The Legend Hits Philly Inquirer/I’m Outed
By Cecilio's Scribe on Jul 03, 2009 with Comments 7
Well, so much for complete and total anonymity. After being no more than Cecilio’s Scribe for two years, I’ve been outed – in one of the leading newspapers in the country no less.
In a perfect example of the wonderful weirdness that the blogosphere has helped create, your humble editor (pictured to the left) graced the pages of today’s print and online editions of the Philadelphia Inquirer. In a story by John Gonzalez (he of recent Internet fame as part of the Ibanez “scandal,” and the more reasonable of the two MSMers on that Outside the Lines segment), my Mets addiction and downward sprial toward the recent two-week rehab stint is chronicled in great detail.
It’s a sad story but one that could likely be told (in various renditions) by many a Mets fan. My thanks to John who read about (and dug) the whole rehab/detox concept and gave me a call earlier this week for an interview that led to today’s column.
For anyone curious, my return to the Mets has been measured and, hence, quite smooth (so far). I’ll certainly be keeping close tabs on the Phillies series and hoping the Metros can steal two out of three, but it certainly won’t be keeping me up at night if they don’t.
Have a great holiday weekend, all.
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Growing up in Baltimore, I was a die hard O's fan. It's been tough watching them over the past 15 years. It seems like they're finally coming around. I live in Philly now and it's tough watching the Phils go through the motions this year. At least you guys won a pennant in 2006. My O's haven't done jack since '83
this is true. O's fans have a tough go of it. poor bucos fans.
Bucs…Royals.
You're a loser dude. Just like all Met's fans. A flat out, total loser. Loved the 7-2 win tonight BTW. Enjoy the rest of the year…
always love the anonymous commenters. loser for being a fan? sure. the article embellishes a bit for effect, as the media often does, but, whatever. yes, the phillies are better than the mets. congrats. this is new news?
A Phillies fan who feels your frustrations. I, too, have threatened to stop watching my team , possibly passing my Sunday game tickets to some more interested fan. Contrary to some of the negative comment from the "Philly loser dude", I found Gonzo's article on you refreshingly honest. Let's say good luck to both our teams, and hope one finishes on top at the end.
I'd dare say the anonymous poster who came to the blog to post about a "loser" has set a new bar for being a loser.
And perhaps he should meet the business end of a trident.