Gameday Open Thread: ALCS Game 7

vs. Tampa Bay Rays
8:07 pm
Tropicana Field - Tampa, FL
SP: Jon Lester vs. Matt Garza
tv/radio: TBS - MLB.TV - WRKO

Go big or go home!


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Comments (537)

[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 7:29 PM

I'm so ready for this! Go Sox!



[ jules ] says:
on October 19, 2008 7:31 PM

I am also soooooo ready.

I want to demolish the Rays tonight, especially for this:



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 7:32 PM

I was there last night, so exciting. So nice to leave with the Rays quiet.



[ Joey ] says:
on October 19, 2008 7:35 PM

Big Game Jon better be on tonight.



[ jules ] says:
on October 19, 2008 7:35 PM

I read that Garza was mocking the Fenway crowd with his finger over hips lips doing the "sush" thing. I hope we pummel his pitches and get in his head early.

I think Lester is going to be ON tonight.



[ Angie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 7:39 PM

Jules, I was just thinking about that shirt. So cocky and now look what happened, tsk tsk.

I. Am. Ready. Go Sox!



[ Joey ] says:
on October 19, 2008 7:41 PM

And they didn't conquer an empire, the empire crumbled lol



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 7:41 PM

Sox are playing with house money tonight. It's all good.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 7:44 PM

Don Zimmer's there. Where's Pedro when you need him?



[ Joey ] says:
on October 19, 2008 7:47 PM

God, I miss Pedro.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 7:50 PM

Hey everyone!

:::and a hearty wave at Joey in Knoxville:::



[ Joey ] says:
on October 19, 2008 7:51 PM

::waves to ecl up in the hills::



[ jules ] says:
on October 19, 2008 7:52 PM

Here's Pedro for you.

Taken at the 2003 ALDS in Oakland.



[ SoxPhan ] says:
on October 19, 2008 7:52 PM

I got a pizza in the oven, a bag of mini Snickers in the freezer and my lucky Sox shirt on. Let's do this!



[ Joey ] says:
on October 19, 2008 7:52 PM

Very nice jules, thats an awesome Pedro shot



[ jules ] says:
on October 19, 2008 7:53 PM

GO SOX!

I'm handing my laptop over to my daughter...see y'all later.

Bats, let's shut up those cowbells, shall we?



[ jules ] says:
on October 19, 2008 7:54 PM

Thanks, Joey. That was quite a game--my first Sox game ever.



[ Erin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 7:55 PM

Hi everyone. I'm not in a good mood right now due to some major family drama. So right now my mind is not on the game (this doesn't make me a bad fan right?) I'll try to keep track of the game

Please Sox, win tonight to make this day a little bit better?



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 7:55 PM

I didn't realize how nervous I was about this game until I started having panic attack symptoms. Geeze.

:::breathes:::



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 7:55 PM

:::hugs Erin:::



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 7:57 PM

So ready for this tonight...Jon will bring it...All TBS can talk about is the Rays....apparently they've all forgotten who the defending champs are...lets shut them all up



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:00 PM

Okay folks...I'm off to the other room. Will be back between innings as usual. GO SOX!!!



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:00 PM

As much as I love seeing the Sox live, I couldn't take 2 nights in that dome. Enjoyed last night, but I come home exhausted with a major headache, takes me 2 days to recover.



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:02 PM

Hey everyone!
I can't wait for this game. I've been studying all day and need a break!

Go SOX!



[ Trish ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:04 PM

Here by request! But warning, am about two clicks before comatose thanks to copious amounts of sun, beer and football.



[ Erin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:05 PM

Where's Ian? He needs to post the video from Animal House (and it has to be him, I'm not taking any chances)



[ Joey ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:06 PM

Here we go guys, see ya in between innings



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:06 PM

Hi everyone!

GO SOX!



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:07 PM

Ok guys, LET'S DO THIS!!!



[ Erin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:08 PM

Win!



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:08 PM

I can't wait to be free of Sager's suits. :P



[ kt ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:09 PM

here we go!!!



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:09 PM

I think someone should explain what "toning down" an outfit actually means to Sager :)



[ Trish ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:10 PM

"Animal House" is the best movie ever made. Do not argue with me, for you know it to be the truth.



[ Erin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:11 PM

Have any of you seen Don Cherry's outfits?



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:11 PM

I think that is the most toned down I have seen Sager yet, better than the rest. Last night was so bright, I could spot him on the other side of the field.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:11 PM

PLEATTSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:11 PM

Erin - I have. Sager's suits are nothing compared to Cherry's.


PEDIE!!!!!



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:11 PM

PEDEY!!!!



[ Joey ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:11 PM

PEDIE



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:11 PM

Yes!!



[ lone1c ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:12 PM

Thank you, Pleats!



[ kt ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:12 PM

MVPedroia!



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:12 PM

Pedey!!!!!



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:12 PM

PEDIE!!!! Thats how we start a game 7 in this town



[ Trish ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:12 PM

DAMN



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:12 PM

F*CK YEAH!



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:12 PM

PEDIE.



[ Trish ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:12 PM

Everybody spit and clap twice!



[ Erin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:13 PM

sweet!

Mac- Do you mean Cherry is worse than Sagar?



[ SoxPhan ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:14 PM

God, I love that little guy.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:14 PM

Erin - Yeah.



[ Erin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:16 PM

Both Cherry and Sagar should go on What not to Wear



[ Trish ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:18 PM

Don Cherry doesn't dress, he upolsters.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:18 PM

Trish - LOL.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:19 PM

That is EPIC, Trish.



[ Erin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:20 PM

Trish- Best post of the week.



[ SoxPhan ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:21 PM

Let's go Lester!



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:22 PM

Time for some Lester goodness



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:22 PM

:::rubs hands together in anticipation and dashes back to the other room:::



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:23 PM

I didn't know last years WS went to game 7



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:23 PM

Did I just hear that Jonny pitched Game 7 of the WS last year?



[ Angie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:24 PM

These announcers need to get their facts straight.



[ Trish ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:24 PM

And normally I know how to spell "upholsters." Maybe I need more beer.

/bows modestly



[ Angie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:25 PM

I believe they also said the Rays defense hasn't had an error in the last 7 games. Where have they been?



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:25 PM

I love this picture from yesterday's game:



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:27 PM

Blah blah blah Upton blah blah...



[ Lulu ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:27 PM

Oh Liza, that picture is made of awesomeness.

Drew!



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:27 PM

Liza - I love that picture. Pedie's all full of glee and Beckett sorta looks like he's got a "fuck you" look or something. It's epic.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:28 PM

I need to save that pic...



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:29 PM

That pic is awesome



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:30 PM

Haha, and I love how small Pedey looks next to Beckett.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:31 PM

Lester! More of that!



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:31 PM

I enjoyed Beckett's post game interview. Hearing him laugh is good.



[ Trish ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:32 PM

When does Josh NOT have a fuck-you look on his face?

I LOL'd at his post-game PC last night where a reporter called Cliff Floyd "Clifford" and Josh said "Clifford? That's funny." And he actually smiled and let out the tiniest laugh.

1-2-3



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:32 PM

Nice 1-2-3 Lester



[ Lulu ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:32 PM

Lester-K!

Joyosity- And I also have a picture of Pleats high-fiving Papi. The height difference there is also quite funny.



[ lone1c ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:33 PM

Liza: Awesome pic.

Nice inning by Lester. Now let's reward Lester for his good work with some RUNS.



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:33 PM

Nice 1st inning Lester!



[ Erin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:34 PM

More runs please!



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:35 PM

Hernandez is the one who tossed Lugo and Tito in Seattle earlier this season, right?



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:35 PM

Late laughter regarding Don Cherry.

Here he is wearing an arm chair:

http://www.skate2stick.com/wp-content/uploads/d-cherry.jpg



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:35 PM

I remember that, Twinkie. Tossed 'em over nothing. I can't stand Hernandez and his smug face.



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:36 PM

Oh man is that bad, he looks like he should be in Hawaii.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:36 PM

HAHA! I think most armchairs are not that loud.



[ Joey ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:37 PM

lol thats funny....arm chair



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:37 PM

mermaidmarian - OMG. That is.... WOW. That may be the worst suit I've ever seen.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:38 PM

Hey Tek--more hits please!



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:38 PM

I loved the Masterson interview on necn.com, he is so adorable.



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:39 PM

Oh no Mac. Trust me....he's got better!



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:41 PM

His sports jackets are like the crazed spawn of Peter Max and Lily Pulitzer.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:42 PM

mermaidmarian - Hahaha. Oh, man. I think I need do a Google search for all his horrid suits.



[ Angie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:43 PM

Damn. Well that was great AB by Tek



[ lone1c ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:43 PM

Would have preferred to get Cora to the plate this half-inning, but I'll take a 9-pitch AB.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:44 PM

Okay, my curiosity got the best of me. Egads, that is AWFUL.



[ Angie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:46 PM

Haha I just googled Don Cherry too. And I thought Sager was bad.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:46 PM

Walking into his closet must be like a bad acid trip.



[ Joey ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:50 PM

6 up, 6 down



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:50 PM

Very nice 1-2-3, Jonny!



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:50 PM

Great job, Jon!



[ Cathy ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:50 PM

It's not just the suits that make Don Cherry's suits bad, it's also the fact that he's all about "grit and toughness, not pansy hockey" and he's sitting there wearing a flowered suit or something.



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:51 PM

Does the crowd at the Trop seem to consist of more Red Sox fans tonight than usual for this series?



[ starr4 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:51 PM

Nice job, Jon!



[ Trish ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:51 PM

Guys, I'm keeling over here so I will take my leave, but leave my mojo.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:52 PM

Trish certainly had an energetic time at the football game, it seems. :::grins:::



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:53 PM

Last night there were Sox fans, but a lot less than September when I was there.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:53 PM

Know what would be good for you to do right now, Alex?



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:54 PM

Not that, Alex.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:56 PM

Ouch. Poor Coco last year/Ells this year.



[ Joey ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:57 PM

Come on Pedie



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:58 PM

The little horse!



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:59 PM

Newsflash: Pedroia is short.



[ Joey ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:59 PM

Ouch



[ Lulu ] says:
on October 19, 2008 8:59 PM

Ouch!



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:00 PM

Don't break Pedie



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:00 PM

Don't break Pedie!



[ Angie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:00 PM

Hey! You do not hit Pedie.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:00 PM

Owie!



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:00 PM

Enough with buzzing and hitting the batters, Garza



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:00 PM

Garza seems to like working inside today.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:01 PM

Speaking of buzzing, did y'all hear about Joba's DUI?



[ starr4 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:01 PM

Pleats is so short Sports Illustrated wrote an article about it and teased on the front cover with it.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:02 PM

LMAO Starr!



[ Cathy ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:03 PM

What's up with Papi's shirt? It looks really weird tonight.



[ Kim ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:03 PM

The pronunciation of Ortiz is driving me crazy.



[ Kim ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:04 PM

I know that it shouldn't still be bothering me but it drives me crazy that they can't ever pronounce it correctly.



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:04 PM

You mean it isn't David Ortease?



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:05 PM

Cathy, I didn't notice -- what about Papi's shirt looks weird?



[ Lulu ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:05 PM

I just saw that Starr. There was a picture comparing him to Napolean, lol.



[ Kim ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:05 PM

And HI! I'm here. I just got back from my 9 yr old's second hockey game of they day. They won both by a blowout. Jake had 6 goals today.....



[ Angie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:05 PM

Even Ron Darling is starting to say it like that now. Seriously it's not that hard! Ortiz is a pretty common name



[ starr4 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:07 PM

He's putting the accent on the first syllable of Ortiz's name. It's driving every Red Sox fan batty.



[ starr4 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:08 PM

Nice going, Jake, with 6 goals.



[ Kim ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:09 PM

He's a scrappy kid.... Reminds me of Pedey. Short & scrappy.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:09 PM

6 goals? Way to go, Jake!



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:09 PM

Lester-KKK



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:10 PM

Ortiz is bad. Daisuke bugs me, too.



[ Cathy ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:10 PM

I'm not exactly sure what's wrong with it, ecl, but the sleeves look really weird.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:10 PM

You know what all of Red Sox Nation should have done? Several games ago we should have started bombarding TBS with phone calls asking for Buck MAR-tin-ez.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:11 PM

ecl you're right! That would have been great!

Lester!



[ Kim ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:11 PM

Jake is discovering his ability to score..... He's always been a goalie and just this year is skating out and playing in net.



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:11 PM

Maybe they should just refer to him as Big Papi, easier to pronounce.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:11 PM

I'll have to take note next time he's up, Cathy.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:11 PM

"Dave Cash" and "Kevin Chase" also annoy me.

ecl - That would've been a great plan!



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:11 PM

9 up, 9 down



[ Cathy ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:12 PM

Dice-KAY drives me crazy, Liza!



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:12 PM

Lester's doing his part beautifully. Now the bats just need to bury them more.



[ starr4 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:12 PM

Ah, there's a crack in the Tampa-Biased broadcast booth: Jon Lester is forcing them to talk about the Sox!



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:13 PM

Oh God, don't remind me of "Dave Cash". Someone will get hurt.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:13 PM

1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3. It reminds me of a waltz.



[ Kim ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:13 PM

So they must not be able to show cialis & viagra ads until after 9pm... They haven't had any until now.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:14 PM

Didn't they come up with something wrong when talking about Jacoby at some point too?



[ Joey ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:14 PM

lol



[ lone1c ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:14 PM

And it's not like they don't sometimes put in the accent: David Ortíz so you know exactly where it goes. . . .

(Nice 3rd for Lester. We know he's brought his A-game.)



[ starr4 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:15 PM

Don't they show those ads on Fox during afternoon games?


Jake has certainly figured out how to score. Six in two games, that's awesome.



[ Angie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:15 PM

At least it's comforting to know that no matter which way this game goes we won't have to listen to TBS announcers or cowbells for a long time



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:15 PM

That's true, Angie. And it's such a good thing.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:16 PM

Very true, Angie.



[ Anonymous ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:18 PM

Whoever wrote this must have invaded all of our brains. Seriously, I (and probably all of you) agree with or can relate to every point on here.



[ Lulu ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:20 PM

Ugh, Garza's dealing



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:21 PM

Yeah, but so is Lester.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:24 PM

Damn! *feels bad she said anything*



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:24 PM

Pitcher's duel.



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:24 PM

oh rats



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:25 PM

Late post: So much for waltzes.

