Red Sox vs Yankess game (gulp) SEVEN

[M@]

Your attention please, ladies and gentleman, welcome to the Game 7 Thread.

Starting this one early. I'm actually feeling better today than yesterday, maybe becuase no matter how it turns out: The Red Sox did not go quitley into that good night.

Derek Lowe takes the monud, and I saw him in person dominate Game 4 - but I go back and forth liking and disliking him, kind of like Belhorn.

Wearing my Red Sox hat to work... not getting a badly needed haircut... almost decided not to buy a 12pack of Harpoon "Winter Warmer" last night becuase that's "After Baseball Season Beer," but then I realized I was taking it too far.

Now the question is WHERE to watch the game. Probably in my living room, as Suzy is supposed to goto a friends bday party - and I told her, you might end up being all alone at that party.

M@

[SkiChick]

Watching it in my livingroom - I have a feeling going out and getting a comfortable seat with a good view of a TV is going to be pretty hard here in Beantown. My couch and TV, however, are perfect!

Plus I am so tired, I will likely crash on that same couch immediately as the game concludes!

Go Sox!

[cliffhuxtable]

That 9th inning had to be like that. 3-2 counts, up by two, one then two men on....it was unreal.

howbout that f-in cheapo arod!?! ***. suspend that man...then jeter was mouthing he was safe, safe. ughhhh! i wanted a seat in the park and my grandpops 30-30. i mean he slapped the ball right outta his glove! then the up signaled him safe when he didnt touch the bag. oh was i up and yelling. christ that could have had people out looking for rope and rafters. thank god justice prevailed. :D

[M@]

i mean he slapped the ball right outta his glove! then the up signaled him safe when he didnt touch the bag. oh was i up and yelling.
I had never thrown anything at my TV before in my life - but I had a t-shirt in my hand when that happened and threw it... then took my hat off and threw it... now I understand how TV's get broken... good thing my beer wasn't in my hand!

M@

[Affix Snow]

good thing my beer wasn't in my hand!

M@

NEVER waste a GOOD beer....no matter what. Cheap beer....thats just fun!

Go Sox!

[elwood]

That 9th inning had to be like that. 3-2 counts, up by two, one then two men on....it was unreal.

howbout that f-in cheapo arod!?! ***. suspend that man...then jeter was mouthing he was safe, safe. ughhhh! i wanted a seat in the park and my grandpops 30-30. i mean he slapped the ball right outta his glove! then the up signaled him safe when he didnt touch the bag. oh was i up and yelling. christ that could have had people out looking for rope and rafters. thank god justice prevailed. :D


I still can't get over the Ump callig him safe when HE NEVER EVEN TOUCHED THE BAG!!!!

Thank God there is more than one ump on the field...

[Castlerock]

I heard Steve Palermo (ex -ump, on MLBs ump comittee) discussing the safe call. It was correct according to him. The ruling is that he was not tagged out, and went past the base. The play was the tag and that was "safe" but the play was still alive. Now Steve also said that, A-rod continued to second, and f the Red-Sox appealed (threw the ball to first). A-rod would have been declared out.

[M@]

I heard Steve Palermo (ex -ump, on MLBs ump comittee) discussing the safe call. It was correct according to him. The ruling is that he was not tagged out, and went past the base.
Ah ha! Thanks for that castlerock. Never would have realized that.

M@

[Justin]

Yes, very interesting. Funny the Fox announcers didn't know that :rolleyes:

[RR]

Yes, very interesting. Funny the Fox announcers didn't know that :rolleyes:They have a preference....didnchanotice?

[Castlerock]

Funny the Fox announcers didn't know that :rolleyes:

LOL!
McCarver is suffering the onset of dementia, " the walk is as bad as a homerun"
I still think Sean McDonough is a better announcer than Buck, and was pissed when Buck took over. I still think Sean's call of Joe Carter's walk off world series clinching home run is the best call I've ever heard.

Leiter, on the other hand, is the only one who has provided insight into things.

[Castlerock]

Follow the game threads on Son's of Sam Horn. They are a riot, riveting, insightful, crude, and worth a look....

[RR]

LOL!
McCarver is suffering the onset of dementia, " the walk is as bad as a homerun"
I still think Sean McDonough is a better announcer than Buck, and was pissed when Buck took over. I still think Sean's call of Joe Carter's walk off world series clinching home run is the best call I've ever heard.

Leiter, on the other hand, is the only one who has provided insight into things.
Yeah gimmie Jerry and Al Leiter...or better yet Kurt Gowdy has been at all the games...get him to do the Call with Al and Jerry holding up the Color :D

[M@]

Joe Buck is a dork. Last year during the playoffs he said, "I think the team that gets the most runs is gonna win this." And my remote control has no "SMACK" button...

M@

[Bannick]

I had never thrown anything at my TV before in my life - but I had a t-shirt in my hand when that happened and threw it... then took my hat off and threw it... now I understand how TV's get broken... good thing my beer wasn't in my hand!M@

Vision....M@ standing on the couch....shirt off waving it around his head in hockey rally towel fashion...beer spilling on the floor while cheetos shrapnel flies from his mouth from yelling at the ump....screen covered in a film of cheeto.....

First the cowbell song and now this image.

Jess asked me why I am so caught up in baseball all of a sudden....I said I am doing it for M@. :D

[Justin]

cheetos shrapnel flies from his mouth from yelling at the ump....

"Cheeto shrapnel" lol

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Bannick again.

[M@]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Bannick again.

:cowbell:

M@

[surfy]

Good one Bannick.

