Go red sox!!!!
 

Another repeat of 2004!!! I BELIEVE !!!!! !!!!! !!!!!!

I did too...right until the last out! :grumpy:

Oh well! Lack of timely hitting did us in. Big Popi was in a funk.

They always make it interesting. Fox network must have been saying their prayers that the Sox pulled it out. Huge ratings disappointment to have the Rays play the Phils. No disrespect Tampa, but Red Sox Nation is strong everywhere.

No disrespect Russ, but I know a place where it's not so strong!!

;)

The Boston Globe covered the Red Sox loss last night in a classy way.
 

They did put up one heck of a fight...
 

Despite my personal lack of love for the Red Sox, they deserve a lot of credit for coming from behind (that 7-0 deficit was one for the books) and making it a nail biter instead a potential rout. Great series which either team could have walked away a winner.

Sorry Steve, I should have said "strong everywhere, except the 5 boroughs!" ;)

Just joking but you know that Fox isn't happy about the Rays winning. They'll try to spin it as this new young hip team but the ratings, in the end, won't be there.

condolences

No need to apologize....
 

I figured you're joking, as am I!

I agree about the ratings, Boston would attract more. Although they should be better than if it were a Kansas City vs St Louis series! (no offense to the KC or STL fans)

If you're not in Red Sox nation, you can't understand....
 

I am a Colorado Rockies fan. I am a Denver Broncos fan. I am a Chicago Blackhawks fan. I am a Phoenix Suns fan. I cheer for Argentina's Blue and White in the World Cup. So, my disappointment is a year 'round event but is usually short lived. I marvel and appreciate the dedication of the Red Sox fans. I don't understand it BUT I CONGRATULATE them on their fanaticism and loyalty. Although their team didn't do it this year, they will continue to support them, and that is GREAT!!

My friend from Beantown sent me this email and spells it out real well. He writes:

"I am upset and depressed.
I mean, I really am.
It happened again!
Red Sox baseball season is over too soon.
We just lived through another Red Sox collapse...the worst ever.
Can never get used to this happening.
You may think..........................get over it, get a life.
Unless you are a member of "Red Sox Nation", you don't get it...you never
could.
Red Sox are a large part of our lives in Massachusetts/New England.
They are a huge topic of conversation (probably #1) in coffee shops, bars and
work all over.
To members of "The Nation", Red Sox baseball is our religion.
They drive us crazy all the time.
They are the love of our lives.
2004 proved that.
What do we do from here?
We move on.
It is almost like someone in your family dying.
We have to have our mourning period.
We will move on.

When it comes right down to it, though, we love our team no matter what. They
are a wonderful distraction from reality. We live for this team day-by-day and
it's always tantalizing watching them play no matter what happens. As a
lifelong member of Red Sox Nation, I do live and die with them.

If you don't get it, watch the movie "Fever Pitch".

We always have one of our least liked and much used statements..........

"WAIT TIL NEXT YEAR"

I will be there with hope, optimism and and enthusiasm."

Better not read the fan comments on the sports section of Boston.com. They are ready to trade everyone, fire Francona and Epstein, as well as the team trainers and medical staff, and send the owners packing.

Hopefully, there are many more that feel as your friend does. I know I'm one. I'm getting used to this. My Padres lost out on the last day of 2010 and my Red Sox duplicated the feat in 2011. :sigh:

As a member of Rdsox nation, I understand what your friend wrote. It was well thought out.

"WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR"

Try being a Cubs Fan!!!


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what chuckinca said!

sorry no pic

For sure, for sure JohnN and chuckinca. Talk about tough! You cubbie fans are the toughest.

Tried to post a pic but for some reason I couldn't figure it out.No url address only a pic in my pictures folder.Oh well...wait 'till next year!

Its a crying shame, but we'll be here next year, for sure!
The Nation goes on.....

Just thought I would bring back some memorable names from the past for my fellow Red Sox fans. Don't know why but just got the impulse. Here goes:

Ted Williams
Jackie Jensen
Jimmy Pearsal
Pete Runnels
Frank Malzone
Carl Yastrezemski
Bill Monboquette
Sammy White

And I guess the list could go on and on and on.

Love those Red Sox!! But the better team won this year, TB Rays deserve a lot of credit, they kept on winning and we kept on losing, that's the bottomline. And Yes, "Wait until next year", all will be forgiven!! We love you guys. Stay tuned to 2012.

This letter is the essence of being a diehard fan, (short for fanatic).

Tough year to swallow. Thanks for posting this.

Fenway Park turns 100 years today.
 

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I have not been to the Boston area since around 1967. Never got to see Fenway Park though.

