In Thursday's Sun-Times, Jay Mariotti wrote what is quite possibly the dumbest thing ever printed in a newspaper. Just having it be the dumbest thing he has ever written is quite an accomplishment, but this was at the magic level of stupidity.
He said that if the White Sox don't win the World Series, they will quickly be forgotten in this town.
This is a town that remembers fondly not only its champions (there is a big celebration going on all fall long to commemorate the 1985 Super Bowl champion Bears), but even its losers. The 1969 Cubs are practically revered, and they finished 8 games back of the Mets. The 84 and 2003 Cubs are also legendary teams that came up just short. The White Sox don't get the same play as the Cubs, but the 1959 team didn't win the World Series, and they are still fondly remembered around here.
I'm looking forward to the day when Mariotti leaves town so we can try to quickly forget him.
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Why do you think that is such a dumb statement? Chicago is a city that strives on remebering champions. Last time I heard, 1917 actually meant somthing to the city. And if the Sox don't win the World Series this year, the entire city of Chicago with just go back to the Cubs, and not even pay attention to the Sox at all. Just like this year.
There hasn't been a World Series played here in 46 years. I don't think that will escape our collective memory overnight.
Everybody loves a winner. Win, and they will come.
Case in point - before MJ, you couldn't even give away a Bulls home game ticket for free. Heck, people wouldn't go to a Bulls game even if they were paid to go. MJ arrives - the rest is history.
Mariotti is an idiot. I look for the White Sox to repeat in 2006!
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