Opinion: Facial Hair = Fun
Hello Everyone,
In today's blog, I will be wading in the waters of opinion...and my topic today is facial hair.
The thing that got me thinking about this is Kevin Millar. On the Red Sox, Millar was known as a clubhouse leader, coining the phrase "Cowboy Up!", which was really cool, in my opinion. All of the Red Sox players would grow nasty facial hair, and things were merry.
But since moving on to the Orioles, Millar has been forced to shave his nasty facial hair because the Orioles have a "No Facial Hair" team policy. Johnny Damon, who probably had the best facial hair to head hair combo since Goose Gossage, was also forced to shave his Jesus beard off when he joined the Yankees. Now, instead of being known as the guy who looks like Jesus, he will be known as the sell-out, who ruined the lives of all those people who bought those "Damon is my home boy" t-shirts.
In short, I think these "no facial hair policies" are stupid. The game is supposed to be fun. When it looks like the players are having fun, then we want to have fun with them. We want to buy more tickets to games, we want to buy more merchandise, and we want to grow nasty facial hair too (if we are in college). These aren't corporate jobs...they are ball players. Let them have fun!!!
Who would you rather have on your team?
This Guy?
Or This Guy.....
I think my point has been made. Facial Hair + Baseball = FUN!!!!
Wise up, Orioles! It's time to unleash the beasts!
In today's blog, I will be wading in the waters of opinion...and my topic today is facial hair.
The thing that got me thinking about this is Kevin Millar. On the Red Sox, Millar was known as a clubhouse leader, coining the phrase "Cowboy Up!", which was really cool, in my opinion. All of the Red Sox players would grow nasty facial hair, and things were merry.
But since moving on to the Orioles, Millar has been forced to shave his nasty facial hair because the Orioles have a "No Facial Hair" team policy. Johnny Damon, who probably had the best facial hair to head hair combo since Goose Gossage, was also forced to shave his Jesus beard off when he joined the Yankees. Now, instead of being known as the guy who looks like Jesus, he will be known as the sell-out, who ruined the lives of all those people who bought those "Damon is my home boy" t-shirts.
In short, I think these "no facial hair policies" are stupid. The game is supposed to be fun. When it looks like the players are having fun, then we want to have fun with them. We want to buy more tickets to games, we want to buy more merchandise, and we want to grow nasty facial hair too (if we are in college). These aren't corporate jobs...they are ball players. Let them have fun!!!
Who would you rather have on your team?
This Guy?
Or This Guy.....
I think my point has been made. Facial Hair + Baseball = FUN!!!!
Wise up, Orioles! It's time to unleash the beasts!
posted by Jim at 3:09 PM
4 Comments:
I agree with your facial hair assessment. Imagine if the Pistons implemented a no hair-braiding clause. Rip Hamilton would be devastated. Or if the NFL had a no TD celebration rule....oh wait, they already have that...
Also, the second picture looks stunningly like Brian "The Blade" Clayton in his college heyday.
The truly sad thing about Millar's facial hair (or lack thereof) is that I can never see it. Not one O's game was broadcasted in the DC metro area. What is the deal with the MASN contract? We get less Nats games and less O's games. That seems to be productive (sarcasm).
didn't raffy palmeiro have facial hair? and that guy who runs to the field when someone gets hurt has a stash. And Johnny Oats (God rest his ball cap) has one too!
Yes, I think that guy who runs on the field's first name is Richie. The commentators always talk him up like he's the greatest guy since Ghandi.
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