:::sigh:::



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:25 PM

ooh, free taco again!



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:26 PM

"I ain't got my taco!"



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:26 PM

That article is way too funny. Although I have noticed Tito putting more gum in his mouth lately than chew.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:26 PM

Lester-KKKKK



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:26 PM

Oops. Missed.



[ Angie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:27 PM

Haha I just read the link. I like the part about the bar fight with Pedroia and Papelbon.

KKKKK! but also a hit. I'd rather take the strikeouts right now



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:28 PM

Hey BJ...I don't get the spitting. Is it that much harder to swallow?



[ Avery ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:28 PM

Random question: Could there (or are there any) woman umpires in baseball? I do'nt know why I thought of this, but its been stuck in my mind all day.



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:29 PM

*wonders if Beavis or Butthead are around



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:29 PM

Swallowing just sounds very gross. eww



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:29 PM

Have I mentioned I love our infield



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:29 PM

I doubt it Avery. Chicks don't know shite about baseball.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:29 PM

A between innings laugh for y'all

http://tinyurl.com/5rmj2a



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:30 PM

I have seen women umpires in softball but not baseball. I wouldn't have the patience to put up with it.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:31 PM

avery there was one in the minors for a long time.

http://tinyurl.com/66l7uf



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:32 PM

::moaning::



[ Ian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:32 PM

SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEIT



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:32 PM

DAMMIT...



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:32 PM

DAMN YOU, LONGORIA.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:32 PM

#$%&*()&^%$#@!$%

DAMMIT!



[ Avery ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:32 PM

Thanks all. I don't why it was bothering me so much.



[ Erin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:33 PM

Crap



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:33 PM

I don't like you Longoria. D:



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:34 PM

I wonder if his teammates call him Eva?



[ Angie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:34 PM

Arggg



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:34 PM

Alright Jon, slow your role buddy and get the out. pleasethankyou



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:34 PM

'cause I do.



[ Joey ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:34 PM

Nice try Youk



[ Joey ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:35 PM

I defiantly call him Eva!



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:35 PM

Not all chicks. I was raised by a sports writer, and taught a lot. But most don't, I have a lot of friends, who don't have a clue.;



[ Lulu ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:35 PM

Apparently after Game 4 Longoria was walking around Boston saying "It's over Boston". Did I hear that right?



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:36 PM

COME ON BATS!



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:36 PM

THANK YOU!



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:36 PM

hey it's only tied...lets go bats



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:36 PM

mermaidmarian - Ha! I call him Eva all the time, although it's unintentional sometimes.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:40 PM

Once even Remy called him Eva. It was hilarious. Neither he nor Don acknowledged it, but they did their whole chuckle-gaspy thing.

I miss them.



[ Angie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:42 PM

Longoria needs 2 things: a history lesson and a reality check.

I miss them too, Liza. Especially when they start cracking up and gasping for air



[ Joey ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:47 PM

WHEW



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:47 PM

CRAP!!



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:47 PM

getting nervous over here.....come on Jon



[ Lori ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:48 PM

NOOOOOOOOOO
I am so nervous. I can't study for my midterm!!



[ Anonymous ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:48 PM

I found this pretty funny.



[ starr4 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:48 PM

Did one of the broadcasters really say, the Sox management kept Jon from overexuding himself?

Uh-oh! Come on Jon and Sox!



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:48 PM

Settle down, Les. You got this.



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:49 PM

John Madden? So now we're watching the Bucs instead of the Rays...



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:49 PM

C'mon, Jonny. You can do this. Just execute the pitches and throw strikes.



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:51 PM

Come on Jon settle your shit and shut the Rays down, please! I'm asking you nicely, I swear.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:51 PM

WHERE IS LOWRIE?



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:51 PM

I can haz dubble play?



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:51 PM

Crap.

C'mon, Jonny. Get the outs.



[ Angie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:52 PM

Jon you can do this!



[ Erin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:52 PM

What was that?



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:52 PM

I am SO glad that was foul.



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:53 PM

Okay please get the outs, my nerves can't take this at the moment



[ Ellen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:53 PM

I think my heart stopped for a second there.



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:53 PM

::moaning::



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:54 PM

Fuck



[ Joey ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:54 PM

FUCK



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:54 PM

FUCK



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:54 PM

NO.

DAMMIT.



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:54 PM

DAMN



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:54 PM

FUCK!!!!!



[ Ellen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:54 PM

suck



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:54 PM

Oh shit.



[ Jacki ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:54 PM

Oh great. C'mon, Jon!



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:54 PM

:::headdesk:::



[ starr4 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:54 PM

Well, that didn't go the way we wanted.



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:55 PM

Okay Sox, I never took this game for granted and assumed a win, so now you can't either - time to shut down the Rays bats and hit the shit out of the Rays pitchers. Please



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:55 PM

I don't want to look



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:57 PM

I hope the time screws Garza up completely.

