She's handed a fishing pole (already baited) and given a few pointers by the angler on how to throw the line and reel it in. After a few early mistakes and giggles all around, she finally gets in the rhythm of the sport and her smile is as broad as the boat's side.
After a few hours, she's proudly gathered in a few Spanish mackerel, a mild case of seasickness, and a couple scrapes from the amateur's fumbling with the pole and fish. She couldn't be more pleased with her catch; her mother will be even more excited upon her safe return.
Sure, the boat captain or the angler or... hell, probably all of the sailors on board would have done better that day, but she sure came through in the end. Isn't she a plucky little girl, willing to try under pressure? Everyone is very proud of her and happy to have had her on board. And she didn't fall out of the boat or anything!
Indians fans, please enjoy Joe Borowski during Game Seven tonight.
Article comments
1 - Matthew T. Sussman
Travis Hafner waits for the fisherman to catch the fish, then he mauls the fisherman. But he always pulls the fisherman, even if he's outside. Then again fisherman are always outside when fishing. This metaphor's Borowski-ing. Mayday! Mayday! Finally ... third out.
2 - REMF
Does anyone else think they're making way too big a deal re the Indians' third base coach holding Lofton? Even had he scored, the next batter doubled up.
OK, so Cleveland loses 11-3 instead of 11-2...
3 - Martin Lav
No REMF, I've personally coached and played on teams where similar circumstances were the catalyst of our winning the game.
- Dave Nalle
4 - REMF
And I've also personally coached and played on teams where similar circumstances didn't mean shit in the game's outcome.