New York, New York, it's a hell of a town...
I was reading CNNSI, and they were discussing the potential move of the New Jersey Nets to New York. rowena742 and I had a bit of a disconnect over whether they would be the New York Nets or the New Jersey Nets, playing in New York. My first thought was that this was appropriate payback for New Jersey stealing the Giants and Jets, and using the New York label to convince people that the players know how to drive. Then the conversation turned into the possibility of New York symmetry, since among the team names we would have the Nets, the Mets, and the Jets. Then, of course, we need to change the name of the Knicks to the Vets. I don't know if we're talking animal doctor or battle hardened guy on crutches here, but Patrick Ewing was the face of the team for so long...
This then requires us to make the Giants the Pets, so if the Knicks are the Vets, they have someone to practice on. And, of course, the Yankees are the Vaders.
And they can move to San Francisco, put some grass (no, not that kind) on their jerseys, and call themselves the Naders.
This all fails to take into consideration the Rangers and the Islanders. Meanwhile, Philadelphians can count on one finger the number of major championships they've won since I was born. While you're guessing which Sinatra melody I've got going, guess which finger, too.
...I hate New York.
This then requires us to make the Giants the Pets, so if the Knicks are the Vets, they have someone to practice on. And, of course, the Yankees are the Vaders.
And they can move to San Francisco, put some grass (no, not that kind) on their jerseys, and call themselves the Naders.
This all fails to take into consideration the Rangers and the Islanders. Meanwhile, Philadelphians can count on one finger the number of major championships they've won since I was born. While you're guessing which Sinatra melody I've got going, guess which finger, too.
...I hate New York.