This blog was founded with the idea of attacking the constant stream of poser Boston fans that have miraculously popped up across the country in recent years. So with that in mind, let’s get this baby back on track, back to its roots of some good ole fashioned Boston hating.
It is August, 2007, nearly 3 years after Bandwagon Nation exploded into the nauseating phenomenon that it is today. One would think that America’s fervor over this plucky little underdog city may have died down after three years. But that is not the case.
Here we sit today, and as far as the eye can see, I STILL see Sox gear all over my beloved Philadelphia. For every Phillies cap I see, I’d estimate about 3 or 4 Red Sox hats. Seriously. I mean, get a life posers.
If it isn’t bad enough that sports fans all over the country trip over each other in their support of the Sox (even though their cities most likely have ‘pro’ teams), now players in all sports are taking discounts or making personal sacrifices to play in Boston.
Randy Moss. The Patriots give up all of a 4th round pick for one of the most explosive wide receivers in NFL history. If that isn’t lame enough, Moss takes a massive pay cut. He gave up a combined $21 million over the next 2 years in favor of…get this…a 1 year deal for $3 million, plus a possible $2 million in incentives. Just to play with Brady and for Belichick. "Having a chance to play with an organization [like the Patriots] with the coaching staff, with Mr. Kraft as the owner, and the players they have in position, I didn't think that money was a big factor to me," Moss said. Puke.
Donte Stallworth. He took less money from New England, over the Eagles (his team) and Miami. Agent Drew Rosenhaus said that since Stallworth was ultimately signing for one year, he chose the Patriots because of Tom Brady's presence. Yack.
Curt Schilling. He claimed that the Yankees and Phillies were his top 2 choices for the 2004 season. Yet, after Jimmy Page wanna-be Theo Epstein badgered Schilling during his family’s Thanksgiving Dinner in November 2003, Schilling somehow decided that he would ‘tolerate’ the Boston fans to try to cement his place in MLB lore. Bloody Sock, Greatest Comeback in sports history, World Series win, Congressional Steroid hearing… the rest is history.
Kevin Garnett. A month ago, he said no way to playing in the “that Racist city.” His agent added, "The Boston trade isn't happening. If a trade were to happen, that's not a destination that we're interested in pursuing." Now? Garnett is in town and they are title contenders.
Now, I know that Celtics fans have been suffering since 1986. They only have 16 championships in team history, by far the most in the history of the league. I cannot help but think that maybe, just maybe, a few Celtics fans have felt at least a few ounces of joy over the years with the three Super Bowl wins, not to mention a World Series Victory in 2004. And the Series win was really just an afterthought anyway, as it followed the greatest comeback in the history of mankind. Human Standing Ovation!
Today, the Sox have an 8 game lead in the AL East and appear to be cruising to World Series victory number SEVEN, their 2nd in 4 years. The Patriots are the hands-down favorite to win the Super Bowl. Again. And the Celtics are the clear cut favorite to make it to the NBA Finals, and possibly win the title.
And America could not be happier.
