If We Only Knew…

by Red on October 16, 2010

Dudes. I'm from the future. Trust me. Tomorrow night will be the best f$%king night of your lives.

Six years ago tonight — yes, it was Saturday, October 16, 2004 — the Sox dropped game three of the ALCS. And they didn’t just drop it. They took it to the top of the Hancock building, set it on fire and let it sail straight down into a manhole, through the Earth’s crust, directly into the center of Hell.

If I only knew what was coming in the next several days. I might not have written this.

But looking back, I still wouldn’t change a thing. If someone had come to me after Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS and asked, “Red, how can I make this up to you?” The only appropriate response would be to see the Yanks go three games up on us in next year’s ALCS, then drop the next four. Oh, and to let us dance on their turf when it’s all over.

And, sunuvabitch… it actually happened.

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Lucie
Lucie

I was there. It sucked. Luckily they made it up to us in spades.

Ted
Ted

//And, sunuvabitch… it actually happened.//

Yes sir it did.

Ted
Ted

//And, sunuvabitch… it actually happened.//

Yes sir it did.

VJ in Okinawa
VJ in Okinawa

I think the way 2004 turned out gives us a nice edge in those high paid NY assholes: 

They were up 3-0, and had the untouchable Mariano was in to close the deal, and two straight nights, he could not. And then it became comical as they fell apart. We'll always have this as the biggest comeback in sports history. For games 4 and 5, they led late, but couldn't close the deal. 

And for that, I will have a drink (8:30 am here none the less). 

VJ in Okinawa
VJ in Okinawa

I think the way 2004 turned out gives us a nice edge in those high paid NY assholes: 

They were up 3-0, and had the untouchable Mariano was in to close the deal, and two straight nights, he could not. And then it became comical as they fell apart. We'll always have this as the biggest comeback in sports history. For games 4 and 5, they led late, but couldn't close the deal. 

And for that, I will have a drink (8:30 am here none the less). 

Denton
Denton

I believe Red still owes Zim that kiss...

Alexis
Alexis

For the good of baseball, America, and the world.. I am willing for the Red Sox to lend the Rangers Millar for mojo purposes.

Johnny Appleseed
Johnny Appleseed

Back then, I would have taken a straight-up sweep (3-0, 4-0, 4-0 playoff series wins look mighty powerful if you're ranking the best baseball teams ever) but what transpired works for me.

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