Noted hatchet man and satirist Joe Queenan has been much too quiet about his team being in the World Series. If Google News is to be believed, Queenan has not had anything published about the Fleas pennant. C’mon Joe, we need something from the guy who said in his book True Believers, “To me, the Phillies and Eagles are exactly like nicotine: a preposterously noxious semi-hallucinogenic substance capable of giving great pleasure for brief periods of time, but that will ultimately destroy your health.”
Amazon: True Believers: The Tragic Inner Life of Sports Fans
Oh and another reason to prefer the Phillies over the Rays — the Philly Phantic, pro sports’ best mascot.
