Meh- most Sox fans are just focusing on the last series w/ NY.  BTW- after the Pats won their first Super Bowl, they didnt make the playoffs, then went on to win two more. 
  
And legendarily fun?  Fun for you, maybe, but it's certainly not legendary- the lead was never more then 5 games I think. 
  
I wouldn't mind seeing a fresh playoff picture, though- after the past decade, Boston v. NY is stale.  I hope Chicago and Cleveland both make it- make for some interesting series.