Fall is here!

Autumn is easily the best sports time of the year. At least for me.

Forget March Madness, Spring Training, or the Frozen Tundra in December. October is the best time of year for sports watching. The NFL is just getting into the swing of things, college football has already had its inevitable upsets (with more to come), heavy hitting in the NHL is just starting, and of course, my favorite, playoff baseball is taking center stage. (Sorry, NBA preseason doesn't make my list)

October Baseball

Even though my boys are out of it (the Yankees...I know, I know), this post season is great. (Hey, the Bosox were swept away, that's great enough for me) There's nothing like watching the Rocket pitch in a meaningful game in October (my fav pitcher Andy Pettitte, too). In case you care who I'm rooting for (it's not hard to guess) I'm pulling for the Chisox and the 'Stros over the Cards and the Halos.

Speaking of Yankees....

I've come up with a list for all you Yankee-Haters....10 reasons to love the Yankees:

1. Derek Jeter
2. You can still hate Steinbrenner, really! (Just ask Brian Cashman)
3. No other teams' fans boo their players with more zeal! (except maybe Phillies fans)
   
4. They've got the more World Series rings than your favorite team! Ha!
5. You can still hate A-Rod, really! (2-15, 0 RBIs in ALDS)
6. Derek Jeter
7. Seriously: Gehrig, Ruth, Mantle, Dimaggio, and Berra did play there
8. Come to Yankee Stadium for the atmosphere, stay for the aging veterans.
9. After Hurricane Katrina, they've become America's team...oh wait, that's the Saints. Nevermind.
10. What else, Derek Jeter