THE RED SOX JUST WON THE PENNANT!!!

THEREDSOXWINTHEPENNANT | 10-20-04 | THEREDSOXWINTHEPENNANT

[A Citizen Reporter]

Kerry? Dollars to donuts he couldn't name three Bosox players from the 2004 team and not screw it up!

[rineaux]

your right. american colleen pointed that out to me also on post 100.

[Michael.SF.]

LOL.

Forgive me, I came in late as I was savoring the victory (victories?) over a few Glenfiddich Solera Reserves (having recently sworn off of Glenmorangie's).

[Question Liberal Authority]

The Bush Campaign pre-emptively issued a press release to take wind out of Kerry's sails:

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In honor of the Yankees v. Red Sox Game 7 tonight, we offer the following samples of John Kerry's most accomplished sports pandering.
Kerry: Against Sports Before He Was For Them

Kerry No Fan Of Spectator Sports. "[St. Paul School officials unearthed a speech] Kerry gave for the Concordian Literary Society that won top prize. It was titled 'Resolved: that the growth of spectator sports in the western world in the last half of the century is an indication of the decline of western civilization.'" (Kranish, Mooney and Easton, John F. Kerry: The Complete Biography By The Boston Globe Reporters Who Know Him Best, 2004, p. 27)

Kerry's Red Sox Balks

Kerry, So-Called Red Sox "Fan," Praises Yankees. "At the fundraiser, Kerry reflected on his reborn self. He praised the triple victories of the Jets, Giants and Yankees and said: 'I came here to bask in your glory, came here to grab onto that winning streak.'" (Hanna Rosin, "The Kerry Camp, Cautiously Giddy," The Washington Post, 9/22/04)

Kerry Messed Up The Name Of Boston Red Sox All-Star David Ortiz Calling Him "Manny Ortiz." "Back to the gaffe. Not since Ted Kennedy called Mark McGwire 'Mike McGwire' has a politician butchered a ballplayer's name as badly as Kerry did yesterday. Referring to the Sox players in tonight's All-Star Game, Kerry said 'Manny Ortiz.' He then corrected himself: 'David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez and Curt Schilling and others may be off at the All-Star Game and they're taking a break, but John Edwards and I aren't taking any break.'" (Carol Beggy And Mark Shanahan, "Richards Dishes Humor; Kerry Charge With An Error," The Boston Globe, 7/13/04)

Kerry Called Eddie Yost His Favorite Red Sox Player – Who, It Turned Out, Never Played For Boston. "By now you probably have heard of Kerry's gaffe last month, when he said he loved the Red Sox player Manny Ortiz, who does not exist. ESPN's Peter Gammons related afterwards that Kerry had once proclaimed his favorite Red Sox player of all time to be Eddie Yost. Yost played for the Washington Senators (how appropriate), never for the Red Sox, though he was a coach for the Sox in the late 1970s and early '80s. By the way, there is a real Manny Ortiz. He is listed on official campaign documents as having donated between $50,000 and $100,000 to the Kerry campaign. No wonder Kerry loves him." (Editorial, "Unsportsmanlike; Kerry Fumbles Sports References," The [Manchester NH] Union Leader, 8/5/04)

Kerry Says A Red Sox Victory Comes Second To His Campaign. "We've been waiting since 1918 for the Boston Red Sox to win the World Series, and … if I had a choice between the White House and the World Series this year, I'm going to take the White House. How's that?" (Sen. John Kerry, Remarks In Taylor, MI, 8/1/04)

[Observation by the Kerry Spot: Why is this not on a billboard near Fenway Park?]

While Throwing Out The First Pitch At Fenway, Kerry "Showered With Both Cheers And Boos." "The schedule switch, which brought Mr. Kerry just three miles from the FleetCenter, where he will accept the nomination on Thursday night, was designed to draw maximum publicity, showcasing the regular-guy baseball fan rather than the staid four-term senator in the Democrats' weeklong reintroduction of their candidate. With the game presented nationally on ESPN, Mr. Kerry was showered with both cheers and boos as he strode to the mound, where he tossed the first pitch toward Will Pumyea, 23, a Massachusetts National Guard veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan who wore fatigues. The ball bounced in front of the catcher." (Jodi Wilgoren, "Kerry Visit To Fenway Is Changeup In Schedule," The New York Times, 7/26/04)

· Negative Reaction To Kerry At Fenway Park Not "What The Campaign Was Expecting." "Almost as soon as the announcer said, 'To pitch our ceremonial first pitch on the eve of the Democratic National Convention,' the crowd made its displeasure known, at first almost uniformly booing, then showing a mixed reaction as the announcer finished by introducing Kerry. Clearly, this wasn't what the campaign was expecting, Schein says. The face of the campaign communications director dropped, the promised Kerry banners never appeared, and then, fittingly for the mixed reaction which welcomed him, Kerry left his pitch a little short, the ball hitting the infield dirt just shy of the plate and bouncing through the legs of the designated catcher, a combat veteran of the Afghan and Iraq wars." (MSNBC's "First Read," 7/26/04)

Kerry's Football Fumbles

Kerry Called The Green Bay Packers' "Hallowed" Home Stadium Lambert Field Instead Of Lambeau Field When He Visited Wisconsin. "Forget soccer moms and NASCAR dads. The most important demographic in these parts transcends gender and geography — it's Green Bay Packers fans. Both candidates are targeting them with the ferocity of a Brett Favre bullet, but only John F. Kerry has fumbled the name of the hallowed grounds on which the Packers play, the frozen tundra of Curly Lambeau Field. At a campaign event last month, the Democratic presidential nominee called it Lambert Field — a slip of the tongue carried on television, in papers throughout the state and on ESPN's Web site. That's akin to calling the Yankees the Yankers or the Chicago Bulls the Bells. This is a place where Packers jackets often outnumber sports coats in church and thousands of fans wear a big chunk of yellow foam cheese atop their head with the pride of a new parent." (Jim VandeHei, "Kerry Drops Ball With Packers Fans," The Washington Post, 9/15/04)

