Senior CiaoCiao,
One may certainly argue that the very "POLL" you offer here can be construed as "cruel and unsual extremes of ball-busting" in and of itself

I will check the "What are you drinking now" thread to verify, but I suspect a few foo-foos prompted your foray into our little smack-talk sewing circle.
Nobody begrudges a fan's support of his favorite team. El Silencioso acted like a true fan. The fact that he grew up in Chicago and predictably supported the local ballclub (loser Cubs) is a lamentable and unfortunate occurance, but not his fault. I told him before the Dodgers - Cubs series that I might get a little hard on him but in no way do I mean it personally. He acknowledged this and attempted to dish it out and as he took it, but not having the "New York edge" that yours truly has, he came off as a bit of a light-weight. No doubt this fact prompted your "concern" that we were bullying him. If he was a gent and said "Congratulations" to the
Dodger Blue crew and let bygones be bygones and moved on I and others would be happy to let him alone. He has decided instead to post
GO PHILLIES to stick it in our craw

I must confess that his outspoken support of the Phillies has me a bit befuddled, and if he continues on that tack I have no choice but to continue to take him down.
PHX