More than 50 years after 12 Angry Men taught us about standing up for what’s right, Jim Caple stands alone

by on October 1, 2008

Jim Caple, you are not alone.

Henry Fonda did it. He faced off against an entire jury of white dudes who didn’t agree with him. And it wasn’t easy.

If he was able to do it, I’m sure even you, Jim Caple, can convince the entire baseball world why the Dodgers will beat the Cubs in the National League Division Series that starts tonight.

So what if nine other sports “experts” all disagree with you?

So what if you haven’t written about the Dodgers since March and wouldn’t know the difference between Matt Kemp and Jeff Kent?

So what if you “allegedly” stole your column on The Natural from a blogger?

So what if thousands of AccuScore computer simulations show the Cubs winning?

So what if every ESPN poll shows NO ONE is giving the Dodgers a chance?

What matters is that I believe in you. Just like I believed in Juror #8.

And after everything I’ve gone through this season, that’s all that matters.

Let’s go, Dodger Blue.

{ 12 comments… read them below or add one }

Maxie 10.01.08 at 9:10 am

I only recognize blog posts about the Orioles.

Don’t make fun of me.

Maxie’s last blog post..Random Questions

That is so sad.

Alaska Coalition for Abstinence Education 10.01.08 at 10:49 am

Manny sucks! Go Curse of Some Fucking Goat!

Crissy 10.01.08 at 10:52 am

I did not understand one word of this post.

Not one.

Crissy’s last blog post..I’m Flippin’, I’m Floppin’, I’m Lovin’ Every Minute of it!

You see, baseball, well, it’s just that…nevermind, I’ll get back to non-baseball stuff tomorrow.

Kevin 10.01.08 at 11:02 am

It’s gonna be an El series this year: Cubs over the Sox (white, not red) in six. Unfortunately, when they win after waiting 100 years the Cubbies will become almost as unbearable as the Sox (red, not white) did after they won.

Kevin’s last blog post..Somebody’s going to emergency…

Wrong again, my friend. It’s going to be a freeway series.

jess 10.01.08 at 11:59 am

now that’s a great movie. and i hear that blogger’s situation is a good case study for aspiring lawyers…

And the circle is complete…you clever shiksa, you.

kris 10.01.08 at 12:38 pm

Is this about baseball?

kris’s last blog post..Ducking

Sorry, kris, we’ll get back to embarrassing stories about myself soon enough.

Sean 10.01.08 at 1:50 pm

Good luck today and in this series. I think the Dodgers have a good chance especially if Zambrano continues to struggle.

Sean’s last blog post..What NFL Team Does Sarah Palin Support

Zambrano is already on my shit list.

He knows why.

rs27 10.01.08 at 2:15 pm

Jim Caple hates Syracuse. In turn I hate Jim Caple.

rs27’s last blog post..With the Window Cracked, Holler Back, Money Aint a Thang

Yet another reason.

LivitLuvit 10.01.08 at 3:43 pm

Oh, I would LOVE it if my BoSox faced off against Manny ultimately. I don’t think it’s gonna happen… but I would LOVE it.

If they do, we must have an embarrassing wager of some kind.

Scotty 10.01.08 at 8:22 pm

Go Mets!!!!!!

Yeah, glad that worked out for you.

Nickels 10.02.08 at 9:58 am

One game down, two to go… can you feel it??

Jack 10.06.08 at 1:18 am

I may be late to the party, but it is time to say Go Blue. Twenty years later the boys are back.

Jack’s last blog post..A Letter To My Children

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