According the ESPN this morning (note - my morning starts at 10:00am) the first base umpire was blocked from view and didn't see gay rod knock the ball out. The call was ultimately made by the home plate umpire who had an unobstructed view.

As for where to watch tonight - from work. Going to put it on both displays tonight, the hell with the queue data.

[Justin]

Ya, that's what the Fox announcers said last night (while you were in your elevated glass box ;) )

[M@]

Vision....M@ standing on the couch....shirt off waving it around his head in hockey rally towel fashion...
I was wearing a shirt for the whole game, the tShirt was one I had picked up between innings.

One year ago tonight we did a KC"s rib shack...
http://timefortuckerman.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1358&page=4&pp=15&highlight=game

http://timefortuckerman.com/forums/showthread.php?t=422&page=1&pp=15&highlight=game

Well - It wasn't excatly a year ago - but it was Game 7 Sox vs. Yanks.

M@

[Mumster]

Game seven will be SO KEWL

[Castlerock]

http://www.mountwashington.org/comments/2004/102006-lg.jpg

[M@]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Castlerock again.

[Castlerock]

I want to give myself rep for that one!

Does that mean I'm turning into a Rep groveler!

[elwood]

you've got rep.

[Mumster]

Double that, I rep'ed him too. :cooldog:

:snowflakes: GO SOX, GO SOX:snowflakes:

[M@]

Funny history repeating - but REVERSED.

Last year I was out at KC's rib shack with the T4T crowd for the beginning of game 7, but made it home before the end.

This year - Suzy is going to a suprise birthday party - and then to Jillian's and says she'll be home before the end of the game.

So I got that going for me. Which is nice.

BUT: I have to watch most of the game ALONE

Well - maybe not toally alone, I'll have my laptop and be able to post... if I don't post for a while, send the medics.


M@

[PWDR8S]

http://timefortuckerman.com/photopost/data/500/1659believe.jpg

[M@]

Found some kewl stuff on wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_the_Bambino

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucky_Dent

And to bring us back on topic:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuckerman_Ravine
(I love how WE are the only external link! Well... really SkiCDave, but it does say "Community" and that is US! We are so great...)

M@

[M@]

This is another kewl wikipedia link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_American_League_Championship_Series

Already has a couple sentances about tonights yet-to-start game.

M@

[M@]

I usually watch the games on NESN but the post season is on FOX (don't get me started)

Anyhow - I just checked NESN while waiting for FOX to make a few extra million with extra commercials and NESN is playing a show about skiing/sliding in Hawaii!

M@

[M@]

Doing a little dance alone in the living room.

M@

[M@]

If anyone's reading - reply gadammit - I'm watching this game solo.

M@

[surfy]

Not solo, I'm here


P A P I !!

[M@]

Phew. Thanks Surfy!

M@

[surfy]

Not a problem.

To the second we go.

[P-HUG]

OMG,
Poppi is the man!!!!
Go Sox!!
I love Curt Schilling.
Go Sox!!!!
too nervous to watch.

[P-HUG]

I got you M@
Do the Poppi dance.

[P-HUG]

I think Mccarver's hair dye is rotting his brain

[M@]

Just had one of my many (usually worthless) product ideas: Little Voodoo dolls of all the major league baseball players - EXCEPT THE RED SOX.

My A-Rod doll wouldn't have eyes left after this season.

M@

[kmrnskier]

Don't worry M@ - we're here and watching!!

[M@]

Surfy/Phug/KmRn: You guys rock. You gotta let me know your best tuckerman dates so I'm sure to be there with y'all.

But let's talk about that later...

M@

[M@]

LETS GO JOHNNY!

Bases loaded... and who's up?

Johnny "DUE" man

M@

[Affix Snow]

Score?

[M@]

O

M

F

G

!

Big dancing here.

M@

[M@]

Score:
Bos 6
NYY 0

M@

[P-HUG]

Thanks Johnny
'bout time.
wwwwwhhhhhhoooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhooooooooooooooo!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!
That shut the stadium up, did it not????

[Affix Snow]

Score:
Bos 6
NYY 0

M@

THANX!!!!!

Go sox.....ok i'll go watch TV w/ my dad now. after a little more work in Imovie on MY NEW MAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kmrnskier]

Thanks Johnny
'bout time.
wwwwwhhhhhhoooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhooooooooooooooo!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!
That shut the stadium up, did it not????

yes it did, they look soooooo upset :D Oh well!!!!

[M@]

That shut the stadium up, did it not????

It did -but ya know - after I woke both the kids up with my yelling - it shut me up... cause they are far from winning. This is a great lead - but we gotta play this game now.

M@

[surfy]

This is starting to pi$$ me off. I've had two calls that I've had to take tonight. The first was during Papi's dinger and the second was during Damon's dinger. I think I'll tell the Techs that I'm closed for the rest of the night.

[kfarrar]

Go Sox! Go Sox!

Grand slam baby. What a hit!

OMG

Please forgive me my sins, farther. I have lost my faith, but it is renuined. :D

[M@]

Please forgive me my sins, farther. I have lost my faith, but it is renuined. :D
All you have to do is ask. The red sox have no fan application form. Welcome back to the fold.

M@

[Castlerock]

Just got here.

DAMON SAVES!

Did you notice not one of Brown's teamates consoled him. Probably the most hated man in the clubhose.

Lowe is rockin

[P-HUG]

never underestimate the NYY, especially at home.
We need to keep scoring.
Let's keep the faith.
It's our turn!!!!

[M@]

Have you accepted Damon as your personal saviour?

