The Saint Paul Saints – our single-A minor-league team – is doing its best to help the Vikings not choke this coming weekend:
MIDWAY STADIUM, MN (January 21, 2010) – In support of a movement begun by [some lame sportsradio morning show], the minor league baseball team that plays its home games at Midway Stadium will remove the “S” word from both the beginning and end of its name and will be known simply as “The Paul” through Sunday. The Minnesota Vikings are in the midst of a run to the NFC Championship Game, and The Paul wouldn’t dare utter the name of this week’s opponent.
On Tuesday morning The Paul’s Executive Vice President Tom Whaley appeared on [the aforementioned lame morning show]. Whaley was asked by the trio to become the first in a long line of companies, cities and more to remove the “S” word from their name. Not only did Whaley agree to support the effort, but he and the club have also decided to incorporate the name change during their 2010 season.
Whaley knows, of course, that given the Vikings’ post-season habits, we’ll all be looking forward to The Paul season sooner than later.
Will the Pauls change their uniforms when they take the field on Sunday? Oh, wait…
They’ll add Ron to the front.
For the record, the Saints ain’t Single-A, since they’re not affiliated with an MLB team or league. They’re independent. Quality of baseball is probably around AA.
Huh. Back during their Northern League days, I heard them called Single-A.
Go figure.
Hey, are you getting into the spirit of things by changing your name to “Brian Paul Ward?”
Dat be dedication!
Paul, not a chance, its sub-minor A ball. Like that league out east that Ricky Henderson joined a few years ago to try and make another “comeback”.
I think St. Paul would side with Pat Robertson and condemn those folks in New Orleans for their Voodoo history. Go Vikes!
wrong tragedy Kermit, or did he honestly say that crazy shit back in 2005?
Angryclown was all set to root for the Vikes, but it’s awfully hard to root against the Saints this year. And now the Jets is even in the mix! Angryclown isn’t much of a football fan, mostly because the Amazin’ Mets bring enough suffering to His life as it is.
But Angryclown will be rooting for Gang Green in the AFC and the Saints in the NFC. If it comes down to Vikes vs. Colts in the Super Bowl, Angryclown will go back to rooting for purple.
You guys still got that Fran Tarkenton fella?
You guys still got that Fran Tarkenton fella?
In spirit, at least. Say hi to Al Woodall for us, AC.