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Which former Red Sox to root for?
By adamg on Sat, 10/22/2016 - 10:54pm
Terry Francona, Mike Napoli, Andrew Miller and Coco Crisp or Theo Epstein, Jon Lester, John Lackey and David Ross?
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i was rooting for dave roberts
there are a ton of notable former red sox involved in the post season
that being said, im a francona boy through and through
i hope david ross is magically transferred to the indians though so he still gets a ring because i dont know how any human could possibly root against him
I feel that on both counts.
I was there at Fenway for The Steal, and Ross is justly beloved.
Hated to see the Sox get swept,
but I was glad for Tito. Sox ownership did him some dirt on his way out: shameful.
Kinda leaning Cubbies for the end of their futility: I remember what that felt like. Either way, I'll be watching.
to add weight to my own point:
jon lester just won co-MVP of the NLCS and nobody was cheering louder than david ross
happy for the boys
Don't forget Mike Napoli!
Don't forget Mike Napoli!
Thanks, I had forgotten him, alas
Added to the list.
You forgot Anthony Rizzo
Cubs first baseman was drafted by the Sox
Those Faces
Those faces on the Cubs fans were unreal. They were sweating it out HARD even with the 5 - 0 lead. They still had some thoughts it might all come crashing down one more time. I couldn't possibly be happier for them.
Suldog
http://jimsuldog.blogspot.com
I've got two other reasons to root for the Cubs.
I did a gap year in Chicago. Have distant family roots there. My girlfriend (a bleached-blond, sweet-but-tough, arty punk-rock girl) lived in shouting distance of Wrigley. We'd jam in the weekend afternoons, could hear the roar of the crowd when somebody hit a dinger. Like a marching band tooting in your honor when you're in the sack.
Also, my boss was a season ticket holder. Ex-Marine, looked like Mike-Hammer-era Stacy Keach. I was his only employee who was a hardcore baseball fan. Four times that year, he pulled me aside, growled, "MC, off-site meeting", and we'd take in a day game over a stream of Old Styles (served in bottles!) in the grandstand. It's a Fenway-like, beautiful old ballpark, and at 18, I couldn't believe my luck to have that kind of boss.
So yeah, sentimental rooting interest for the Cubbies.
My Other Reason Is Similar
My Nephew/Godson works tending bar on one of the rooftop bleachers setup on the side street by Wrigley. He recently graduated from DePaul and he fell in love with the city during his time there.
Suldog
http://jimsuldog.blogspot.com
I'm slightly on the side of the historical turning point.
It'd be really magical to watch the Cubs break their curse, even with their former Red Sox players and personnel aside. But it's hard for me to root against Francona and crew, too. I hate to say it, as it seems somewhat cliche, but it's kind of one of those scenarios where you wish neither team could lose.
Hell, yeah, Francona!
Terry was a great tactical manager, but was also the first of his kind in Boston to so skillfully protect his players from the relentless, glaring spotlight of our local media and sports-talk radio. He kept any clubhouse drama under wraps, and that was a major factor in the 2004 club's historical success. I don't doubt that growing up around major league baseball gave him unique perspective there.
I was lucky enough to hang out with him after he had been fired, a charity thing where I got to sit next to him at a fancy dinner. In person, he was fucking hilarious, obviously crazy-smart about baseball, but above all, a mensch. He could have made a token appearance at this thing, but hung around for three hours, held court with a small, adoring coterie of die-hard Sox nerds, answering every stupid question and volunteering juicy insider stories. (Yook: maddeningly fucking cuckoo.) He was also uncommonly gracious about the horrible way Henry and company showed him the door here. I came away loving him even more than I already did, just for his basic decency.
Having recalled that singular evening as a Boston sports fan, I guess I'm more on the fence about my Cubs support in this thing. Indians: they have the drought-breaking Tito, whom I got to break bread with over an unforgettable dinner. Cubs: ineffable memories of screwing in the shadow of Wrigley, back when my refractory period was seven minutes. Tough call.
For sure!
I wonder what a current Red Sox team would look like if Tito was still managing, or if we'd have that awesome, gritty 2013 WS team we had then. As I said, I'd love to see, and especially for Cubs fans, including some friends of mine, to see their curse end. But, it's tremendously difficult to pick a true favorite outside of that, as I think Tito got the short-end of the stick the way he did.
I'm with the Cubs all the way
Red Sox connections aside, I sympathize with them in regards to their curse/drought. It's been too long. The Cubs deserve it more than anyone this year.
A curse is a terrible thing
A curse is a terrible thing to waste. We here are cheering for the Cubs lose in seven games in dramatic fashion.
same
same
Great story either way
I have to go with the Cubs since their suffering even exceeds our 86 years of Hell. But you have to remember that the Indians are also on a streakl longer than the Sox were in 1975 when we barely lost to the Big Red Machine.
The Theo vs Tito part makes it all even sweeter. Which is the more epic Breaker of Curses?
Chicago has had plenty of
Chicago has had plenty of "wins" when you include the Bulls and Obama.
If anyplace deserves an award for perpetually losing, it's Buffalo.
Tito!
Anyone with a soul in Chicago is a White Sox fan.
I'll be rooting for Tito Francona and the Tribe!
For me it's which city do I like better
And I know I'm in the minority here but I really like Cleveland (the city).
So go Francona and company!