M@

[P-HUG]

My alligience lies with the Mahow Mahow cult from dominica.
ie Pedro's buddy Nelson de la Rosa

[Castlerock]

Have you accepted Damon as your personal saviour?

M@

Halleluia! (sp?)

[Affix Snow]

Ok im back whats happening?
Nevermind. Turning on TV. I love Macintosh, Steve Vai, and Cabernet Chavinoign.
Ok...now Captain Beyond.

Go SOX!

[Castlerock]

My alligience lies with the Mahow Mahow cult from dominica.
ie Pedro's buddy Nelson de la Rosa
Or as they say, "Mahowboy up!"

[surfy]

M@,

Call Fenway and make sure that they haven't even ordered the paint for the WS logo yet.

[Affix Snow]

DAMN!
Bottom of the 3rd!
This gonna be a long one!
You got it made KMRN!

[P-HUG]

Good job minimizing the damage.

[Castlerock]

I think I just threw up...

[Affix Snow]

I think I just threw up...
???????
too much booze?
Its wednesday!
Wait...ive had alot....nevermind.

[M@]

My bro-in-law heard I was going solo and called me for an inning. I love my support group.

AND: I got to watch the game and not have to listen to JOR (f)buck.

M@

[Castlerock]

Halleluia!

[Affix Snow]

Wahooooooooo!!!!!

[surfy]

Damon's breaking out of his slump BIG TIME

[M@]

Have you accepted Johnny Damon as your personal savoiuor!

M@

[Castlerock]

Let me hear an AMEN.

Hear the MVP chants for Tizzle in the Stadium

[M@]

A MEN!

I'm not counting chikens here though.

M@

[surfy]

I just heard Joe Buck say something that I liked:

"Red Sox up by seven".

Has a nice ring to it.

[M@]

"Red Sox up by seven".
You're counting chickens. No counting chickens. Not like last year.

M@

[M@]

Call Fenway and make sure that they haven't even ordered the paint for the WS logo yet.
Talk about counting chickens... I'm sure they won't make THAT mistkae again! I almost edited the WikiPedia entry to reflect our win tonight - but resited on grounds of some kind of voodoo,.

M@

[M@]

Some funny stuff right now on http://www.bostondirtdogs.com

And this one is for the half way point in this game right now:

OOOOoooo... We're half way there...

http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/Headline_Archives/jovi6.jpg

M@

[surfy]

M@,

Not counting chickens. Just admiring the sound of Red Sox up by seven. If I were counting chickens I'd be browsing Expedia for airfares to Boston and I'm not going there [period].

[M@]

suryf: We're about 50min from fenway - if you need a place to crash, let me know.

click here: http://expedia.com

M@

[Affix Snow]

Some funny stuff right now on http://www.bostondirtdogs.com

And this one is for the half way point in this game right now:

OOOOoooo... We're half way there...

http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/Headline_Archives/jovi6.jpg

M@

Great Bon Jovi Pic!

1/2 way!....im gonna fall asleep.

[M@]

Surfy: You still spinning the game on 2 big screens?

M@

[M@]

NO CHICKEN COUNTING!

Oh man this is a fun game to watch. I wish I was out and about - or there.

M@

[surfy]

Got it on both screens. You should ttry watching it with 150 people trying to talk on the phone at the same time. It's fun watching them watch. Fortunately the queue is a little light tonight. I wonder why?

[M@]

LEts GO RED SOX!

M@

[Castlerock]

Clap Clap,....Clap, Clap, Clap

[Castlerock]

I never expected this kind of effort from D-Lowe. It is phenomenal.

[M@]

Suzy finally came home.

LETS GO RED SOX!

M@

[surfy]

He's pitched a helluva game so far and on short rest to boot. Bullpen should be ready when (if) he tires.

[surfy]

Pedro's warming up in the Bully.

Check that - he's coming in.

[M@]

Anybody got recommendation on some good hiking boots that are good for rioting?

M@

[Mumster]

WOW

I just got home from work :atwork: and heard...8-1....ARE YOU KIDDING!!! That's as good as covered runs at K-Mart.

GO SOX, GO SOX, GO SOX

[surfy]

M@,

I've always prefered steel toed boots for my various rioting activities. Save many a broken toe.

[Mumster]

GO SOX, GO SOX, GO SOX


UNBELIEVABLE


GO SOX, GO SOX, GO SOX

[surfy]

Ugh, Pedro's getting knocked around.

[M@]

No counting chickend. I mean - don't count your chickens before they hatch.

we are playing the 2nd best team in the world. we have to be careful and dilligent... and

LETS GO RED SOX!

M@

[surfy]

I need to go smoke. Oh wait - I don't smoke.

[Castlerock]

I do now

[M@]

Pedro is good, pedro is great...

thanks for an inning...

Now let's see Wakefield.

M@

[surfy]

Phew. OK, only gave up 2. That's ok. Damon coming up to bat.

[Castlerock]

Now let's see Wakefield.

M@

I don't know M@. I want Timlin. Wake might not have the magic.

[Castlerock]

Horny!

[surfy]

Timlin coning in. Might be trying to save Wake.

[Castlerock]

Minky!

[P-HUG]

I hate Tito,
why did he take lowe out? he woke the whole damn place up.
Just put on my HR monitor, if you need further proof that the sox are killing us all slowly dept.
HR-105
BP 160/90
UGH!!!
I cant take it anymore.am I in my cardio training zone??

[Castlerock]

Rep for P-hug

[P-HUG]

I love Pedro, but the yanks own him.
Go Timmy.
Where's Nomar????

