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by John Brian Quinn
Get the weekend wrap from a fan that isn't afraid to tell it how it is!
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"I'm so happy. I'm happy for the fans in Boston, I'm happy for Johnny Pesky, for Bill Buckner, for (Bob) Stanley and (Calvin) Schiraldi and all the great Red Sox players who can now be remembered for the great players that they were."-2004 Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling
"A hundred years from now, how will we make people understand what just
happened here? How will we ever make them understand what happened The Year
The Red Sox Finally Won The World Series? There was no way they could ever
do this the good old normal way. Never. They're the Red Sox."-Jayson Stark,
ESPN.com
"We wanted to do it so bad for the city of Boston. To win a World Series
with this on our chests -- it hasn't been done since 1918. So rip up those
'1918' posters right now." -2004 Red Sox first baseman Kevin Millar
"I dreamt about this day. I said my prayers every night to the big guy:
'Bring us a World Series."-Johnny Pesky, former Red Sox infielder after
WS victory
I think if you're Red Sox, well, it's something you're born with, and affection you have."
- Johnny Pesky
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February 2005 Archives
I think if you're Red Sox, well, it's something you're born with, and affection you have." - Johnny Pesky |
Boston Red
Sox Nation, Bornintoit.com
2005 Archived News & Articles(Archives have been reduced to mostly plain text to save space on our servers, some stories may seem incomplete without the images, this is a site that must be read daily like a newspaper. We also do not keep many postings in our archives)
Monday 2/28
DVD Giveaway Contest
HBO has been kind enough to give us a complimentary copy for one of our readers.
March 7th the Sox face the Yankees in a spring training game at Fort Myers
Tell us the combined final score of both teams. Closest guess gets the DVD & a free t-shirt from Chowdaheadz.com.
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REVERSE OF THE CURSE OF THE BAMBINO On DVD From HBO Video, March 29, 2005 It ain’t over till its over. After decades of disappointment and heartache, Boston baseball fans finally rejoiced when, in dramatic fashion, the Red Sox became World Series Champions. The Curse of the Bambino has been extinguished and to mark this historic event, HBO Sports revised the Emmy®-winning documentary “The Curse of the Bambino” with the updated film Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino scheduled to be released on DVD in March from HBO Video. Boston fans will always remember where they were when the final out was recorded and the Red Sox became world champions for the first time since 1918. Following the Sox’ historic comeback victory over the New York Yankees in the playoffs and their sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals to win the World Series, the makers of the original HBO Sports documentary traveled to New England to capture the delirious celebrations of the Boston faithful and update the most rousing sports story of 2004. Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino focuses on the love affair members of Red Sox nation have with their heroes and acknowledges their undying devotion. The documentary includes interviews with such diehards as actor Denis Leary, comedian Steven Wright, writer Dan Shaughnessy, radio host Mike Barnicle and fans Ouisie Shapiro, Ben Birnbaum, Cheri Griffin and Paul Sullivan. The Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino DVD debuts on March 29, 2005. |
Celtics Worth Talking About?
Big win last night in Phoenix. 'Toine is back. Things are a bit more interesting.
Win a big one in OT, 2-0 with
Antoine back wearing green.
Saturday-Sunday 2/26-2/27
Great Interview of Theo by Mike & Mad Dog on YES Network
You gotta love the guy.
Stark rates Sox lineup #1
-Relentless from top to bottom!
Your woman or the Red Sox?
Know your priorities men!
April 8th in Theaters
Jimmy Fallon/Drew Barrymore in Fever Pitch -Trailor
Congrats to Jane M. of Saugus for winning our spring training tickets this week
-Keep on the lookout this season for tickets to Fenway. If we have some that we are not using an opportunity may show up on our site for face value or free tickets!
Millar getting makeover by the Fab 5
-Kevin to be on episode of Queer Eye
Friday 2/25
News: Ty Law Cut From Patriots, Wade Millar threw a pain free session today in Fort Myers.
Red Sox Nation – 2004
A feel good Poem for your Friday!
Rob D. from South Portland, Maine.
