The infamous Red Sox Nation appears ready to turn over the presidential responsibilities from interim president Jerry “Bawston” Remy to the likes of an elected fan. Wow, had I known Red Sox Nation was taken this seriously, I might have mobilized the Evil Empire to strike back. Then again, Theo “Anakin” Epstein is doing a good job to bleed John Henry’s pockets for average ballplayers in Evil Empire-like fashion (i.e. Julio Lugo - .209 AVG + .278 OBP = $9M / JD Drew - .260 AVG + 6 HR = $14M). Yea, it’s fun to see those red-haired, freckled faces of New England fans perk up at the chance to lead Red Sox Nation with abilities far inferior to that of our real government. The Nation’s First Fan will indulge their powers with privileges including: Red Sox tickets, use of a Fenway Park suite and an all-expenses trip to Spring Training. They will throw out the ceremonial first pitch of the 2008 home opener and log all of their actions into a club-provided blog. Although details of the fan appointed tenure remains unclear, it will be interesting to see if fans turn on their own in the eventual coup d’etat of Red Sox Nation’s early political development.

Among the fan appointed nominees for candidacy are personalities like radio voice Joe Castiglione, NESN SportsDesk anchor Hazel Mae, former Red Sox player Sam Horn, ESPN baseball guru Peter Gammons and ESPN.com’s “Sports Guy” Bill Simmons. Many Red Sox fans like Rick “The Fan’s Commissioner” Swanson, a vocal fan on various Web sites, have also announced their candidacy, but it seems unlikely that these “average fans” will be able to keep up with the popular vote of the aforementioned personalities. For Red Sox Nation to be led by anyone other than the “average fan” seems to defeat the purpose, but then again, so does paying $14.95 to be a true fan of the Red Sox. As comical and light-hearted as it is, I welcome the democratic revolution of Red Sox Nation with gifts of sunscreen, beer, and plenty more years of misery…

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