Repercussions

Sports Talk by Maven Quibble



Me? Quibbs? I'm all for freedom of speech. If I want to call Jason a dick, I'll do it. If I think Frank's a punk, I'll say it. But I gotta know going in there's a chance for repercussions. Jason may kick my ass. Frank may bomb my car. See what I'm sayin'? Repercussions.

Pedro Martinez is a douchebag. He hasn't beaten the Yankees since 19-whatever, and to make matters unthinkable, he volunteers perhaps the greatest fodder for taunting in the history of sport: "The Yankees are my daddy." Privately, his teammates must dream of bashing in his jerri-curled 'fro. But here comes the worst part. Further repercussions...

I do hearby predict that the fans in Boston, when the series resumes tomorrow night at Fenway, will taunt Yankee closer Mariano Rivera about the electrocution of his Panamanian relatives. Bank on it.

See what I'm sayin'? Repercussions.