October 21, 2004
Unbelievable
Random thoughts:
- OHMYGODTHEYBEATTHEYANKEES
- I wonder how much of Dan Shaugnessy's, "Well, they killed you again, Red Sox fans" column had already been written before the first pitch. Maybe for fun, the Globe will run it someday.
- These are the counterarguments I suggest you use to the Yankee fan in your life over the next few days. If they bring up 1978 or Bucky Dent...well, which is worse, losing a 13-game lead over 2 months, or losing a 3-game lead in 3 days? If they bring up Bill Buckner, console yourself by knowing that anyone as blatantly frontrunning as the "Mets-fan-in-the-80s-but-Yankee-fan-in-the-90s" isn't worthy of oxygen, let alone cheap shots. If they haul out 26-0, remember that this 1 kills them. They have no scar tissue like us; this wound is ultrapainful and fresh and oh so beautiful.
- Johnny Damon!
- Derek Lowe!
- Anyone who calls this is a one-way rivalry is kidding themselves. How many "Go Yankees" signs did you see in the stands, compared to 1918 and Babe Ruth signs. If the Yanks had played the Blue Jays in the ALCS, it'd be different, but the fact is that losing to the Red Sox is the worst possible moment of a Yankee fan's life. How sweet is that?
- I know it's standard procedure to say we don't care who we play in the Series; we're just happy to be there. Screw that. I WANT CLEMENS. Let's make this as sweet as possible.
- Amy and Churchill and I walked up to Harvard Square; Mass Ave was total pandemonium. Horns honking, crowds swarming, total strangers high-fiving passengers in cars. I didn't recognize this town.
- Hey, NY fans...at least the Jets are undefeated...for 72 more hours....
- I can't wait till this sinks in.
Comments
oh yeah. kt ryan and a few other folks spilled out into davis square after the game. my hand is still sore from giving five to the driver of every passing car. the street was lined with fans, hands outstretched. One guy in a pickup pulled over by me and said 'It doesn't work. I broke my f***ing horn!' . then he gave me a high five, grinded into first gear and made his way down the line, slapping every hand he could. oh yeah.
Posted by: ns at October 21, 2004 12:32 PM
There is no way to describe this. Absolutely no way. It was great when the Celtics won championships, especially in 1984, 1974, 1968, 1966, but always. I'm still amazed at the Patriots winning Super Bowls and being the best team in the NFL (the Patriots?). The 1967 Red Sox were and always will be my favorite sports team of all time. But nothing in sports will ever -- ever -- bring a bigger smile to my face today, tomorrow, and in years to come than the 2004 Red Sox coming back from 0-3 down to beat the Yankees. Finally! Unbelievable!
Posted by: Vin at October 21, 2004 12:46 PM
Swamp Rat and I were stuck in NJ for that famous day. But can you imagine how sweet it was to read full coverage of the Yankee wipe-out in the New York Times? Oh boy. It was intense.
Posted by: Secret Agent Cathy at October 24, 2004 11:07 PM