Oh good, an out.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:57 PM

a GIDP would be great right now...or that...one more Jon



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:59 PM

Thank God! Come on, guys! Hits! Runs!



[ ... ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:59 PM

This makes me feel a little better...



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:59 PM

Thank God they only scored 1.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 9:59 PM

alright...that could've been worse...lets go boys...get it back for Jonny



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:00 PM

Okay boys. Rays have cracked the code...time for your bats to start cracking



[ Erin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:00 PM

Please bats score some runs.



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:01 PM

I think my heart stops every time they make contact.

Okay Jon, go back to the dugout and shake this inning off.

Bats, wake up and take the lead back.



[ Angie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:01 PM

Kristin when you said that it reminded me of the Outsiders. "Do it for Johnny!"

But seriously let's get some runs boys



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:02 PM

top of the order up...lets go Coco



[ Leah ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:10 PM

Hello everyone!

PLEATS



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:12 PM

Good job, Pedey!



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:12 PM

Wow, what an at-bat. Let's make it count, Papi!



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:13 PM

Great at-bat, Pedie!



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:13 PM

Nice, Pedie!

Honestly. You'd think someone would give them a fuckin pronunciation guide. David ORtiz!



[ Ashley ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:13 PM

I need our bats to wake up.

thank god for gin & tonics. my nerves are killing me.



[ Ellen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:17 PM

Crap.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:17 PM

:::moaning:::



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:17 PM

FUCK



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:17 PM

Argh! Lucy van Pelt!



[ Jacki ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:17 PM

Believe?



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:18 PM

LET'S
GO
RED
SOX

clap

clap

clap
clap
clap



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:20 PM

*hopes Jenny mojo is what we've been missing*



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:20 PM

We always believe...it's only one run



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:20 PM

Okay Les. Quick inning?



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:21 PM

quick inning Jon...get them back up



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:21 PM

It is just one run. We came back from 7 the other night. We can do it! Pull it together boys!



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:21 PM

I'm going for some dessert mojo, myself.

:::hopeful:::



[ Lulu ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:22 PM

Nice job Lester!

Ok bats, let's get this going!



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:23 PM

Thats what we needed Jonny....Youk, Drew and Bay up....lets go boys...



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:23 PM

hero-time, four, five, and six guys! (!!!)



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:23 PM

Use the beard, Youk.



[ Lulu ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:26 PM

Work the count guys! Garza's at 100!



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:26 PM

we can do this.

we can do this.

we can do this.

c'mon, drewski! (!!!)



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:27 PM

Drew can do it



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:28 PM

Way to walk, JD. COME ON BAY!!!



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:28 PM

NEW GUY!

NEW GUY!

NEW GUY!



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:30 PM

NEW GUY! (!!!)



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:30 PM

ok Jay Bay.....come on Kotsay



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:30 PM

Good job new guy. Let's go, new new guy!



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:30 PM

c'mon, KOTS! hero-time, baby.

hero.
time.



[ Lulu ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:30 PM

rally rally rally

Garza, this is getting IN YOUR HEAD!



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:33 PM

come on Tek....be a hero again



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:33 PM

oh captain my captain! you can do this. you can do this. you can do this.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:33 PM

C'mon Tek!



[ Lulu ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:36 PM

:'(



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:36 PM

SHIT.



[ Joey ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:36 PM

WTF Big Game Garza



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:36 PM

getting nervous...please please please...look, i've resorted to begging



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:36 PM

I hate baseball.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:37 PM

they just called him Big Game Garza. Which he could be but won't :D



[ Anonymous ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:37 PM

Maybe they just do better when we doubt them.



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:37 PM

Did Shields trade his Big Game handle to Garza?



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:38 PM

Can't TBS come up with something original?



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:39 PM

I really really want Cora to hit his first homer of the year tonight.



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:39 PM

I ain't too proud to beg, Kristin. I am so not ready for winter.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:40 PM

Twinkie, I'd love to see that too.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:40 PM

Don't give up....Don't ever give up



[ Kim ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:41 PM

Crap. Crap. Crap



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:41 PM

NOOOO



[ Ian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:42 PM

Well fuck me



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:42 PM

*sobs*



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:42 PM

I'm going to be sick.



[ mermaidmarian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:42 PM

Bitch



[ Ian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:42 PM

It's still not over folks. No giving up. Don't make crack out the whip. :D



[ Anonymous ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:42 PM

This is our inning to come back!



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:43 PM

Ugh. I flipped the channel for a minute.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:43 PM

Thank you, Ian, for reminding us of that.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:43 PM

The guys who were up in the Tampa 'pen were the ones who blew it in Game 5, right? Still believing...



[ Ian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:44 PM

That's what I' m here for.



[ Kim ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:44 PM

It's only 2 runs. Only 2.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:44 PM

We can do this....we came back from 7 remember



[ Anonymous ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:44 PM

Fuck fuck motha motha fuck



[ Bethie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:45 PM

I get home just in time to see Aybar hit a bomb.

