Red Sox Game 4pm

[vicman]

Originally posted by shadygroovedc

As much as I hate the Yankees, I gotta say holy shit, what a game. And now I'm hoping they win it all. Mussina deserves a World Series ring. That guy is the most clutch playoff pitcher ever. Stupid fucking O's, letting him go.

1. i agree. great game, great series.

2. peter angelos is a dumb ass.

[mysteriousss]

Originally posted by vicman

there a tons of reasons to hate them. a 200 million dollar payroll gives you a lot of flexibility i n going out and buying the best players out there, while other teams struggle in smaller markets.

check what the marlins pay roll is, and the way they totally revamped their player roster after the won the world series 6 years ago.

that is why everyone loves profootball, greater parity among teams giving each team a realistic chance of winning.

That's really only 1 reason

[descent]

Originally posted by descent

Damn, I suck.

Oops, I meant the Red Sox suck. Great freakin game.

So, the Curse is real. For the Cubs too I guess.

I live in DC and <3 the Yankees. I tried to like the Os when I first moved here but the apparent stupidity of Angelos (and he's an ass) made it impossible.

[vicman]

Originally posted by mysteriousss

That's really only 1 reason

well yeah. no body hates loosing teams. thats why you either love or hate them. same with the cowboys, with the lakers, with the celtics, with the red wings. no body really hates . . . say the tampa bay devil rays, or the cincinatti bengals.

anyway, what makes new yorkers love the yankees even more, is the fact that it's the only NY team that consistenlty wins. rangers, knicks, islanders, mets, & jets all pretty much suck. only the giants have some clue in putting together winning teams on semi-regular basis. but that is what makes them love the yankees even more.

[layousugar]

Best thing i've heard all day....

There were four baseball fans who wanted to prove how loyal they were to their teams, so they all went up to the top of a mountain. There was a Mets fan, a Yankees fan, a Red Sox fan, and a Braves fan. Once they got to the top, the Braves fan says, "I love Atlanta...this is for you Braves!!" and jumps off the mountain. Next, the Mets fan shouts out, "This is for the Mets!" and jumps off the mountain. Suddenly, the Red Sox fan screams, "This is for Everyone!!" and pushes the Yankee fan off the mountain...

damn right:D

[descent]

A Ballad of the Bronx, Sung in the Year 2003

(by David Ray, with apologies and credit to Ernest L. Thayer)

It looked extremely good for the Boston nine that mid-October day;

The score stood five to two, with but two innings left to play.

And, when Nomar hugged the tired Pedro who looked a little lame,

A pallor wreathed the features of the New York patrons of the game.

Still none got up to go, for they’d seen Chicago’s mess,

And with that hope which springs eternal within the human breast,

They thought: "Let’s put the Red Sox in a bind, let’s make them pass the test.”

The Moose, he did his job and mowed the Cowboys down.

The Sox bullpen must do the same to move on toward the crown.

What’s this? Why it’s Pedro striding boldly to the hill.

“He’s been there for us all year long”, thought Grady. “I’m giving him the pill.”

The Sox Nation held its breath as Johnson made an out.

Five more to get and on we go; we still can win this bout.

But the next batter’s name was Jeter and he would not be denied.

He battled hard and hit a pitch and to the wall it flied.

OK, no panic. We’ve got relievers champing at the bit.

Let’s bring in Timlin for the frame; they won’t get a hit.

But Little does not make a move, he’s sticking with his ace.

Bernie Williams strikes a blow and there’s hope on Derek’s face.

Now here comes Little to the mound, he’s got to make a change.

But no, he has a little talk and does something really strange.

He leaves our tired starter in to face the lefty from the East.

The painful, bleating sound from fans is like a wounded beast.

What are you thinking? What is your plan? How could you do this thing?

Pedro’s pitching has been the best, but he’s plainly tiring.

“Take him out. Please take him out.” The Red Sox nation screams.

But it will only happen that way in their fitful dreams.

The rest is too raw to recount on this the day that follows.

A double by Matsui and the weak, but fatal Jorge hit that sent us to the gallows.

The extra frames held little hope for Rivera was outstanding.

Too much to watch, too hard to not; a drama, sad, commanding.

Wake’s knuckler fluttered not enough; the result was all too plain.

We slumped, we swore, we prayed and hoped, but it still came out the same.

The Fenway gang got up two times, but could not push one across.

The end came quickly from a guy named Boone; its over, we lost.

Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright,

The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light;

And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout,

But there is no joy in the Red Sox Nation, its Cowboy Up and Out.

[shadygroovedc]

After the 86 World Series, Bill Buckner was so upset that he attempted suicide by jumping in front of a speeding bus. The suicide attempt failed when the bus went through his legs.

[descent]

[descent]

And the Red Sox respond...