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Mets Owner As Game Of Thrones King

Metspolice tweeted this, and got me thinking. (There may be mild spoilers here, I’ve read all the books and I’m not entirely sure I remember which secrets aren’t revealed in the show yet)

It’s easy to want to paint them as bumbling, whiny child-kings, it certainly fits some of the narrative, but I don’t think Joffrey’s the best fit. If you think about it a little, the whole Lannister clan fits the Steinbrenner family better. Joffrey is a great fit for a younger George Steinbrenner, demanding things because he is king, chopping heads because he’s angry, and throwing hissy fits when the opposition has any success.

 

The Wilpons are probably a better fit for Stannis Baratheon. Basically good, but completely unloved and bitter about that lack. He’s probably the rightful king, but no one really wants to see him on the throne. His actions are guided by a future-seeing witch woman, much like the Wilpons were guided by Bernie Madoff. He suffered a bad blow at the Battle of the Blackwater, but that looks to be behind him now.

 

Daenerys Targaryen is probably the magical next Mets owner that people are clamoring for. This ‘rightful heir’ to the throne who many aren’t even sure actually lives, commands fire-breathing dragons and it’s her birthright to rule. While she’s dreamed of owning a major league baseball team one day, she’s currently involved in other activities.

 

Mace Tyrell is Jim Dolan. A scheming manipulator with an interest in power. He controls an important asset in the area (Cablevision/ Margaery) and is willing to leverage that to gain more power. The threat of the Tyrells taking power is always there, just off the horizon, but there is a good chance it won’t go well for the kingdom if they do.

 

Who else do you think fits into this Game of Thrones comparison?   on Twitter and let me hear your suggestions.

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R. A. Dickey: The King In The North!

Saw this post in The Academy of Sports Management about R.A. Dickey.  He’s a big fan of the Game Of Thrones, and since we know he’s a reader, perhaps the entire Song of Ice and Fire series.   Dickey has changed his intro music to the theme song from the HBO show.

 

That’s pretty cool.  The post mentions that some Mets fans have taken to calling him “The King In The North!”, which is what Rob Stark’s followers use to hail their new king.  This is the first time I’ve heard it, but I’m always a fan of the Mets playing along with popular trends.  They should play the “The King In The North!” clip after every Dickey strikeout at Citi Field.  Before you inquire about rights to do so, remember plenty of teams already play clips of movies and shows and songs.  The Mets frequently play that clip from the movie Network about opening your window and shouting.

 

Maybe some fans could find a nice corner to make a Dickey K-corner,  but instead of K’s, the Stark’s dire wolf sigil from the show.  Or we could shout “The King In The North!” ourselves after strikeouts or strong innings but that might be harder to get going.  We could probably get it going on Twitter though.