Girl in OSU shirt: I, like, didn’t go to Ohio State, but I still cheer for them because I grew up in Columbus. Still, I don’t see why most people cheer for schools’ teams they never went to. Like, I know so many people that cheer for the Eagles, but it’s not like they went to Eagles School or anything.
–2 train
Overheard by: Dice To That
Water guy: Ice cold water! Get your ice cold water for one dollar! [Guy walks by with Red Sox hat.] Two dollars for Red Sox fans!
–Broadway & Houston
Overheard by: Bronwyn
Tourist girl: Strawberry Fields? Isn’t that, like, a song or something? Or is it that baseball movie with the ghosts?
–Central Park, Strawberry Fields
Overheard by: Erin
Jersey thug: If my job was to be Mr. Met, I’d just caress young bitches all day.
–Shea Stadium
Little boy to father, who’s flipping through sports section: If you do something really bad, but you play sports, you won’t get locked up!
–Brooklyn-bound L train
Overheard by: CEF
