Something to be proud of

I’ve just been randomly reading seemingly the entire internet (something to do you see), and I ended up as usual on MLB.com, where I’ve just read this piece on  Rick Monday grabbing a flag off some protesters 30 years ago.  I’ve got to say that this is the first time I’ve read about this, and it strikes me as something that Monday should be really proud of.  I would say that for all those who play sport, there’s few times that one can really stand up and be counted for their country – but this certainly looks to be one of them – and he didn’t miss the chance. 

I just love this sort of story – and I hope that reading it makes all you Americans very proud of such an instinctive action on behalf of the ‘American Ideal’.  I know I would be.

I’m in a very good mood this evening anyway, as I’ve just finished writing my university dissertation!!  10,000 words on ‘Electoral Reform in the UK’.  Sounds fascinating don’t you think?!  Now I just have two more essays, and then some exams to worry about.  Not that I tend to worry in fact – I just watch some sports and hope for the best!

And that, coincidentally is how I am planning to celebrate finishing it – with a fine night of baseball action as the Rays take on the Yankees.  I know that you’re all behind us on this one America.  Well except the Yankee fans.  But then there’s no helping them, right?!