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One of the items on my "bucket list" is to see at least one game in each of the 30 MLB parks. I had the opportunity to visit Fenway in 2005. As Billy Cristal would say, it is "one of the cathedrals of baseball."

It was WELL WORTH the trip.

The opponent for this afternoon's game is the Hew York Yankees, who were the opponent 100 years ago, as the New York Highlanders.

I also visited Fenway Park about fifteen years ago.

We watched the event on MLB TV. Very moving for us old Sox fans to see so many of the greats of yesteryear all on the field at the same time. Ranked right up there with the iconic 1999 All-Star game at Fenway when Ted Williams came out at the end of the opening ceremonies and all the All Stars gathered around him at the mound.

I'll bet that there were some Yankee.........er........Highlander fans watching too ;) :coolsmiley:

Does this mean that Willard Scott will congratulate Fenway Park on The Today Show?

He might have done it already. I think I saw something on Today a couple of weeks ago, but I'm not sure.

Final score at today's 100th Anniversary party:

Yankees 6 Red Sox 2

WP Nova (3-0)

Yankees -- 5 HRs, inc ARod

How terribly rude and insensitive! They shouldn't be invited back for another 100 yrs.....

:yuck: :rolleyes:

:beer3:

I have a confession. Even though I have been a Yankee fan all my life, one of my favorite players of all time was Yaz. I liked the fact that he had Long Island roots (his parents were potato farmers on Long Island), and of course I loved his talent (the last player to win the triple crown). I used to imitate the way he held the bat when we played stickball. Happy Birthday to Fenway Park. I couldn't enjoy the Yankee-Red Sox rivalry without the Red Sox!!!

This lifelong Yankee fan has to agree with you, Barry. I grew up on Long Island (Massapequa) and recognized the LI connection with Yaz.

It was good to see him at Fenway yesterday, and he looks pretty good.

If memory serves me correctly, he is the last Triple Crown winner, in 1967.

And yes - Happy 100th Birthday to Fenway Park.

This morning's (Sat.) Boston Globe has many pictures of yesterday's festivities including many of yesteryear's stars. They also have a complete list of all the attendees at yesterday's game. Unfortunately a few of my favorites were not on the list (obviously because they have passed) but would like to have seen guys like Pete Runnells and Jackie Jensen as a part of the listing. I believe Pete played 2nd base along side Frank Malzone at 3rd and Jackie Jensen played right field along side Ted Williams way back when!!!!! Ah for the good old days once again!!!!!

Yaz was a class act, but technically Yaz should not have been awarded the triple crown. If memory serves me correct, Harman Killebrew tied him in HR's.

So in IMHO Yaz did not WIN the home run crown, thus was not a triple crown winner. I am not looking for an argument about this. It is what it is, and I'd bet if it were someone with the personality of Rice or Manny an * would have been applied.
As far as yesterdays gathering at Fenway, I am surprised that Fred Lynn and Pedro were no shows. Manny wasn't either but this is Manny being Manny.
PS: Pedro was the best pitcher in baseball and if Freddy Lynn didn't get hurt so much he could have been a guaranteed Hall of Famer.

Pedro was DEFINITELY there. He was on top of the dugout with another former player, whose name is escaping me. They were leading the toast, near the end of the ceremony.

P.S. - the other toastmaster with Pedro was Kein Millar - I just found it.

I read something yesterday that said Pedro was not there. I read today on ESPN that Pedro was. Someone gave the wrong info. Sorry for the error. Glad to know Pedro was at the ceremony. He was a great one. And no, Yankee Fans, "He did NOT slam Zimmer to the ground." He shoved him away after Zim tried to land a punch. Why Fred Lynn didn't show is a mystery.

PS: I though Bobby V. would be the man they needed. Looks like his signing could be a big mistake. Bobby V and Ozzie Guillen need to learn to keep their mouths shut and take lessons from Joe Torre.

You are right, Tom. For the most part, the Yankees address their issues priately and keep it in the clubhouse. Both incidents by Bobby and Ozzie are unfortunate.

Sometimes, it's best to keep your mouth shut.

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As a lifelong Yankee fan, I never thought that Red Sox Fans had a lot of redeeming qualities. Then, I moved to TV and met a bunch of the "red sox nation" and they turned out to be not so terrible. Then I saw this video about an autistic boy singing The National Anthem at Fenway. Way to go Red Sox fans!!

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In 1986 I became a big fan of Bill Buckner.

Sorry Patti but I think your remark was inappropiate in this situation. Massachusetts is very good and caring to its special needs kids and adults. The sports teams always support our special citizens. The Red Sox Nation here i TV will do the same.