I was sure I post this last year, but I guess I didn't. Every opening day for the last few years I play this little snippet of history to get me in the mood for the baseball season. I know I've been ripping on the Cubs and their fans a little recently, and honestly, I have no plans on stopping any time soon. :-)
To set the scene: It's April 29th, 1983, and the Cubs are off to a 5 & 14 start. And after the game, their manager, Lee Constantine Elia
lost
his
everlovin'
mind…
with a live microphone in the room.
I remember this day. I remember the radio station airing this rant (bleeped, of course) over and over that week.
And to this day, its how I kick off the season.
Safe For Work Version – Bleeps!
Not Safe For Work Version – No bleeps!
Playoffs!?!!
6 comments:
Love it!!
This is an all-time classic! I remember when it happened.
Thaaaaaaat was uncomfortable.
I wonder what his blood pressure is....
Woo.
Jan - I thought you would.
Some Guy - I can't tell you where I was when Reagan was shot, but I can tell you the exact stretch of road I was on when I heard this bleeped for the first time.
And for those of you thinking I'm unfair to the "Boys in Blue", let me remind you that they just changed owners. So they went out and got a family with a name that is synonymous with strength and virility: Ricketts. What, the "Scurvy" family didn't step up to the table? Nor did the "Peter Polio"? I mean, for a team that believes in the curse of the Billy Goat, "Ricketts" has GOT to be an omen.
Cora - Imagine going out to face the fans the next day?
I would have called in "dead".
One of the truly great rants of all time!
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