Cardinals = Team of the South "He's Southern by birth, and the Cardinals are the team down...

Cardinals = Team of the South

"He's Southern by birth, and the Cardinals are the team down there."

- Another Bleacher Report gem

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"We did a lot of good things last year, and now we've got Julio ... That does nothing but improve the offense, and we expect to do better. That's our goal, to lead the NFL in everything. Every offensive category." -Roddy White

by Beachy Keen on Nov 29, 2011 1:52 PM EST reply actions

Well, let's at least get the context of this right...

Here’s the entire line:

For another, Theriot is a native of Louisiana. He’s Southern by birth, and the Cardinals are the team down there.

Certainly, this could have been improved upon: something like…“For another, Theriot is Southern by birth: a native of Baton Rogue, Louisiana. In those parts, the Cardinals are the team down there.” In other words, I don’t think the writer really wasn’t trying to refer to the entire south at all. But for that matter, I would contend that Theriot shouldn’t be anywhere near a listing of the top 10 “traitors” of the game.

Anyway, here’s the corrected link. The best part is the photo used for the “#1 Traitor” — an obviously pre-steroidal version of Roger Clemens.

"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11

by carpengui on Nov 29, 2011 3:28 PM EST reply actions

(Of course this is also the same website recently proclaiming that the Braves must sign Jose Reyes because the only options for the SS position were him and SeaBass).

"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11

by carpengui on Nov 30, 2011 10:47 AM EST up reply actions

Isn’t this also the website that said the Braves should trade Heyward and Hanson to LA for Ethier and Loney?

All while Fredi is surrounded by a bunch of orangutans, trying to teach them how to bunt the rocks and coconuts that angry 300 lb gorillas are throwing at them,

by royhobbs on Jul 29, 2011 11:20 AM PDT

Strong Side / Weak Side: Chipper Jones

http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/chipper-jones,8431/

by Santaklose11 on Nov 30, 2011 12:09 PM EST up reply actions

Wow

Thats just dumb. Depending, I suppose, on who you talk to, Missouri isn’t even in the South. Much less is it the “team down there” to a greater extent than the Braves. Those guys really need to get their act together. Thats just sloppy.

All while Fredi is surrounded by a bunch of orangutans, trying to teach them how to bunt the rocks and coconuts that angry 300 lb gorillas are throwing at them,

by royhobbs on Jul 29, 2011 11:20 AM PDT

Strong Side / Weak Side: Chipper Jones

http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/chipper-jones,8431/

by Santaklose11 on Nov 30, 2011 2:44 AM EST reply actions

Actually, before the Braves came south in the 60s

they kind of were the southern team. And it’s not like the Braves are closer Louisiana than St Louis.

http://sportsandgrits.com/

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 30, 2011 7:46 AM EST up reply actions

Hmmm...

Wouldn’t the Astros be LA’s team?

Why would anyone root for the Cardinals over the Astros?

GATA!

by Jman781 on Nov 30, 2011 10:32 AM EST up reply actions

Astros are also relatively recent

the Cardinals are historically the southern team if I’m not mistaken. But yeah, for modern times, Houston is closest in proximity. Who knows if Theriot just liked the Cards, or had some connection to them personally or through his LSU days.

http://sportsandgrits.com/

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 30, 2011 10:47 AM EST up reply actions

I was largely joking.

I don’t pay attention to the AL West, so why would I follow the Astros?

GATA!

by Jman781 on Nov 30, 2011 10:58 AM EST up reply actions

Your title line answers the question in itself

It is worse than claiming that the Braves are the team down there in referring to Florida. At least the Marlins only popped up in the 90s. When I was growing up the Braves were even the team down there ( :-) ) then. But it is absurd to claim that the Braves are the team in Florida these days.

Its like claiming that the Falcons are the team down in the Carolinas and mid south. Yes, I grew up a Falcons fan in North Carolina (that was before the Panthers came into existence) but the the majority in the Carolinians are now clearly Panthers fans.

All while Fredi is surrounded by a bunch of orangutans, trying to teach them how to bunt the rocks and coconuts that angry 300 lb gorillas are throwing at them,

by royhobbs on Jul 29, 2011 11:20 AM PDT

Strong Side / Weak Side: Chipper Jones

http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/chipper-jones,8431/

by Santaklose11 on Nov 30, 2011 12:16 PM EST up reply actions

where's that edit button

Carolinas (I was originally going to say the majority of Carolinians)

All while Fredi is surrounded by a bunch of orangutans, trying to teach them how to bunt the rocks and coconuts that angry 300 lb gorillas are throwing at them,

by royhobbs on Jul 29, 2011 11:20 AM PDT

Strong Side / Weak Side: Chipper Jones

http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/chipper-jones,8431/

by Santaklose11 on Nov 30, 2011 12:19 PM EST up reply actions