We are in the midst of an eventful weekend in sports, even as we approach a significant moment in politics with the mid-term elections Tuesday. And I’m thinking melding approaches of politics and sports is a natural.
Consider if the reeling Steelers organization took to social media to guarantee No Loss This Weekend!
While that would be true, it begs context and some action from fact-checkers. You know about fact-checkers – formerly left-wingers able to silence conservative thought but now, belatedly, becoming leftists calling out leftist brethren. Example: Joe Biden and his bragging about the Social Security COLA but not mentioning it was due to runaway inflation being fact-checked by Twitter and CNN, among others.
Fact checkers might add that the Steelers have a bye this weekend. And so, while it is guaranteed they cannot lose – again – it similarly is assured they can’t win, either.
Saturday night, the Houston Astros won the World Series, dispatching Philadelphia and, in the minds of some, getting a legitimate title because their 2017 win was marred by a sign-stealing scandal.
Were those who refused to recognize the 2017 victory merely deniers? Will they revisit those past infractions to deny this latest title?
Maybe they can start a Nov. 5 Movement, creating an inquiry panel and stocking it with unbiased fans of the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, all of whom succumbed to the Astros in this postseason.
The meetings could be scripted by television producers and aired in prime time – sound familiar? – and the stunning conclusion that this Astros title be vacated likely would be watched by upwards of hundreds of viewers.
Those who would view political polls with a wary eye, likely see college football polls through the same lens of distrust.
Saturday was a watershed moment for them. First, No. 3 Georgia totally dominated No. 1 Tennessee. Later, unranked Notre Dame destroyed No. 4 Clemson.
It likely is time for political polls similarly to be revealed for their failings come Tuesday, or Wednesday or Thursday in Democratically controlled precincts where the Republican candidates’ total must be known before enough Democrat votes can be found to turn the outcome.
Alabama lost Saturday night for the second time this season, extremely unfamiliar territory for the program that has dominated college football by winning six national champions since 2009 and playing for the title in other years.
But at least The Crimson Tide has that glorious era of dominance that cannot be changed. Or maybe it can if the far-left types who make it their business to rewrite history books and misinform students in the public school systems decide to turn their attention to sports.
Bonus thought: Could it be just ironic coincidence that the Phillies went down in flames on the very same day that Obama, Biden and friends were holding a political rally in Philadelphia to try to resurrect Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman? Maybe it was merely karma? Can any leftist Phillies fans handle it if Fetterman goes down to Dr. Oz in that senate race?
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