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Ken Taylor's avatar

When attacking the Divine Right of Kings, it is necessary to go for the root of that pernicious idea.

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John Whitmer's avatar

You never know what trivial arguments have to be endured on the subway - taking a cab avoids all that drivel. Consequential debates rarely take place underground. (Although surely it's undeniable the '61 Yanks were better'n the '55 Dodgers and the '75 Knicks.)

And that What's-His-Name? - Orbell, Orwell, whatever - seems to have more than his share of equality. Guys with that kind of insight are rarely seen on the subway - they take a cab, or walk.

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Steven Hill's avatar

Actually, it was the '98 Yankees! ;-)

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John Whitmer's avatar

Whatever. Any argument involving the New York Yankees and the (then) Brooklyn Dodgers had an ideological answer unrelated to any year. Not unlike contemporary political arguments that often have ideological answers unrelated to any evidence or facts.

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Steven Hill's avatar

Yes, it's hard to compare teams and players ("who's the greatest play of all time" etc) from different eras. So much about the games -- and the players -- change over time. Thanks for your thoughts.

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