Red Sox vs. Yankees

shiney · 10-20-2004, 12:06 AM

Does anyone follow baseball? Sorry, but this series is exciting the hell out of me. Sox have come back from a 3-0 deficit in the American League Championship Series to tie it up 3-3, with the biggest game in their franchise history being tomorrow (tonight if it's already the 21st). They're up against the curse of the bambino, and their own franchise. The Red Sox are the only major league team to never win a world series, if I recall correctly, but also the only one in the history of the game to tie up at 3-3 during a championship.

And well, also, I hate the Yankees.

Anyone got anything to add? I'm stoked.

SNAFU · 10-20-2004, 12:34 AM

I don't think you are right about the Socks being the only team to never win a world series. I'm fairly confident they won in 1912, but I am too lazy to follow up on that. I don't think that every team has won the World Series. There seem to be too many expansion teams and too many dynasties to allow that.
As a Chicago fan, I am required by law to say that the Cardinals suck. The Yankees suck. And the World Series would have been too good last year if the Cubs played the Red Socks.

Cloud Strife · 10-20-2004, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by shiney

The Red Sox are the only major league team to never win a world series, if I recall correctly.

I do believe that the Mariners have never won a World Series either, and niether have the Astros. In fact, with the Astros, they hadn't won a post-season series until this year. Just pointing that out...

But, you're not the only one excited about this, Shiney. I'm rooting for the Red Sox. You can do it, guys!

SNAFU · 10-20-2004, 02:25 AM

I am definitely rooting for the Red Socks. Only New Yorkers and Commies root for the Yankees.

As much as I like the National League, I don't care for either of the two teams left. And I can relate to the Socks a lot. They deserve a victory.

shiney · 10-20-2004, 02:35 AM

I think it was from the original teams of baseball though. I'm sure there are expansions that haven't, but of all the teams that created baseball back when the major league was established, I'm fairly sure the Sox are the only ones to not win a series.

So this is their year to do so! Domination. They will be triumphant.

And as far as the NL goes, are there any rivalries or dominant teams there apart from the Braves? 'Cause I mean it seems the NL champions switch up all the time, while in the american league they are fairly well established usually.

Mike McC · 10-20-2004, 02:52 AM

I've been hoping that the Sox would make it through, and it seems like they got the drive to do just that. Tommorrow's game should be interesting.

At least, for those watching/listening to it. Being in St. Louis, I've been following the Cardinals/Astros series more closely, and that's what I'll be listening to at work tommorrow/today, most likely.

LordZoma · 10-20-2004, 07:11 AM

Go Yankees!!

Clearly, the powers that be have heard my prayers, as I have had tickets to game 7, and would have been unable to enjoy them had the sox not come back.

Of course, all of YOUR prayers are in absolute vain, as the Yankees will win he series this year, and send the Red Sox home crying about how they almost won. Boo hoo.

Illuminatus · 10-20-2004, 10:04 AM

Did you guys watch the game last night? A-rod is such a prick.

shiney · 10-20-2004, 10:05 AM

Yeah, I missed that happening but I heard all about it. The part that gets me isn't that he did it so much as that he actually tried to pretend he was innocent. That was the really fucked up part.

Even Torre couldn't argue long, he just had to appease the fans. They all knew.

Illuminatus · 10-20-2004, 10:07 AM

I missed it too, but from what I hear is that he just whacked the shortstop's (Maybe 2nd baseman's) arm as he ran past. It was really obvious, but he pretended like he was just running. People were going nuts after that.

