Who is the Jinx?
by Mike T
Who is the Jinx?
So I was all set to post that my wife was the Jinx to Pettitte’s bid for perfection yesterday. I was stuck at the office and called her to tell her that I was still there and wouldn’t be home for a while. I asked her if she was watching the game. She said “No.” I said, “Fine, then don’t turn it on. Stay in oblivion.” She said “Why what’s happening?” I said, “I’m not saying anything, go back to doing whatever you were doing. If anything happens, you can watch it on Yankees Encore.” Well, she didn’t listen to me (granted I made it very tempting to turn on the TV), turned the game on in the 7th only to see Hairston let the grounder go right through his legs.
However, when I logged on this morning, I see that Lenny put the kiss of death on Hairston with his post. Hairston was destined to boot that ball.
So I ask the roundtable? Who Jinxed Pettitte’s Perfect Game Bid?
- Jeanne – For turning on the game.
- Me – For telling Jeanne about the game.
- Lenny – For his superfluous praise of Hairston.
- John Sterling – For saying it was a perfect game starting in the 4th inning.Â
- Other – maybe you did something to jinx it.
Feel free to post your response in the comments section.
4 comments September 01 2009 10:01 am | Mike T | Discussion |
It’s all A-Rod’s fault. If he didn’t take steroids, he would not need a night off because his hip would be okay. Andy escapes seventh inning and keeps momentum from there.
I’m surprised at everyone. A-Rod is always guilty.
I called my sister, Karen, and said “Are you watching the game?” “Yes” she replied. “Okay, bye.” WE were not the Jinx.
I have been wondering what happened to the fabulous sense of humor of the Roundtable members. I think I realized your humor surfaces when the team is going BAD; i.e., last season — the Roundtable posts were usually hilarious. The last two months … going great … and not much to laugh about in your posts. I’m happy to read the “Jinx” posts by Mike T, Russ and John S (YOU get the prize) and say my faith is restored … I was cracking up! I know … if the Yanks now take a nose-dive, I will be the Jinx!
It’s certainly my fault. I made an espresso at the start of the 7th inning. I usually refrain from espresso during perfect games. I’m certain that my espresso was the direct cause of the error because the demitasse cup from which I was drinking promptly cracked as Hairston misplayed the ball.
I am in the process of crafting an apologetic note to the Yankees, Hairston, and to Pettitte.
To make things worse, the espresso was bitter.
John B… you win the prize for that!