Re: [Marxism] The immigration thread

["Louis R Godena" <louisgodena@xxxxxxx>]

From: "rrubinelli" <rrubinelli@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Marxism] The immigration thread


> That's the thing, LG, about being a Yankee fan: charity is not virtue,
> winning is.  You know that better than me since you were brave enough to
> carry the battle right into the belly of the beast, Fenway Park that is.

Don't forget carrying a portable electronic tote-board to flash up the home
phone numbers of unfriendly umpires whenever NY's TV cameras panned by.

> I might say that what  happened to the Yankees last night makes me more
> abrasive than normal, but that would be a lie.  What happened to the
> Yankees last makes me more  convinced than ever that, as one of the
> millions of  mini-Steinbrenners (I think inside every Yankee fan is a
> little Georgy Porgy, just dying to come out-- something along the lines
> of "Win or Leave"), the maxi-Steinbrenner has to go for the Yankees to
> capture another World Series.

I'm agnostic when it comes to Steinbrenner.  But if they lose this year I
may join your church.

> I was opposed to letting Juan Rivera go after 2003-- thought he had
> great potential-- good arm, good bat, great intensity. We also let Nick
> Johnson go.... and Soriano.  Opposed to losing all three.

Yes.  For me, hindsight is wonderful.   Was sorry to lose Soriano though
even while it was happening.

> Taking pleasure in the Red Sox defeat without the Yankees winning is
> like... well, it's like kissing your cousin... you only  do it because

> nothing else is available.

Ooh, gross.   But, then, if he doesn't mind..:-)

Louis



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