Evangelization

[Guest Edgy DC]

I have a Yankee fan, a friend from youth, writing to me. Included is the following:

As for my team, Joba being a douchebag is the least of our worries. How about the team fleecing it�s fans with these rekidulous priced seats. You can�t find seats (that aren�t obstructed view) for under $35, and those are almost all owned by season ticket holders who�ve been priced out of box seats. I was in San Diego last month and I saw the Padres play the Giants with Lincecum pitching. The seats were 10 rows directly behind home plate and they only cost $40.

How does one begin luring someone back from the dark side? The Star Wars method --- kick their ass until you are able to solict a dying breath conversion --- doesn't seem very viable.

[Guest themetfairy]

Living well is the best revenge.

Don't get embroiled in an emotional tug of war. Let him see how much better life as a Mets fan can be.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Punch --> neck
Kick --> ****

[Benjamin Grimm]

Can an adult switch rooting interests? I guess I know the answer is yes, but I don't quite understand it.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

="John Cougar Lunchbucket":2cu4y296]Punch --> neck Kick --> ****[/quote:2cu4y296] I just choked laughing on my winning-streak Kool-Aid. Edge, I know he's a friend and all... but I'm not sure I want "converted." (That's been THEIR recruiting spiel-- "Come to us, we're winning-er than your team"-- for a bit, no?)

Fman99 May 11 2009 01:53 PM

Like Darth Vader himself, your friend is likely a horrible scarred mess, more machine than man, and beyond redemption. I'd kick him in the puss. Then, when he's rolling on the ground and gasping for breath, slap a Mets hat on his ass and run away. Alternately, you could wear this T-Shirt and hang out with him:

Fman99 May 11 2009 01:53 PM

="John Cougar Lunchbucket":1uilxnis]Punch --> neck Kick --> ****[/quote:1uilxnis] Boo ya! JCL among the converts..... Nymr83 May 11 2009 01:56 PM ="Benjamin Grimm"]Can an adult switch rooting interests? I guess I know the answer is yes, but I don't quite understand it. Yes, see: Sabermetric, Bret but seriously i can see how someone would stop being a fan, that is to say stop caring about their team, but i cant see how they could just pick up a new one and really care about them. Benjamin Grimm May 11 2009 02:08 PM I'm with you on that one, Namor. soupcan May 11 2009 02:17 PM ="Fman99"] Yeah, somehow I can't see Edgy wearing this. Swan Swan H May 11 2009 02:40 PM Tell him to hop on. There's some room behind Shawn and Tiffany.

[Fman99]

Like Darth Vader himself, your friend is likely a horrible scarred mess, more machine than man, and beyond redemption.

I'd kick him in the puss. Then, when he's rolling on the ground and gasping for breath, slap a Mets hat on his ass and run away.

Alternately, you could wear this T-Shirt and hang out with him:

[Fman99]

="John Cougar Lunchbucket":1uilxnis]Punch --> neck Kick --> ****[/quote:1uilxnis] Boo ya! JCL among the converts.....

Nymr83 May 11 2009 01:56 PM

="Benjamin Grimm"]Can an adult switch rooting interests? I guess I know the answer is yes, but I don't quite understand it. Yes, see: Sabermetric, Bret but seriously i can see how someone would stop being a fan, that is to say stop caring about their team, but i cant see how they could just pick up a new one and really care about them.

Benjamin Grimm May 11 2009 02:08 PM

I'm with you on that one, Namor.

soupcan May 11 2009 02:17 PM

="Fman99"] Yeah, somehow I can't see Edgy wearing this.

Swan Swan H May 11 2009 02:40 PM

Tell him to hop on. There's some room behind Shawn and Tiffany.

[nymr83]

="Benjamin Grimm"]Can an adult switch rooting interests? I guess I know the answer is yes, but I don't quite understand it.

Yes, see: Sabermetric, Bret

but seriously i can see how someone would stop being a fan, that is to say stop caring about their team, but i cant see how they could just pick up a new one and really care about them.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'm with you on that one, Namor.

[soupcan]

="Fman99"]

Yeah, somehow I can't see Edgy wearing this.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Tell him to hop on. There's some room behind Shawn and Tiffany.