Bleh.

COME ON SOX!!



[ Anonymous ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:45 PM

That's from Jay + Silent Bob if anyone gets offended



[ Lulu ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:46 PM

Balfour? We can hit Balfour. And it's top of the order coming up next inning.



[ Anonymous ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:47 PM

lets blast someeye of the tiger to get our boy lester moving



[ Ian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:47 PM

Garza's at 116 pitches



[ BELIEVE!! ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:48 PM

I think I need to pull out an awesome line from a song in Fever Pitch (Who Killed Tangerine by Tears for Fears):

"And when you think it's all over
It's not over, it's not over"

If you've seen the movie, you know how epically powerful (and well-fitting) that line is.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:48 PM

Alright....time to put on the big boy pants....we can do this
LETS GO RED SOX



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:49 PM

I really don't like these Rays, really annoying fans too. Please stop them.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:49 PM

I really, really shouldn't like Fever Pitch... but I do. Jimmy Fallon is great in that movie.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:49 PM

WAKE UP, BATS! WE CAN DO THIS! Especially against Ball Four and Wheeler. It's only two runs, guys!



[ Erin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:49 PM

Runs now!



[ lone1c ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:49 PM

Ian: I still believe. But I'm also willing to accept the outcome, no matter what happens.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:50 PM

Okay guys...now is the time...



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:50 PM

OKAY BATS, IT'S HITTING TIME.



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:50 PM

Come on boys, I know you can do it.
I'll never lose faith, Damnit, I went to Catholic school for 15 years (including preschool). All I learned was to have faith so now it's your turn to show the Rays up.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:51 PM

I really hate to admit it, but I did like Fever Pitch.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:51 PM

Please, Alex? Please please please?



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:52 PM

LET'S GO, RED SOX! *clap clap clapclapclap*



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:52 PM

Thanks, dear!



[ Ian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:52 PM

That's a start



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:52 PM

ok, a break we needed...lets go Coco



[ Bethie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:53 PM

I get home just in time to see Aybar hit a bomb.

Bleh.

COME ON SOX!!



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:53 PM

Why thank you, Bartlett!



[ Bethie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:53 PM

I don't know how I just posted an old comment twice?!??!

Anyway, buh bye Garza.

Bring on the bullpen. We like to play with them.



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:54 PM

The implosion starts NOW.



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:54 PM

Alright, boys, keep the hits coming.

I'll admit it too, I do like Fever Pitch. Occasionally when I'm homesick or need something on in the background, Fever Pitch is there, haha *hides now* haha



[ Red Sox Monster ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:54 PM

Howdy, folks. Had to share the end of this one with friendly faces



[ Piney61 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:55 PM

Guys, I have nothing.

My mojo is shot, I have no faith right now, and my brother is here and everytime he watches the game at home they always fucking lose. I got nothing, guys....I've had nothing all series. I really do want the Red Sox to win this, but I just....I got nothing.

I wish I had just SOME reason to believe....but I don't. I'm sorry to sound all negative here, but I'm hoping you guys can help me get some back....please?



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:55 PM

Wheeler, we can hit him



[ Angie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:55 PM

Hehe pitching change.

I'll admit I like Fever Pitch. And I'll admit that I love Jimmy Fallon too...



[ Red Sox Monster ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:56 PM

C'mon, they trail by 2. I think I recall bigger comebacks in the last week.



[ Erin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:56 PM

Is it ok for me to like Fever Pitch as well?



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:57 PM

Piney: THURSDAY.



[ Piney61 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:57 PM

That's the thing -- I feel like a pitcher whose throwing slop



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:58 PM

Piney - I can only reiterate what Liza said. THURSDAY.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:58 PM

Piney, look at Alex. He wants you to believe. At least believe for Alex?



[ Ian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:59 PM

Piney the Red Sox would never give up on you. Think positive



[ Bethie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:59 PM

Wheee. Hits.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:59 PM

Here we go.....come on Pedie....hero time



[ Red Sox Monster ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:59 PM

Crisp bunting? Why? They trail by two, not one.

... SU-WEET. Now we're in business.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 10:59 PM

Piney winners find a way to get it done. You are a winner!!!



[ Ian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:00 PM

No one gives up on my watch.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:00 PM

I believe in the pleats!



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:01 PM

Look--the #9 hitter, the leadoff batter in the inning, as well as the #1 hitter, got on. Coming up we have Dustin Pedroia, the Mighty Mouse who's responsible for our only run so far in the game; David Ortiz, Senor Octubre; Kevin Youkilis, RBI Machine; JD Drew, who's been a superhero in ALCS games; Jason Bay, who's freakin awesome in every single way; and the list goes on.

Plus, no outs. And it's the eighth anyway.



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:01 PM

Piney: 9-0 in ALCS elimination games since 2003. ALCS 2004. ACLS 2007.

The phrase usually goes "History is doomed to repeat itself." Well for the Red Sox history like above is a damn good thing.

