[nutmeg]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it was October 30, 2004... My husband and I were there among the crazy crowds. It was on a Saturday. The weather wasn't so nice, it was cold and rainy (not a downpour though). We had a blast... wish we could have been there today, but not enough notice for us to get out of work. Hubby is actually at a conference in NYC right now.

I saw the whole thing today on NESN and on the WCVB Channel 5 Boston live stream (Channel 5 did a better job than NESN). Papelbon was hilarious as usual... glad he finally put on the kilt, given to him earlier today by the Dropkick Murphys (it has his #58 sewn on it).

I don't know of Papelbon was ill during game 4, but I'm pretty sure he was throwing up on the plane (confirmed by Pap and Big Papi) because he was so hung over from the World Series celebration. LOL

Manny being interviewed live by Channel 5 now... Manny says he would like to "retire as a Red Sox". He'd like to see his retired number hanging with the others over right field at Fenway. "If not, hey, man... life goes on."

[Hoodlum91]

I was there in 2004 as well. Cold and miserable weather, but what fun! Wish I could have been there today, but the notice was too short. After all, I not only have to get off work, but fly up to Boston!

The whole plane was filled with Sox fans when I flew up in ‘04. We started the party early!