Sacrilegious! Why You Need to Root for Boston Tonight
Uncategorized October 18th. 2007, 1:39pm
For starters, we loved Manny’s pose. So cocky. The Indians are gutless if they don’t plunk him tonight. As for Manny’s “end of the world†comments … that’s the kind of crap non-story you get on an off-day. See what you get for kowtowing to the TV Gods, MLB? Non-stories and more Yankees speculation.
We’ll offer you two reasons to root for the Red Sox tonight (in between watching The Office and South Florida at Rutgers) and one to root for Cleveland:
1) Because if Cleveland wins, the World Series won’t start until Wednesday. You think the ratings are abysmal now? The Rockies will have turned to pumpkins by then.
2) Come on. There’s no fun in having the Red Sox lose in Cleveland. Having Boston lose Game seven with Dice-K pitching at home would be so much more enjoyable.
3) If the Tribe win, we’re positive Boston will pursue and overpay for Andruw Jones. Coco Crisp has been a bust. And it’s not like the Royals are gonna shell out top dollar for Jones. It’s a lock.
Tribe shrugs off Ramriez’s self-amusement (Plain Dealer)
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October 18th, 2007 at 1:41 PM
Forget the ratings and remember that the Rockies have a chance to do something completely unheard of.
October 18th, 2007 at 1:44 PM
Manny is just using each hand to remind people how many games this series will go.
October 18th, 2007 at 1:44 PM
why do casual fans give a shit about TV ratings? do you own FOX? are you an advertiser with FOX? if the rating are low for a cleveland-rockies WS does that mean it wasn’t as good or the teams didn’t belong to be there?
honestly who gives a shit?
October 18th, 2007 at 1:45 PM
The Rockies will have turned to pumpkins by then.
That would be funny if it weren’t a Cinderella reference.
Also, I’d love to see Beckett relieve on 2 days rest in Game 7.
October 18th, 2007 at 1:46 PM
What would stop the Sox from overpaying for Jones anyways? And if they thought Renteria was a bust…imagine that fat ass trying to cover CF in boston.
October 18th, 2007 at 1:46 PM
The World Series would start on Wednesday no matter who wins.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/ps/y2007/index.jsp?mode=ws
October 18th, 2007 at 1:55 PM
1. Not sure what’s supposed to motivate me to care.
2. It would be better if Boston decided to start a guy who recently had cancer over a guy they recently gave $999 quadrillion dollars.
3. Andruw Jones would make JD Drew look like Derek Jeter.
October 18th, 2007 at 1:56 PM
But no, there’s still no chance in hell I’m rooting for Boston. Not in this lifetime.
October 18th, 2007 at 1:59 PM
All the reason I need to root for Cleveland is that ass clown Steve Berthiaume referring to the Sawx as “The Nation” with his every worthless breath. Don’t encourage them, dammit.
October 18th, 2007 at 2:10 PM
@s1rweeze – So you are saying he would choke in the postseason?
October 18th, 2007 at 2:11 PM
No way the sox sign Jones, I’ll be willing to bet on it.
October 18th, 2007 at 2:12 PM
As a Sox fan (yet not a whiny douchebag- yes, I am one of the few), some points-
PLEASE GOD DO NOT SIGN ANDRUW JONES!
I was iffy about the JD Drew signing last year, until I heard it was for 10 years 100 billion dollars- then I knew we were the new Yankees.
If you are going to get rid of Crisp, do it to allow Jacoby Ellsbury to play CF- not to sign some big Free Agent with nothing to prove.
And TBL is right- you should root for the Sox tonight for the following reasons:
a) despite the Sox deserving to lose, Beckett does not deserve to. With that said, Neither does CC. But Beckett has been untouchable, so out of respect, let them win.
b) what is worse then losing the ALCS at home? Honetly, you want to inflict pain- there you go.
c) there is a fate worse then Dice-K losing game 7. Papelbon blowing game 5-7. what could be worse than Browski getting shat on all series and then have Papelbon be the patsy.
I don’t want this as a fan- but any excruciating loss that gets the ‘Nation’ off the ban wagon is the greater good in my book.
October 18th, 2007 at 2:16 PM
1) i don’t care one iota about tv ratings. i watch what i want to watch. if boston is in the world series, i ain’t watchin’.
2) so i want boston to win so they don’t overpay for andruw jones? wha… ?
October 18th, 2007 at 2:20 PM
I am rooting for the sox so I can read another great colummn by that page 2 columinist, whats his name? I forget but apparently he is Dane Cooks brother or something like that.
October 18th, 2007 at 2:21 PM
BoSox suck, go Tribe in 5.
If The Office gets good, very little baseball will be watched in my household.
USF vs. Rutgers? Over by the time The Office starts.
