Sunday, April 17, 2011

WHY "METWOP"?

I have been asked by my legion of follower [singular intentional] why I chose the name MetWop for myself. Well, MetWop is actually my given name, appearing on my birth certificate (just kidding).
"MetWop" combines two of my passions: the Mets and my Italianism. In some ways the two are similar, such as in their shared association with fine foods (famed pasta, fish and beef dishes for Italy, the Shake Shack for the Mets).
But in one important way, they are vastly different. Met fans stick with the team, throughout the season and throughout their lives, whereas Italy generally switches sides 3 to 5 times during the average war.
And so, for better or for worse, I was born a Met and I was born a Wop, so MetWop I shall be.

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