# ESPN and my son are conspiring to keep sports knowledge from me **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 9, 2008, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/espn-and-my-son-are-conspiring-to-keep-sports-knowledge-from-me/462798 "2008-09-09T16:42:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Sauron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Sauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sauron)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/espn-and-my-son-are-conspiring-to-keep-sports-knowledge-from-me/462798/21 "2008-09-11T20:40:18Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > I get along fine with Red Sox fans, it was just a lot easier when my team did all the winning. I feel the same way about Auburn fans. > [@](#): > > I don’t like this new world era and I blame Dick Cheney for it. I know you’re both masters of evil after all. Dick is a piker. Now KARL … ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/espn-and-my-son-are-conspiring-to-keep-sports-knowledge-from-me/462798/22 "2008-09-12T00:38:15Z")
now really, as history shows, the red sox dominate the first 2 decades of the century. it is the 8 decades that follow, that is where evil rules the earth. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/espn-and-my-son-are-conspiring-to-keep-sports-knowledge-from-me/462798/23 "2008-09-12T03:10:57Z")
Has the minion shown any team preferences? Or is the only game he’s interested in final-score keep-away? How about the older minions? ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/espn-and-my-son-are-conspiring-to-keep-sports-knowledge-from-me/462798/24 "2008-09-12T03:27:35Z")
Ah, yes, I’ve missed the Sauron posts. Welcome back. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/espn-and-my-son-are-conspiring-to-keep-sports-knowledge-from-me/462798/25 "2008-09-12T03:37:38Z")
> [@rocking\_chair](#): > > now really, as history shows, the red sox dominate the first 2 decades of the century. > > it is the 8 decades that follow, that is where evil rules the earth. This is the Cubs’ year. Anyone can have a bad century. ---
**Author:** ![Sauron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Sauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sauron)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/espn-and-my-son-are-conspiring-to-keep-sports-knowledge-from-me/462798/26 "2008-09-12T13:24:17Z")
> [@Yllaria](#): > > Has the minion shown any team preferences? Or is the only game he’s interested in final-score keep-away? He has learned to poop anytime the words “Auburn,” “Tennessee” or “Notre Dame” are mentioned, so that’s a start. > [@](#): > > How about the older minions? The Stepminion has fallen under the evil influence of his father, who is an Auburn fan. The Tiny Minion flirted with that dark path, but I think we’re pulling him back into the light. **Cerowyn** : Thank you! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/espn-and-my-son-are-conspiring-to-keep-sports-knowledge-from-me/462798.md?page=1)