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Every year there is one true sign of spring in New England. Even with five feet of snow on the ground and temperatures often dropping below zero, when the equipment vans are loadad and set to leave Van Ness and Yawkey Way to take the Red Sox' equipment down to Florida, a young man's thoughts turn to spring (training). At least this young man's thoughts do. This was the shortest offseason ever. But it is time to ask a question that I thought I would never utter -- Can the Red Sox repeat as World Series Champs?
Tough for the Twins to win it all when they won't even get out of the AL Central. C-town in the house!
Steven Heise -
2/11/2005
I'm sorry, but the Twins are going all the way this year, sorry to dissapoint.
Steve
Rebecca Padula -
2/11/2005
Pout-Rod and the Yank-roids will be fighting the media and the Angels for the wild card. They are doomed to repeat that giant choking sound. Anybody know the Heimlich?
AJ Fucile -
2/11/2005
Live in the now, maaaannn.....
Rich Holmes -
2/11/2005
AJ-
In 3 years, Schilling will be what, 42? Manny will weigh 285 and still be griping. It comes back to the Bronx next year.
+Rich
Rich Holmes -
2/11/2005
DC-
Act like you've been there. Oh yeah. You've haven't.
+Rich
Rich Holmes -
2/11/2005
Ya gotta have faith. Translation: "That really might be the only championship the Sox ever win. Ever."
Costanza
Rich Holmes -
2/11/2005
*yawn*
Did someone say something?
I didn't hear you. The cling cling clinging of 26 trophies distracted me.
Byung-Hyun (#51)
AJ Fucile -
2/11/2005
I think Sox fans need to thank the Yankee fans for years of "1918" chants. In return, I propose that Sox fans start chanting "Worst Choke Ever!" at Sox/Yanks games. Gotta' share the love - nothing like returning a favor!
Derek Charles Catsam -
2/11/2005
I'm on the threepeat bandwagon. Nice to know that as a result of the Curse of A-Rod "Year Two-Thousand" Chants will resonate throughout Red Sox nation whenever the Yankees or their fans are near. Being a Yankees fan is so last millenium.
dc
AJ Fucile -
2/11/2005
Pfft - didn't you learn from the Pats? We need to three-peat....Gotta' think long term here - Boston is officially where it's at!
Derek Charles Catsam -
2/11/2005
Rich --
You mudst be at least THIS tall to ride. Maybe next year.
Rebecca --
We'll fight the good fight against the Philistines well into autumn.
Greg --
I could live with that. It isn't happening, of course, but I could live with that.
dcat
Greg Robinson -
2/11/2005
Not a chance.
Giants, 2005.
Rebecca Padula -
2/11/2005
Ahh, DC, at last I believe we have found some true common ground. Of course they can, ya gotta have faith.
