I am a 36 year old white male and for the first time since the internet blew up I care about the O's.

I really do believe in the long term plan!

My thing with baseball is I like to play (pretend to be) the GM. That means I like to backseat drive behind Mr Mac Phail. I have nothing but the greatest of respect for both the Orioles ownership and management, but the player acquisition side of the game is what really draws me into the sport.

I look forward to further backseat driving as time goes on...

If I were GM Andy Mac Phail I would favor high average hitters that are excellent base runners over power any day. Additionally I do not like 1st Basemen that are trees with legs. Baseball is a sport. Athletes are what is needed.

Other than that I am a Pittsburgh Steeler fan and have been one since 1984. I am happy that Baltimore has the Ravens and that it is a contending team. However I will abuse (in a nice way) Raven's fans until they mature and learn that Pro Football also requires a long term plan. That is more than one big play receiver.

As for Golf... it's a game not a sport. My advice to all folks that follow golf and seek to engage me in any discourse on the subject is to bring your own Vasoline.

As for football I believe that Running the ball and good defense wins out over all. I do not like any Quarterback that is under 6' 4" tall and prefer Running Backs that run with power not finesse. I think football is a game of match ups and believe that a quality corp of Wide Receivers that have different tools are what matters. Some Wide Receivers should be 6' 3" or bigger. Some should absolutely run like the wind. Others need the incredibility to cut sharply without sacrificing speed. I think 240lbs Defensive Ends are Outside Linebackers that should work a job by day and belong on semi pro teams at night.

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