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batmagadanleadoff Mar 18 2015 03:23 PM

[fimg=333]http://dmv.ny.gov/sites/default/files/styles/dmv_featured/public/pages/New-Mets-Psngr.png?itok=QvNaNBhT[/fimg][fimg=333]http://dmv.ny.gov/sites/default/files/styles/dmv_featured/public/pages/New-Yankees-Psngr_0.png?itok=uQEhYeST[/fimg][fimg=333]http://dmv.ny.gov/sites/default/files/styles/dmv_featured/public/pages/New-Brooklyn-Dodgers-Psngr.png?itok=7CYBwbwF[/fimg] Yankees License Plates Outnumber Mets Plates in New York State March 18th, 2015 at 12:00 PM By Michael Moraitis It turns out the Department of Motor Vehicles in New York has a count of how many Yankees and New York Mets license plates are out there in the state and it's the Bronx Bombers who took home the higher total. According to Katie Hinds of WNYC radio, the Yankees fans show their support more than Mets ones by 4:1: No surprise there, as the Yankees have a longer tradition dating over a century, while the Mets came into existence in the 1960's. Not to mention, it also helps that the Yankees are one of the most successful sports franchises on the planet. The real surprising thing is that with close to 20 million people in the state, only about 5,400 people care to show their pride in Yankees or Mets baseball on their license plate. I must admit, I am one of the people that don't have such a form of fandom. Hats off to those who do show their baseball pride on the back and front of their car. Some say the Mets could takeover in New York with the potential of having a better team, but even if that dream does become reality, it never lasts long. The Yankees are by far more consistent year-to-year and spend the money to stay competitive, thus keeping their fans interested. If things turn around for the Mets, don't be shocked to see more Mets plates, though. On any given year, investing in a Mets license plate could turn out to be a huge, embarrassing mistake. More often than not, you're doing OK without taking many risks if you purchase a Yankees license plate. http://www.sportsmedia101.com/newyorkya ... -new-york/

d'Kong76 Mar 18 2015 03:32 PM Re: Plate Count

I have a Con Ed vanity plate! I wanted a Verizon one but they're not due out until 2017.

G-Fafif Mar 18 2015 03:36 PM Re: Plate Count

If Michael Moraitis is the competition, Bill Price sweeps the Pulitzers.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 18 2015 03:44 PM Re: Plate Count Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 18 2015 03:52 PM

No surprise there, as the Yankees have a longer tradition dating over a century, while the Mets came into existence in the 1960's. Not to mention, it also helps that the Yankees are one of the most successful sports franchises on the planet.... Some say the Mets could takeover in New York with the potential of having a better team, but even if that dream does become reality, it never lasts long. The Yankees are by far more consistent year-to-year and spend the money to stay competitive, thus keeping their fans interested. For the first 30-35 years of their existence, the Mets were always more popular than the Yankees, save for the years roughly covering when the Mets wore their two-button jersey tops (The Youngblood Era). [fimg=444]https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTTn5fxe6O2YsGOA2vx8kbeLuCdm94maup_jkA_7FkvZJbqV0tG[/fimg]

batmagadanleadoff Mar 18 2015 03:50 PM Re: Plate Count

G-Fafif wrote: If Michael Moraitis is the competition, Bill Price sweeps the Pulitzers. It was either this piece or more stuff about whether the Mets are or aren't to blame for Wheeler's season ending injury.

d'Kong76 Mar 18 2015 03:51 PM Re: Plate Count

Good choice!

Edgy MD Mar 18 2015 03:56 PM Re: Plate Count

If you're at loose ends, but really want to bring something to the table, get us some new posters before the season starts. God knows I'm not bringing them in. Btw, is irish not posting recently?

batmagadanleadoff Mar 18 2015 04:09 PM Re: Plate Count

Edgy MD wrote: If you're at loose ends, but really want to bring something to the table, get us some new posters before the season starts. God knows I'm not bringing them in. Okay. Here's a poster. I'd normally post it in the Butterball thread but I'm not entirely sure whether the photo was shot in front of the Butterball Batting Eye or at the Payson Complex. Still, those are some mean dudes. Hide the women and children. The dude in the middle is so fast, he don't need no ride. [fimg=666]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7588/16856706792_302e94f998_o.jpg[/fimg]