[M@]

Suzy home.
Chatting with 2 ppl.
Cell phone ringing off the hook.

Wow.


This is a crayz time,

M@

[surfy]

Either way, I'm stopping on my way home to pound a few :beermug: 's. Glad I don't have to get up in the morning.

[M@]

Suzy took over the laptop that allows one to watch the game and post etc,,

So I am int he other room now m, and had to thank all of you for being there for the first part of the game. Woyuld have sucked without you.

Rep to all.

M@

[Castlerock]

It feels like the end of the passion play.....It is over.....

But

Game 1 Saturday!

[surfy]

Enjoy the rest of the game M@.

[Mumster]

OMG, they won!

[M@]

Woo Woo Woo Woo Woo Woo

! ! !

M@ !!

[M@]

we are the champions my friends,

M@

[P-HUG]

wwwwwwwwwoooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhoooooooooooooo! !!
Go Sox
AL champs!!!!!
Got to sleep, alarm goes off at 5:30am.
great watching and chatting see you all in our makeshift chat room saturday.

[M@]

Whoo hoo.

thanks letting me not be alone... big deal really... really.

We just beat the yankees.. I got some phone calls to make,.

M@

[Mumster]

Whoo hoo.

thanks letting me not be alone... big deal really... really.

We just beat the yankees.. I got some phone calls to make,.

M@

Four in a row - you were the one who predicted it, M@!

[M@]

Holy Crap - It wasn't a dream!

I gotta get my butt to work.

M@

[cliffhuxtable]

Holy Crap - It wasn't a dream!

I gotta get my butt to work.

M@


I'm in Delaware for some GIS training and just wanted to chime in:

WAAAAHHOOOOOOOOO!

Anyone in the Boston area wanna house me, my gf, perhaps affix, ispoiler for a game in the WS?? Is there camping in the area?? Not sure about the later of whom i spoke for but by girl and I are set on coming up. Lets Par-Tay!

[Huckasaurass]

all I can say is unbelievable and kudos to Boston...good luck in the world series.


They played some series and all the yankees deserve to be fired IMO......oh yeah...im a yankee fan HA!!!!!

I hope you guys can seal the deal, and finally break the "curse".

Matt

[Bannick]

Skichick...how did the phone call go? :D

[DMC]

all I can say is unbelievable and kudos to Boston...good luck in the world series.


They played some series and all the yankees deserve to be fired IMO......oh yeah...im a yankee fan HA!!!!!

I hope you guys can seal the deal, and finally break the "curse".

Matt

Are you sure your a Yankee fan???
Most Yankee fans I know are going "Who cares - Sox gotta win 4 more or it's 1918 all over again"

[Rider.Steve]

Are you sure your a Yankee fan???
Most Yankee fans I know are going "Who cares - Sox gotta win 4 more or it's 1918 all over again"

(sour grapes)

I work with a guy who grew up in St. Louis. He says, "now I win either way!", but he's still rootin' for the Sox. I's because they are now beyond the mere game - they are MYTHOLOGICAL! If they win the W.S. their exploits will be recited and elaborated by the poets, around campfires, and in time capsules. It will be bigger than Troy ever was, bigger than Davie and Goliath, bigger even than A-Rod. Eat your heart out Achilles and Hector! Go Sox!

Steve

[M@]

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

10 Chickens.

They only have 3 chickens.

:chicken:

:cowbell:



M@ :simpsons:

[SkiChick]

Skichick...how did the phone call go? :D

so funny - nah I didnt call. Just knowing he is royally pissed off is enough. I am just going to make sure next time I see him I am wearing my sox hat.

[SkiChick]

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

10 Chickens.

They only have 3 chickens.

:chicken:

:cowbell:



M@ :simpsons:

I am picturing M@ giddy, chuckling to himself as he counts the 10 chickens out loud.

[Huckasaurass]

Are you sure your a Yankee fan???
Most Yankee fans I know are going "Who cares - Sox gotta win 4 more or it's 1918 all over again"

I give credit where credit is due, even if it hurts....

They played a better series and deserved to win....Again...I just hope they can FINISH..like really finish now...Those NL teams aren't easy pickins either...

Matt

[DMC]

(sour grapes)

I work with a guy who grew up in St. Louis. He says, "now I win either way!", but he's still rootin' for the Sox. I's because they are now beyond the mere game - they are MYTHOLOGICAL! If they win the W.S. their exploits will be recited and elaborated by the poets, around campfires, and in time capsules. It will be bigger than Troy ever was, bigger than Davie and Goliath, bigger even than A-Rod. Eat your heart out Achilles and Hector! Go Sox!

Steve

As a long time Met fan... I'm enjoying watching the more obnoixious fans eat crow.... Piles of friggin crow...

It's cool...

[RR]

"Minor flooding expected to ease off in NYC later today", city officials said. The mayor's office explained, "The high salinity index of the waters had us worried about infrastructure damage, then we realized only peoples shoe tops were getting wet."

[Justin]

What a way to win... couldn't have been scripted better. I've been watching the sox since i was a little boy (with my 85 year old grandmother who has yet to see a world series win) and finally things seem to be going our way.

Is there a new curse? " The curse of a-fraud" Some how doesn't sound as good :confused: ;)

http://timefortuckerman.com/photopost/data/500/917A_Fraud.jpg

[PWDR8S]

Gotta love the NY paper headlines! Heh heh heh.... SOX RULE!

