tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post5147276507156812720..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: Let Teddy LoseScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-63893064967861838092007-04-10T22:05:00.000-04:002007-04-10T22:05:00.000-04:00Alright, I posted about this, but one aspect that ...Alright, I posted about this, but one aspect that I neglected to include is this: The one problem with Teddy always losing is that it takes some of the drama (however contrived) out of the equation. It's become a 3 man race, not 4. I thought that the whole Teddy-losing schtick was done for the 2006 season, so where does it end? I've guessed that he wins when the new stadium opens.<BR/><BR/>Is Teddy supposed to be a metaphor for the Nationals? "Hey, just like Teddy, we might lose all the time, but aren't we still fun to watch?" I don't really believe this, but it's a theory.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps "Teddy" is supposed to lose just as Charlie Brown was never destined to kick that football from Lucy in the "Peanuts" strips. Even after over 40 years of drawing Charlie Brown, it would have been pandering on the part of artist Charles Schulz to allow him to ever kick that football. The whole point was, he never was going to kick it, so what became important was HOW HE DEALT WITH IT.<BR/><BR/>My gosh, this is like a little epiphany. I need to update!Joe Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252161408407942410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-52093278500320316532007-04-10T18:19:00.000-04:002007-04-10T18:19:00.000-04:00However Clinton will be accepted if The Punk comes...However Clinton will be accepted if The Punk comes aboard, too...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-91064858272730249962007-04-10T16:34:00.000-04:002007-04-10T16:34:00.000-04:00Rosenthal at FOX Sports just posted a rumor that t...Rosenthal at FOX Sports just posted a rumor that the Nationals are looking to trade Teddy, but will nix any deal including Taft, Eisenhower, or Clinton.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-11554291043857878622007-04-10T16:31:00.000-04:002007-04-10T16:31:00.000-04:00The fact that Teddy loses every race is one of the...The fact that Teddy loses every race is one of the better running (no pun intended) jokes out there. Roosevelt was famous for his outdoors ways and his efforts to get Americans fit. He was one of our more active presidents.Jim Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389688524746052643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-11993333216854253802007-04-10T13:15:00.000-04:002007-04-10T13:15:00.000-04:00All-Love this blog and the presidents' race. I th...All-<BR/><BR/>Love this blog and the presidents' race. I think, however, that you might be misinterpreting Rick Snider's article: I think it's done "tounge-in-cheek" in good humor. The writer and those providing comments are doing so in fun, not seriously knocking the event. In fact, I think they're looking to encourage interest in the event.<BR/><BR/>-HJMcKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-62874819996095013772007-04-10T12:23:00.000-04:002007-04-10T12:23:00.000-04:00I'm wondering, did Teddy ever win the race during ...I'm wondering, did Teddy ever win the race during the first season and a half when it was entirely up on the big screen and not run by the guys in the big head costumes? Because if Teddy was a winner at times in the on-screen races but now is a loser all the time, then we know what the cause of that is, don't we? The Lerner-Kasten Plan! Expect a big breakthrough for Teddy in the new stadium in 2008 and beyond as The Plan takes hold. Unless they trade him at the deadline for prospects, that is. What could they get for the Chief AND Teddy, do you think?An Briosca Morhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06855174362787324401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-36320159222137879402007-04-10T12:04:00.000-04:002007-04-10T12:04:00.000-04:00Yeah, sometimes I wonder if anyone has anything GO...Yeah, sometimes I wonder if anyone has anything GOOD to say about anything related to the Nationals. I mean, really - why can't people just be grateful to have the opportunity to watch baseball? It's not going to be this bad forever!<BR/><BR/>I for one congratulate whoever came up with the idea to use the presidents - it is a brilliant marketing tool and very unique to Washington. I am so happy that the Nationals have capitalized (capitolized? ha ha) on the very things that make this city so unique.Cathiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291479913130967235noreply@blogger.com