Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted October 25, 2007 The Red Sox had the best record in baseball this year, and might soon be on their way to another World Series win, if they keep up their performance from Game 1 the other night. The Patriots are by far the best team in the NFL. While the Colts are close, there hasn't been an offense this explosive since the 98 Vikings, and they're steamrolling through the league like they're playing on an entirely different level. Even the Celtics have a lot of hope and became instant contenders in the weak East with the additions of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, to support Paul Pierce, giving them a "big three" to work with and maybe win a title. I don't think I've ever seen one particular city luck out so much in all three major sports (sorry, NHL) all at the exact same time. Of course, the Red Sox could choke, the Patriots are one Tom Brady ACL injury from disaster, and the Celtics might not gel together as we might think, but there is entirely way too much good going on right now in New England. Has there ever been a city this spoiled before at one time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2007 I think they have a legit chance of them winning the big 3 championships(yeah...I just dissed lord Stanleys cup...deal with it). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boon 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2007 You forgot second-ranked BC. Yes, we are very lucky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted October 25, 2007 I think (and hope!) BC will be going down soon, hopefully this weekend to Virginia Tech. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2007 '94 -'96 New York fans? In '94 the Knicks were one John Starks benching away from winning an NBA title and the Rangers finally won the Stanley Cup. The Knicks were still contenders the next couple of years. Two years later the Yankees went on to win 127 straight world series games or whatever the hell that streak was. Our football teams sucked ass, but everything else was good from the summer of 1994 until October 1996. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cartman 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2007 *COUGH*tonight*COUGH* It's even more amazing when you consider the level of talented athletes here right now. Brady, Moss, Thomas, Seymour, Ortiz, Ramirez, Beckett, Papelbon, Garnett, Allen, Pierce, and even guys like Chara, Savard, and Kessel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kinetic 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2007 Florida just sandwiched its somewhat improbable BCS Championship win with back-to-back basketball National Championships. That's not bad. I don't see the Celtics beating any of the top Western Conference teams in the Finals, BC isn't getting anywhere near a BCS title, and the Pats are still just seven wins into a sixteen game season, plus the playoffs. It all looks good now, but only the Red Sox are anywhere near actually winning any championships. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smartly Pretty 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2007 New York had it pretty good in 1968-1970. Jets, Mets, Knicks as champs in succession. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Gym Class Fallout Report post Posted October 25, 2007 Boston sports fans. Have there ever been as reprehensible a bunch as this right now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2007 Probably not. The article is pretty funny, but the comments are funnier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Gym Class Fallout Report post Posted October 25, 2007 It's not even the Red Sox stuff I mind (other than the neverending quest to divest Manny Ramirez), it's the Patriots stuff that's really odious. 5. Be sure to boast about all the hot chicks Tom Brady gets to nail. Because that’s totally something for YOU to brag about. On the motherFUCKING bullseye Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2007 Hey, I'm just going to enjoy this while it lasts because I remember the "Loserville" days of the mid-90s with Rick Pitino running the Celtics into the ground, the Red Sox wallowing in mediocrity, the Patriots with Drew Bledsoe and the NFL version of Pete Caroll at the helm and the Bruins constantly choking in the first round of the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzy Dunlop 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2007 I don't know why this is an issue, really. I wish Chicago sports fans could be as disliked as Boston sports fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cartman 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2007 It's not even the Red Sox stuff I mind (other than the neverending quest to divest Manny Ramirez), it's the Patriots stuff that's really odious. 5. Be sure to boast about all the hot chicks Tom Brady gets to nail. Because that’s totally something for YOU to brag about. On the motherFUCKING bullseye I will never understand why anyone here would ever want him gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Gym Class Fallout Report post Posted October 25, 2007 I don't know why this is an issue, really. I wish Chicago sports fans could be as disliked as Boston sports fans. Not gonna happen. Chicago's blue-collarness, more perceived than existent, will preclude the level of wrath reserved for New Englanders. Even if we were to have all five teams at the top of their respective leagues, at the end of the day, we're all just a bunch of good-natured Polish dopes. It's like trying to summon extreme hate for Pittsburgh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2007 It's not even the Red Sox stuff I mind (other than the neverending quest to divest Manny Ramirez), it's the Patriots stuff that's really odious. 