Well, I came down hard on you in defense of my soxfandomness. However, I agree we should probably stick to arguing the points and stay away from trying to label other folks who hold different opions.
I personally don't buy the momentum thing. It may carry over game-to-game (may), but it won't mean diddly do in a couple of weeks of the Yankees are lucky enough to survive the mighty Tigers. (ahem..) But I respect the right of those who disagree with me to be wrong as the day is long. On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 9:33 AM, Beaudoin, John <[email protected]>wrote: > Oh relax. > Tom comes down on me prety hard and I don't take offense. I'm going to just > relax and enjoy spanking the Yankees in the play-offs as badly as when the > Germans bombed Pearl Harbor. Who's with me? > > My point was that the Sox had an incredible run up KC and NY and no one > pointed that out. Of course there was a letdown. And I understand that it's > the evil empire and all, but I'll sacrifice a battle or two to win the war. > > All's well in Sox World. I'm happy with our chances. > > ------------------------------ > *From*: [email protected] <[email protected]> > > *To*: [email protected] <[email protected]> > *Sent*: Mon Sep 28 05:46:56 2009 > *Subject*: RE: Vent > > > So, the expressed purpose of this google group is to provide a place where > "Sox fans can lament, celebrate, and explain to each other how the team > should *really* be run." That is exactly what we are doing here. We are > criticizing the choices that Francona made over the weekend that lead to a > sweep by the Yankees. That does not mean we are "chicken", or that we are > "so-called fans". I find it hard to believe that any true Sox fan could be > satisfied with the events of the weekend. Sometimes I think I can do a > better job than the Sox management - and it's fun to discuss that with other > folks who feel the same way. The definition of the group also says "that we > respect each other on the list", but your chicken-little response is getting > old. > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Beaudoin, John > *Sent:* Sunday, September 27, 2009 6:59 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: Vent > > Hear hear. > Sounds like chicken Little all over again. > > I'd rather beat them in the play-offs > > ------------------------------ > *From*: [email protected] <[email protected]> > > *To*: [email protected] <[email protected]> > *Sent*: Sun Sep 27 14:26:00 2009 > *Subject*: Re: Vent > > Oh Good Lord. Haven't we learned yet that there is no such thing as a > "head of steam" in baseball? > > It just takes one good pitcher to blow that steam away. > > On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 11:39 AM, Steve Gendron <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Your rant is right on target Matt. I thought my head was going to >> explode when Woodward blew that play on the rundown. Does Francona think it >> is a good idea to send the Yankees into the post-season with a head of >> steam? We took the first 8 games from the Yankees this season and now we >> are on the verge of allowing them to tie the season series. We've lost 8 of >> the last 9 games to these guys. They have owned us in the second half. And >> today, the brooms will be out as the Yanks prepare to win their 100th game >> of the season and clinch the division. >> >> Take heart though, we've got Paul Byrd on the hill. >> >> Steve >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Matt & Olga McSorley >> *Sent:* Saturday, September 26, 2009 7:17 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Vent >> >> I know these games don't matter much in the long run, but... >> >> It is so frustrating watching Chris Woodward and Brian Anderson bumble >> their way through life when a playoff spot has not yet been clinched, and >> when a sweep this weekend gives the Yankees the division. Woodward's >> ridiculous error in the eighth today, which led to two critical Yankee runs, >> was painful to watch. Why the hell is he on the field? I mean, we all know >> the bad guys are going to win the AL East but wouldn't you think the Sox >> would manage and play this weekend as if avoiding having to watch them dance >> all over the field mattered? For crying out loud, there's seven games with >> Toronto and Cleveland this week to play the Pawtucket kiddie corps. >> >> OK. Rant over. >> >> -- Matt >> >> > > > -- > Author of "Leading After a Layoff: Reignite Your Team's Productivity in > Just 12 Weeks" > www.leadingafteralayoff.com > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
