A rare sports post
17 May 2010
Here’s my problem with sports. I get attached to people and then they leave.
This is particularly a problem if you’re a Royals fan, since we often acquire young talent (Johnny Damon, Carlos Beltran, Jermaine Dye, etc.) but we have problems hanging onto them. Talent expects money, which we appear to be kinda limited on. Usually I’m understanding of this, that it’s not really the player’s fault. Occasionally, like with Johnny Damon, I hold a grudge. I continue to boo him when he comes to the plate even though it’s been nearly 10 years since he left us.
But mostly I understand, I just don’t like it. The Royals just fired their head coach, Trey Hillman. I get that we weren’t winning. I get that it didn’t look like we’d be winning much anytime soon. But there’s still that part of me that’s like, “But I liked Hillman.” I liked how casual his conversations always looked when he was arguing a call with the umpires. I was amused by how quickly his facial hair changed – from clean-shaven to a full mustache in about 24 hours. And I loved how he seemed like a nice, almost fatherly kind of guy.
Our new coach seems nice too. But it’s going to take me awhile to adjust.
So long as the Royals don’t trade away Billy Butler, I should be fine. Losing him might be a deal breaker, though.
Comments
I certainly hope it does! Didn’t you guys win it all last year? Like whatever the hockey version of the World Series is…?
Posted by Stephanie on 17 May 2010
I’m with you. I like Trey Hillman and for all the reasons you do. I’m still rooting for the Royals but I think whoever hires Trey will get my support too.
Posted by Beth Hines on 17 May 2010
Last year our hockey team fired their coach halfway through the season. I asked my husband why, and he said, “Because they couldn’t fire all 20 players.” This particular firing led to a winning streak (fear of God in the players, maybe?) so here’s hoping this helps the Royals too. =) Winning can help you hang onto that talent too.
Posted by Roseanna White on 17 May 2010