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son of metaldams	Yankees and Red Sox fans	#61	[-]
Oct 7 05 11:43 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Originally, I posted several examples of how both Red Sox fans and Yankees fans can be jerks at times. I decided to edit my post and bring it down to one example. At Yankees and Red Sox message boards, when Matt Clement got beaned in the head against Tampa Bay, some Yankees fans were sending Clement condolences, while others thought it was great he got hit. Some fans were jerks, others showed class. I guarantee you if a Yankee went down like that, you'd get the same mixed reaction from Boston fans. I don't like the Yankees at all and of course I root against them, just as I'd expect Yankees fans to cheer against Boston. That's part of the rivalry. However, I always believe it's important to show respect where it's due and am always embarressed when a Red Sox fan acts like an idiot and angered when a Yankee fan does. You're right Taraco, it's only a game, yet some fans take it too far.
taraco	Re: Yankees and Red Sox fans	#62	[-]
Oct 8 05 8:41 AM Burgomaster Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	At my office in northern Virginia there are of course a lot of Boston fans -- real, honest Red Sox fans with deep roots in the lore and region -- and more casual Yankee-haters, who hate everything the Yankees do and root for the Sox only cause they're the anti-Yankees. And sure, the Yankees are exceedingly easy to hate. But I've always thought it was Boston, and not New Yawkers, who made the thing more personal. 'Yankees suck!' arose first in Boston before Yankee fans countered it at the Stadium. Truth be told, New York fans never really thought much about the Red Sox over the years, although Bucky Dent was always a happy memory. But in recent years, as the Red Sox really became a top team, the rivalry grew to these almost mythic proportions and it's been great for baseball. But while Yankee fans can be smug and all -- representing wealth and excellence -- and Red Sox fans can be the people's choice -- representing scrappiness and heart -- the two teams are more similar than the same. They are two dynasties, and the rest of the country often rolls their eyes at the whole thing, I think. Which matters nothing to Yankee and Red Sox fans, because we know the stakes are even higher than that! These days at least... david
JimPV	Re: Yankees and Red Sox fans	#63	[-]
Oct 8 05 11:08 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	...Meanwhile over in the NL, where real baseball is played, my Bravos have evened the score with the Astros. After having handed Mr. Clemens his bee-hind on a plate Thurs. night, they're now ready to take it to 'em in Houston for the next 2 games. I think the Braves will win out over the 'stros, but I agree St. Louis is gonna' be a tough hill to climb. We shall see... "If I had a hidden microphone inside of my heart, I would turn the power on..."
oldmanster	Re: Yankees and Red Sox fans	#64	[-]
Oct 8 05 11:13 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I don't hate the Yankees. Bottom line for me is that the two most interesting teams meet in the series. But I gotta admit I was a bit pissed when Flash Gordon took out Benji Molina last night. I wondered if he was gonna make a statement of sorts about Molina's homerun binge, but he could have done it without actually damaging the guy. Yes, I think he hit Molina on purpose, and if that elbow is fractured, someone should go after Gordon (tough to do in the AL with the DH rule). ... Reed
taraco	Re: Yankees and Red Sox fans	#65	[-]
Oct 8 05 12:52 PM Burgomaster Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	>>Meanwhile over in the NL, where real baseball is played... Is that the league where they let the pitchers hit? As for Flash Gordon hitting Molina, the way he was throwing I'm not sure he would have hit him if he tried to! Anyhow, Yankees-Chisox now postponed to Sunday. Just delaying the inevitable, I fear. If that happens, Chisox-Angels will be pretty cool. Hard to dislike Ozzie Guillen! david
taraco	Re: Yankees and Red Sox fans	#66	[-]
Oct 9 05 9:03 AM Burgomaster Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Farewell to the Padres. Interesting that the perennial AL and NL East winners -- Yankees and Atlanta -- are fighting again to survive, both down 2-1.
Kadoban	John Daly - biggest choker since Greg Norman	#67	[-]
Oct 9 05 5:30 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Only had to make a 2 foot putt to send his playoff with Tiger Woods to a 3rd hole...he rushed it and missed. Go Astros! __________ "Mrs. Tweedy! The chickens are revolting!" "Finally, something we agree on."
Jimchig	Re: John Daly - biggest choker since Greg Norman	#68	[-]
Oct 9 05 6:37 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Daly was probably distracted by the thought of his next cigarette. Possibly he threw the playoff just to get his fix. Astros win a thriller. I didn't see it because I was stunned by the results turned in by V-V-V-Vinnie and the Jets. Whodathunkit?