[M@]

http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/Headline_Archives/AR_hh_10.19.jpg.jpg

A bunch more sillyness here:
http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/Headline_Archives/2004/10/game_6_red_sox_1.html

M@

[djangoski]

Red Sox Math (http://www.djangobliss.com/viewimage.html?imgid=1402&rsize=3)

[M@]

Today the American Medical Association issued an advisory that the Universal Choking Sign has been revised.

Old symbol:
http://timefortuckerman.com/photopost/data/500/7chokingsign.jpg
New symbol:
http://timefortuckerman.com/photopost/data/500/7yankee.jpg

M@

[ski&ride]

Since we're on a silliness topic...

A-Rod's new Bi-yatch:
http://timefortuckerman.com/photopost/data/500/1087pic30333.JPG

[PWDR8S]

LOL M@! Good one! Keep 'em coming! We have many many years of harassment to make up for!

[P-HUG]

just wondering is there a record for most replies to a thread??

[Justin]

http://timefortuckerman.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=6&daysprune=-1&order=desc&sort=replycount

[M@]

http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/Headline_Archives/arodpurse.jpg

M@

[DMC]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to M@ again.

[Huckasaurass]

Us Yanks fans certianly deserve the abuse, but I do have one question to pose to all Boston fans.

If you guys win the World Series what will you have to beyotch about? I mean the curse is your identity, if you lose that you become just another team that has won a couple world series...

Sorta like if the Cubs win....

Just wondering..

Matt.

[M@]

"The Curse" was invented by the media - not the fans. The fans don't identify themselves with the curse, at least I don't. I just really like watching the Red Sox play baseball, and talking about it, and all that jazz. The Yankee vs. Red Sox rivarly was... make that IS very real, and that isn't gone - we just have one more point. Imagine how HUGE next years yankee vs red sox games are gonna be!

M@

[elwood]

Us Yanks fans certianly deserve the abuse, but I do have one question to pose to all Boston fans.

If you guys win the World Series what will you have to beyotch about? I mean the curse is your identity, if you lose that you become just another team that has won a couple world series...

Sorta like if the Cubs win....

Just wondering..

Matt.


Your logic is skewed. And whenever you mention the Cubs in a negative light, I tune out. Later dude.

[Huckasaurass]

Your logic is skewed. And whenever you mention the Cubs in a negative light, I tune out. Later dude.

Oh it wasnt really a negative....i was just pointing out that the fact that neither have won a world series in so long that it has kinda become their identity...In fact i'd like to see the cubs win one, but I still believe they'd lose their identity..

I also dont see how the logic is skewed..the Sox live off the fact that there's a curse..it's how they survive. What will they do without it.?

Matt

[Huckasaurass]

"The Curse" was invented by the media - not the fans. The fans don't identify themselves with the curse, at least I don't. I just really like watching the Red Sox play baseball, and talking about it, and all that jazz. The Yankee vs. Red Sox rivarly was... make that IS very real, and that isn't gone - we just have one more point. Imagine how HUGE next years yankee vs red sox games are gonna be!

M@


Either way its an awesome rivalry....I don't agree though that all the Sox fans don't identify themselves with the curse....I think a lot do...t-shirt sales should be an indicator or that...

Eh...I dig watching them go back and forth and I know that will never go away..

Matt

[elwood]

i was just pointing out that the fact that neither have won a world series in so long that it has kinda become their identity...In fact i'd like to see the cubs win one, but I still believe they'd lose their identity..




Like I said... skewed logic. The Cubs identity has nothing to do with the last time they won the World Series. Their identity has to do with: Wrigley Field, Ivy, People watching games from rooftops, a very loyal fanbase (who would be loyal in winning seasons or not), and a long history of great players.

The Cubs have a so called "curse" that is also media-created. No cubs fan I know ever aligns themselves with this belief.

[M@]

Pennant Fever

A Boston Red Sox fan, a Chicago Cubs fan and a NY Yankees fan were all in Saudi Arabia performing military duty for the US Army.

While off base, they were caught sharing a smuggled case of booze. All of a sudden Saudi police rushed in and arrested them. The mere possession of alcohol is a sever offense in Saudi Arabia, so for the terrible crime they were sentenced to death!

With the help of good lawyers, they were able to successfully appeal their sentence down to life imprisonment.

By a stroke of luck, a benevolent Sheik decided that they could be released after receiving just 20 lashes of the whip.

As they were preparing for their punishment, the Sheik said, "It's my 1st wife's birthday today, and she has asked me to allow each one of you one wish before your whipping".

The cubs fan was 1st in line (he had drunk the least), so he thought about this for a while and then said, "Please tie a pillow to my back." This was done, but the pillow only lasted 10 lashes before the whip went through. The cubs fan was carried away bleeding and crying.

The Yankees fan was up next (he almost finished an entire 5th by himself), and after watching the scene, said "OK please fix 2 pillows to my back." But even 2 pillows could only take 15 lashes before the whip went through again, sending the Yankee fan crying like a baby.

The Red Sox fan was the last up ( he had finished off the crate- given his allegiance, who could blame him), but before he could say anything, the Sheik turned to him and said "you support the greatest baseball team in the world, your supporters are the best and most loyal fans in all the world. For this you may have 2 wishes"

"Thanks, your most royal highness'" the Red Sox fan replied.

"In recognition of your kindness, my first wish is that you give me not 20, but 100 lashes".

"Not only are you an honorable, powerful man, you are also very brave," said the Sheik. "If 100 lashes is what you desire, then so be it. And your second wish? What is it to be?" the Shiek asks..

To which the Red Sox fan replied... "Tie the Yankee fan to my back."

