WDHA’s 2-Minute Drill – Really? You Want the Mets To Trade Pete Alonso?

Jim Monaghan and Chris Swendeman, the Junior Executive Producer every Friday morning bring you the 2-Minute Drill here at 105.5 WDHA.

JIM MONAGHAN - Swendeman, the news broke a little earlier this week. Oh, my goodness...the Mets might trade Pete Alonso in the offseason and social media went nuts. I can't tell you how many Mets fans I saw with the reaction of, "I am done with this team if they trade him." "I will never watch this team again if they trade him." It was insane. Where do you stand on this?
CHRIS SWENDEMAN - I got to be honest. I'm not a Met fan, but I am with them wholeheartedly. I stand with every Met fan right now that wants to walk away from the team because at one point you get a new owner. You're supposed to turn over a new leaf. The Wilpons are gone. All of a sudden, now you have rumors coming out that they're going to trade the Poster Boy for this team or what should be the face of the franchise. Unless you're getting a king's ransom back, I can't see how you do it because I look at Pete Alonso for Met fans as akin to being what (Aaron) Judge is to Yankee fans. He is the face of the franchise. You've traded so many players this year, and who's left? Lindor, McNeil, Nimmo. Nice guys, nice pieces to your franchise, but not the face of your franchise. If they do this, you're going into bad territory for your fan base.

JM - Let me run a few names past you. Tell me what you think they have in common. Tom Seaver, Wayne Gretzky, Aaron Rogers, Joe Montana. Do you see where I'm going?
CS - All faces of franchises that wound up on different teams.

JM - And we could go a step further - Babe Ruth and Tom Brady. Although Ruth was sold, Brady left as a free agent. But those first four guys all traded, all going to their respective sports' halls of fame. All of them champions at the highest level of their sport. I mean, they called Seaver "The Franchise." And you're going to get upset if Pete Alonso is traded? I mean, I realize we're generations removed from Seaver, but for crying out loud, they've won nothing with him. Nothing.
CS - No, they haven't, and I agree with you on that. But this team doesn't have a lot to cheer for. Uncle Steve went on a spending spree in the offseason. Oh, wait, hold on. That didn't work. Let's trade them all away. And now the one beloved player, as far as I could tell from Met fans that seems to be the most popular. You're going to move off from him. It just seems like you just don't know what you're doing. You're just trying anything that'll work. And, oh, by the way, he's one of the last players left, so let's deal him.

JM - Swendeman wants to keep him. I'm willing to drive Alonso to the airport when they make the deal. And that's WDHA's 2-Minute Drill. Thanks, Chris.
CS - Have a good one, Jim.

Football fans are gearing up for the upcoming NFL season. Some fans are so passionate that their enthusiasm borders on religious fervor. And yes, they pray for their team.  Beyond their prayers, they also have some superstitions. You know the types: they go barechested in zero degree weather and paint themselves in their favorite team's colors. Their mood for the week depends on if their team won or lost. There are fans and then there devout believers.  Those are the ones who get a bit too superstitious.

You know that person who stays in the same spot throughout an entire game, and when their team gives up possession they change positions? That's who we're talking about. So, when things are going well, they're practically immobile. They won't step away for food or even use the bathroom. Why? Because they can’t risk "messing up the flow." On the other hand, if things are not going as planned, they might wander around the living room persistently in search of a lucky seat where good things could potentially happen. Of course, for some fans, their ritualistic and superstitious behaviors might just be traditions, regardless of whether their team comes out on top or experiences a loss.

From wearing a specific jersey to eating a particular snack, these rituals are believed to bring luck and influence the game. For instance, some fans might have a lucky pre-game routine, like wearing mismatched socks or doing a little victory dance before kickoff. Even food choices play a role, with some fans only eating certain foods while watching the game, like nachos or chicken wings, believing that deviating from this menu might lead to bad luck. It's these quirky and often amusing superstitions that add an extra layer of excitement to the football fan experience.

Take a look at a few of these superstition-filled traditions that football fans have been sharing on Reddit.

For some fans, the belief in "jersey power" is real, relying on their chosen jersey to bring their team to victory. A Reddit user revealed, "I change jerseys every game. Never wear the same one twice in a row." They mentioned that during one season, the Jaguars secured a 3-1 record when following this practice, but experienced a 0-12 record when they didn't.

Some fans unquestionably take their rituals to the extreme. During Vince Young's playing days, a Redditor mentioned that they used to perform a rather unconventional practice of burning a photo of the player. They would attach a picture of his face to a Barbie doll and place it on the grill as part of their ritual.

This particular approach might come across as a bit harsh, yet it seems to show results for this person. Apparently, ignoring their wife and kid during the game is their strategy. "I know it's weird and the results haven't been great, but I'm not going to risk it," they wrote. Priorities, dude!

Some say that dissecting your superstitions like a science can work wonders. A Reddit user shared their approach, saying that if, for some reason, they tune into the game late and the Ravens are in the lead, they turn the game off. "Watching will only swing the game in the opposite direction. It's like the Heisenberg Principle of quantum football mechanics. Intense observation will only change the outcome," they humorously explained. That's dedication!

Having a lucky seat or a designated sweet spot to park yourself during every football game is a ritual many fans swear by. According to one person, during game days, they make a point to occupy the exact same barstool. They mentioned, "Everyone has assigned seats at the bar."

Some hardcore football fans throw hygiene to the wind. A Reddit user opened up about their peculiar belief. If they don't shower right before the game, they're convinced the Eagles will end up on the losing side. They added, "Sometimes if we had a crappy first half, I'll take another shower, for a fresh start."

Luck can take some interesting forms, like the practice of counting things a specific number of times. A person mentioned that on game days, they apply three strokes of deodorant per armpit in support of Russell Wilson. Some people are all about the idea that stuff tends to go down in threes.