Having made so much of the Red Sox for their World Series win, I must
also congratulate the Patriots for their Super Bowl performance. Not
quite so heartily, however. For one thing, for the Patriots to win the
big one is not quite so rare as for the Sox; for another, half my heart
was also given to the Eagles. I care even less about professional
football than about professional baseball, but I have pleasant
associations with both teams' cities.
Presidential Election: 0
Super Bowl: 1
Disclaimer: The above commentary on the current American election process is in no way meant to be disrespectful of democracy, and especially not of those, whether soldier or voter, who risk their lives for freely-elected government. Sometimes, however, I'm tempted to believe that the media circus that our electoral process has become bears no more resemblance to true democracy than our professional athletics to true sport.
Of the three recent major American professional sports contests, Boston has made quite a respectable showing:
World Series: 1Presidential Election: 0
Super Bowl: 1
Disclaimer: The above commentary on the current American election process is in no way meant to be disrespectful of democracy, and especially not of those, whether soldier or voter, who risk their lives for freely-elected government. Sometimes, however, I'm tempted to believe that the media circus that our electoral process has become bears no more resemblance to true democracy than our professional athletics to true sport.
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