M@

[Huckasaurass]

Like I said... skewed logic. The Cubs identity has nothing to do with the last time they won the World Series. Their identity has to do with: Wrigley Field, Ivy, People watching games from rooftops, a very loyal fanbase (who would be loyal in winning seasons or not), and a long history of great players.

The Cubs have a so called "curse" that is also media-created. No cubs fan I know ever aligns themselves with this belief.

What im asking is what would happen if they WON...you've not answered that...

I know its not EXACTLY the same as the SOX curse, but it's still there.

Matt

[Huckasaurass]

Pennant Fever

A Boston Red Sox fan, a Chicago Cubs fan and a NY Yankees fan were all in Saudi Arabia performing military duty for the US Army.

While off base, they were caught sharing a smuggled case of booze. All of a sudden Saudi police rushed in and arrested them. The mere possession of alcohol is a sever offense in Saudi Arabia, so for the terrible crime they were sentenced to death!

With the help of good lawyers, they were able to successfully appeal their sentence down to life imprisonment.

By a stroke of luck, a benevolent Sheik decided that they could be released after receiving just 20 lashes of the whip.

As they were preparing for their punishment, the Sheik said, "It's my 1st wife's birthday today, and she has asked me to allow each one of you one wish before your whipping".

The cubs fan was 1st in line (he had drunk the least), so he thought about this for a while and then said, "Please tie a pillow to my back." This was done, but the pillow only lasted 10 lashes before the whip went through. The cubs fan was carried away bleeding and crying.

The Yankees fan was up next (he almost finished an entire 5th by himself), and after watching the scene, said "OK please fix 2 pillows to my back." But even 2 pillows could only take 15 lashes before the whip went through again, sending the Yankee fan crying like a baby.

The Red Sox fan was the last up ( he had finished off the crate- given his allegiance, who could blame him), but before he could say anything, the Sheik turned to him and said "you support the greatest baseball team in the world, your supporters are the best and most loyal fans in all the world. For this you may have 2 wishes"

"Thanks, your most royal highness'" the Red Sox fan replied.

"In recognition of your kindness, my first wish is that you give me not 20, but 100 lashes".

"Not only are you an honorable, powerful man, you are also very brave," said the Sheik. "If 100 lashes is what you desire, then so be it. And your second wish? What is it to be?" the Shiek asks..

To which the Red Sox fan replied... "Tie the Yankee fan to my back."

M@



:D

Like I siad...we deserve it...

Matt

[Justin]

Either way its an awesome rivalry....I don't agree though that all the Sox fans don't identify themselves with the curse....I think a lot do...t-shirt sales should be an indicator or that...

Matt

Who's the Bambino? :confused:

[elwood]

What im asking is what would happen if they WON...you've not answered that...

I know its not EXACTLY the same as the SOX curse, but it's still there.

Matt

If they won, it would be great! How would they lose their identity? Think about what you are saying. Clearly you've never seen a game at Wrigley, otherwise you would maybe understand. Until that happens, you know NOTHING about the Cubs identity except for what the media tells you to believe.

[Huckasaurass]

If they won, it would be great! How would they lose their identity? Think about what you are saying. Clearly you've never seen a game at Wrigley, otherwise you would maybe understand. Until that happens, you know NOTHING about the Cubs identity except for what the media tells you to believe.

So you're saying it doesnt matter at all if they ever win a series? Its all about some ivy on a wall and a stadium?

Thats a lame identity if that's what you're saying IMO.

Matt

[elwood]

Dude, your brain is not processing what I am telling you. NOT winning a series has nothing to do with an identity. Clearly the Yankees fans come out of the woodwork to talk **** about other teams even after their team blows an important series.

What is lame here is your logic hucker

[DMC]

Clearly you've never seen a game at Wrigley, otherwise you would maybe understand.

I went up to Chicago once and caught a game at Wrigley..

Awesome experience... Felt like i was in one of my Dads stories growing up in the 40's wathching the Indians play...

[Huckasaurass]

Dude, your brain is not processing what I am telling you. NOT winning a series has nothing to do with an identity. Clearly the Yankees fans come out of the woodwork to talk **** about other teams even after their team blows an important series.

What is lame here is your logic hucker

26 World series chanpionships and 1/3 or all pennants over the last 100 years....

Thats really all I have to say..

What I stated is only illogical to someone who doesn't see the whole picture...I BELIEVE...(and everyone can have opinions and I DO respect yours) that PART of the Cubs identity DOES have to do with the fact that they have only won 2 world series ever...and they've been in baseball forever....While it's not the ONLY part of their identity it is PART nonetheless.

check here...

http://cubscurse.knup.net/

Matt

Matt

[elwood]

Only losers believe in curses... Keep Trolling Hucker, I'm done talking to you.

[M@]

Personally I am getting sick of baseball HISTORY. Especially on TV.

M@

[M@]

I went up to Chicago once and caught a game at Wrigley..

Awesome experience... Felt like i was in one of my Dads stories growing up in the 40's wathching the Indians play...

A bunch of us at work went to Chicago in 1999 for a buisness trip and had a BLAST going to blues clubs and a bunch of other stuff - so much so that we're planning a trip next baseball season to go catch some games in Chicago. I'll post something as the plans become more real. Gotta wait for next years schedule first. Would be nice to see a Cubs v Sox game with elwood.

M@

[DMC]

Personally I am getting sick of baseball HISTORY. Especially on TV.

M@

I watched a little of "Leauge of their own" the other night...
I think it was filmed at Wrigley

[Huckasaurass]

Only losers believe in curses... Keep Trolling Hucker, I'm done talking to you.

Obviously you dont appreciate other opinions...seems you're blinded by being a fan..

I admit surely that that yanks messed up and deserved to lose...it's obvious you'd never admit to something like that...

Trolling? I found proof that at least some CHI fans think there's a curse? What more would you like? Do you never admit defeat?

I'm done with you too. Just Lame!



Matt

[elwood]

Would be nice to see a Cubs v Sox game with elwood.
M@


Keep me in the loop... I would DEFINITELY be up for that.

[elwood]

Obviously you dont appreciate other opinions...seems you're blinded by being a fan..

I admit surely that that yanks messed up and deserved to lose...it's obvious you'd never admit to something like that...

Trolling? I found proof that at least some CHI fans think there's a curse? What more would you like? Do you never admit defeat?

I'm done with you too. Just Lame!



Matt

Dude, you keep proving time and time again that you are an ass. First calling out snowboarders, then environmentalists, and now Cubs fans. REAL cool buddy.

[DMC]

Keep me in the loop... I would DEFINITELY be up for that.

Me too..
Have they played before???

[Huckasaurass]

Dude, you keep proving time and time again that you are an ass. First calling out snowboarders, then environmentalists, and now Cubs fans. REAL cool buddy.


I never called anyone out...obviously people here can't take joke without simleys attached...snowboarders can do whatever they want...so can environmentalists, but DONT base arguments on data that doesn't exist..

I called out the Green house effect and you, I believe, agreed that you didn't believe in it either, so I don't know how that's calling anyone out. It's hardly as bad as some make it out to be, that was MY point.

I prove POINTS...you all go on theories...and base your arguments on things that dont exist..

YOU OBVISOULY don't like people not agreeing with you...

YANKS RULE....of that there is no question...EVER...

Matt

[RR]

http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/Headline_Archives/arodpurse.jpg

M@Gives a whole new meaning to "Out at first" ;)

[elwood]

I never called anyone out...obviously people here can't take joke without simleys attached...snowboarders can do whatever they want...so can environmentalists, but DONT base arguments on data that doesn't exist..

I called out the Green house effect and you, I believe, agreed that you didn't believe in it either, so I don't know how that's calling anyone out. It's hardly as bad as some make it out to be, that was MY point.

I prove POINTS...you all go on theories...and base your arguments on things that dont exist..

YOU OBVISOULY don't like people not agreeing with you...

YANKS RULE....of that there is no question...EVER...

Matt


Keep them coming... point prover. Doesn't make you any less lame.

I don't have a problem with people disagreeing with me, I have a problem with people like you who just try to stir **** up. You are a typical Yankee fan, always trying to cause controversy. By the way, the yanks definitely rule- what are they doing next week? See you in Disneyland.

[P-HUG]

Bitter

[P-HUG]

as they say "....what have you done for me lately"

and "You're only as good as your last at bat"

[Huckasaurass]

By the way, the yanks definitely rule- what are they doing next week? See you in Disneyland.

Wow are we supposed to be in it and win EVERY year? What are the Cubs doing? they been in Disney for weeks right?

I wasn't trying to stir anything up..I also wasn't knocking the Cubs...I was just using them as a point that some fans believe there is a curse attached to a team that I was wondering other OPINIONS on that matter...I could care less what teams anyone roots for..

Some take things way too seriously..go back and look at the post that started this...how could it ever be construed as malicious in any way?

Matt

[Bannick]

A bunch of us at work went to Chicago in 1999 for a buisness trip and had a BLAST going to blues clubs and a bunch of other stuff -M@

MMMMM Buddy Guy's Legends

[M@]

MMMMM Buddy Guy's Legends
MMMmmm... blues chicago.

MMMmmm... Kinsgton Mines.

M@

[elwood]

Ahhh... Kingston Mines and Buddy Guy's legends... The two best blues clubs in Chicago...

[DMC]

Buddy Guy is amazing...

[Bannick]

Buddy Guy is amazing...
Both times I have been to Legends...Buddy was actually playing. So wicked.

[DMC]

Both times I have been to Legends...Buddy was actually playing. So wicked.

WOW!!!! Blowing your ears out with that cool polkadot guitar?

[M@]

I dunno if it's just Yankee fans - but one phenomonom I find interesting is the "Anti-Red Sox" people. What kind of identity is that? The "1918" hats in particular were pretty popular this year - and it wasn't just at fenway or in NYC - there were a ton of them at the Coventry show. What's up with that? I mean a normal fan has a favorite team - and they show their loyalty with a hat or jersey or something... but these guys are all about "I want you to feel bad" or something. I guess if you let it get to you it's one thing, but who wants to be that kinda guy?

Where can I get my "2004" hat?

M@

[Bannick]

WOW!!!! Blowing your ears out with that cool polkadot guitar?

Ya I couldn't believe it myself. I were under the impression that he didn't play there much anymore (touring etc.) so I figure I was damn lucky. It is hazy but the first time we were there in march of 93 I am pretty sure his brother was the opening act. I could be wrong but he was awsome too. When we arrived the door man said they were full. We pleaded with him...."we drove 13 hours from Canada to see this...blah blah blah." He said hold on and went back in the bar. About three miuntes later a side door opens and dude calls us in. Buddy had the wireless setup and was walking around the bar, into the can and even out onto the street playin away.

Man I need to go back.

[DMC]

Buddy had the wireless setup and was walking around the bar, into the can and even out onto the street playin away.
.

Our bass player has a wireless... He's been know to hit the head and take a leak while jamming..

Makes me jealous...

