Art made me wonder how many lines from 1776 we could apply to sports.
 
John Adams "I'm obnoxious and disliked, that cannot be denied."  (So many choices, but why not Stew's prospective love muffin Sid?)
 
Benjamin Franklin "Those who trade their liberty for their security deserve neither."  (Beyond its application to post-911 U.S. policy, I'm sure there is a free agency reference in there somewhere.) or John Dickinson "Don't forget that most men with nothing would rather protect the possibility of becoming rich than face the reality of being poor."
 
Chorus "It's hot as hell in Philadelphia." (Athletes' relations with Philly fans in general.)
 
John Adams "A second flood, a simple famine, plagues of locusts everywhere, or a cataclysmic earthquake, I'd accept with some despair. But no, You sent us Congress! Good God, Sir, was that fair?"  (Major League Baseball) also John Adams "I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace; that two are called a law firm, and that three or more become a Congress!"
 
Stephen Hopkins "Dear Sir, You are without any doubt a rogue, a rascal, a villain, a thief, a scoundrel and a mean, dirty, stinking, sniveling, sneaking, pimping, pocket-picking, thrice double damn no good son of a bitch." (Take your pick.) 

 
 
 
 
 
  
 

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From: amugalian@...
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 17:49:48 -0500
Subject: Re: [baseballmn] Re: unwritten rules