Schilling, in case any FReeper does not know, was instrumental in the Red Sox winning the World Series in 2004. He underwent experimental surgery on his ankle twice just before the World Series. Without him, the Sox do not win the World Series. He should be revered as a hero in Boston but bring his name up around a lib Red Sox fan and watch them lose their minds.
Why? the man endorsed Bush on public television and the liberals went berserk. They could not deal with learning someone they admired and loved was a Conservative. But why would anyone expect a rational, balanced reaction from a liberal.
That's really a shame. I'm ready to go out and buy a 'Thomas' Bruins jersey over this... God bless Tim Thomas!
Now if we could only afford to attend a Bruins game, I might wear that shirt there... ;-)
We attended many Red Sox games that Curt Schilling pitched (and one Paw Sox game in RI where he was rehabbing). Schilling always received a ton of applause.
We attended a Red Sox game at Fenway back during campaign 2004. John Kerry was announced as being in the crowd, and I believe he stood up and waved (it was hard to tell, as we were in the cheap seats w/o binoculars). Hubby and I loudly BOOed John Effin' Kerry, as did many other Red Sox fans - it seemed about 50-50 to me.