5. Be sure to boast about all the hot chicks Tom Brady gets to nail. Because that's totally something for YOU to brag about. On the motherFUCKING bullseye I will never understand why anyone here would ever want him gone. I've never known anyone that does. Manny's the one that keeps asking for trades. The front office just tries to make him happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 25, 2007 Los Angeles had it pretty good in 1988. Dodgers World Series win, NBA Championship, the Kings had Wayne...Boston still has a lot of if's and but's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted October 25, 2007 Raiders and Rams? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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snuffbox 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2007 Hey, I'm just going to enjoy this while it lasts because I remember the "Loserville" days of the mid-90s with Rick Pitino running the Celtics into the ground, the Red Sox wallowing in mediocrity, the Patriots with Drew Bledsoe and the NFL version of Pete Caroll at the helm and the Bruins constantly choking in the first round of the playoffs. They made the goddam Super Bowl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 25, 2007 Raiders and Rams were crap. Still, the city pulled two titles out of that year and one of the best players in the history of hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaMarcus Russell's #1 Caucasian Fan 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2007 Los Angeles had it pretty good in 1988. Dodgers World Series win, NBA Championship, the Kings had Wayne...Boston still has a lot of if's and but's. Los Angeles had a pretty damn good decade in the 1980s with mulitple NBA Finals apperance that yielded 5 championships. The Rams had a Super Bowl apperance and were competitive throughout the decade (I think that they had two NFC Championship apperances as well). The Raiders won a Super Bowl two years removed from moving from Oakland. The Dodgers won two World Series Champions in the decade as well. UCLA and USC were winning Rose Bowls this decade as well. Even the Kings with Marcel Dionne had both Miracle on Manchesters as well as landing Gretsky in 1989. As far as the present I'd say from 2000-2004 or so Los Angeles had a good run with professional and collegiate suceess. The Lakers had a three peat and overall 4 finals apperances. The Angels won a World Series in 2002 and the Dodgers at least won their division in 2004. The Kings had a good underdog run earlier this decade and the Ducks had a suprsing Stanley Cup Run. USC remergered from mediorcity in the 2002 season and everyone knows what happens next. The LA Sparks won two WNBA championships. I even think the Galaxy won an MLS title this time period as well. You can't forget the LA Xtreme won the first and only XFL championship in 2001. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Gym Class Fallout Report post Posted October 25, 2007 You're just fluffing the list after you get past the Dodgers winning the West. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2007 It's an extremely loose definition of city, for sure, but the Oakland Raiders, San Francisco Giants and Sacramento Kings all dominated their respective sports in 2002. All of them ended up a bit short, but that's a damn good run for the northern California contingent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boon 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2007 I don't know why this is an issue, really. I wish Chicago sports fans could be as disliked as Boston sports fans. Chicago sports fans are like Jonah Hill. The act is cute for a while, but eventually that "lovable loser" vibe goes and they're just fat and obnoxious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabbageboy 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2007 I'm now wondering if KingPK was badmouthing U of L due to that Pitino "Loserville" comment. See, "Loserville" is a not particularly witty name for Louisville that UK fans thought up. Besides, there's no bigger group of douchebags than UK fans. They would likely take pride in it too. I'll put it this way: UK die hards are so psychotic that they refuse to accept support from people who are first and foremost fans of another team. There are a lot of U of L fans that are at least casual supporters of UK (when they aren't playing U of L mind you), but UK fans ensure that this is difficult. Amusing comparison by the way with the Patriots and 1998 Vikings. I must have missed the Vikings winning the Super Bowl that year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2007 Chicago-ians never pulled that collective "We get no respect" shit that Bostonians did. Plus to go along with what I said in another thread, FUCK Boston for their treatment of Antoine Walker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2007 Amusing comparison by the way with the Patriots and 1998 Vikings. I must have missed the Vikings winning the Super Bowl that year. I am sure a smarter coach would have said "Hey, that Ray Bucanan fella jumps RIDICULOUSLY far on every short route and pump fake. MAYBE we should double move him and score a touchdown whenever the fuck we feel like it. The next season, everyone in the league noticed it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2007 Super Bowl hasn't happened yet, cabbageboy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2007 I'm now wondering if KingPK was badmouthing U of L due to that Pitino "Loserville" comment. See, "Loserville" is a not particularly witty name for Louisville that UK fans thought up. Besides, there's no bigger group of douchebags than UK fans. They would likely take pride in it too. I'll put it this way: UK die hards are so psychotic that they refuse to accept support from people who are first and foremost fans of another team. There are a lot of U of L fans that are at least casual supporters of UK (when they aren't playing U of L mind you), but UK fans ensure that this is difficult. Amusing comparison by the way with the Patriots and 1998 Vikings. I must have missed the Vikings winning the Super Bowl that year. Wrong. UK can't touch THE Ohio State fanbase. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites