October 27th @ St. Louis: World Series Game 4

[yeszir]

Sox can and will clinch tonight. I can't believe it. It has yet to hit me really. 86 years of futility to be erased, if not tonight, then very very soon.

You half expect the Cardinals to win this game, they really shouldn't be losing as badly as they are right now. But I think the sox have the advantage. B)

[vaman61]

Come on, wouldn't you like the Cards to win tonight so the Red Sox could win the World Series at Fenway? Or is that too much of a gamble?

[yeszir]

Originally posted by vaman61@Oct 27 2004, 12:41 PM
Come on, wouldn't you like the Cards to win tonight so the Red Sox could win the World Series at Fenway? Or is that too much of a gamble?
The cards would have to win today and tomorrow to bring it back to Fenway. It would certainly be better for the team and the city to have the sox win at Fenway, and it would raise the excitement level by that much, but I dont know if its worth giving St. Louis 2 games. They could certainly win them, but I'll still be rooting for the sox. :D

[elsrbueno]

Originally posted by vaman61@Oct 27 2004, 12:41 PM
Come on, wouldn't you like the Cards to win tonight so the Red Sox could win the World Series at Fenway? Or is that too much of a gamble?
No sir I do not.

I don't want any more drama. My heart can't take it.

The last thing we need is for the Cardinals to feel like they've got any life left in them. I want Marquis to get LIT UP in the first inning and for the Sox to never look back.

I don't even want the Cardinals to LEAD in this game. The only way this gets back to Fenway is if St. Louis wins 2 straight games, then the pressure's on our guys and EVERYONE's talking about Billy Buckner, Bucky Dent, The Babe, etc.

We've had the drama already in the ALCS. We celebrated winning the AL Pennant AT YANKEE STADIUM for crying out loud.

I want them to win tonight.

[Beaneater]

Preach it, brother.

[ahhchon]

the sox were the best team in the majors this season. i want a total stomping of the team with the best record in the majors to prove it once and for all.

john

[yeszir]

Originally posted by ahhchon@Oct 27 2004, 01:53 PM
the sox were the best team in the majors this season. i want a total stomping of the team with the best record in the majors to prove it once and for all.

john
I'd prefer a world series ring to prove it once and for all. ;)

[elsrbueno]

Some facts about today's game:

before this season, Derek Lowe was 1-4 with a 3.49 ERA in the postseason. 2 of those losses came in the ALCS last year against the Yankees.

This year, he's 2-0 with a 2.92 ERA.

Overall this season, he was 6-8 with a 6.21 ERA on the road.

He deserves a TON of credit for pitching well enough to beat the Yankees TWICE in the ALCS this season.

Jason Marquis has no record and a 6.48 ERA this postseason. He pitched 1 inning in the World Series (game 2) and walked 2 batters. He averaged 6.17 K/9 over the season, but walked more than ANY other St. Louis starter this season (70).

Given Lowe's 2 good performances in the ALCS, and Marquis' lack of experience (and has not pitched well this postseason), I give the edge to Boston as far as starting pitchers go.

Key for Lowe: Stick to what works. Don't try to get Ks, just groundouts. Stay with your strength, you'll be fine.

Key for Boston hitters: Make Marquis work. He's got GREAT stuff, but if you make him work, he'll have to come into the strike zone.

I'm getting chills just thinking about tonight.

[mosox]

Once you have a team down, never let them up, don't give them a single reason to feel good about themselves. The Sox need to finish this and finish as soon as possible. Trot showed signs of coming around and Manny, Mueller, Cabrerra, Ortiz and Damon need to stay locked in at the plate. I expect Lowe to be sharp just like Game 7 of the ALCS.
GO SOX!!!!

[yeszir]

Originally posted by elsrbueno@Oct 27 2004, 04:00 PM
This year, he's 2-0 with a 2.92 ERA.
This says it all I think. Lowe has been an absolute gem for us this postseason.

[element1151]

I can't wait for tonights game, this day could go down in history.

[vaman61]

Anyone who wrote a screenplay about what has ocurred in the the last 2 weeks in Boston baseball history would be laughed out of Hollywood. Once again, truth is way better than fiction.

[element1151]

Here is a great flash presentation (if you are into that kind of thing).

Believe (http://www.reilystudios.com/gosox.html)

[yeszir]

Originally posted by element1151@Oct 27 2004, 06:30 PM
Here is a great flash presentation (if you are into that kind of thing).

Believe (http://www.reilystudios.com/gosox.html)
....just a bunch of pictures to music....

[yankeessuck013]

thats really good ......gives you goosebumps!

[element1151]

Originally posted by element1151@Oct 27 2004, 03:30 PM
(if you are into that kind of thing).
Well i found one person that was, and one that wasn't! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[yeszir]

Originally posted by element1151+Oct 27 2004, 07:01 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (element1151 @ Oct 27 2004, 07:01 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-element1151@Oct 27 2004, 03:30 PM
(if you are into that kind of thing).
Well i found one person that was, and one that wasn&#39;t&#33; :lol: :lol: :lol: [/b][/quote]
I guess so.

T-minus 1 hour (ish)

[RedSoxRooter]

Originally posted by vaman61@Oct 27 2004, 12:41 PM
Come on, wouldn&#39;t you like the Cards to win tonight so the Red Sox could win the World Series at Fenway? Or is that too much of a gamble?
The one thing none of you guys are thinking about is this: there is NO guarantee that Schilling can pitch again in game 6. So if he can&#39;t, and if the Cards are on a roll, do you really want them to face Arroyo? And if they happen to force a game 7, they will be pumped to high hell and I will bet the farm they would hammer Pedro the next night.