10-20-2004, 12:06 AM	#1
shiney Derrrrrrrrrrrrrp. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The land of fartz and buttz Posts: 8,266	Red Sox vs. Yankees Does anyone follow baseball? Sorry, but this series is exciting the hell out of me. Sox have come back from a 3-0 deficit in the American League Championship Series to tie it up 3-3, with the biggest game in their franchise history being tomorrow (tonight if it's already the 21st). They're up against the curse of the bambino, and their own franchise. The Red Sox are the only major league team to never win a world series, if I recall correctly, but also the only one in the history of the game to tie up at 3-3 during a championship. And well, also, I hate the Yankees. Anyone got anything to add? I'm stoked. __________________ boop

10-20-2004, 12:34 AM	#2
SNAFU This is my happy face. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sorry Ladies... I'm Engaged. Posts: 431	I don't think you are right about the Socks being the only team to never win a world series. I'm fairly confident they won in 1912, but I am too lazy to follow up on that. I don't think that every team has won the World Series. There seem to be too many expansion teams and too many dynasties to allow that. As a Chicago fan, I am required by law to say that the Cardinals suck. The Yankees suck. And the World Series would have been too good last year if the Cubs played the Red Socks. __________________ The Fortuna Saga

10-20-2004, 02:25 AM	#4
SNAFU This is my happy face. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sorry Ladies... I'm Engaged. Posts: 431	I am definitely rooting for the Red Socks. Only New Yorkers and Commies root for the Yankees. As much as I like the National League, I don't care for either of the two teams left. And I can relate to the Socks a lot. They deserve a victory. __________________ The Fortuna Saga

10-20-2004, 02:35 AM	#5
shiney Derrrrrrrrrrrrrp. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The land of fartz and buttz Posts: 8,266	I think it was from the original teams of baseball though. I'm sure there are expansions that haven't, but of all the teams that created baseball back when the major league was established, I'm fairly sure the Sox are the only ones to not win a series. So this is their year to do so! Domination. They will be triumphant. And as far as the NL goes, are there any rivalries or dominant teams there apart from the Braves? 'Cause I mean it seems the NL champions switch up all the time, while in the american league they are fairly well established usually. __________________ boop

10-20-2004, 02:52 AM	#6
Mike McC Time is something else. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wherever I am needed, I will be there. Posts: 5,065	I've been hoping that the Sox would make it through, and it seems like they got the drive to do just that. Tommorrow's game should be interesting. At least, for those watching/listening to it. Being in St. Louis, I've been following the Cardinals/Astros series more closely, and that's what I'll be listening to at work tommorrow/today, most likely. __________________ WHERE MIKEY IS IN 2022! tumblrs - http://werewolf.zone twitters - @itmightbemikey

10-20-2004, 07:11 AM	#7
LordZoma Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 157	Go Yankees!! Clearly, the powers that be have heard my prayers, as I have had tickets to game 7, and would have been unable to enjoy them had the sox not come back. Of course, all of YOUR prayers are in absolute vain, as the Yankees will win he series this year, and send the Red Sox home crying about how they almost won. Boo hoo.

10-20-2004, 10:04 AM	#8
Illuminatus The Dread Pirate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Where the wild things are Posts: 1,310	Did you guys watch the game last night? A-rod is such a prick. __________________ Man, n. An animal so lost in rapturous contemplation of what he thinks he is as to overlook what he indubitably ought to be. His chief occupation is the extermination of other animals and his own species, which, however, multiplies with such insistent rapidity as to infest the whole habitable earth and Canada. -Ambrose Bierce's Devil's Dictionary

10-20-2004, 10:05 AM	#9
shiney Derrrrrrrrrrrrrp. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The land of fartz and buttz Posts: 8,266	Yeah, I missed that happening but I heard all about it. The part that gets me isn't that he did it so much as that he actually tried to pretend he was innocent. That was the really fucked up part. Even Torre couldn't argue long, he just had to appease the fans. They all knew. __________________ boop

10-20-2004, 10:07 AM	#10
Illuminatus The Dread Pirate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Where the wild things are Posts: 1,310	I missed it too, but from what I hear is that he just whacked the shortstop's (Maybe 2nd baseman's) arm as he ran past. It was really obvious, but he pretended like he was just running. People were going nuts after that. __________________ Man, n. An animal so lost in rapturous contemplation of what he thinks he is as to overlook what he indubitably ought to be. His chief occupation is the extermination of other animals and his own species, which, however, multiplies with such insistent rapidity as to infest the whole habitable earth and Canada. -Ambrose Bierce's Devil's Dictionary