Most people probably wouldn't think of this weekend as a particularly historical one when it comes to sports. However, considering my history of rooting for teams that don't perform well, especially not all at the same time, I'd have to say this is a pretty historical weekend.
I am a real fan of only a few teams. The Braves, the Redskins and Baylor University. Sure, I root for hometown teams, but these are my loves. That said, the Braves are leading in the wild card race in the national league, while both the Redskins and Baylor's football team have started their seasons 2-0. That might not be particularly remarkable that any of these things would be true, but as a long time fan for all of these teams, I have the feeling that it is pretty remarkable that it would be true all at the same time. The Braves started their great run back in 1991. The last time that Baylor started 2-0? I don't know exactly, but I can say with certainty that they were 5-0 in 1993. The Redskins won the Superbowl for the last time in 1991. So, Baylor was pretty good back in the early 90s, the Redskins won the Superbowl back in '91 and the Braves started their great streak back in '91.
As you can see, for a fan of these three teams, I pretty much have to go back to 1991 to find a time when I could cheer for all three teams and actually hope for a win. It is premature to say that any of these teams will perform well. The Braves haven't won it yet, the 'skins aren't expected to continue and Baylor wasn't expected to win more than 3 games by the preseason prognosticators. Nonetheless, regardless of the outcomes of the seasons for any of these teams, I've had a pretty good couple of weeks...sportswise.
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Baylor started 5-0 in 1991. They started 3-2 in 1993.
Baylor started 5-0 in 1991. They started 3-2 in 1993.
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