October 18th, 2007 at 2:22 PM
I am rooting for the sox so I can read another great colummn by that page 2 columinist, whats his name? I forget but apparently he is Dane Cooks brother or something like that.
October 18th, 2007 at 2:22 PM
I like how all the headlines are “Manny doesn’t think it’s the end of the world if the Sox lose”, as if it supposedly should be the end of the world if the Sox lose, bhjahahahah, the media cracks me up
October 18th, 2007 at 2:23 PM
Add me to the very lengthy list of sports fans that could not care less about ratings for sports. I understand ratings are important for execs, but I have no idea why I or any sportsfan should care.
Get the Red Sox out of the damn thing tonight. And Cleveland, if possible, make King George make up his mind about Torre and do something that settles the Kobe/LA situation. Whatever it is. I haven’t actually read article in the past month that had the words Kobe and LA in it.
It’s freaking the middle of October and we are dealing with tangental sports issues. I want mindless speculation on games. Not this other nonsense. I do not care.
October 18th, 2007 at 2:23 PM
I am rooting for the sox so I can read another great colummn by that page 2 columinist, whats his name? I forget but apparently he is Dane Cooks brother or something like that.
October 18th, 2007 at 2:23 PM
BoSox suck, go Tribe in 5.
If The Office gets good, very little baseball will be watched in my household.
USF vs. Rutgers? Over by the time The Office starts.
October 18th, 2007 at 2:24 PM
Go Tribe in 5. That way I have no competition for football viewing this weekend.
USF vs. Rutgers? It may be over before The Office even gets started.
October 18th, 2007 at 2:28 PM
Damn, the dreaded TRIPLE post. I now banish myself to the viewing bench for the rest of the day.
Damn.
October 18th, 2007 at 2:29 PM
All you Red Sox fans are so wishy-washy. 10/18/07 – “There’s NO WAY I want Andruw Jones taking over CF for Boston!!!!” 4/30/08 – 6 HR/22 RBI/2 SB/5 BB later, “JONES ROCKS, he’s WAY better than Manny… Manny who?”.
Cleveland will be all over Beckett tonight. Better strike hard and quickly!
October 18th, 2007 at 2:34 PM
Wait, Did I get this right “If the red sox lose it is the end of the world”. Thanks media….someones getting laid tonight….
October 18th, 2007 at 2:39 PM
i love how TBL posted a great link on how ratings are over rated and over analyzed and now that is one of their reasons for wanting boston to win. quit flip flopping tbl or i will have to vote for someone else…ha…..ha…..haaaaaaaa
October 18th, 2007 at 2:39 PM
i love how TBL posted a great link on how ratings are over rated and over analyzed and now that is one of their reasons for wanting boston to win. quit flip flopping tbl or i will have to vote for someone else…ha…..ha…..haaaaaaaa
October 18th, 2007 at 2:39 PM
i love how TBL posted a great link on how ratings are over rated and over analyzed and now that is one of their reasons for wanting boston to win. quit flip flopping tbl or i will have to vote for someone else…ha…..ha…..haaaaaaaa
October 18th, 2007 at 2:39 PM
i love how TBL posted a great link on how ratings are over rated and over analyzed and now that is one of their reasons for wanting boston to win. quit flip flopping tbl, or i will have to vote for someone else…ha…..ha…..haaaaaaaa
October 18th, 2007 at 2:39 PM
i love how TBL posted a great link on how ratings are over rated and over analyzed and now that is one of their reasons for wanting boston to win. quit flip flopping tbl, or i will have to vote for someone else…ha…..ha…..haaaaaaaa
October 18th, 2007 at 2:39 PM
i love how TBL posted a great link on how ratings are over rated and over analyzed and now that is one of their reasons for wanting boston to win. quit flip flopping tbl, or i will have to vote for someone else…ha…..ha…..haaaaaaaa
October 18th, 2007 at 2:39 PM
i love how TBL posted a great link on how ratings are over rated and over analyzed and now that is one of their reasons for wanting boston to win. quit flip flopping tbl, or i will have to vote for someone else…ha…..ha…..haaaaaaaa
October 18th, 2007 at 2:39 PM
i love how TBL posted a great link on how ratings are over rated and over analyzed and now that is one of their reasons for wanting boston to win. quit flip flopping tbl, or i will have to vote for someone else…ha…..ha…..haaaaaaaa
October 18th, 2007 at 2:42 PM
Wasn’t there just a post yesterday about saying who cares about TV ratings for sports? Are they going to cancel the WS if the Rockies play Cleveland on Wednesday? I don’t want this series to go 7 because that would mean Schilling would most likely win, then a Jake Westbrook/Paul Byrd combo in game 7 doesn’t sound much better than Dice K. USF game will most likely get my attention because Jenn Sterger was on Sirius Maxim Radio yesterday which means she is in the NYC area, and she just might make her way down to the birthplace of college football.
