The sports analogies don't really work, because each game is wildly entertaining in and of itself. I get almost as worked up over each singular Green Bay Packers' game as one in the playoffs. Watching people go behind the curtain and vote is like paint drying.
The nomination is everything in this case.
Hi gloryblaze,
Yes, this is about the nomination. The nomination is secured when 1237 votes are cast on the floor of the convention. And, not until. Personally, I fervently believe that when 1237 is shown on the floor, there will be unity regarding trouncing the Democrat nominee. I still don’t believe that HRC will be the name on the ballot for the Democrats. I suggested this to a former Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner on a recent flight. We had a very robust 2+ hour discussion about the current posture of Presidential politics. He is a staunch Democrat. He thought about my statement that HRC won’t be on the ballot, and my prediction that the Dem candidate would most likely be John Kerry. I think HRC will be gone because either legal issues, or personal health issues, will cause her removal. We talked about Senator Thomas Eagleton of Missouri being chosen by the 1972 convention - and his departure shortly after because of the revelation of his receiving electrshock therapy. Sargent Shriver (of the Kennedy Clan) was shuffled into the nomination. My thought is that the Dems will look to Kerry because of the age of others (Sanders, Biden) and the fact that he is now third in line to succeed the President. It will be a mistake if they do that. My new “friend” agreed that it is a possibility. Oh, he isn’t a supporter of any Democrat in this cycle.
I ran in a marathon in Vegas in 2011 - after the World Series which St. Louis came back from certain defeat multiple times. I met a former worker at the Sports Book at South Pointe who had lost his job because of the Cardinals. At least that is what he said. Actually, he lost his job for failing to follow requirements of the job. You see, in late August St. Louis was 10.5 games out of making the playoffs. Posted odds were 100 to 1. He took a $10,000 bet on the Cardinals winning it all. St. Louis made up the ground on the final day, and was down to their last pitch 3-5 times before beating Texas in game 7. The worker lost his job not for taking the bet - but for taking it without getting permission from his supervisor. South Pointe honored it, as they would have taken it.
So, why am I babbling about sports/politics? I believe that there are some principles which are applicable in both. That is why I will wait for 1237 votes from the floor. I once heard a basketball coach asked why he was running up the score. He said that as far as he knew “shaving” points was illegal. I believe that if Trump pushes the pedal to the metal and far exceeds 1237, unity will follow much easier than if someone were to drop out.
Just my $.02
Gwjack