September showdown in the Bronx : Red Sox vs. Yankees (Live Thread)

NY Daily News ^ | September 17, 2004 | Mike Lupica

[NYCVirago]

Is that true? A-Rod and Steinbrenner are Bush supporters?

It's true, it's true! A-Rod and the Boss have both given $2000 each to W's campaign.

[presidio9]

It's very simple Chad: A fight can't begin until some idiot throws a punch.

[Living Free in NH]

Praying the rain holds off until after the game, but it doesn't look good.

It looks like the storm is trying to stay to the north & west of NYC

Radar

[Chad Fairbanks]

I agree with that. However, I am also a firm believer in fighting words. If someone, in an argument, says "Let's go" or something similar, it means that no reply is necessary except a punch... I'm old-fashioned that way.

(However, in teh interests of accuracy, I didn't see a puch. I saw they guy use his glove to push A-Rod away. he just happened to push his face.)

[presidio9]

In the old days men took off their helmets and face masks before fighting.

[GraniteStateConservative]

Is this the live thread for the weekend? We can get the Admin Mod to change the title.

[clyde260]

"Praying the rain holds off until after the game, but it doesn't look good."

Our weathermen are pretty awful, and often get it wrong.

I know a bunch of people with tix for tonight, but I'm not one.

Oh well, time to call my N.H., Sox lovin cousin and start the next round.

[StarFan]

Agreed but the forecast shows heavy rain from 6:00 p.m. until tomorrow afternoon. Fingers crossed that they're wrong again.

[presidio9]

Someone will probably start a live thread for the game, but I'm probably going, so it won't be me.

[presidio9]

Someone will probably start a live thread for the game, but I'm probably going, so it won't be me.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Yeah, and in the old days men stood up in lines and shot at each otehr a volley at a time, too, and whoever had the most men standing at the end was the winner. Stupid.

I'm glad we learned that lesson before the Revolution ;0)

[presidio9]

By your logic, Rodriguez should have held on to the bat.

[BureaucratusMaximus]

BTW, Hillary is on record saying that she is a Cubs fan.

Ah...just another reason not to like that woman.

[Cboldt]

Is this the live thread for the weekend?

Not a bad idea. Instead of one thread for each game. Either way, not sure I'll be able to stop in -- need family time!

[Chad Fairbanks]

Well, now that you mention it... ;0)

[andy58-in-nh]

Actually, I'd prefer to post Gerry Callahan's column, and riff off of that, but the Herald (alas) is now a pay site...

[gipper81]

Of course this is all just conjecture. At teh beginning, Varitek did exactly what he should have done. Let A-Rod go, but when the threats started, he soes out to get between them just in case... It was the juvenile behaviour on the parts of both men at that point that escalated it...

What threats and what game were you watching? ARod sent at least 4 F-bombs to Varitek and he couldn't get his mask off that quickly in front of his home crowd??? What a girl. Plus, this isn't juvenile behavior - this sport aka's as hardball. Your posts seem to suggest that Little League rules should apply. Give me a frickin break. These are multi-million dollar athletes that know the importance of these games and you want them to read some Book of Manners prior to each game???

[Chad Fairbanks]

Uh.... Over-react much? Get a grip. Grow up. Drop dead.

[presidio9]

I just got the call. I will be in row E behind home plate. Look for me on TV. I sat in these seats for a playoff game against the Sox and Ann Coulter was two seats in front of me. Big Yankee fan, Ann.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Enjoy the game (I'm not gonna root for the Yankees to win, but you have a great time all the same!)