Jack M Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 Originally posted by D-Sub Jack you really dont need to defend against my comments. I couldnt care less really, PLUS Im glad the sox won! I wasnt defending the yankees Well, your comment struck a nerve, it seemed to belittle the Sox accomplishment (monumental in all of sports). Don't take it personally - I am an irrational, emotional, happy, excited, astonished pile of quivering flesh hopped up on adrenalin, coffee, and Mountain Dew (and I'm not a habitual caffein user) working with 4 hours of sleep last night, and 5 the previous two nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishrising Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 Anyone get through to 617-482-4769? I heard at 3:00pm tix went on sale... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 Originally posted by Jack Michaud I am an irrational, emotional, happy, excited, astonished pile of quivering flesh hopped up on adrenalin, coffee, and Mountain Dew (and I'm not a habitual caffein user) working with 4 hours of sleep last night, and 5 the previous two nights. Sounds familar, except for the caffeine... there are advantages to being a transplanted Sox fan :) Marc - good to know I've got local company - in fact I am often surprised by the number of Sox fans in PDX! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 What is the point? You know, it's all just supposed to be for fun. Why dis on something that brings people joy? I used to be a sports snob. In college I rowed crew. In retrospect we were the biggest pack of elitist A-holes on campus. Not even the D1 football team wore their varsity jackets around more than us. In reality, we looked down on everyone because we were jealous that we chose a life that had us walking around half asleep from 5:30am practices 6 days a week, and which prevented us from partying and hooking up with chicks and all that "normal" college stuff. We'd wear t-shirts that said "I can't, I have crew in the morning", and, "atheletes row, the others play games". Well it's all crap. Take a frickin' step back. When teleboards came out I thought they were stupid. I even told someone trying one that it was the "wrong" thing to use for carving. What an idiot I was. I still have no interest in riding one, but if somebody likes them, what's the problem there? It's all about fun. It's all about doing what makes you feel good and makes you enjoy yourself. That's it. You think it's absurd that a soft-in-the middle near middle-age guy can make millions hitting a ball with a stick, and that millions of other people will watch people doing that? Well, how absurd is it to stand on a plank and slide down a snow covered hill on the hairy edge of control? Or how absurd is it to go out and run to nowhere in particular, or to pick up heavy things and put them down again and perform zero useful work? And how absurd is it to think that other people are silly for enjoying something, and then to actually tell them that you think that? What purpose does that serve? Does it make you feel better? Superior? Enlightened? I know it does, because I used to do it. I probably still do sometimes if I'm not careful. Screw it. I'm learning that I enjoy life a lot more if I don't worry about what's cool or sophisticated or smart or what other people do to get off and if they're doing it the right way. If someone is dancing in the street because their professional sports team of choice just won a game, it's a lot more fun to go rock out with them than it is to walk by and shake your head. Rant off. This was not directed at anyone in particular. I certainly understand the human nature to be a sports snob. -Jack (still an irrational pile of goo on stimulants) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 Originally posted by Jack Michaud Well, your comment struck a nerve, it seemed to belittle the Sox accomplishment (monumental in all of sports). Don't take it personally - I am an irrational, emotional, happy, excited, astonished pile of quivering flesh hopped up on adrenalin, coffee, and Mountain Dew (and I'm not a habitual caffein user) working with 4 hours of sleep last night, and 5 the previous two nights. you only read the parts that seemed that way:) I truly was congratulating the Sox...I just wish the final game had been a little less sloppy on the Yankees part. 10-3 isnt much of a challenge. I'll reiterate: I _never_ watch team sports...well...unless the people Im living with at the time do. Dudes I used to live with always watched the laker games so I was forced for the most part...and in this situation Im stayin with my dad right now, and he wanted the yankees to win SO...that was ANOTHER reason to root for the sox...against my dad! anyway...you conveniently missed the parts where I congratulated the sox, etc etc;) oh, and...not takin it personal in the slightest! get some sleep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aisling Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 that was frickin hilarious.... the guys at the bar were priceless. i wonder which bar they recorded that in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 For all those folks cheering for the Sox around the country, here's a great article in today's Globe by Dan Shaughnessy: http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2004/10/26/going_national/ As Shaughnessy reminds us....just remember....the Sox were up 2-0 in '86...don't pop the champagne just yet. The Cards are a strong team at home and so far in the series Poo-holes has been shut down. However, we do have Pedro pitching tonight vs. Suppan. It should be a great game!! BELIEVE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishrising Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Interesting take found from the other side of the fence... http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/columnists.nsf/berniemiklasz/story/EC2EB285FF8CE88686256F390017E37D?OpenDocument&Headline='America's+Team'+vexes+Cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywhit Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 You guys should rent "Still, We Believe" the Red Sox Movie. Life has it's ups and downs but the passion and hope is what keeps us going.~Angry Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Originally posted by willywhit You guys should rent "Still, We Believe" the Red Sox Movie. Life has it's ups and downs but the passion and hope is what keeps us going.~Angry Bill I watched it just before the Yanks series. It had me on the floor laughing!! A must for any die-hard Sox fan!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 I was hoping, cheering, dare I say praying for a sweep... WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU RED SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I can think about snowboarding again :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawfxr Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 How about those bean town boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Truly the impossible dream come true. My deams as kid have come true. Go Sox!!!!!!!:D :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gilmour Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Sox - what a great year. jg ________ Triumph Speedmaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Originally posted by Mike T I was hoping, cheering, dare I say praying for a sweep... WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU RED SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I can think about snowboarding again :) YEEEEEEEHAAAAAWWWWWW!!!!! Huh...think of Snowboarding? :D.......I'm thinking of more immediate things....I haven't slept for more than 5 hours since the Angels series. mmmmm coffee I love you! I can't wait to go to bed before midnight tonight....I'm completely delirious this morning. The Sox have wiped the slate clean. No more curse!!! We FOULKING won the World Series!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 I've been waiting for this for 18 years. What the hell do I do now?!? <h1>YEAH SOX!!!!!!</h1> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywhit Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 It was all meant to be. These guys are what baseball is really all about. Like Manny said, "It's a kid's game and you have to play it like a BIG KID." BLAM!!! They said Ortiz was KILLING the ball in batting practice last night. Our boys were loaded for BEAR last night. A boring game ? C'mon Bob. Can you imagine if that had happened at home last night ? The mayhem ? Oh the humanity ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 No way that game was boring. a 3 run lead is never safe against a lineup like the Cards. All it would have taken is a walk, an error, and for any one of their sluggers to break out the way Damon did in Game 7 vs. the Yankees. Plus, after the 3rd inning it was *both* sides putting up zeroes for 6 innings. (The Cards got out of a LOT of jams... the Sox left 12 on base, the game shouldn't have been as close as it was). In any case... I am all smiles this morning and it would take Mt Hood having a major eruption to wipe it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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