23. When doing post-game interviews, sounding like Nuke LaLoosh from Bull Durham never gets old. 22. The Sox CAN actually take the pennant more than once in a decade. For that matter they CAN win the Series more than once in a decade. 21. The Sox can win a series without Papi or Manny hitting a home run. 20. Grounding into a record number of double plays is not a clear … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned From the ’07 MLB Post-Season
Archives for October 2007
World Series, Pats-Colts & other stuff
World Series: Boston in 6. By the time the Rockies wake up from their 8 day slumber, they'll be down 2-0. Saux clinch it in Fenway in Game 6 after winning one in Denver. Beckett will win two for Boston. Wally's rooting interest: the Rockies. Any time the low-payroll, "come from nowhere team", underdog can win, the game is better off. It gives all those other fans … [Read more...] about World Series, Pats-Colts & other stuff
BGP
Josh Beckett, yet again, proved he is a BGP – Big Game Pitcher. With his team facing elimination, in a hostile environment, against a lineup he owned less than a week ago, Beckett managed to overcome any distractions ‘Pecking’ away at him and pitched a gem. Beckett proved himself in ’03 when he pitched the Marlins past the Cubs, and then the Yanks for the World Series title. … [Read more...] about BGP
Super Bowl Saturday
Okay ... here's the deal. If I'm in any way interested in the Notre Dame football program "being all it can be", then this Saturday's tilt vs long-time rival USC is my Super Bowl this season. We're 1-6 right now, and of our 6 losses, none have been nail-biters. We shot ourselves in the foot (again!) against #3 Boston College last week in what could have been a winnable … [Read more...] about Super Bowl Saturday
Do or Die for the BoSox
Well ... the Saux have certainly been here before ... facing a seemingly insurmountable deficit in the ALCS against a very capable opponent. Can they come back again ... like they did to the Yankmees back in '04? Or will they wilt and die as against the ChiSox in '05? (Had to get that in there just to make myself feel good ... pretty obvious I know). What say you Saux … [Read more...] about Do or Die for the BoSox