And the game isn't over yet.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:01 PM

Papi time



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:02 PM

I'll take Papi on base, no matter how he chooses to get there.



[ Piney61 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:03 PM

I'm trying....it's just....not there. Everything I do just goes to shit....and my brother WILL NOT GET THE HINT THAT HE IS BAD LUCK WHEN HE WATCHES AT HOME!!!



[ Ian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:03 PM

What? Over? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Red Sox fell behind 7-0 in Game 5? Hell no! And it ain't over now! 'Cause when the going gets tough…the tough get going! Who's with me? Let's go!…What the fuck happened to the Piney I used to know? Where's the spirit? Where's the guts? Huh? This could be the greatest night of our lives, but you're going to let it be the worst. 'Oh, we're afraid to go with you, Ian. We might get in trouble.' Well, just kiss my ass from now on! Not me! I'm not gonna take this! Wormer? He's a dead man. Marmalard



[ Piney61 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:05 PM

I'm feeling a little better....I'm getting there. I just need to formulate a game plan....because success is my only motherfucking option. Failure's not



[ Anonymous ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:06 PM

This is for you, Piney!



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:06 PM

I came, I saw, I conquered, from record sales to sold out concerts. So, muthafucka, if you want this encore, I need you to scream 'til your lungs get sore.



[ Anonymous ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:07 PM

I don't think that link worked; here it is again:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QGcyGnu660



[ Anonymous ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:08 PM

And so, my fellow Red Sox Nation friends: ask not what your Red Sox can do for you - ask what you can do for your Red Sox.

And that's believe!!!!!



[ Kim ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:08 PM

What the heck does Papi's TShirt underneath say? It's different isn't it?



[ Ian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:09 PM

Oops the kennedy speech ripoff was me.



[ Anonymous ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:10 PM

Also, Piney, this video gives me that warm & fuzzy feeling that we all need right now:
http://crawdaddycove.com/im-a-member-of-red-sox-nation/



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:10 PM

Youk can do it



[ Ian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:10 PM

"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." ~Thomas Edison



[ Ian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:11 PM

Please use TINYURL.COM for any links so we don't break our host's site.



[ Lulu ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:11 PM

Youk CAN do it. WIth one swing. We're not out of this yet.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:11 PM

Please, Youk? Please please please?



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:13 PM

:::crosses fingers and toes:::



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:13 PM

And remember: two-out RBIs, si?



[ kt ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:13 PM

we can do this. we can do this. we can do this. we can do this. we can do this. we can do this. we can do this. we can do this. we can do this. we can do this. we can do this. we can do this.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:14 PM

One of the best movie speeches.

http://tinyurl.com/64gvl7



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:14 PM

Ellsbury warming up in the dugout.



[ Des ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:15 PM

Kim, the shirt says LMONTRO.COM. Either he or Manny has worn it before during clubhouse celebrations. It's the guy that does their hair.



[ kt ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:15 PM

YES!



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:16 PM

Drew....hero time.....channel that game 5 goodness



[ Lulu ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:16 PM

Let's get these guys home!



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:17 PM

LET'S GO, RED SOX. *clap clap clapclapclap*



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:17 PM

Drew, you've been an ALCS hero already, do it again!



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:18 PM

It's Drew.
There are two outs.

Given this series, this is looking good.

Ooh, Price!



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:20 PM

Sox, Please.



[ Anonymous ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:20 PM

I can't watch :(



[ Bethie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:20 PM

I'm gonna puke



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:20 PM

::moaning::



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:20 PM

FUCK THIS SHIT.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:20 PM

You don't want to know the words that just came out of my mouth.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:21 PM

FUCK FUCK FUCK



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:21 PM

What the FUCK. That was WAAAY outside.



[ lone1c ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:21 PM

Dammit.

I have faith, but this is going to be beyond ridiculous to pull this one out. . . .



[ Erin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:21 PM

Damnit



[ Angie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:21 PM

Fuckkkk.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:21 PM

NOT A STRIKE. YOU FAIL. FUCK.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:21 PM

Liza he checked his swing and his wrists broke.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:21 PM

That was so fucking outside.



[ lone1c ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:21 PM

Liza: It was way outside, but Drew went around. . . .



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:21 PM

Come on dammit, I have an exam in the morning and I'd really like to be in a good mood when I wake up in 6 hours.

I still have faith boys, you're making it very difficult but I still believe.



[ Bethie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:22 PM

Leaving bases loaded?

NOT.GOOD.FOR.BUSINESS.

Sox, I will love you anyway. But could you, I dunno, win this game? Cause that would be cool.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:22 PM

lone - He did? I thought he checked it.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:22 PM

:::is not ready for winter even though first frost is expected tonight:::



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:23 PM

Sure looked like he checked it to me.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:23 PM

he did check his swing but his wrists broke and the bat went just a bit too far.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:24 PM

even the replay showed he didn't check it



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:25 PM

I still say it looked like he checked it, even on replay.