October 18th, 2007 at 2:44 PM
Wow, the rare octuple post. We’ve witnessed history.
October 18th, 2007 at 2:44 PM
eight identical posts… not a double- or triple-post.
i believe we have a record!
October 18th, 2007 at 2:45 PM
Kevin-”PB&J”
(Pause for affect while pondering)
Kevin-”Pam Beasley & Jim!”
Kevin-(shaking head dissaprovingly) ” What a waste”
How do I choose against watching the office tonight, even though I work 2 Blocks from Jacobs field and this city of god awful is abuzz with Indians fever?
Two words thats how- Creed Bratton
October 18th, 2007 at 2:46 PM
I want Boston to win and get to the World Series. That way, SportsCenter will air the highlights in the first five minutes of the program.
If it’s an Indians/Rockies, the highlights will air 20 minutes into the program, after Kobe, the Yankees, Notre Dame, USC, and maybe even highlights of the MLS game that appeared on their network that night.
October 18th, 2007 at 2:50 PM
@jgp3553: Don’t forget the AFL. I’m sure ESPN has got a giant clock ticking down to kickoff.
October 18th, 2007 at 2:52 PM
“Wow, the rare octuple post. We’ve witnessed history.” s1rweeze
I’m not sure how to feel right now. I’m sort of all tingly. I can tell my grandkids about this day.
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I agree with The Office. When is it going to get back to being The Office? Something is missing this year.
October 18th, 2007 at 2:59 PM
want Boston to win and get to the World Series. That way, SportsCenter will air the highlights in the first five minutes of the program.
If it’s an Indians/Rockies, the highlights will air 20 minutes into the program, after Kobe, the Yankees, Notre Dame, USC, and maybe even highlights of the MLS game that appeared on their network that night.
who says you *have* to watch sportscenter to get highights?
have you heard of “the final score?” or mlb.com?
the sooner people realize that you can actually get sports highlights from other providers than espn, the less stressed (if not more informed) you will be.
the fact that people think they must watch, have to watch, bspn for highlights of any sporting event reinforces the brainwashing the mice at disney have done to the viewing public.
October 18th, 2007 at 3:01 PM
think the office has been great this year…not sure why people have been down on it this season
October 18th, 2007 at 3:05 PM
Thanks for the octuple post, iwillnvrCchampions.
That puts me back in the game. I’m now off the bench.
KC, I agree, watching The Office this year compared to the last two is a little like…..hmmm, maybe not enough garlic in your Linguine Alfredo. Just something missing, but tough to put your finger on.
October 18th, 2007 at 3:09 PM
Going on what jimmy was saying – MLB.com, NFL.com, NHL.com, NBA.com… all fantastic resources for highlights. You get clips of the actual broadcast, without some low-rent Casio-on-meth techno music and some obnoxious guy making lame jokes over everything.
October 18th, 2007 at 3:10 PM
i feel like a piece of shit
October 18th, 2007 at 3:15 PM
Hey- did you guys know that Boston once came back from an 0-3 deficeit to win a series? And wait…get this…The Florida Marlins came back from a 1-3 hole and beat the Cubs? It gets better…Josh Beckett was pitching game 5 for the Marlins!!! Man, that’s awesome! I can’t believe it!!! Cleveland ought to just give up!
sigh. I hate the media.
October 18th, 2007 at 3:17 PM
Hey- did you guys know that Boston once came back from an 0-3 deficeit to win a series? And wait…get this…The Florida Marlins came back from a 1-3 hole and beat the Cubs? It gets better…Josh Beckett was pitching game 5 for the Marlins!!! Man, that’s awesome! I can’t believe it!!! Cleveland ought to just give up!
sigh. I hate the media.
October 18th, 2007 at 3:33 PM
Going on what jimmy was saying – MLB.com, NFL.com, NHL.com, NBA.com… all fantastic resources for highlights. You get clips of the actual broadcast, without some low-rent Casio-on-meth techno music and some obnoxious guy making lame jokes over everything.
thank you. and you often get more highlights from the leagues’ websites than you ever will from bspn.
sportscenter is quickly becoming more irrelevent by the day. i can’t remember the last time i watched it. i have no reason to; there is no reason to.
October 18th, 2007 at 3:38 PM
I stand by my earlier prediction — Tribe in six.
October 18th, 2007 at 6:27 PM
As a Yankees fan, I don’t want to see the Dead Sox win. Unfortunately many of my friends are Red Sox fans (don’t ask, I don’t know either) and if they lose the whining will be epic. Rock, meet hard place.