Guide to being a fan of Boston sports

[Popeye_Card]

The strong personalities of the players I can sort of understand - but outside of Manny who are we talking about?

Curt Schilling.

J.D. Drew (for Cards fans, and likely Dodger fans too)

"The Idiots" from the '04 days.

I think some people are annoyed with the portrayal of Ortiz being the clutchiest clutch who ever clutched. (He's taken over Derek Jeter's throne as a likable guy that the media has turned into being unlikable.)

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[haltz]

I thought that "I've worn the fleece" was funny.

I think there are plenty of things to poke fun of at a lot of fanbases. Boston and St. Louis are no exception. What I don't understand is why people get so freaking worked up about it.

In 2004, I was rooting for the Sox in the American League. Once they steamrolled the Cards in the WS I didn't find them at all intriguing anymore. I would feel the same way if the Tribe beat the Birds in the WS next year (I laughed when I typed that).

[Dillagii]

I think some people are annoyed with the portrayal of Ortiz being the clutchiest clutch who ever clutched.
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This is sig worthy!!

[haltz]

Also, there's a simple solution to the alleged East Coast bias. Stop watching ESPN. Seriously, it's an awesome feeling.

We probably have a lot more threads here on Bonds, the Yankees and the Red Sox, than we do on the Blue Jays though.

[JL21]

So what's the standard? When is OK to hate the Red Sox? How many world championships can they buy before we won't be judged for thinking they're jerks?

When did I judge you or anyone else for thinking they're jerks?

I didn't say you, specifically.

I was talking about the premise of this thread.

The premise of the thread was a clip making fun of Boston sports fans.

[Socnorb11]

Also, there's a simple solution to the alleged East Coast bias. Stop watching ESPN. Seriously, it's an awesome feeling.

We probably have a lot more threads here on Bonds, the Yankees and the Red Sox, than we do on the Blue Jays though.

My not watching it isn't going to stop it, and I'm not naive enough to think that it doesn't exist if I don't witness it with my own eyes & ears.

It's like saying that if you don't like the war, stop watching the news.

[jim]

I think some people are annoyed with the portrayal of Ortiz being the clutchiest clutch who ever clutched.
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Just the clutchiest in the last 30 years. According to McCarver.

Is the Red Sox hatred stronger in St. Louis than elsewhere (not counting New York)? I just don't sense it around Chicago like I am sensing it on this board.

[PurdueSTL]

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3. N-B-A? What's that?

Perhaps someone can elighten me--exactly what is St. Louis missing by NOT having the overhyped, over-produced, no-defense, me-first, dirty-referee, traveling-happy, unwatchable DRECK that is today's NBA??? The sport played by guys named Cousy, Russell, Robertson, Reed, Chamberlain, McCauley, West, Bird, Johnson, and Jabbar ceased to exist about 20 years ago...

IMO much of the reason for the widening anti-Sawx vitriol nationwide (believe me, it is NOT confined to St. Louis) is the proliferation of imbecilic bandwagon fans (think Jimmy Fallon and Ben Afleck), as well as the elaborately contrived notion that there was (before the 2004 miracle comeback) a "rivalry" between the Sawx and the Yanks....

The bug is NOT a rival of the windshield

[jim]

Also, there's a simple solution to the alleged East Coast bias. Stop watching ESPN. Seriously, it's an awesome feeling.

We probably have a lot more threads here on Bonds, the Yankees and the Red Sox, than we do on the Blue Jays though.

Maybe I would feel differently about things if I watched ESPN. I seriously never watch it unless a game is on. The only ESPN analyst that I have an opinion on and actually recognize their face is Gammons (Positive opinion) and Kruk (negative opinion). Seriously, I hear you guys talking about all these ESPN people and I really don't know who they are. Names are very familiar, but I couldn't tell you what they said or didn't say.

[Molly]

So what's the standard? When is OK to hate the Red Sox? How many world championships can they buy before we won't be judged for thinking they're jerks?

When did I judge you or anyone else for thinking they're jerks?

I didn't say you, specifically.

I was talking about the premise of this thread.

The premise of the thread was a clip making fun of Boston sports fans.

Didn't read the whole thing and could not view the video but I found the numbered points rather amusing.

Hubby and I went to Fenway in '03 when the Cards were there. Fans in general were pretty nice to us. A couple of "Cards Suck" but NOTHING like we hear in Wrigley or even Kauffmann for that matter.

But I am rooting for the Rockies