Mark Teixeira still doesn't know who he rooted for

by SC on Apr 9, 2009 7:58 AM EDT in News Comment 13 comments

Rick Maese seems as perplexed as anybody at this point:

I asked point-blank whether he rooted for both teams growing up, and Teixeira said no. But he quickly added an asterisk.

"I rooted for Don Mattingly, though, whenever he came here,"Teixeira said. "He was my favorite player growing up. When the Yankees came to town, that's who I rooted for. I loved him. He was my guy. I wore No. 23 every chance I got. So the only time I was allowed to wear Yankees stuff was when Mattingly was coming to town and playing the O's."

No. This is not being a fan. It is certainly not being an Orioles fan. I mean, look, I like Manny Ramirez. I wasn't running around in a freaking Red Sox hat when they played my favorite team while he was there. Please drop the B.S., Mork.

So every other day, you were in Orioles' gear?

"Oh yeah. My favorite team was always the Orioles. I've always said that," he said. "But when the Yankees were in town, I'd wear a Mattingly T-shirt and a Yankees hat and root for him."

OK, so I'm sure that puts that little Bmore controversy to rest. Or not.

So this is essentially what he's saying:

1. I loved the Orioles!

2. I loved Don Mattingly so much I rooted for the Yankees against the Orioles!

YOU DON'T GET TO HAVE IT BOTH WAYS. YOU ARE TERRIBLE, SIR.

Teixeira said he avoided media coverage of the booing yesterday. He wouldn't say whether it was louder than he expected, but he doesn't anticipate wearing earplugs or anything tonight.

"I think the fans here are great," he said. "They're so passionate about the O's, the Yankees are in town and I didn't sign with the Orioles -- I think it's great for Baltimore that fans are so into the Orioles."

Fast forward to about 7:00 (the "A" word is used, so take heed):

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He can't keep his own story straight.

“…the only time I was allowed to wear Yankees gear…”

So… you, the aforementioned die-hard Orioles fan, wanted to wear Yankees gear at other times when the Yankees weren’t in town & you weren’t going to see Mattingly?

To any Orioles fan this makes ZERO sense. Just stop talking, Mark. You big douchebag.

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by OEutaw on Apr 9, 2009 8:40 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

yeah, uh...

BOO!

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Apr 9, 2009 8:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Allowed

Because daddy Tex would whip his hide if he tried to wear that crap to Memorial Stadium any other day. Seriously, why do I see Sox jerseys at an Os/MFY game?

by blawk359 on Apr 9, 2009 9:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well that makes me like his parents more

I won’t boo them if I see them at the supermarket.

by Stacey on Apr 9, 2009 9:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

His dad wore a Yankee hat to Opening Day.

So boo away.

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by OEutaw on Apr 9, 2009 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

by dkdc on Apr 9, 2009 9:25 AM EDT reply actions 7 recs

rec'd

Beautiful.

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by SC on Apr 9, 2009 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep

I think I might purchase my first Daily News ever today. It’s something to hang on to and pull out in August for a smile.

by dkdc on Apr 9, 2009 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

bought it

awesome

"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17

by daveh873 on Apr 9, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't have a problem with what Tex is saying.

Like I’ve always been a Yankee fan, but whichever Oriole pitcher is facing Mark Teixeira is my favorite player, so I’m going to wear Orioles stuff and cheer for the Orioles.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Apr 9, 2009 9:35 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

The Sun reader comments on that post are wonderful

Like the guy who says, “This makes perfect sense. I can totally relate! The Ravens are my favorite team but Big Ben is my favorite player. Whenever the Steelers come to town, I always put on my Big Ben jersey and cheer for the Steelers. But do I love the Ravens!”

Or this one: “I Think tex should run backwards to first when he bats, if he can backpedal THAT fast.”

Seriously, Mark. STFU, ya douchefarmer.

"The United States is the New York Yankees of countries...powerful and respected until the year 2000." - Homer J. Simpson

by Brotz13 on Apr 9, 2009 9:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This is the problem with these image obsessed athletes who speak from a script handed to them by their agents. everything they say is nothing but pure bullshit. It’s funny in this case because he’s still trying to play both sides of the fence for some reason, but he should probably just drop it.

I don’t even give a fuck who he rooted for as a kid anyway

by oriolez on Apr 9, 2009 10:18 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs