RED SOX UP 6 -0

[rndmprsn]

bit off topic i know...but makes me excited!!!

sign from God?

[Sparkly]

1. I keep thinking "It's an OMEN!"

Wouldn't it be great to see Boston win against Houston? :D

[rndmprsn]

3. hell yeah!

[Jawja]

6. Now THAT

would be a sign!

[prodigal_green]

2. This New Yorker

Wishes you luck (I'm not into sports, but I guess my geographical location requires that I be a Mets fan anyway).

[RummyTheDummy]

4. You don't want Kerry tied to the Red Sox

The Red Sox will not win the World Series this year. It makes me cringe that people here think there is some sort of mystical tie in between the Sox and Kerry.

If you want to tie it in,tie it in to the Patriots. At least they know how to win the big one.

[Sparkly]

10. Aw, don't spoil the fantasy

Besides, I've been a Sox fan since I was a kid (I grew up in CT).

[RummyTheDummy]

18. That's great

And since you've been a long time fan, you above all people should know they will blow it eventually. It's not a question of if but when. Shit, I wouldn't be shocked to see them blow a 6-0 lead and lose this one.

[Sparkly]

21. Yeah, I wouldn't doubt it -- in the 9th inning

or beyond.

[realcountrymusic]

15. Not this year (he said, again)

I grew up with Carl Yaztremski posters all over my bedroom. I have suffered. I have bled. I have cried. I have screamed at the TV and sworn I would never watch another game. I get a lump in my throat at the very words "green monster." I remember Jim Rice and Wade Boggs and Bob Stanley and Carlton Fisk like old friends.

Something is different this year. I've suffered through every single tragedy with this team. It has never felt like this.

RCM

[wysi]

25. Are you sure?

I like you have cried, bled, and suffered over the Sox for 30 years. What convinces you this year will be different? A serious question.

[realcountrymusic]

38. Gut feeling

I've never seen them more of a team than this year, less a bunch of stars. They have steady solid pitching and a deep bullpen, which has rarely been true in the past. They have awesome heart. They never coast. They are loose and gutsy. They aren't scared of the Yankees, which is rare. They get their ass kicked 19-8 and come back to win three straight games in heart-stopping fashion. Curt Schilling pitches with a bleeding ankle. Ortiz comes through with a hit in the clutch every time he has to. But in the end it's a gut feeling I have never had in all the years of averting my eyes.

RCM

[Sparkly]

41. How come they look like savages?

I haven't watched baseball in awhile, but I don't remember such long hair and bearded faces. Is it a new macho fashion?

[CMO]

43. They dont shave or cut their hair because it's bad luck

[Tansy_Gold]

51. Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson took the D'Backs

over the Yankees in 2001, in a Series that went into November because of delays after 9/11. The Diamondbacks were so new, no one expected anything of them, and there were those of us who were just delighted when they won Game 1, to assure that they wouldn't be swept.

After losing three heart-breaker games in NYC -- and being told that the Yankees "deserved" to win for NYC after 9/11 -- they came back to Phoenix and trounced the Yankees in game 6. My son called me on the phone and asked if I was watching the game. "No," I said, "I don't want to jinx it." "Shit, Mom, turn it on!" he screamed back. "We're head like fucking 12 to nothing!"

Game 7 was incredible, with the D'Backs pulling it out in the bottom of the 9th.

Never give up. Always believe.


Tansy Gold, raised a Cubs and White Sox fan who hates the Yankees and who absolutely loathes RW puke Jerry Colangelo and won't even watch D'Backs games any more but cherishes her SRO ticket stubs from Game 2 in 2001.

[Cha]

60. Me...I wanted the DiamondBacks to win

because bush threw out the ball that year in New York...and I'm in New York.

[Bjornsdotter]

29. Hope this doesn't jinx you but.....

....this Cubs fan is pulling for you to go all the way!

Cheers,
Kim :toast:

[MADem]

57. I have to agree with that

It does feel 'different.'

If you remember Yaz, you must remember that game when Tony Conigliaro got beaned in the head. They changed the helmets because of him...

Boy, that was painful, those times.

But it does feel more hopeful this year. Fingers crossed~!

[sandnsea]

27. It's okay either way

If Boston wins, it's a sign from the Bambino. But according to legend, if the American League loses, the Democrat wins. On the other hand, the American League won in 1960, when Kennedy won. So..... GO Boston!!!!

[MADem]

59. The ONLY CATHOLIC PRESIDENT...so far!

When the moon is in the 7th House, and Jupiter alligns with Mars....!!!!

[DaveinMD]

5. Don't rub it in

I am depressed.

[realcountrymusic]

7. HOLY COW!

MANNY MANNY KERRY KERRY!

I just feel it is an omen.

RCM

[Cobalt Violet]

14. Winner take all for Massachusetts.

The World Series, The Presidency, The Super Bowl.

[peppersnick]

8. Holy Hell... the curse is almost lifted....

[RummyTheDummy]

11. Gee. I wonder how many times that's been said over the last 80 years

NT

[Roland99]

77. Still have to WIN the World Series

;)

[snowbear]

9. :o)

After that grand slam a few minutes ago.. all I could think of was the smile on President Kerry's face!

~~~ :hug: ~~~ :toast:

[rndmprsn]

13. i had the same mental image

i bet shrubs hitting the bottle about now =]

[SammyWinstonJack]

12. WooHoo!

Go Sox! :bounce:

[Roland99]

16. Kerry vs. Bush in the World Series?

Let's see St. Louis win...bad omen for Bush then! :D

[muchacho]

17. Sox - Kerry 2004!!

[SilasSoule]

19. Cmon guys, there's nothing I would love to see more than

A Sox/Astros World Series. But let's not tag that series as
Shrub v Kerry matchup. I've been an Astros fan since a kid (I'm 46) and rememeber, at least the sox have been there before (1918), the Astros havn't. Also - I don't think Shrub ever gave a shit about the Astros - He was an American league guy.

Yankees just scored. It's 6-1 Sox bottom of 3rd

[SammyWinstonJack]

20. Shrub doesn't give a shit about anyone save himself

That said, I am a Sox fan! :-)

[MADem]

28. He owned a chunk of the Rangers, right?

And he was the idiot who TRADED SAMMY SOSA!!!

That alone disqualifies him for the highest office in the land. Talk about LOUSY business sense. The ARBUSTO thing was bad enough, but TRADING SOSA? What a DUNCE!

[realcountrymusic]

39. Better than a Shrub-Merry Ketchup (EOM)

[osaMABUSh]

22. I saw Kerry in Pgh tonight - he mentioned the BoSox but

just briefly. He basically said that they already created history (getting to the 7th game) and that we'd make history on Nov. 2nd when we have a new President.

I too don't want to see Kerry get too tied to the Sox either but I Boston-Houston World Series (Kerry-Bush) would be sweet with a sweep by the Red Sox and a landslide by Kerry.

(However, I wouldn't mind seeing Houston lose the NLCS either)

[WilmywoodNCparalegal]

23. 6-1 at 9:43 et n/t

[MADem]

24. Shit, 6-1

Stay positive!!!!!!

Christ, the way Faux is covering this game you'd think the Red Sox weren't even there. All of the visuals are YANKEE. And they keep droning on like there's no hope. Screw 'em....I BELIEVE!!!!!!!

[Mr_Spock]

26. Thanks, but I gotta hide this thread - I can't watch another Sox let-down

My body can't take the stress any more.

[CMO]

30. Sorry Guys

This is going to be a St. louis/ Boston series. There is no way Houston can win in STL! :spank:

[CMO]

31. One more thing...

When Kerry was in STL for the 2nd debate, I was at the rally after. He promised us a sox/cards series. I believe him!!

[Cha]

63. Oh that Kerry!

:D Good luck to you! I just think since the Red Sox are such underdogs and Kerry is a fan from Boston that it would be really nice if they win.

I was getting depressed somewhat on another thread because they were saying about some of the players(Red Sox) being repukes but it's still Kerry's fave team.

[snowbear]

32. :o)

Mr. Spock.. turn the game on! It's NOT stressful.. They're kicking butt.

:bounce: It ~is~ an omen!! :bounce:

[Born_A_Truman]

33. 8-1 Red Sox in the 4th!

Go Red Sox!

[rndmprsn]

34. OMG bases loaded! 10:06 EST

[MADem]

36. Be still my foolish heart!!! 2 outs n/t

[DaveinMD]

35. Congrats Sox fans

Boy has my team choked.

[realcountrymusic]

42. No they didn't

I live in NYC now (try being a Sox fan in this town this week! It's like being a liberal in rural Texas, which I was too).

The Yankees are fighting with heart too. They are stunned, but they don't give up. This is a great series, a great matchup for the ages. Other than A. Rod, whose unsportsmanlike conduct almost makes up for the shitty way Pedro acted last year when he hit Zimmer (who will always be an honorary Red Sox manager to me), the Yanks have impressed me this time, and if they win they will have deserved it and I will root for them in the series.

RCM

[rndmprsn]

44. hats off to both teams for a memorable series

[MADem]

45. I don't doubt they will fight

...but those dugout shots make them look like they are on death row.

I didn't think much of A Rod's stunt--what a sissy. But as for Pedro, what the hell was he gonna do? Zimmer APOLOGIZED FOR THAT, if you remember. He was in TEARS, and took all the blame, as HE SHOULD HAVE. Zimmer CHARGED Pedro, all Pedro did to him was a bullfighting routine--he stepped to the side and put him on the ground. He didn't beat on the ole fool, but he was pitching, and what if that guy decided to start whaling on his fingers or something?

That really isn't a fair comparison in terms of egregious behavior!

[DaveinMD]

50. I don't want to get into this, but

Pedro threw at Garcia's head.

[MADem]

58. Yea, you are right about that

...but Zimmer should have stayed on the bench.

As I recall, the ump sanctioned Pedro for that pitch, and Zimmer for charging, and you are right, he should not have tossed those wild ones. Garcia was taunting, and Pedro just wasn't playing. Also, I seem to remember there was some beaning going on against the Sox too--someone got nailed really bad, Mueller, maybe?...it was a grudge-mean pissing contest on both sides. That was a rough game...but Zimmer should have just set his fat ass down.

He did do the right thing by apologizing, though, so that counts for something.

[realcountrymusic]

88. All is forgotten

Zim was an old man. All PM had to do was hold out one of his awesome arms to stop him.

But forget it. We are in heaven tonight. Yaz is looking down and smiling. Tony C and Ted W too.

rcm

[DaveinMD]

90. Yaz is dead?

I didn't know that.

[RunningFromCongress]

37. If Boston wins WS and Kerry wins Election

BOSTON WILL FUCKING BLOW UP...PS - If boston wins tonight, expect a hung over Kerry in the morning

Edit: 10:1 says if boston wins kerry says "So howd you like my october suprise last night?"

[Cha]

65. Boston had the Best Convention,

too!

[Iceburg]

40. Babe just moved to Crawford, Texas!

[MADem]

49. He can stay there! Who needs him? We got DAVID ORTIZ!!

He's fat, he runs funny, and he hits a lot of homers. And he has a winning smile!

[Pithy Cherub]

46. 2004 Red Sox Miracle

ya gotta BELIEVE! Go, Go, Go... I can't breathe until the bottom of the 9th...

[MADem]

47. Me too! nt

[IronLionZion]

48. 8-1 bottom of the 5th

watch it here: http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/index.jsp

[lolamio]

52. I was born and raised in the Bronx, so I am suffering right now, but...

I can accept a Boston win tonight on one condition: the momentum from this win *must* carry over to John Kerry. I believe that a Red Sox win will unite all of New England and thus give us the swing states of New Hampshire and Maine, and in turn, the election.

So with that said, I will take off my Yankees cap and bow to the Red Sox tonight. Bring it home Sox and bring it home John Kerry! :)

[MADem]

54. It will, if they win

Getting three when you are down by three is a miracle. A win by the Sox tonight would surely be seen as a sign from God, and most of the people who regarded it as such would be the very Catholic population of greater Boston!!

[Cha]

