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Re: I found myself pulling against NC State last night! And they ended up winning!

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From: no_name
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 14:00
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KenStahl wrote:

> no_name wrote:
> 
>> KenStahl wrote:
>>
>>> welovethemearnhardts@yahoo.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have been a NC State fan for many, many years (since the middle
>>>> 70's).  But like my barber told me a few weeks ago "Two in a row,
>>>> Amato's gotta go!" (after State lost to UNC-CH for the 2nd year in a
>>>> row).  I had lost my faith in the Wolfpack program.
>>>>
>>>> Somehow they pulled it out against Georgia Tech.  Now I am wondering if
>>>> I should be pulling against them in the future so they will be winning!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sort of a dilemma isn't it?
>>>> WLTE
>>>>
>>> Why would it make any difference which team wins. It isn't as if 
>>> there is some global significance to a college football game.
>>>
>>
>> I dunno. The world always SEEMS to be a better place when State wins 
>> and Carolina loses.
> 
> 
> Well I'm also appreciative that the Atlanta Braves made a grand 
> sacrifice and withdrew from competition for the World Series. If it 
> weren't for their unselfish act this metro area would have to endure the 
> burden of having ball fans from around the U.S. come to Atlanta and clog 
> the streets, hotels, flights, restaurants, etc. I know it is difficult 
> to herald such heroes, but everyone really should let them know what a 
> great job they did by making this sacrifice.
> 

The only "professional" football game I ever saw was in Atlanta (Falcons 
vs Redskins). On the way into town I saw a sign that said:

         Go Falcons ...

                    ... and take the Braves with you.
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