Last night, a professional sports championship team was crowned. Yet again, the team was not a team that I cheered for (until two weeks ago). In fact, no team I cheer for has won a championship since the 1983 Philadelphia 76ers. Those Sixers and the 1980 Philadelphia Phillies are the lone victories in my lifetime.
My father, on the other hand, has been a little luckier. He is an Indianapolis Colts fan, and the victory last night was the most recent of a veritable plethora of victories for teams my father embraces. Here is a list:
2006 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)
2000 New York Yankees (MLB)
1999 New York Yankees (MLB)
1998 New York Yankees (MLB)
1996 New York Yankees (MLB)
1994 New York Rangers (NHL)
1978 New York Yankees (MLB)
1977 New York Yankees (MLB)
He also had close calls in 1981, 2001, and 2003 (Yankees), and 1994 and 1999 (Knicks). Meanwhile, the 2000 Sixers and two 1990s Flyers teams are all I have to show for my troubles. Maybe I should move to Detroit. The Pistons, Red Wings, and Tigers are all on top of their game these days. Are there any other teams in Detroit? Oh yeah, I forgot. Do they count?
I was happy to have spoken to my father last night. He taught me everything I know about sports, and he deserved the victory.
