Right. So remember when I was going to be all about football?* Well, I don’t konw anyone around here who is fanatical about it, so it’s been difficult to get sucked in. I do watch a fair bit of Telemundo, and they broadcast some matches. Sometimes, The Revolution will have a match on, but they don’t show them that often. My dream of becoming a footbal fan has diminished quite a bit, because where’s the fun in being a fan if there’s not a huge community fanaticism going on?

Which brings me to baseball. Alright, so I’ve developed a taste for it. There. I’ve said it. Most of you already know that I’ve taken a liking to the Red Sox, and now it’s all out there. Full disclosure. I even bought a hat. It’s sparkly. Some have dubbed it the “Bling Sox” hat. It rules. Think normal Sox hat, with bedazzled bits. It rules.

That being said, I haven’t actually been able to watch many baseball games this season. I only have super-basic cable, and I think all Sox games are on channels I don’t get. I’ve seen a couple of other games, but that’s about it. I’ve done pretty good keeping up with the scores and games and what not in the news, though. I’m determined to keep it up.

I’ve even found myself saying things like “He pitched a good game last night” and “Crisp better heal soon, he’s already missed 40-some-odd games this season.” Who the hell is that talking? Not me, right? When did I start liking baseball? Or any sport for that matter.

I think it just comes from being in Boston so much. So many of my friends are into it, I just couldn’t withstand the peer pressure. Sooner or later I was going to get around to doing it. Might as well be now. And with a sparkly hat.

Most who know me know that I really like the idealistic elements of sports. It’s the same reason why I like military and war movies. There’s a clear good guy/bad guy thing going on. It simplifies life. Distills it on to a pretty green field with men in rediculous pants. Seriously, how can those pants be tight and baggy at the same time. The MLB needs a new tailor. And a Bedazzler. They all need sparklier uniforms.

Still, I like football more. It’s more entertaining. The players are way more hot. The skill seems greater. Alas, I guess it’s not meant to be. How does one seek out football fans in Red Sox Nation? I haven’t figured that one out.

*Note: In my family (well, ok, it’s really just Bean and I who do this) we call soccer football, and American-style football, tackle ball. It makes more sense to us, really. So there.