[quote]kroby wrote:
FightinIrish26 wrote:
Red Sox baby. One day, I will make the trek to Boston to see my Bosox play…that will be a good day! With the Fenway Faithful!
You have got to be joking! They are the pissiest, whiniest, boo-ing-est haters in baseball! Oh, sure, they love their bosox, but they show little respect for the other teams and former players. You want to see the best fans for a whole sport (baseball)- they live in St. Louis. And this, coming from a lifeling Chisox fan. Give credit where credit is due. St Louis fans love baseball, especially returning veterans now playing for other teams. Hell, they even love when the cubs come to town, but who doesn’t?
By the way, my own Chisox fans had been silently, stoicly awaiting a return to the promised land… although they can’t seem to sell games out, thus not being able qualify for this status.
Boston. Bhah![/quote]
Look, this is just a case of a few ignorant fans giving the rest of us a bad name (remember Chris House?).
But, the fact remains that Roger Clemens received a standing ovation at Fenway, while in PINSTRIPES! It’s also well known that the Nation has long forgiven Bill Buckner. And that Tim Wakefield was never once held accountable for the loss in 2003.
Also, the St.Louis-Boston fan battles are really just an example of the differences between East Coast and Midwest cultures. People in the Midwest are generally more respectful, mild-mannered, etc, and probably do treat the athletes better. But, in Boston, you’re not SUPPOSED to be nice to the other team, or to the Sox players when they are struggling. That’s why it is such a great baseball town, because everyone is passionate about it. Sure, we’re assholes, but that’s how it should be!
But just so you know, I also have tremendous respect for the St. Louis franchise, and as soon as they get rid of LaRussa, they might actually win a series!