Applying government shutdown logic to the baseball playoffs...

[ehrnst]

Braves fan Paul Kaplan was quite upset that the Braves lost in the NLDS last night. So upset that he wrote his congressman about it.

"I have to say, I never would have considered this, but if this logic applies in baseball, I may very well be willing to reassess how I feel about it when it comes to government."



More:
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/08/applying-government-shutdown-logic-to-the-baseball-playoffs/

[ehrnst]

1. "This issue is too important. Americans - by which, I mean Braves fans -

overwhelmingly oppose a Dodgers win..."

This is good stuff.

[ehrnst]

2. And the congressman responds with an even more realistic metaphor

"Where we disagree is the game itself. If Uribe had decent bunting skills, he would have simply tied the score. Thus, the game would have continued. In such a situation, neither the Dodgers nor the Braves would have walked off the field crying “I will not ‘negotiate’ or, in this case, bat.” No, they would have stayed engaged and slugged it out. But, alas, Uribe can’t bunt — so game over."

And the commentary says it all:

"So, as far as I can tell, the Republican Kingston is suggesting that the opposition — be it the Dodgers or Democrats — execute a bunt. A play which makes no tactical sense, would be self-defeating and would serve no one’s interests other than the Braves/Republicans.

Man, this analogy approximates reality even better than we first thought."

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/09/congressman-responds-to-fan-letter-applying-government-shutdown-logic-to-the-braves-dodgers-game/

[msanthrope]

3. Why the frak would Uribe bunt in that situation? Dumb Congressman. nt