New England Patriots - Super Bowl Champs

Optimus' · Post by **Optimus'** » Wed Feb 06, 2002 5:51 pm

Originally posted by BIONICS
Now if only the Red Sox could win the World Series...

Don'y hate me for saying this but I have to:

The Sox re NEVER gonna make it! We've never made it since we traded Babe Ruth!

Sorry I just had to get that of my chest.

Sixswitch · Post by **Sixswitch** » Wed Feb 06, 2002 6:24 pm

Incidentally, how come it's called the World Series, when only American teams play in it?

Ultrasabre · Post by **Ultrasabre** » Wed Feb 06, 2002 7:47 pm

YA!! That was a good game!! I was going for them! I always go for the underdog unless my team is in there!!! They played very well!! Congrats!!!

BIONICS · Post by **BIONICS** » Thu Feb 07, 2002 5:50 am

Bah, we'll make it. The Patriots came out of nowhere to whup ass, and now it's time for the Red Sox to do the same. Heh, although it's much more of a longshot.

Originally posted by Sixswitch
Incidentally, how come it's called the World Series, when only American teams play in it?

Hrm, it just sounds cooler. Are you insinuating that there is some team out there in the world that is better than the World Series Champions? Not likely.

Blaster_86 · Post by **Blaster_86** » Thu Feb 07, 2002 5:53 am

Originally posted by Sixswitch
Incidentally, how come it's called the World Series, when only American teams play in it?

Canadian teams win to :P

Prowl? · Post by **Prowl?** » Thu Feb 07, 2002 8:21 am

You mean, Toronto blaster......
Strange.....
Toronto always seems to be tops when it comes to professional sports in canada.....
(and the world in the relm of hockey! Hey, they don't call it hockey town for nothing folks!)

RID Scourge · Post by **RID Scourge** » Thu Feb 07, 2002 8:50 pm

Originally posted by Optimus'
The Sox re NEVER gonna make it! We've never made it since we traded Babe Ruth!

They will make it. Unless they cancel major league baseball, there will someday be a victory for sox. I know that now. I once said the same thing about the Patriots, but then they proved me wrong this year. That was because it didn't focus solely on single players. Everybody contributed to the victory and gave their all. They were a team, they were the dream. They gave me back my faith n oston teams.

The "Curse of the Bambino" is total bullsh*t. Its just an excuse for the players not wanting to win. The Pats wanted that win, and they won, even though the odds were stacked against them. They are true champions.

Once the Sox realize that they want the world series, and that they have to work together for a common goal, then I will predict a world series victory.

Sixswitch · Post by **Sixswitch** » Thu Feb 07, 2002 8:53 pm

Course of the Bambino? What is that? Sounds like something out of a cheap horror movie.

-SS

Optimus' · Post by **Optimus'** » Thu Feb 07, 2002 9:53 pm

Originally posted by Sixswitch
Course of the Bambino? What is that?

I'm nit sure but I think it has to do with the fact that we've never made the series since we traded Babe Ruth.

ThunderCracker84 · Post by **ThunderCracker84** » Thu Feb 07, 2002 10:40 pm

Well, the curse of the Bambino, is this

Back in the day, the Red Sox had one player who was considered to be one of the greatest of all time, George "Babe" Ruth. Now the Babe led the Sox to quite a few World Series championships.

After one season, the Red Sox traded the Babe to the Yankees, and ever since the Red Sox have been unable to win a Championship. Some people say that it is because of a "curse" put on the team after Ruth left

Blitzwing 2 · Post by **Blitzwing 2** » Fri Feb 08, 2002 1:31 am

Originally posted by PaladinPrime

They will make it. Unless they cancel major league baseball, there will someday be a victory for sox

And if someone puts a lid on the Yankees salary cap. The Yankees went out and showed why we all hate them and signed Jason Giambi to a big contract and resigning Scott Brosius to a contract. What the Red Sox need is for a healthy season from it's players. It's what killed them last season.

As far as the Bambino Curse goes I think it's rubbish. But the Billy Goat Curse is alive and kicking and I ain't gonna complain.

RID Scourge · Post by **RID Scourge** » Fri Feb 08, 2002 6:46 am

Eh, Yankees aren't unbeatable. The Sox just need to want it, and become a team. Of course, a healthy season would help.

ThunderCracker84 · Post by **ThunderCracker84** » Fri Feb 08, 2002 6:50 am

Originally posted by Blitzwing 2

But the Billy Goat Curse is alive and kicking and I ain't gonna complain.

Don't get me started on that one

Optimus' · Post by **Optimus'** » Fri Feb 08, 2002 10:07 pm

Originally posted by Blitzwing 2
But the Billy Goat Curse is alive and kicking and I ain't gonna complain.

WTF is that?

Blaster_86 · Post by **Blaster_86** » Fri Feb 08, 2002 10:08 pm

Originally posted by Optimus'

WTF is that?

What he said. Sounds like a title for a childrens mystery book.

Blitzwing 2 · Post by **Blitzwing 2** » Sat Feb 09, 2002 4:00 am

Originally posted by Optimus'

WTF is that?

A long long LONG time ago, back when the Cubs where in contention for the penant(Or was it in when they where in the World Series? I kinda forget the fine details of the story), a Greek immigrant that was a Cubs fan went to a game and brought along his goat. Well, he gets to the game and they say that he can't bring it into the stadium. So, mad at this fact, he curses the Cubs and ever since then the team hasn't been to the World Series.

Redstreak · Post by **Redstreak** » Sat Feb 09, 2002 4:06 am

Originally posted by Blitzwing 2

The Yankees went out and showed why we all hate them and signed Jason Giambi to a big contract and resigning Scott Brosius to a contract.

Errr...Brosius retired, dude. They got Ventura instead. And personally, I don't think they improved their team drastically at all. Yeah, they got the most coveted prize, but think of how that 126 million could have been spent; they could have gotten 2 or three reliable players to fill the voids they created. Instead they have White and Ventura and no one knows who will play right. If the Sox are gonna have a chance, this might be the year for it. Cuz all the Yanks did was spend 126 mil on a guy who'll get maybe 10 more HRs and 30 more RBI than Tino Martinez does a year.

And with Dan Duquette out of the picture, there may be some sinergy in the Sox front office yet. For their sake, I hope so.

R.

Ravage · Post by **Ravage** » Sat Feb 09, 2002 4:15 am

Preach on Brother Red!

BIONICS · Post by **BIONICS** » Sat Feb 09, 2002 9:00 am

Yeah, I'm thinking that Giambi could prove to have a lackluster season. Hell, I hope he pulls a Juan Gonzalez, when Juan went to the Tigers a few years back. As for the Red Sox, their line-up is actually looking very good. Damon as lead-off, followed by Trot Nixon, Nomar, Manny, and Tony Clark isn't bad at all. It'll all come down to the pitching again. Hopefully, all the acquisitions they've made in terms of pitching turn out alright. I think Lowe can do well as a starter...that's what he was before, anyhow. Pedro can't do it alone...

Blitzwing 2 · Post by **Blitzwing 2** » Sat Feb 09, 2002 6:58 pm

Originally posted by Redstreak

Errr...Brosius retired, dude. They got Ventura insteadR.

Ops. I knew they did something at third.

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