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It’s been eighty-six years Of heartbreak and frustration But now we are proud To be called Red Sox Nation We’ve taken our hits From that Curse up above We all sank with grief At the hole in Buckner’s glove But this year was different It was a real special team And they would not be denied The fulfillment of a dream The Sox won the Wildcard And took the Angels in three games But the outcome of the next series Would not be the same We were down three games to none And almost brought to our knees But then out came the bat Of Mr. David Ortiz
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With one magic swing He took the ball deep He lifted our spirits And we avoided a sweep And so the Sox battled back To take three in a row They forced a game seven And one final show And like out of the pages Of some fairy tale story The Sox beat the Yankees And achieved baseball glory The Evil Empire had fallen Nothing could be sweeter And not even the Babe Could console Derek Jeter With momentum on their side And St. Louis in the wings Red Sox Nation was all waiting For even greater things The World Series was next
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And destiny awaited The fans were all ready To show their faith hadn’t faded And what a series it was The Sox didn’t let us down They crushed the Cardinals in four To win the World Series crown From Damon to Manny From Bellhorn to Ortiz The Sox beat the birds And they did it with ease And to the kings of the hill They provided moments that were thrilling Hats off to Pedro and Lowe And some guy named Schilling They did it all as a team And put the Curse to rest In the year 2004 The Red Sox were simply the best |
Yankee Fan wins one day naming rights for Fleet Center
BOSTON (AP) — The arena is in downtown Boston, the heart of Red Sox Nation. There couldn't be a bigger insult than to name it after the captain of the hated New York Yankees
But that's just what Manhattan lawyer Kerry Konrad aims to do next Tuesday after his $2,325 bid won an eBay auction giving him the one-day naming rights to the FleetCenter.
Konrad's proposed name: the Derek Jeter Center, after the Yankee shortstop.- Aricle from Mass Live
Thanks to our buddy Adam12 on WBCN for the email heads up on this story. Keep on rocking Adam!
Schill not completely happy with yesterdays session
``I'm not upset, but I just didn't feel like I expected to feel,'' said Schilling, who led the majors with 21 wins during his first season with the Sox. ``It didn't hurt, (but) I always expect it to be better than it is. I'm getting ready for Opening Day, so I expect to feel a certain way at certain times.'' -Jeff Horrigan Boston Herald 2-25
Fort Myers is a little more crowded then usual this spring
No vacancy signs typical at most hotels
Thursday 2/24
Schill throws 47 pitches over 16 minutes
Celts reacquire Antoine Walker
Dynamic Duo Reunited!
Story of A Fan Getting Busted For Scalping
-Fined for scalping in Fort Myers
-Be careful folks, It's not about the money, it's about letting another fan enjoy a
Sox game without losing their shirt!
Wednesday 2/23
Rings are a definite
Yanks will look on while Sox raise banner & get rings!
"I'm sure I'm not going to help them hand them out," Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter said to laughter at New York's camp in Tampa. "But they deserve it. I'm sure they've been looking forward to this for a long time. So let them do it." - AP Report
Bonds press conference transcript
-Bonds fields some tough questions, real tough!
You really have to see this on T.V. to get the idea of how arrogant Bonds was in his interview.
WOUNDED KNEE: Third baseman Bill Mueller said he feels "wonderful" after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Feb. 7. He participated in Tuesday's first full-squad workout but did not take ground balls.
"I didn't feel like (the knee) was going to be able to handle 162 games," he said. "In order to be not high maintenance for the season, I just cleaned it up and I had time to do that."
The surgery was done to relieve swelling in the knee. --Ulman A/P Article on Boston.com
Tuesday 2/22
Sobbing fan to Big Papi at Disney World:
``She said, `Nothing, I'm just so happy to meet you. You're Big Papi, you played great and you made my family very happy. They've been expecting (a World Series championship) for a long time. My grandfather passed away and my grand, grand, grand grandfather passed away expecting the Red Sox to win, so you came in and helped us out.' '' - Herald Article
Papi looking lean and solid at spring training.
Sox fans ruthlessly call talk shows, front office, & talk at water
cooler. Sox Brass gives in, rings will be given out opening day!
Tom Werner:
There's a lot of debate about the proper time to do it," he said Monday, "but I think the fans deserve to see it on opening day, but that's just one man's opinion."
"The Yankees can always sit in the clubhouse," Werner said. "It's not going to be a very long ceremony, so we care about doing things in a first-class fashion and we'll do it appropriately."
Werner & Lucchino to meet today to put the stamp on it!
(I know the article and reports say it is not 100% confirmed until a meeting today but the fact that Werner was willing to make this statement on record after all the debate that has gone on indicates that it will happen. No owner in their right mind would be so stupid to make this comment after all the controversy that has gone on and not deliver. I can't wait to see the Yankee faces as the rings are passed out home opening day!)