G-Fafif Mar 18 2015 04:10 PM Re: Plate Count

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Edgy MD wrote: If you're at loose ends, but really want to bring something to the table, get us some new posters before the season starts. God knows I'm not bringing them in. Okay. Here's a poster. I'd normally post it in the Butterball thread but I'm not entirely sure whether the photo was shot in front of the Butterball Batting Eye or at the Payson Complex. Still, those are some mean dudes. Hide the women and children. [fimg=666]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7588/16856706792_302e94f998_o.jpg[/fimg] I looked for this poster at Gerry Cosby's. They didn't have it.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 18 2015 04:12 PM Re: Plate Count

What a coincidence. I was there yesterday and also asked about that poster. The clerk said they're on re-order and that I should check back in a week.

G-Fafif Mar 18 2015 04:43 PM Re: Plate Count

Now that two of us have asked about it in the past 30 years, they will realize the pent-up demand and get them on the shelf pronto!

batmagadanleadoff Mar 18 2015 04:50 PM Re: Plate Count

I had no intention of buying it. I just wanted to take a better resolution photo of it to determine whether it was shot at Butterball.

G-Fafif Mar 18 2015 04:58 PM Re: Plate Count

Are Darling and Ojeda barefoot? And does that make the bike go faster? This, I believe, was the same spring the Mets starters decided to wear numbers in the 10s, until Sid backed out.

d'Kong76 Mar 18 2015 05:15 PM Re: Plate Count

Barefoot bikers... yikes

d'Kong76 Mar 18 2015 05:18 PM Re: Plate Count

Edgy MD wrote: get us some new posters before the season starts Message boards are a dying breed... too much competition.

Ashie62 Mar 18 2015 06:00 PM Re: Plate Count

Edgy MD wrote: If you're at loose ends, but really want to bring something to the table, get us some new posters before the season starts. God knows I'm not bringing them in. Btw, is irish not posting recently? Irish is active on facebook. This forum can be an intimidating place at times, as in too much argument by too few people.

d'Kong76 Mar 18 2015 06:57 PM Re: Plate Count

Do you really think that people don't remember your past? Now you're a good boy scout?

d'Kong76 Mar 18 2015 06:59 PM Re: Plate Count

And if you, and your 'friends' want to tear down the place, you're are winning the battles and on your way to winning the war. Go ahead, spread your shit. I'm sick of it.

Ashie62 Mar 18 2015 07:04 PM Re: Plate Count

I am sick of you as well. You are mean to me on a consistent basis. Im sure you disagree. Oh, can some other than you have a crack at the igts this season.. It was nice when you disappeared for a year or more. It doesn't have to be that way kase. Look at all the crap batmags starts.

d'Kong76 Mar 18 2015 07:17 PM Re: Plate Count

Ashie62 wrote: I am sick of you as well. You are mean to me on a consistent basis. Im sure you disagree. Oh, can some other than you have a crack at the igts this season.. It was nice when you disappeared for a year or more. It doesn't have to be that way kase. Look at all the crap batmags starts. Ok, you win!

Ashie62 Mar 18 2015 07:32 PM Re: Plate Count

Lets just all live in peace, ok?

batmagadanleadoff Mar 18 2015 08:27 PM Re: Plate Count

d'Kong76 wrote: Ashie62 wrote: I am sick of you as well. You are mean to me on a consistent basis. Im sure you disagree. Oh, can some other than you have a crack at the igts this season.. It was nice when you disappeared for a year or more. It doesn't have to be that way kase. Look at all the crap batmags starts. Ok, you win! I'm sure that by the time you two are done sorting this out, there'll be a Red Light Forum thread that one of youse will have started and the thread title will have my name in it. So what kind of crap are you talking about that I start? What? You don't wanna read some news article that mentions Madoff and the Mets in the same sentence? What am I? Your scapegoat?

d'Kong76 Mar 18 2015 09:00 PM Re: Plate Count

Both of you chuckleberries are behind in your Forecasts for Fifteen posts.

MFS62 Mar 18 2015 09:12 PM Re: Plate Count

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Yankees License Plates Outnumber Mets Plates in New York State And mug shots of criminals wearing MFY hats generally outnumber mug shots of perps wearing Mets hats. Same gene pool. Later