Hey did you know he's from...

What is with people and telling me where Craig Counsell is from?

Seriously. What is with that? Any time someone finds out he's my favorite player the conversation goes something like this.

Me- blah blah blah Craig Counsell is my favorite.
Person-Counsell eh? He's a good guy.
Me-Yeah.
Person-You know he's from Wisconsin?
Me-(internal sigh) Yeah.
Person-Whitefish Bay!
Me-Uh huh.

And this is how I'd prefer the conversation to go.

Me- blah blah blah Craig Counsell is my favorite.
Person-Counsell eh? He's a good guy. (apparently I talk to a lot of Canadians)
Me-Yeah.
Person-You know he's from Wisconsin?
Me-YES!
Person-Whitefish Bay.
Me- I FREAKING KNOW HE'S FROM MOTHER F-ING WHITE-FRIGGIN-FISH BAY! I'm no casual fan! My favorite player is Craig Counsell moron! He doesn't exactly top the list of favorite players! I know my shit!

Su-heriously! What is with that?

Brett Favre! You know he's from Mississippi right?

I pity the fool who next says that to me. I might lash out irrationally, Neil. (what movie?!)

See this whole thing came about today at work when I was looking at my pocket Brewer schedule (So I have one...or two. Don't you judge!) And made a comment about how I get a free magnet schedule on Opening Day. This sparked a convo with a coworker that lead to me saying that I'm going to have to break down and buy that Craig Counsell jersey this year finally. (those bitches are expeeeeeeeensive!) Anyway. Besides the whole you know he's from Whitefish Bay thing I learned that I might have to prove to said coworker that I know my stuff. I don't watch the game cause I like it when they bend over to field a grounder. That's just an added bonus.

Oh and btw. While he might be considered a native son of Wisconsin, the dude was born in Indiana. Look in the media guide or even the active roster on the web site, suckers.


.....I feel creepy now....