Monday 2/21
Game 1 World Series replay on NESN Again
-Red Sox still win this one on the replay
Arod plays it cool.
Keeps it kosher during first spring training interview
"As far as earning your stripes, I really couldn't agree [more] with Trot Nixon and the guys that have said that, because, hopefully in due time, when I pay the price like Paul O'Neill and Roger Clemens did, then the fans of New York would realize that, hopefully, I'm a Yankee," Rodriguez said. -Boston.com Article
Saturday 2/19-Sunday 2/20 - Bruschi to have conference call at weeks end.
Millar Rolls Into Camp bulked up
Kevin Millar sightings this weekend indicate he has added some
muscle and bulked up a bit (15 pounds or so).
Millar on A'Rod:
"I know one thing: A lot of us in this locker room watch a guy like Derek Jeter over and over. He's a winner," Millar said. "I don't know if [A-Rod] grasps for the respect or whatever, but you don't need to tell people you're an upper-tier player." Ian Browne Mlb.com Article
Francona off the Chew
Francona on 7 Sports Xtra said he hasn't had a chew since last out of game 7 last year.
Trying hard to not be "Terry chew mouth" this season
Sox to hand out 500 rings
-Sox to break sports record for most rings distributed
As to when they are going to be handed out is still up in the air!
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Clement ready for his gig in Boston
Friday 2/18
Bruschi home!
Released from hospital today.
Ring a ling a ding dong.
Sox brass feels the heat about possibility of pushing ring ceremony off
Most likely they will have to cave in to the pressure of "The Nation"
Henry on S.O.S.H - Ring Maker not going to deliver in time
David Wells on A'rod:
As for Rodriguez, Wells noted, "A-Rod is one of the best out there, but, for him, I remember reading his press conference or something when he went there. He said a 'We' in his comment like he's won three or four rings with them when he hadn't and that kind of disturbed me because I would never put myself in a situation. He shouldn't put himself in that category. You've got to earn it. And (he's acting) like he's been there the whole time." - NY Post Article
Thursday 2/17
Fox News Confirmed that Bruschi had a mild stroke resulting in temporary paralysis and blurred vision. He is now able to sit up and speak.
More Details to come.
Get well Teddy. "The Nation" Is behind you!
Pitchers & Catchers Reported Today!
Almost time to "Play Ball"
Sox may not do rings opening day in Fenway against Yanks
-Management timid about presenting in front of yanks opening day
Fan's Pissed:
Color_me_red on the Born Into It .com message board-
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On my way into work I was listening to Dennis and Callahan as usual and they proceeded to inform listeners that the red sox put out a press release stating that the team will not actually follow MLB tradition and get their ring on opening day, but rather receive their rings in a private ceremony. I just shelled out $$$ to land opening day tickets specifically so I could watch them get their rings and unveil the banner in front of the Yankees. Now why wouldn't you want to please red sox nation and get the rings in front of the fans? Regardless of who we are playing it is my belief they should still do something in front of the fans...... |
Teddy Bruschi hospitalized with headaches last night.
-Early reports (including linked article) are stroke like symptoms but these are not fully confirmed
-W.E.E.I - Bruschi in "Good" condition, undergoing additional tests
Wednesday 2/16
Nixon gives his 2 cents to A'Rod
(a.k.a. Slappy, a.k.a. Blue Lips, a.k.a. A'Fraud, a.k.a A'Broad a.ka. Sissy boy, a.k.a Cry Baby Sissy Boy..etc...)
Nixon in reference to Arod announcing he has a six hour routine that begins at 6 a.m.-
``He said he's doing all this while 600 players are still in their bed,'' Nixon began. ``I said, `What's wrong with me taking my kid to school? I'm not a deadbeat dad, you clown.``I work out for three hours in the weight room, and I hit for another two or three hours (later in the day),'' continued Nixon
The clown reference came up again, when Nixon talked about reading what Rodriguez was going to do the next time he hit an infield dribbler intercepted by a Sox pitcher. ``He said the next time, (instead of slapping the ball out of Bronson Arroyo's hands he's going to run him over,'' Nixon said. ``It's like, OK. You're a clown.'' - Full Herald Article
And while the Sox stick together the Yankees are throwing each other under the bus:
Gary Sheffield on Giambi-
"People are going to put a spin on whatever they're going to put a spin on. ... I'm not like Jason Giambi, I'm not going to sit here and cry about things being unfair or attacks are unfair. I've been attacked my whole career. It's nothing new to me. I've been accused of a lot of things and nobody's been able to prove one of them. Daily News Article
N.H.helL,
Season not going to happen!
