Joe Magrane, former Cardinals pitcher and current MLB Network commentator, talking about his fondest memories of playing in St. Louis:
I would have to say just the support of the fans. Whether we were succeeding or not, they were just incredibly loyal ... You look at the sea of red and knowing that they're gonna be there with you, good or bad.
Very heartwarming stuff, and I'm sure most Cardinal fans would agree with his assessment. But then he added this:
Unlike some of the other teams around the league, these fans look like they've had a shower within the last couple of days.
Translation:
St. Louis fans are hardcore, but they're not obnoxious cretins. (And shall we guess which "other teams around the league" he's referring to?)
