An email. A momentous email.

From me to Winner. A confession. My sports allegiance list:

Huskies (everything)
Seahawks
Supes
Bombs
Pace Show
Twinks
EVERTON FC

I was watching an Everton-Arsenal match on Fox Soccer Channel earlier
this year and it was one of those hilarious games where the announcers
are opposing fans and talk shit to one another all game. The Arsenal
guy was talking like an annoying big brother the whole game talking
about how Everton was unimportant blah blah blah. So the game is
zeroes until the 90th minute or so and lo and behold Everton get the
goal at home for the unexpected win. The Everton announcer who for
the most part had been deferring to the greatness of Arsenal (who had
the run of play all game but just couldn't score) launches into a
wonderful celebration.

"Everton! AHHHHHHHHHHHH! They've had the better chances!"
(Technically true but not really true.)

"They deserved it!" (Not true.)

"Andy Johnson! England finest striker!" (He was making this claim
all game but it was jokey at first. Became serious once he scored.)

Yesterday I'm sitting at home doing my math homework and watching more
FSC because soccer is great background television. The game is
Everton - Portsmouth. Apparently Everton has a chance to play in
Europe next year because they're fifth in the Premiership, but they
have to win this game. After an ugly first half Everton comes out of
the locker room on fire and scores two goals to ensure the victory.
The crowd is going apeshit. They even get a third goal in the 90th
minute on a diving header by a guy who was inserted into the game
seconds eariler.

I used to think I liked Liverpool as far as the Premiership goes, but
that's stupid. They're too easy to root for because they're too rich.
Therefore I'm switching my support to their bitter bitter rivals
Everton. Wikipedia informs me that Everton actually have a decent
history. (I made what to me seems like a British "has/have" decision
there in that last sentence.) Plus I get to hate Wayne Rooney more
because he stabbed Everton in the back by jumping to Man U after
saying he would always play for the Blues.. I hate him anyways so
bonus. Paul McCartney is a celebrity fan. Go Blues!! Go Toffees!!
Go (whatever else they're called)!

My first game as a supporter will be a delayed broadcast of their
season finale against Chelsea on Sunday at 11;30 am. Then we get to
play in the UEFA Cup next year (barring a double digit loss or
something absurd to Chelsea). Ha. WE! It feels right.