#516 trash talk

Before I moved to Iowa, I lived in St. Louis for seven years.  During that time I became a huge Cardinals fan and have remained so today.  My sister has lived in Boston for the last decade and even though she wasn't a sports fan when she moved there, she has somehow gained an affinity to the BoSox.

When we learned that both of our teams would be competing for the World Series, we began listing out a series of wagers that would be appropriate spoils to the victor.  When the Cardinals pull off a miracle and win this Series, my sister is going to be the guest author of a blog for me.  (We settled on a fancy pedicure for her, not that it matters!)

As a result of the extra incentive, there has been a rash of texts back and forth after every game.  You can imagine what a field day (no pun intended) she had with the obstruction call.  Yesterday I was getting texts about how her toes were getting excited.  It has all been in good fun.

We are not alone in our enthusiasm; even symphony orchestras can get into the trash talking (watch the fun, three-minute video at the beginning):

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/10/23/240250027/video-world-series-smackdown-symphony-style

The World Series will be over Thursday night, but there are always more sporting events or other occasions to engender a little ribbing.  This type of friendly competition is good for morale and spirit in the office setting too.  Pick a side, any side, and put some gusto into supporting "your" team.  Even if you win nothing beyond bragging rights, it makes the journey to get there a whole lot more fun.

-- beth triplett
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GO CARDINALS!!