[elwood]

Actually Bannick, Buddy to this day plays a week long string of shows there in January. I've seen him play there about 10 times, and it is a hot ticket. Hard to get.

[skicdave]

Thats it! I'm going to register timeforsox.com . This thread is just too popular.

[P-HUG]

Can we get a little love for Tom Brady,
what's up with this Jets crap??
Pats-Pats-Pats-Pats
two time undisputed world champs!!!
Go Pats

[DMC]

Can we get a little love for Tom Brady,
what's up with this Jets crap??
Pats-Pats-Pats-Pats
two time undisputed world champs!!!
Go Pats

The Jets are having a great year...
I'm nervous going into this weekends game... It will be their true test..
I respect the Patriots...

[P-HUG]

word-up DMC,
all respect to pats until they fall.
the jets look good, but I'm not sure that good.
All this Red Sox crap has certainly taken away from one of the greatest accomplishments in football history.

Go Pats Go.
20 in a row!

what a great time to be a boston sports fan,
we got sox, pats, gary payton, and the bruins are cancelled, what could be better??

[RR]

word-up DMC,
all respect to pats until they fall.
the jets look good, but I'm not sure that good.
All this Red Sox crap has certainly taken away from one of the greatest accomplishments in football history.

Go Pats Go.
20 in a row!

what a great time to be a boston sports fan,
we got sox, pats, gary payton, and the bruins are cancelled, what could be better??I realize it's way too soon but 2004 could be a threefer in Massachusetts!

[M@]

Varitek Singing is my latest present from the Red Sox. He's my guy (Anna = Manny, Suzy = Damon, Nick = TBD... maybe Papi?)

Anyhow - I need ELWOOD and DMC to work the tickets to the Cubs/Red Sox games this year - I have no ability to get tickets... no friends in the right places, no secret back door URL to order them.. nothing. So - I've got 3 folks interested in the Chicago weekend, one Cubs Vs. Red Sox Game and 2 nights of blues clubbing in the Windy City. Report back with results team.

And re-reading this thread from the start has been a real hoot! That was an awsome night for me... and some of you obviously.

Long Trail flowing at Casa M@.

We should have "Top 10 threads ever" nominations, I nominate this one... but I'm wicked biased... and then the whole crap bashing the Cubs... I mean , come on, what have the Cubs ever done to you?

M@

[elwood]

Varitek Singing is my latest present from the Red Sox. He's my guy (Anna = Manny, Suzy = Damon, Nick = TBD... maybe Papi?)

Anyhow - I need ELWOOD and DMC to work the tickets to the Cubs/Red Sox games this year - I have no ability to get tickets... no friends in the right places, no secret back door URL to order them.. nothing. So - I've got 3 folks interested in the Chicago weekend, one Cubs Vs. Red Sox Game and 2 nights of blues clubbing in the Windy City. Report back with results team.

And re-reading this thread from the start has been a real hoot! That was an awsome night for me... and some of you obviously.

Long Trail flowing at Casa M@.

We should have "Top 10 threads ever" nominations, I nominate this one... but I'm wicked biased... and then the whole crap bashing the Cubs... I mean , come on, what have the Cubs ever done to you?

M@


4 years $40mil. Sweet deal for Varitek.

Too bad we lost Alou. :(

I will look into tix. I need to talk to some people.

Crown Royal flowing out here in CA.

[Castlerock]

Wow I missed the whole second half of this thread after the game ended. Some good stuff there...

[Mumster]

I totally agree, and I can't wait for next year!

GO SOX, GO SOX, GO SOX

[M@]

From Cubs Website (http://cubs.com) :
Rules and Procedures for the Individual Game Ticket Onsale will be announced in late January.

Somebody remind me near then.

Looking like Southwest tickets are $80 each way... tickets shouldn't be too expensive if we can score them first hand and not have to pay a scalper.

M@

[P-HUG]

I think alot of people from New England are going to try and go to Chi-town next june. The tix will be near impossible to get at a reasonable price.
We went to SF last June to see the Sox and paid dearly for crappy seats to 2 games via stubhub. I hate scalpers and season ticket holders.

[M@]

I lit up from reno, I was trailed from 20 men.

Love this thread.. except for the huckasauras stuff... or maybe becuase of it? No, becuase I was really sitting right where I am now, alone, kids asleep, watching a baseball game and that expierence was about 100 times better becuase of each response I got from this family.

Got a wife in Jeno baby and one in cheroke.

M@

[Castlerock]

Jeno, Reno whatever.

Thanks for the bump M@. The hucktroll stuff is irrelevant. My favorite parts were during the game, remembering the specific plays, Bringing Pedro in, Minky's sterling pick at first etc.....And mostly the collective experience.

See you at the Bush

[elwood]

Hehe... I just re-read this thread. It actually just dawned on me that the Cubs only identity is that they are losers! ZOMGWT F?! I can't beleive I have been blindly following a team who's only identity is that they haven't won a series!

;)

[Castlerock]

Yeah, You suck.

See you at the Bush as well

[P-HUG]

Great bump M@.
I love this thread as well, and can recall exactly where I was and what I was feeling that night.
I couldn't watch the game b/c of nerves, and typing made me feel better.

BTW I watched the replay of Games 4-7 last week on my new Red Sox Playoff box set

[M@]

Red Sox tickets go on sale on RedSox.com at 10am tomorrow morning.

(No Counting Chickens!)

M@

[RR]

we won't get fooled again!

[P-HUG]

Nice bump M@.
Gotta start paying for JD Drew's 70 million.

[P-HUG]

Anyone score any tickets saturday during the christmas at fenway event?