Players want more $$. Owners crying poor house.
Can't put it together in the final hours.
Francona in fender bender yesterday
-Hit from behind while on the phone with W.E.E.I
Terry is ok and contrary to many reports it was not a Yankee Fan, Grady Little, or Mia Hamm.
Tuesday 2/15
FBI knew about steroid use
Told MLB execs. but nothing was done
Special Agent Greg Stejskal, who oversees the Bureau's Ann Arbor, Mich., office, said he told baseball security chief Kevin Hallinan that Jose Canseco and many other players were using illegal anabolic steroids. Stejskal's warning was based on evidence gathered during a far-reaching steroid investigation he conducted in the '90s, but the agent says the lords of the game did not act on the information.
"I alerted Major League Baseball back in the time when we had the case, that Canseco was a heavy user and that they should be aware of it. . . . I spoke to the people in their security office. Hallinan was one of the people I spoke to," Stejskal told The News. - Daily News Article
Golden Era For the Red Sox?
"The objective never was to win a World Series. The objective was to win several of them."
Got HD?
NESN to offer 105 Sox Games on HD this season
In 2005, NESN will deliver 106 games in high definition; including 3 spring training games, 63 home games and 40 road games. NESN’s first HD broadcast is scheduled for Monday, March 7th at 7 PM when the Red Sox host the New York Yankees at City of Palms Park in Ft. Myers. - Article
MLB buys Tickets.com
Hopefully to get some insight on how we all get screwed out of tickets
Josecanseco.com selling a 2000 World Series ring
Josecanseco.com has a 2000 Yankees W.S. ring for sale
What's interesting about this is not even just the news of the ring on this site. What is strange is that you can change the quantity when you try to check out. In fact I upped the amount of rings I was interested in to 500 and it still allowed me to checkout. Unfortunately my credit card wouldn't allow this large of a transaction. I think josecanseco.com would be in a strange predicament if you wanted a quantity of 500 year 2000 World Series Rings never mind just say even 3 or 4 of them.
Monday 2/14
Canseco Book Released today
Grapefruit league kicks off on March 3rd
Friday 2/11
How many juice monkeys are we dealing with?
What percentage of MLB players do you think have done the juice?
And we don't mean apple or orange!
Mueller out 4 weeks
-Needs surgery on same knee that led him to miss 37 games last year
Giambi admits wrong doing but doesn't say for what
-Admits he did wrong but doesn't use word "steriods"
Thursday 2/10
.406 Club undergoing a change next year
-Plan includes adding more seats - Globe Article
Giambi to speak with reporters today
-Don't expect anything juicy as it is most likely a scripted talk
Theo says work is done for now
``I think we're done for now, barring something totally unforeseen,'' - Herald
Wednesday 2/9
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Schilling feeling good
-Making progress, could be ready for opener in the Bronx
Tuesday 2/8
Red Sox Ink Japan's Roberto Petagine
-Insurance first baseman from Japan to compete for roster spot
Detroit Signs Magglio Ordonez to the tune of 5 years 75 Million
Monday 2/7
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Schilling Tips his Hat to the Pats
"Born and raised a Steeler fan. Dyed in the wool Black and Gold fan, but you can't not recognize what just happened if you love sports. Bill Bellicheck is the best coach in sports IMO. I didn't think the Steelers could beat them last week, like alot of Steeler fans I still hoped. Getting to know some of the Patriots has made this alot easier to watch. From the top down they are class, total class, and winners. Tom Brady has to be mentioned in the same breath as Montana now, even though he's still very early in what will most likely be a championship studded HOF career. These guys are about one thing, their team, period. Fun as hell to watch." - Read the rest of Curts post on SOSH message board
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And confirms he will be done after
tenure with Red Sox
Red Sox RHP Curt Schilling, 38, plans to retire when his contract expires at the end of the 2007 season. Schilling, in an interview that will appear on FOX Sports Net Across America on February 20, says he will not play past age 40 in an attempt to strengthen his Hall of Fame credentials. By playing only three more seasons, he likely would fall short of the 66 victories he needs to reach 250. Schilling, however, says his family will come first. He and his wife, Shonda, have four children, ages 3 to 9. . . . Per Ken Rosenthal of Sporting News
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Canseco Tells All
It's old news at this point in time that half the league was on the juice (my guess is somewhere in the range that 25%-40% used one point in time. If you can convince otherwise let me know). I don't want to waste too much energy talking about the recent "tell all" by Canseco as we just need to move on from the pointing fingers of "who did what". Instead of harping on the juice topic and living in the past we should focus our energy on a positive message for the future. As far as I am concerned the foot was finally put down this year, and that's that. You get caught with it in your locker tomorrow and its a difference story. I am not saying we grandfather clause all the past users with a pardon but we can't buy into the finger pointing either. Hopefully a lesson has been learned by all about steriod use. It's bad, it's wrong, and it will ruin your reputation if caught. If you want to read the story about Jose Canseco's tell all that is being released here is some info from ESPN
Please note we will be making juice jokes this season. We just don't think its fair to single players out or tattle tale on your fellow comrades in a for profit publication like this. Call every player in the league into a courtroom and then we will listen up a little more.
