Friday, June 18, 2010

Dead Baseball Town

In 1955 the Pirates lost a franchise record 14-games in a row.
Tonight, the Indians won at Pittsburgh, 4-3, handing the non-battling Bucs their 12th consecutive setback.
Having gone to college in Pittsburgh, I know a lot of Pirates fans. While I wouldn't call myself a Pirates fan, I generally pull for them to do well. I feel bad for Pirates fans being served up a steaming pile every single year. There is no hope for Pirates fans. None. Zero.
I hope Pittsburgh loses at least 3 more games to set their team record for ineptitude. I hope they lose 50 in a row. I want them to lose and lose and lose some more.
Why? Because maybe, just maybe the cheapskate owners will finally get embarrassed into selling the team. If a record 17 consecutive losing seasons (soon to be 18) doesn't prompt them to sell the ballclub to someone who cares about winning, then maybe a massive losing streak will finally get the job done.
I'm really ticked off about what is going on in Pittsburgh. First, my school, Duquesne University, drops the baseball program thanks to a gutless piece of garbage athletic director named Greg Amodio. Then you have the Pirates waste of a Major League franchise and it's no wonder people in Pittsburgh are clamoring for the start of the Steelers season.
Too bad Duquesne baseball wasn't still operating (they just finished their final season) and the Pirates are the ones who had their team fold.
Pittsburgh, where baseball is dead and buried.

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