Hey, the Rockies had a great run. Nobody expected them to make it into the World Series, but they did. And nobody expected them to get swept out after such an incredible run leading up to the big showdown with the Red Sox, but they did. So, for all you Colorado fans out there, here are some suggestions from David Letterman on what to say the next time someone tries to give you grief over getting broomed.
Top 10 Colorado Rockies Excuses
10. “Even we’ve never heard of most of our players.”
9. “Didn’t want Game 5 to preempt `House'”
8. “Relax, there’s still a lot of baseball to be played.”
7. “The Curse of the Bambino.”
6. “At that altitude, the beer really knocks you on your ass.”
5. “No number 5 — writer preparing to go on strike.”
4. “Turns out our `flaxseed oil’ really was flaxseed oil”
3. “O.J. stole the equipment!”
2. “Manager distracted by Joe Torre walking around with his resume.”
1. “Forget us — somebody want to explain the Jets?”
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[SOX & Dawgs]: Top 10 Colorado Rockies Excuses