October 2007 Archives

Well, two out of four ain't that bad. Do I hear dynasty? I don't know what I'm going to do with myself, though, now not being a fan for an underdog team. I have followed the Sox all season (with slightly waning interest toward the middle of the season) and for many seasons past, and it does feel good to win. Of course, being from Boston I thought the lead since the beginning of the season was eventually going to evaporate (which it nearly did) and was sure there was going to be a crushing by the Yankees coming (which there was during the late series in the Bronx). So, I guess I'm not a truly faithful fan. But I would venture to guess that not too many are. And if they tell you they are, they are probably lying. What can I say? I'm not used to this new dynasty stuff. I've lived through the glory days of the Celtics with Larry Bird and then the many miserable years, the miserable years of the Patriots, and then of course the inevitable losses to the Bronx Bombers. I met a woman today who is definitely faithful to the Sox. Rosemary Bawn from Stow is a quilter and decorated her barn with one of her Fenway quilts, banners, and caricatures, including a dancing Jonathan Papelbon and an MVP Mike Lowell. The image made it to boston.com today. Theo: Please keep Lowell and offer Tito a contract and bonus will ya? Ditch Crisp and promote Ellsbury!