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\nNew York Yankees fans Bill O’Neill, left, and Andrew Nelson, right, have Philadelphia Phillies fan Chuck Brown surrounded. All three are in the public relations department, as is Tom O’Connor, who like O’Neill and Nelson, is an avid Yankees fan. The two teams start play in the 2009 World Series tonight in New York.<\/span>
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\n<\/TABLE>The World Series starts tonight, which gives us campus sports fans something to talk about other than why Cody Green still is on the Nebraska bench. <\/p>\n

Me, I’m a Philadelphia Phillies fan — or Phan if you will.<\/p>\n

I spent six years in the Philadelphia area in the mid to late 1990s, including four in the Air Force. The Phils would let us military types watch games at the old Veterans Stadium for a buck. <\/p>\n

We were supposed to sit in cheap seats, but the team was so bad and the stadium so empty, ushers would have us sit by the field so that when television cameras would track home runs leaving the park — usually off the bats of Phillies’ opponents — there would appear to be a crowd at the game. <\/p>\n

During this same period, the New York Yankees were on a ridiculous roll that saw them win four world titles in five years. Although separated by only 100 miles of New Jersey Turnpike, the Yankees and Phillies were light years apart. <\/p>\n


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\n<\/TABLE>I nursed a healthy hatred toward the Yankees, who seemed to buy up baseball’s best players and dominate at will.<\/p>\n

Fast-forward about a decade — and the impossible happens. The Phillies win their first World Series since 1980. Sweet!<\/p>\n

Even sweeter — last week, they advanced to their second-straight Fall Classic.<\/p>\n

And who should stand in the way of another parade down Broad Street? The blasted Yankees, of course. <\/p>\n

As per usual, the Yanks boast a powerful lineup that features some of the best to ever play the game and a strong pitching rotation.<\/p>\n

To make matters worse, somehow, here in my midtown Omaha office, I’m surrounded by three, count’em, three Yankee fans. (How can people root for the Yankees anyway? That’s like rooting for Darth Vader.)<\/p>\n

My Phillies are scrappy and they are defending champs, but on paper, they are outclassed.<\/p>\n

So as I look ahead at the series, I’m forced to confront reality. The Yankees are too good, too tough and they have great chemistry, therefore, it is with great remorse that I concede that … they will win … ONE GAME!<\/p>\n

PHILLIES IN FIVE! GO PHILS! <\/I><\/B><\/Font><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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