Sox/Yankees: Are we all worn out?
By adamg - 8/8/11 - 9:38 pm
PaulSF ponders whether the rivalry is, finally, dead:
In the end, this was bound to happen, wasn't it? We all suspected the passion with which Red Sox fans hated the Yankees would dissipate once the Sox got the monkey off their backs. The manner of disposing of the monkey in 2004 pretty much ensures it will never return in our lifetimes.
Comments
I still hate them
I actually like Ganderson and I am sure CC is a nice guy, it is just the fans I hate. There may be no more 1918 chants, but it is still war.
Mileage may varry
I am not all that hateful toward the Yankees, and really haven't been since 2004, but I still enjoy the rivalry because both teams are good and usually treat us to some good baseball. For me, the '04 ALCS exorcised some demons, but for most of the Yankee fans I know, the result was somewhat in the other direction. They are now the ones seeking vengeance for humiliation, and as such, will loudly complain and moan about the Redsox every chance they get.
Yankees rivalry still alive
The first series this season broke the Sox's initial 0-6 losing streak. The second one brought the Sox to .500. The fourth one clinched the division tiebreaker, in case that is needed. These were all pretty important events that fans took note of.
Nope.
We're not all worn out. In fact, I'm looking forward to more in October.