Carl Eyesnheart	...	#69	[-]
Oct 9 05 7:26 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	*Quote:* ...Meanwhile over in the NL, where real baseball is played... Is that the league that continually gets beaten up by the American League in the All-Star game and in the World Series? I wish the AL pitchers also hit, but there is no denying where the superior baseball is played. That has been proven pretty much since the AL creation back at the turn of the last century. Don't forget, the pitcher not hitting hasn't always been in place.
taraco	Re: ...	#70	[-]
Oct 9 05 7:40 PM Burgomaster Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I love that Roger Clemens was brought in as a PINCH HITTER today, and went on to be the winning pitcher in the Astros unbelievable 18-inning victory after being down 6-1 in the 8th. Tell your kids, tell everyone you know: Never, EVER, give up! david
taraco	Back to Dizz-Knee Land ...	#71	[-]
Oct 9 05 10:20 PM Burgomaster Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yankees win, 3-2, knot the series!! He went 0 for four, but it still might be his last game at the Stadium... Ber-Nie Will-Yums!
Joe Karlosi	Re: Back to Dizz-Knee Land ...	#72	[-]
Oct 10 05 7:00 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I woke up to this news about the Yanks' win. Good for them, but it's a lousy way to start off the morning for me. Maybe tomorrow will be better. :) ---------------------- "It's MORE ... than a hobby!"
son of metaldams	Bye-bye Yankees	#73	[-]
Oct 10 05 11:04 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Can't say I'm upset at all over the Yankees losing, but on a personal level, sorry you had to see your team lose, Taraco. I think both Boston and New York not making the ALCS is best for baseball, as all the fans not caught up in the rivalry can get a little variety. Anybody else predicting Chicago will kill the Angels? With ace Colon hurt, Chicago much more rested thanks to the efforts of my loveable Red Sox, and the momentum Chicago has at the moment, I can't see them not making the World Series.
Carl Eyesnheart	Re: Bye-bye Yankees	#74	[-]
Oct 10 05 11:09 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Well, I would obviously love to see my Sox get to the Series, but being born and raised in the Chicago area, I am not holding my breath. I am a little more than nervous, as the Angels are a darn tough team, and we have always had a problem with the West Coast teams. But this is possibly the best team I have ever seen on the South Side, so I have high hopes, but I am being a realist. My sympathies to the fans of the Red Sox and Yankees. But one side of you had last year, and the other had all of the last century. :O) It does bring a smile to my face to see them all living it up with the win though. Keep drinking Angels...keep drinking...
taraco	Re: Bye-bye Yankees	#75	[-]
Oct 10 05 11:13 PM Burgomaster Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanx metal one. Yes, all props to the Angels, a scrappy and solid team who did everything right while the Yanks just could not get it done. Magic tends to even out and all those majestic comebacks can't last forever. This doesn't sting as much as last year's monumental fold to the gritty red Sox, but it still is quite disappointing. It's easy to talk about the payroll and all, but it's still hard to win these things, and a team with players like Jeter and A-Rod (even with his poor performance), Giambi, Sheffield, Matsui and Rivera is just pure baseball. They did good, these 2005 Yankees did, and I'm proud of them. Hope the White Sox take it all. They deserve it, I think. david 'Wait'll next year!'
son of metaldams	No sympathy	#76	[-]
Oct 10 05 11:39 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	"My sympathies to the fans of the Red Sox and Yankees. But one side of you had last year, and the other had all of the last century. :O)" Exactly, on both accounts. Hopefully it's your turn now, or if not, at least the Astros, who have never won.
Joe Karlosi	Re: No sympathy	#77	[-]
Oct 11 05 12:14 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	It's a rainy day here in New York - but somehow, the sun's still shining. :) ---------------------- "It's MORE ... than a hobby!"
taraco	Re: No sympathy	#78	[-]
Oct 11 05 2:40 PM Burgomaster Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	>>It's a rainy day here in New York - but somehow, the sun's still shining. And will til 2090.
taraco	Stealing a win...	#79	[-]
Oct 12 05 10:41 PM Burgomaster Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hey, I'm no Angels fan -- far from it -- but they wuz totally robbed just now. That clearly was a strike out, or if it wasn't, the ump shoulda said 'no out' as he usually does -- he admitted just now he DIDN'T say that. First the Black Sox scandal; now the White Sox may have stolen another one (with some help from a dazed ump). What a controversy!! david
son of metaldams	Game 2	#80	[-]
Oct 12 05 11:11 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	A call that will definitely go down in playoff lore. Even series, and Carl, your Sox got lucky tonight. Glad they won, just wish it was better circumstances.

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