Not for me. This is NOT how I felt back in the day. Back in the day I railed against the Gods and Nature and Luck, but I always felt that the players were doing their best.
Not this time. This time I feel like the whole organization got as fat and lazy as Beckett. On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 9:30 AM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > Well said Chuck. One disagreement. > > This is EXACTLY how we felt back in the day. The players were spoiled > babies. The owners were inept. And yes we had the curse stuff, but Sox fans > were a lonely bunch. > > But I thought we had evolved beyond that point. I didn't think this > ownership, this team, these people would bring us back to this point. > > That's where I feel betrayed. > > I know it was you (Varitek/Lucchino/Papi/Wakefield/Theo)....you broke my > heart. > > > On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 7:50 AM, Charles Battikha <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I agree with Ray, the feeling of disgust is wide spread. >> >> Selling of tickets may indeed be impacted. But first, we need to see what >> happens in next couple months. >> We need GM, Manager, and some large, gutsy off season moves. >> >> I'm not sure how we keep Lackey and Beckett after this meltdown. >> Is the new GM/Manager going to have the guts to not sign Ortiz for crazy >> $? >> How do we sign Elsbury? Do we want to? >> How do we sign Paps? Especially given that Bard didn't rise in the later >> part of the season. >> >> How the off season trades/signings go will go a long way to either >> re-enforcing my disgust or getting me back on the bus. >> >> Right now I'm off the bus. I don't see how I spend $200+ for a day at the >> park x 4-5 times over a year after this season's betrayal. That's a lot of >> money to invest in a loser. Dumping good money after bad. And that was what >> it feels like now. Betrayal. In other seasons where we've had failures, it >> felt different in that we all were in the same boat - players, managers, >> and fans. That we all were disappointed. Now, it's just us the fans. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Oct 13, 2011, at 6:46 AM, Dan DiBiase wrote: >> >> Unless they get off to a good start, then all will be forgiven. >> >> Dan D >> Central NJ USA >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Ray Salemi <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 12, 2011 10:58 PM >> *Subject:* Red Sox are in Trouble >> >> I was out with some writer friends tonight, and while the Sox have >> disappointed their fans in the past, this is the first time I've seen >> complete dismay and disconnection from the team in others. >> >> Personally, I feel that I was played somewhat for a fool. It seems that I >> cared more about the team than some of the players. But I was surprised to >> see this feeling spreading through the fan base. >> >> I suspect we'll break the sell-out streak sometime in April. >> >> >> -- >> Author of Confessions of a Good >> Mother<http://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Good-Mother-ebook/dp/B005LSR57W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315785606&sr=8-1>: >> The story of an assassin and mom who struggles with life balance issues. >> >> -- >> 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. >> >> >> >> -- >> 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. >> >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > -- > 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. > -- Author of Confessions of a Good Mother<http://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Good-Mother-ebook/dp/B005LSR57W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315785606&sr=8-1>: The story of an assassin and mom who struggles with life balance issues. -- 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.
