Faith not Arrogance
I have no idea the origins of this photo of Pat the Bat. All I know is it has been a long time since I posted beefcake and Pat earned it baby!
I absolutely lose my shit when people compare the Red Sox to the Yankees. It drives me up a wall. Used to be that comparisons to Yankee fans and Red Sox fans pissed me off too, but lately, well, lately they almost seem appropriate.
It’s amazing how many blogs, message boards and articles I’ve read this week where Red Sox fans are absolutely convinced that this ALCS is a mere formality and a way for the Sox to kill time before they play in the World Series. Where the hell does that come from?
Certainly I’m not “afraid” of the Rays. I’ve never been afraid of any team the Sox are playing. I believe that the Red Sox have as much of a chance to win the ALCS as the Rays do. Which means, I believe the Rays have as much of a chance to win the ALCS as the Red Sox do.
Hey, I’m the first to admit that I was one of those “this team is going to fail by the end of the season” people when it came to Tampa Bay. But guess what? They didn’t. The won the freaking Division, folks. That was no fluke.
Again, we all know winning the division doesn’t equal winning it all. We know that quite well! Even still, it does warrant a little bit of respect. This team played the Sox hard, especially in September. They aren’t the laughing stock they used to be and it boggles my mind that people still think they are.
My prediction? I see the Sox winning this in five or six. (OOH! Going out on a limb there, Cyn!) I don’t see it going seven games, but I also don’t see the Rays going away quietly. I see the Sox winning because I have faith in my team, not because I don’t think the other team is good enough to win.
According to KellyO, my losing streak at Fenway ends Monday afternoon with Crabcakes on the mound. That seems fitting somehow.
8:37pm it starts, folks. Be there. Aloha.
(Oh, one side note: Last night I totally wanted to be the cream in a Pat Burrell/Chase Utley oreo! That is all.)
I’m predicting that Lester pitches a perfect game and in the process ruins “Harvey Haddix.”
Hey, Pat Burrell didn’t blow out his ACL or anything! See, *that* streak is over!
But really, either the Sox win, or the Rays prove they deserve to go to the World Series. Easy enough. It’s the matchup that should determine the best in the AL.
KellyO
10 Oct 08 at 8:12 pm
//Hey, Pat Burrell didn’t blow out his ACL or anything!//
Don’t think for a moment that this didn’t occur to me after I posted the photo!
Agreed about the outcome of this ALCS.
Cyn
10 Oct 08 at 8:31 pm
What’s really odd is that our First Lieutenant displayed the same beefcake photo during an official safety briefing on the ship. He’s a strange man and a Holy Cross grad to boot!
Tom Disy
10 Oct 08 at 8:34 pm
BTW, the Dugout Cam is killing me. Watching Tek get his gear on, watching Timlin shoot a “drop dead” look at the camera, watching Tito put eleven pieces of gum in his mouth… okay, maybe not that one.
KellyO
10 Oct 08 at 9:50 pm
//Monday afternoon with Crabcakes on the mound. That seems fitting somehow.
8:37pm it starts, folks.//
Thought that looked odd. 4:37 surely?
HorshamScouse
10 Oct 08 at 10:40 pm
Okay, TBS outright sucks. It’s as though they know nothing about either team, and hoped that Matsuzaka would get hit…
I vote that each home team announcer broadcasts the home games for which ever network carries the game. At least somebody is in the booth that knows something about the teams playing.
Tru
10 Oct 08 at 11:04 pm
//4:37 surely?//
I think she meant tonight’s game. We’re commencing pregame at 11 on Monday, so we’ll be in trouble if that one’s 8:37.
KellyO
10 Oct 08 at 11:09 pm
Yeah, they were two different thoughts. One about Monday, 8:37 for tonight.
TOm, that’s too funny.
I missed Timlin and the dugout cam.
Cyn
11 Oct 08 at 12:03 am
A friend on LJ linked Dugout Cam:
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/player/mp_tpl_3_1.jsp?v=2&id=868684&url=reflector%3A38315&gid=2008_10_10_bosmlb_tbamlb_1&vid=tbs&header=tbs&panel=1&mid=200809253550049
I assume there will be new links for the other games, but it seems to give you a choice of cameras at the field. It is teh awesome.
I’m going to go release stress by either bursting into tears or having a last beer before bed, now.
KellyO
11 Oct 08 at 12:11 am
I had a tear or two, I must admit.
Thanks for the link!
Cyn
11 Oct 08 at 12:12 am
I bought a Phillie’s calendar a few years ago, and I believe this was one of the photos in there. Pat always has his shirt off. I would want to be the cream between Chase and Cole Hamels… yum.
Amber
12 Oct 08 at 11:53 pm