Welcome back, Bill Buckner. Grown men were shedding tears as Buckner emerged from the Monster. Can you tell me another sports franchise where something like this could happen? A man that was cursed (pun intended) after that one play, returns eighteen years (I don't remember him coming back in 1990 but evidently he did) later to a louder ovation than Bill Russell, Bobby Orr or even David Ortiz yesterday.
This is why me being a Red Sox fan is not comparable to rooting for my Cowboys (Jackie Smith wasn't brought back when we/they won 3 out of 4 Super Bowls), Celtics or UCONN basketball. The Sox are about the good, bad and ugly history of the franchise. People are Sox fans for life which coincidently has it's own share of ups and downs.
Two extreme side notes -- #1 Dice K looked awesome yesterday. #2 Buckner still has a good head of hair.
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Sox are more than just a team to root for. For Sox fans, it's almost a lifestyle. There are ups and downs, and people remember everything for the right reasons. I can't see the Cubs bringing in Bartlett if they ever win a World Series.
Gwudzie ... you hit it right on the head ... the Cubs are literally the "Loveable Losers"
I disagree If the Cubs won a title everybody would be forgiven because its easy to forgive when you win. Just like its easy to blame when you lose!
PK ... If the Cubs ever win the World Series there will be some serious sausages and Old Style being consumed ...I have been to Wrigley twice it is an unbelieveable atmosphere to watch a game ... sort of like opening day at Fenway must have been this year
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