home vs. away
There are certain things that just make sense.
Quiznos is better than
Subway.
Crunk is better than
Red Bull.
Saved by The Bell is better than
Saved By The Bell: The New Class. While these statements can't actually be considered "facts," they aren't exactly "opinions" either, because they are "correct." They are statements that any sane, rational person would agree with, right? Right. They just are. I mean, if you overheard somebody saying "I think
The New Class was superior because Weasel was funnier than Screech," you'd just turn around and dismiss that person as an idiot. Because they are.
So what am I getting at? Well, last night, the roommate Eric had this to say about hooking up:
"I prefer going back to Her place. I like it better than taking a girl home."
Insane! The kid PREFERS Away Games to Home Games! Unprecedented! When he said that, I went nuts. I explained that the reason it's called a "Home Field Advantage" is because it's better. When you're busting your ass during the regular season (or at the bar) you're doing it because you want to play the important games at Home. Where you're comfortable. Where you know the turf.
After careful consideration, Eric listed his 3 reasons why Away Games are better:
1. Girls have nicer sheets
2. No worries about breakfast and/or morning entertainment
3. Sex toys (maybe)
Now truth be told, Eric's real main reason is that he's a pig. His room is a mess, so he prefers going back to Her place instead of cleaning it. Fair enough. Eric's also had the luck of hooking up with girls that live close to where he works, so it cuts down on his morning commute. Again, point taken. And as far as his top 3 reasons... well, the fact that #3 is on that list at all just goes to show you that the kid has had more luck on the road this season than San Diego's
Mark Loretta.
(who's batting .388 on the road, vs. .267 at home... you get the point)
Okay, so my argument for the Home Game is simply this... you're home. It's your home. Your pillow (singular), your sheets, your bathroom. You know the field. You're not going to run out of room chasing a fly ball because you know exactly how big foul territory is, you know? And when you're home, you don't have to worry about any unexpected surprises. Let's put it this way; if you're a pitcher, you're going to know exactly where the rubber is. And most importantly, in the morning, you're not doing any traveling. You're staying put.
I think the majority of people agree with me, that the Home Game is far superior. Eric completely disagrees. We argued about this for over an hour. It got pretty heated, but it didn't come close to approaching the intensity of our famous Professional Sports vs. College Sports argument of the late 1990's that nearly ended our friendship.
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention this. Eric and I are idiots.
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b at 3:21 PM