Kerry Booed In Michigan After Saying "I Just Go For Buckeye Football." "'We just came from Bowling Green, and I was smart enough not to pick a choice between the Falcons and the, you know . . . all the other teams out there. I just go for Buckeye football, that's where I'm coming out.' As a smattering of boos alerted him to his faux pas, Kerry tried to right his wrong: 'That's while I was in Ohio. Now I'm in the state of Michigan, and your great big "M" and a powerhouse of a team, and the bottom line is all of us are still waiting for Massachusetts to somehow get in there.'" (Glen Johnson, "In Campaign Game, Occasional Fumbles," The Boston Globe, 8/5/04)

[dougherty]

Here's to either the Astros or Cards beating the boys from Boston in the WS and Bush beating the boy from Boston on Nov. 2nd.

Ditto! If my team, the Astros, don't make it I'll be rooting for the Cards all the way.

[rineaux]

No worries. You guys should be excited. I would be happy for the SOX too if it were not for an election year and kerry claimed to be a big fan.
kerry and his krewe are going to be talking about the incredible comeback of the SOX and how it apes his campaign. You know the blah, blah, struggle against the evil republicans... The MSM will show him in a winning light. Just can't stand him.
Anyway, enjoy the win.

[CyberCowboy777]

Astros vs. Red Sox

Texas vs. Mass.

Astros WIN!

[sheikdetailfeather]

YAAAHOOOOOOO! CONGRATS TO THE RED SOX!

[HitmanLV]

Yea, probably.

The 1986 postseason had aswesome comebacks - NLCS Game 6 in particular, and World Series Game 6 are probably more dramatic single game comebacks in postseason history.

That's just a couple of examples, but there are more.

The Sox coming back from 0-3 though ranks right up there with them, and maybe even #1. :-)

[Michael.SF.]

A come back in one game is one thing, but coming back from 3-0 has never been done in baseball. Never.

This was the greatest comeback in BBall history, bar none period.

I acknowledge that to a Yankee fan, it is difficult to admit, but it happened. The Yankees have nothing to be embarrassed about, it took Boston, what 45 innings to win four games?

[dfwgator]

Hey Boston you've just won the pennant, what are you going to do now?


We're going to lose to the Astros.

[Mumma4x]

The Red Sox is the *only* thing I have in common with John Kerry ;-)

[Rebelbase]

[rineaux]

Well Done. Way to put it all in order.
The sound you hear is a lot of freepers cheering for your post. Way to put it all in order.
Cheering louder I must say than the boston fans were last night.

[HitmanLV]

A come back in one game is one thing, but coming back from 3-0 has never been done in baseball. Never.

Thanks for the news flash! It is clearly the greatest series comeback, ever, but I don't know about the greatest comeback ever. In any event, kudos and congrats to the Red Sox!

[ErnBatavia]

Which reminds me Ern, you missed your last appointment. I think we can work you in tomorrow.

Nein, Danke!!

[theDentist]

Oh...

... I believe I must insist. My associates will pick you up in the morning, Ern.

[ErnBatavia]

OK, OK, OK...! I'll floss all night tonight, and then followup with my Sonicare in the morning in the hopes of getting off easy...

[Jeremiah Jr]

The RED hordes descend from the NORTH to vanquish the Yankees.

God is a baseball fan!

Jeremiah 50

41 "Look! An army is coming from the north;
a great nation and many kings
are being stirred up from the ends of the earth.

42 They are armed with bows and spears;
they are cruel and without mercy.
They sound like the roaring sea
as they ride on their horses;
they come like men in battle formation
to attack you, O Daughter of Babylon.

43 The king of Babylon has heard reports about them,
and his hands hang limp.
Anguish has gripped him,
pain like that of a woman in labor.

44 Like a lion coming up from Jordan's thickets
to a rich pastureland,
I will chase Babylon from its land in an instant.
Who is the chosen one I will appoint for this?
Who is like me and who can challenge me?
And what shepherd can stand against me?"

45 Therefore, hear what the LORD has planned against Babylon,
what he has purposed against the land of the Babylonians:
The young of the flock will be dragged away;
he will completely destroy their pasture because of them.

46 At the sound of Babylon's capture the earth will tremble; its cry will resound among the nations.

[Thinkin' Gal]

Excellent post! And look what happened to the *astros*.

The RED hordes descend from the NORTH to vanquish... the stars of heaven.

Main Entry: astr-
Variant(s): or astro-
Function: combining form
Etymology: Middle English astro-, from Old French, from Latin astr-, astro-, from Greek, from astronomer -- more at STAR
: star : heavens : outer space : astronomical

A double sign!

Red socks: foot covering dyed red or stained red (e.g. from blood, red earth).
Cardinals: bird, church heirarchy, chief position or point (e.g. compass point; in this case, north).

Hmmm...

And wouldn't you know...

Astros Face Uncertain Future After Loss

Fri Oct 22, 4:01 PM ET

By JOEL ANDERSON, AP Sports Writer

HOUSTON - The Houston Astros (news) had everything they wanted: Roger Clemens was cruising, their first World Series (news - web sites) berth was only 10 outs away and the St. Louis Cardinals (news) were reeling.

But the 42-year-old Clemens started to look his age, Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen came up big again and the Astros wait for a World Series is now at 43 years and counting...

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041022/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bbn_astros_wrapup_1

It's gonna be a red October at Busch Stadium.