keeping my cool - *official* no sense of humor thread

[rwcescato]

I was in a restaurant ordering lunch today in Orland Park. I was wearing my
Sox jacket. A manager from this restaurant says to me "We don't serve Sox
fans here." All I did was smile at him. I felt like saying something but I know its not worth it. Obviously a pathetic flub fan. I do feel better I kept my composure instead of getting into an argument. I can't wait for the season to start.
Rich

[Clembasbal]

Originally Posted by rwcescato

I was in a restaurant ordering lunch today in Orland Park. I was wearing my
Sox jacket. A manager from this restaurant says to me "We don't serve Sox
fans here." All I did was smile at him. I felt like saying something but I know its not worth it. Obviously a pathetic flub fan. I do feel better I kept my composure instead of getting into an argument. I can't wait for the season to start.
Rich

Two things

What is that restuarant...I will never go there.

And the other day when I was in Carson's at the Orland Mall the cashier looked at my White Sox Pride Wristband and said, "oooo...I have a Cubs one." I said, "That's unfortunate" Then I left. (I know, that sounds a little Hangerish, but I get to have some sometimes...don't I?)

[robiwho]

Originally Posted by Clembasbal

And the other day when I was in Carson's at the Orland Mall the cashier looked at my White Sox Pride Wristband and said, "oooo...I have a Cubs one." I said, "That's unfortunate" Then I left. (I know, that sounds a little Hangerish, but I get to have some sometimes...don't I?)

When people tell my dad that they're cub fans, his standard response is, "Well, that's your problem."

Classic.

[SSN721]

Originally Posted by rwcescato

I was in a restaurant ordering lunch today in Orland Park. I was wearing my
Sox jacket. A manager from this restaurant says to me "We don't serve Sox
fans here." All I did was smile at him. I felt like saying something but I know its not worth it. Obviously a pathetic flub fan. I do feel better I kept my composure instead of getting into an argument. I can't wait for the season to start.
Rich

Wow, did you walk out? I would have.

[mjharrison72]

Originally Posted by SSN721

Wow, did you walk out? I would have.

I would have too, after letting them know none of the many Sox fans I knew would be spending their money there from now on.
And wait a minute... isn't Orland Park sort of Sox country anyway? What was the idiot thinking?

[rwcescato]

Originally Posted by Clembasbal

Two things

What is that restuarant...I will never go there.

And the other day when I was in Carson's at the Orland Mall the cashier looked at my White Sox Pride Wristband and said, "oooo...I have a Cubs one." I said, "That's unfortunate" Then I left. (I know, that sounds a little Hangerish, but I get to have some sometimes...don't I?)

It was the A&w by the target on lagrange and 159th.

[rwcescato]

Originally Posted by SSN721

Wow, did you walk out? I would have.

No I stayed and ate. I did want to show my class to the other customers
standing in line.

[Ol' No. 2]

Originally Posted by rwcescato

No I stayed and ate. I did want to show my class to the other customers
standing in line.

If you wanted to do that you could have just mooned him.

[Clembasbal]

Originally Posted by rwcescato

It was the A&w by the target on lagrange and 159th.

The A&W/ Long John Silvers? Never been in the place and glad I haven't yet.

Orland Park is sort of "Sox" Country. There are a lot of Cubs fans because there are a lot of college kids out here. Not that they live out here, just that there are a ton of families with kids in college and they show that by being Cubs fans.

[Palehose13]

Originally Posted by robiwho

When people tell my dad that they're cub fans, his standard response is, "Well, that's your problem."

Classic.

My standard response is "I'm sorry."

[voodoochile]

I would be dollars to donuts this guy was joking. I use that line in reverse all the time working in restaurants.

"We don't serve flubs fans here."

"Michigan Fan? Why didn't you tell me before I made the pizza, I would have used the bad sausage."

"Your boyfriend/girlfriend seems like a nice guy/girl, but he/she has terrible taste in clothing." - said to too the person with too many Packer fans to count.

I've never had anyone respond in anger. I always say it with a smile and exagerrated eye rolling and facial expressions. It's intended to start a discussion about sports, not to be a traumatic experience for the person I am talking to.

How you could take that seriously and respond so indignantly is beyond me. Trash talking is part of sports rivalrys. You either get it or you need to find another hobby that doesn't make you crazy. It's supposed to be fun and without rivalrys, being a fan isn't nearly so much fun. I know - you could call A&W HQ and raise a huge stink - or better yet, e-mail Brooks Boyer to see if the Sox will authorize a fan boycott...

[Iwritecode]

Originally Posted by Palehose13

My standard response is "I'm sorry."

Just look at them and say "Well, the first step is admiting that you have a problem". Then hand them a card with whitesoxinteractive.com printed on it and tell them "Just go to this website if you need to seek help."

[voodoochile]

Originally Posted by Iwritecode

Just look at them and say "Well, the first step is admiting that you have a problem". Then hand them a card with whitesoxinteractive.com printed on it and tell them "Just go to this website if you need to seek help."

Don't be sending us all those flubbie trolls... Are you freaking nuts? What would we do? I mean what will we do? I'd have to spend all day banning trolls and letting the posters pick their smoldering remains... um... okay... I guess it's alright...

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[Iwritecode]

Originally Posted by voodoochile

Don't be sending us all those flubbie trolls... Are you freaking nuts? What would we do? I mean what will we do? I'd have to spend all day banning trolls and letting the posters pick their smoldering remains... um... okay... I guess it's alright...

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You and I both know that it's possible to convert some people if you catch them early enough.

[voodoochile]

Originally Posted by Iwritecode

You and I both know that it's possible to convert some people if you catch them early enough.

They have to want to change and change has to come from within. Most of the people you are talking about are hollow zombies on the inside, devoid of anything but trying to figure out how to "accidentally" spill beer on the girl in the white bikini top in the bleachers.