Bronson Arroyo Likes to Share

In every issue of the bi-monthly Sporting News Magazine appears what’s called “My Profile.” This is a page dedicated to a player, or coach, in which they answer a couple dozen questions about themselves. In the current issue, the player profiled is Reds’ pitcher Bronson Arroyo, who gives answers you’d expect -- what’s in my iPod: Pearl Jam ... worst habit: biting my nails ... for dinner: any hamburger and fries ... and so on, and so forth.

But his response to the final topic really caught my attention for being supremely awesome:

My motto: “It ain’t no fun unless the homeys can have some!" – Snoop Dogg

Before continuing, allow us to review the meaning of the word motto: “a short expression of a guiding principle.” Alright, with that in mind, let’s recall where that Snoop Dogg quote originated. It is the chorus of the song “Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)” from Snoop’s 1993 debut “Doggystyle.” But what’s more important for our purposes is the meaning of this song, and specifically, Bronson’s “guiding principle.”

The track, which anyone who was between the ages of 12-25 when that album dropped probably has memorized from start to finish, is about sharing one “ho” with all of your “homeys.” Hence, it is no fun “being with” a girl if your friends can’t get in on the action as well. Once you’ve had your fill, of course. There’s proper etiquette involved which Nate Dogg, Snoop, Warren G and, most notably, Kurupt made clear in this song.

So this is what Arroyo lives by. Which makes him our new favorite baseball player. Unfortunately, they did not ask what his favorite mixed drink is.

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