Friday 2/4
Eagles are Footballs' Red Sox
There have been a few articles lately including one today by Shuagnessy comparing the Eagles fans to Red Sox fans in a few ways. Both have great fans without a doubt. You have to respect Eagles fans, they may be one of, it not the most diehard football fans in the country. They are like Red Sox fans in the way that they kind of scare you they are so passionate about their team. They will protect their house any way they have to just like a Sox fan will. You need to walk on eggshells a bit when you talk to a Philly fan about their sport. I have a lot of respect for this passion.
"When I bought the Eagles I quickly realized it was like buying the Red Sox in Philadelphia," said Lurie (Eagles owner). "It's an amazing football city where they live and die for their football -- very comparable to Boston fans and the Red Sox. You've got two franchises that haven't won a lot of championships, but fan bases who deserve it. The fans follow every detail of the organization. Everything. It's just a love for the sport that those fans in each city have. Baseball in Boston and football in Philly."- Article today by Dan Shuaghnessy
Sip Our Wine and drink our tea!
In Boston football mentality has changed. It is not like baseball where most fans simply hate on any opponent we are facing and go to battle in the trenches dirt dog style to protect our pride. With the Pat's we are confident of victory week after week. We have been outright spoiled by this success and have become snobbish when it comes to our boys of Foxboro. In fact many football outings on Sundays no longer serve beer & chips. The local flavor has upgraded to wine and cheese. Many drink with their pinky's out and talk about the year and vineyard of their beverage. The attire is no longer a Seymour jersey and ripped jeans. It is a sweater with a collared shirt underneath and nicely pressed khakis. We are fans of a dynasty in the making and will drink out wine & sip our tea with pride. Spoiled or not we have a lot to be proud of on the gridiron!
Be cool when the Pats win Sunday
This isn't something we haven't seen in 86 years. Not that it isn't special as hell because its very big...huge in fact. However this time around stay home with your family or crew and celebrate in class. No reason to hit the streets in bedlam and tip cars over or be a fool. Walk away from the crowds and be civilized. Use your heads so we don't have to deal with tragedy on Monday!
Same goes for the city of Philadelphia... If they pull this one off its going to be even more of a wild scene there. So pass the word on the the City of Brotherly Love as well.
Floating Hotels Accommodate Superbowlers
-Cruise ships as hotels host visitors in Jacksonville
Big Unit gives up some Big Units!
Randy Johnson Donated 400k to Tsunami Relief
Matsui 480K. Nice job guys!
Thursday 2/3
The Passion of Terrell
"Spiritually, God is healing me, and I am way ahead of what a lot of people expected me to be - even the doctor... Spiritually I have been healed and I believe I will be out on the field regardless of what anybody else says. They can't deny the Man above." - Widely reported comment by Terrell Owens
Patriots getting set to take 3 of 4
-Even Philly Writers showing their respects
Wednesday 2/2
Fenway Park out of Legos
- I think these guys work for the Lego company or they just
have a lot of free time on their hands.
Very cool construction of Fenway out of Legos, see the pics.
I was told this went for auction on Red Sox.com awhile back
but nobody bid as it started at $8,000 --- This was true Auction Link
(Thanks for the link to this site by Empyreal on Redsoxnation.net)
Yogi Berra not happy about pun on his name
-Sex & City episode uses term "Yogasm"
Reputation tarnished, life just never going to be the same for Yogi. Get real!
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