/won't let this go for a long time



[ Bethie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:25 PM

Grrr... I do not like BJ Upton.

I hope he breaks his legs.



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:25 PM

Okay boys, awhile back Papi said that making it to the world series would be a blessing this year because of what you've been through, injuries, trades, etc. Well now is the time to learn what that blessing will feel like. You've come back from bigger leads in elimination games (Thursday) so quiet the cowbells.



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:25 PM

Love you Coco.



[ kt ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:26 PM

way to go coco!!! we can still do this, everyone!

BELIEVE in BOSTON



[ lone1c ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:26 PM

OK--unfortunately, the result is the same: we need at least two runs from Bay, Kotsay, and Tek.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:26 PM

Coco! Nice!



[ Erin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:26 PM

Unless they bring in some pinch hitters.



[ lone1c ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:27 PM

Or rather, we need them to keep the inning going long enough for us to get two runs.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:27 PM

I'm believing, but it's pretty hard...



[ Bethie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:28 PM

God Bless you Okie!



[ Ian ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:28 PM

The time is now boyz



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:28 PM

I hope that jinxes them again like it did in Game 5.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:28 PM

LET'S GO, RED SOX! *clap clap clapclapclap*



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:28 PM

praying and hoping.....we still have 3 outs



[ Erin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:29 PM

Is it bad that I'm almost crying? (Maybe its the stress from what happened today).



[ Lulu ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:29 PM

You think Ellsbury would pinchhit for Tek? If they do, Tek could have had his last at bat in a Sox uniform.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:29 PM

Late comment: How 'bout that Coco? :::grins:::

Nice job, Oki...now bring on those BATS!!!



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:30 PM

That, Okie, was beautiful.

COME ON BATS COME ON COME ON.



[ kt ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:30 PM

YES! here we go, we got this!!!!

we only need 2 runs to keep the game going, 3 to win.

anybody remember that game a few days ago. we came back from what, 8 runs?!

we can TOTALLY do this!!!!!



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:30 PM

Ellsbury was warming up, and Tek has left the dugout, not sure if he's coming back.



[ Twinkie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:30 PM

Price is a lefty. They wouldn't leave him in long enough for righty!Tek, would they? Because that could be good...



[ BELIEVE!! ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:30 PM

Hey, guys... We were losing in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS, and we all remember how that turned out! Come on, keep the faith! We've had greater miracles before!



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:31 PM

BELIEVE.



[ kt ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:32 PM

I BELEIVE!!!!!



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:33 PM

I believe, but still on edge.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:33 PM

I BELIEVE



[ Lulu ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:33 PM

Thanks guys. :)



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:34 PM

BELIEVE.



[ kt ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:34 PM

here we go.......lets start a rally!



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:34 PM

I BELIEVE



[ Joey ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:36 PM

I ALWAYS BELIEVE



[ kt ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:37 PM

thats ok.......BELIEVE!!!!!!!!!

I have faith. We can do it!



[ BELIEVE!! ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:37 PM

Another one...
http://tinyurl.com/5e5brn



[ Anonymous ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:37 PM

I BELIEVE!



[ Anonymous ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:38 PM

Me, too!

The Impossible: We've been there, Done that.
Let's do it again!!



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:38 PM

Come on Tek!



[ Lulu ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:39 PM

It's still not impossible.



[ kt ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:40 PM

I have FAITH.

BELIEVE



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:40 PM

COME ON LOWRIE. I LOVE YOU, BE AWESOME.



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:40 PM

Sox, Please!



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:40 PM

Jed can do it



[ I BELIEVE!! ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:40 PM

Come on, JED!



[ kt ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:40 PM

fuck.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:40 PM

SHIT.



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:40 PM

Crying



[ Anonymous ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:40 PM

I hate baseball... and the -devil- rays.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:40 PM

FUCK......I still love this team



[ Mac ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:41 PM

Go Phillies.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:41 PM

:::crying, for real:::



[ Angie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:41 PM

Shit.Can we redo this game?

Well to be positive I think it was good that we made it this far considering all the injuries



[ Karen ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:41 PM

I hope the Phillies kick their butt.



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:41 PM

DAMN

Congrats to the Rays, they had a great year. Not how I wanted it to end though.



[ Bethie ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:42 PM

Poo. The Off Season is here already. Damn.

Thank you Red Sox for an amazing 2008 season. You've made me a proud fan. We will see you in spring training.

Rays, I hope your cinderella story ends with the Phillies shoving cow bells up your arses.

Thanks for a great season of gameday chats guys!!!



[ Erin ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:42 PM

Fuck the rays Go Phillies!



[ Liza ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:42 PM

You know what?

I love this team anyway.

We got outplayed, and that's all right with me.

So... anyone up for Phillies/Rays gameday threads next week? (GO PHILLIES.)



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 19, 2008 11:42 PM

Kristin, yes. I still love this team too. But this hurts. So badly.