Ahem.....I take 1 week to go on vacation and this is what happens to the Celtics blog??? Kewl, I need to take more vacation. The obvious answer to this question is indeed the apple. Don't take my word, let's channel Dan Shaunessey and look at a few things here:
Better spokesman:
Anita Bryant or Johnny Appleseed
Winner, hands down the apple. Anita Bryant can't carry John Chapman's jock
1-0 apple
Better desert:
Orange Sherbet or Apple Pie
Although I like orange sherbet, none of us see families scurrying for sherbet around the holidays. Winner the apple
2-0 apple
Better Candy flavor
Orange Skittles or Apple Jolly Rancher
A gimme for Roy, the orange is on the board.
2-1 apple
Better Music Association:
REM's Orange Crush or Apple Records
Even a drunk Peter Buck would agree that they are totally overwhelmed here
4-1 apple (2 points for the lopsided win)
Better Basketball Color
Syracuse Orange or Celtics Green
Paging Mr. Jim Boeheim, the NIT is on the phone. 17 Banners baby
5-1 apple
Better Drink
Orange Juice or Appletini
No contest, the fruit from the south wins.
5-2 apple
Better Technology
Orange Internet Services or Apple Computer
Oh gee, let's see, a UK internet company or the company that brought us the Mac, Iphone, Ipod and the US Festival?
6-2 Apple
Better Vacation Spot
Florida or Washington State
As much as I love the mountains, I have to concede that FLA wins this one
6-3 apple
Better Childhood past time
The infamous orange knock knock joke or bobbing for apples
Another no contest, after 1,000 times of my daughter saying "Orange you glad I'm not a banana" I am going with the Halloween favorite
7-3 apple
My favorite
Fresh Squeezed OJ or Apple Crisp w/ Ice Cream
Tough call, but I am going with the crisp
8-3
There you have it in 10 comparisons, the Apple wins going away!!