Are You A Homer?

Take off those rose-colored glasses and take a look around. Ya see that? That’s called reality, bub.

A homer is someone who just can’t see what’s really going on. A homer gets really, really high after a win, but forgets about a loss after a cuddly sleep with his/her team blankey. A homer crosses his/her fingers/toes on every free throw.

A homer is convinced Mike Dunleavy can be an All-Star. A homer thought the Trail Blazers had a shot at the postseason before the season started (a homer still thinks the Blazers can sneak in). A homer often uses the saying: “Oh ya, if everything goes right for us, we will surprise some people”. Um, no, you won’t.

Conversely, cheering for your favorite team does not make you a homer. Getting angry at boneheaded players does not make you a homer. Yelling at someone to get the hell out of the way if he/she is in front of the television is kosher. Thinking your team has a shot at trading for LeBron James doesn’t make you a homer, it makes you an idiot.

So, are you a homer?

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By Tas Melas at 11:40 am on 03.27.2008 — Tags: Fans, Random

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15 Responses to “Are You A Homer?”

  1. Ryne Nelson at 12:32 pm on 03.27.2008

    Johnny Stockton had FAR BETTER stats than Nash, and he never won the MVP….just sayin’.

  2. Shums at 12:59 pm on 03.27.2008

    Are you a homer? If you have to ask, you are.

  3. nech neb at 2:14 pm on 03.27.2008

    Thinking Chris Bosh can win the MVP makes you a homer

  4. BMatthews at 3:01 pm on 03.27.2008

    You know you’re a homer if you think that David Lee could start on an average NBA team

  5. BMatthews at 3:13 pm on 03.27.2008

    Better one:
    You know you’re a homer if you can’t laugh at the word: Garbagejosa.

    And no Tas, laughing at my “gross underestimation/misinformation” doesn’t count.

  6. Bgraham at 3:17 pm on 03.27.2008

    you know you are a homer if you think Larry Bird is a better man to lead the Pacers franchise than Donnie Walsh. [we’re screwed]

  7. Devine at 4:37 pm on 03.27.2008

    You’re a homer if you think Donnie Walsh makes a difference in New York any time soon with the minefield that is the NYK roster.

  8. onslaughtreborn at 4:48 pm on 03.27.2008

    you’re a homer if you blame the refs at a new york knicks game

  9. Devine at 5:19 pm on 03.27.2008

    Wow, with the Knicks, this really could be its own little thing, couldn’t it?

    Next up: Phantom calls. Take your pick — 1) You’re a homer if you think Scottie Pippen fouled Hubert Davis in 1994, 2) You’re a homer if you think LJ deserved to go to the line with 5.7 seconds left in 1999.

  10. Ron Hitley at 5:44 pm on 03.27.2008

    I think you’re a homer if you sit in the seat next to me at Hornets games and get SUPREMELY PISSED OFF at every single foul called against the home team, even if it was the most obvious and blatant foul in the history of basketball and probably warrants a 695-game suspension.

  11. Devine at 12:53 am on 03.28.2008

    Question for the group: Do you think homerism extends beyond players’ careers? Like, would a Pistons homer vehemently insist that John Salley is hilarious on “Best Damn” because he was on the title teams?

  12. Saad at 3:59 am on 03.28.2008

    I think anyone who considers John Salley or anything related to ‘best damn’ hilarious is a moron, not a homer. There are subtle differences.

  13. Devine at 9:17 am on 03.28.2008

    @Saad: A fair point, but I think you’re neglecting the comedic tour de force that was “Eddie.”

  14. Dave at 10:08 am on 03.28.2008

    You’re a homer when you think that TJ Ford should be starting instead of Jose Calderon. You know, the better point guard.

  15. Tuffy at 10:15 pm on 03.28.2008

    You know you’re a homer when you think the only problem with the Bulls this season was that Bill Cartwright wasn’t the head coach, completing the Glory Days front office package.

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