68. Hey good points about that

New England thing..it certainly will shine the light on Boston with all the sports fans! :toast:

[dragonlady]

53. If my Twins can't make it to the Series

please, please let it be the Red Sox!

[phish420]

55. Now lets hope SL sends the TX team back to Houston tomorrow!!...nt

[phish420]

56. Although....

wouldnt a TX vs MA world series be sort of fitting? Almost too coincidental? But thats OK. Boston will kick Houston's ASS!

[MADem]

62. It would be one of those things

...that makes you hear that Twilight Zone music playing in the background! Almost too creepy.....

Pedro better get settled in, now....

AH SHIT...Yankees just scored one, COME ON, PEDRO, settle down!

[CMO]

69. I'm sure...

Boston would kick Houston's ass...but they won't have the chance because the Cardinals are going to kick their ass first tomorrow night.

I see that when the cards and sox play in the series I will be out numbered on this board.

[RummyTheDummy]

61. Good God. They brought Pedro in.

Im convinced the Boston manager doesn't want to win this thing. Now the crowd is way back into it. Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez.

[Born_A_Truman]

67. Durn...

West Wing just started--last year's final episode.

Bos 8 NY 3

Hang in there Red Sox!!

[Thrill]

64. Why the hell did he bring Pedro

in?

[MADem]

66. Dunno, the gd bases are loaded, this sucks!!!! nt

[batchdem04]

70. win or lose...

this might the dumbest move I have ever seen. I still cannot see one valid reason to bring Pedro in, esp with Lowe doing so good.

Is Bush managing?

[peppersnick]

71. Yeah.. that totally woke up the Yanks..... I think Pedro wanted to prove a

point! I hope this doesn't come back to bite the Sox in the arse! Hang in there Sox!!!

[MADem]

72. BELLHORN!!!!!!!! 9-3!!!!!!!!! 8th INNING!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, yes, YES!!!!

I think Pedro finally settled down toward the end of the 7th. He always does that shit--scares ya, and then either settles down or doesn't. Hopefully he will be ON in the 9th, and that will be that.

[Arkana]

73. Bellhorn's made himself into a hero...Captain Strikeout the first three

and then a 3 run HR and a solo HR in the last two.

[MADem]

74. Timlin warming up

I think they wanted Pedro to have a piece of the win, but he was shaky. Timlin is in the pen, but who knows, they may put him back in. Hasten, Jason, with the basin--come on!

[snowbear]

75. Yee haw

9 to 3 with only ONE inning to go....

Kerry to Bush: "Who's Yo Daddy???" :bounce:

[MADem]

76. Wow--ONE MORE INNING!!! 9-3 Sox

I hope we do some more damage, followed by three quick Yankee outs. Please, PLEASE!

Cuz I BELIEVE!

[marlakay]

78. First team to come back from 3-0 and win

My daughter avid sports nut told me that. I think having Boston win and Kerry's team is a great thing. It would be funny if Houston won and it was Texas against Boston!

[Roland99]

79. ONE MORE OUT!

[snowbear]

80. :o)

Only one out away! :bounce: :toast:

[snowbear]

81. Wow..

Boston is about to party like there's no tomorrow! ~~ :party:

[MADem]

82. ONE MORE OUT, yet

Embree is going in. Three little strikes, that is all we need. A pop fly. Fast grounder to first. Anything.

I just want this to be over! Who the hell buys the commercial time right before the last out? Who can watch that shit! Everyone is screaming down at the Cask! And probably every other "bah" in New England!

[MADem]

84. WE WON DA PENNANT!!!!!!!!! nt

[Roland99]

83. Boston wins the pennant!!!

[peppersnick]

85. whew.... Now I can breathe...!!!!!!

[high density]

86. That was great...I still don't understand why Pedro was brought in, though

[rndmprsn]

87. WOO HOO

RED SOX DO IT!!!!

[kentuck]

89. I think this is the first year in my life I have not watched a baseball ..

game....Now, I want to watch Boston and St Louis in the World Series but I'm afraid I will jinx whatever is happening here !