OMG LEBRON LIKES NEW YORK; WOE IS US

by Sterling Gould, More Credible

Cleveland, I know it must be hard for you, but your athletic icon doesn't root for your beloved Indians... and why do you care? It's not really that big of a deal, in all honestly. Regionalism has never stopped Joe-Schmoe from cheering for his favorite team across the nation and it shouldn't change for professional athletes. Let's face facts, society doesn't need to see athletes pander. Not a whole lot could be more pathetic.

"Oooh, Donovan McNabb showed up to the Phillies game. He must love this city, I should be easier on him".

Ummm, no. Most likely more than not, Donovan's public relations dude told him to get his ass in a seat for that game and support the city. As long as air is going in and out of McNabb's lungs, somebody is going to want him on the bench.

The only reason these athletes are in these big market cities representing these franchises is for one reason: dinero. Do you think they give two shits how the other pro teams do? Hell no! They're just trying to make a paycheck, maybe win a championship along the way.

Some people are freaking out about this. But with Dan Weasel err... Wetzel, you can expect him to write an article on "betryal". But then there's the you and I, the people that don't care. What it all boils down to, is that we're all pleasure seeking human beings. If it makes you feel good, it must be good right? Okay, save doing a line of coke at the workplace, but everything else should be an OKAY. If it makes LJ feel good to root for the Evil Empire, let him do it. If he gets harassed, it shouldn't be because he's Lebron James, it should be because he's an opposing fan.

Besides, is he that true of a fan anyways?

During his teen years, that meant latching on to the NBA's Chicago Bulls, the NFL's Dallas Cowboys and, indeed, the Yankees – all of whom captured multiple championships. He's sworn allegiance to more college teams (Ohio State one year, Florida State the next) than anyone can remember.

If AIDS came out and won a few championships, he'd probably root for them too.

You don't need LeBron to pander to the Indians. You need LeBron to get his teammates into a gym and practice defense. Like THAT'LL ever happen.


Lebron: Hey Token White Guy, you going to finish that hot dog?

TWG: I don't know, is your mom going to finish polishing my dong?