So no, please end this before they cream Wakefield in game 5 like they already did in game 1.

[yeszir]

Yea, I&#39;m kind of nervous as to what the sox would do in game 6 and beyond. Arroyo would go in 5, but then what.

Good point RSR, we should win today. :D

[element1151]

Originally posted by RedSoxRooter+Oct 27 2004, 04:13 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (RedSoxRooter @ Oct 27 2004, 04:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-vaman61@Oct 27 2004, 12:41 PM
Come on, wouldn&#39;t you like the Cards to win tonight so the Red Sox could win the World Series at Fenway?* * Or is that too much of a gamble?
The one thing none of you guys are thinking about is this: there is NO guarantee that Schilling can pitch again in game 6. So if he can&#39;t, and if the Cards are on a roll, do you really want them to face Arroyo? And if they happen to force a game 7, they will be pumped to high hell and I will bet the farm they would hammer Pedro the next night.

So no, please end this before they cream Wakefield in game 5 like they already did in game 1. [/b][/quote]
Ending this as soon as possible would be good. You don&#39;t want to gamble in the World Series, get the Cards now, while the have no momentum.

[red demon]

Championships are won by being ruthless. When your opponent is down, don&#39;t put your hand out and help them up. You stick the boots in.

Momentum is such a powerful force in sport. You only have to look at the 9th inning of game 4 for how one hit can generate enough momentum to win a series from 0-3 down. The Cards are playing badly and the Sox are red hot, but it only takes one inning, one hitter, one pitch to swing the momentum of a game and even a series.

Let&#39;s not take that chance&#33;

And just a sign of how big this is, the newspaper today dedicated a whole page to the Red Sox. In a place where baseball is not very popular and the usual article take up about 3 inches of paper space, this is a big thing&#33;

[yeszir]

Originally posted by red demon@Oct 27 2004, 07:31 PM
And just a sign of how big this is, the newspaper today dedicated a whole page to the Red Sox. In a place where baseball is not very popular and the usual article take up about 3 inches of paper space, this is a big thing&#33;
WOW&#33; This is in Australia, right?

[red demon]

Yep&#33;

Even heard some radio programs discuss the "Curse of the Bambino."

Time to head to the TV. Game on soon&#33;

[RedSoxRooter]

Hey all, just a reminder. I&#39;m not sure if this is posted anywhere else, but tonight there is supposed to be a lunar eclipse (I think in the US only) that will turn the moon RED&#33; How&#39;s that for f&#39;n cool?

[element1151]

Damon HR, 1-0 Sox already&#33;

[DOrtiz4prez]

End of the first inning, its looking good so far.

[element1151]

Unless I&#39;m mistaken, we&#39;ve won 4 straight before.
-Johnny Damon
October 26

Great Quote&#33;&#33;&#33;

[element1151]

3-0 Sox on a bases loaded double&#33;&#33; Just missed a Grand Slam.

[yagmaster]

Lowe is pitching masterfully. He made Pujols look like an idiot on a curveball a foot outside. It&#39;s gonna be hard to let him go now...

[jlcrss9]

We cant let up. Thats the reason we beat the yankees, they thought there series was over and we came back. Not to take anything away from the Sox for the comeback...but the yankees were just too damn cocky. Its 3-0 in the 7th right now but there still time left. We cant let up.



3 more outs....

[element1151]

9 outs left.

[schillingouttheks]

im getting chills...we&#39;re 9 outs away, and we better win so i have no school on friday&#33;&#33;&#33;

anywho, in response to whether the sox should win in st louis or not, ill take st louis. it would be a bit...

























...safer?

[schillingouttheks]

8 outs

[schillingouttheks]

7

LOWE HAS BEEN A MONSTER TONIGHT&#33;&#33;&#33;

[schillingouttheks]

2 INNINGS LEFT

[element1151]

6 outs, can you belive it?

[schillingouttheks]

we are on FI-AH BABY...BURN BABY BURN

[schillingouttheks]

holy shit...i really cant believe this. almost at the point where there will be no more curse talk, no more "1918", no more "when was the last time your team won a world series?" i wanna be able to say "2004 BITCH"

[schillingouttheks]

GIANT missed opportunity there. we need this. lets go. close this out. bring one home for us boys. please.

[element1151]

When the game ends they better not be talking about how the Sox had the bases loaded w/ no out and didn&#39;t score and that was the turning poing of the game.

[schillingouttheks]

i know...but if we win that wont be a factor. if we lose, well its probably the truth. BUT GO SOX.. O MY GOD. IM SO EXCITED. I WANNA SEE SOMETHING NO ONES SEEN IN 86 FREAKING YEARS.

[element1151]

Originally posted by schillingouttheks@Oct 27 2004, 08:01 PM
holy shit...i really cant believe this. almost at the point where there will be no more curse talk, no more "1918", no more "when was the last time your team won a world series?" i wanna be able to say "2004 BITCH"
We can yell &#39;2000&#39; when we play the Yankees&#33;&#33;&#33; :lol: :lol: :lol:

[schillingouttheks]

corn rows is in&#33;&#33;&#33;

[schillingouttheks]

Originally posted by element1151+Oct 27 2004, 11:11 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (element1151 @ Oct 27 2004, 11:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-schillingouttheks@Oct 27 2004, 08:01 PM
holy shit...i really cant believe this. almost at the point where there will be no more curse talk, no more "1918", no more "when was the last time your team won a world series?" i wanna be able to say "2004 BITCH"
We can yell &#39;2000&#39; when we play the Yankees&#33;&#33;&#33; :lol: :lol: :lol: [/b][/quote]
i totally forgot about that. but then theyll just chant 26 back like stupid fans.

[schillingouttheks]

5 OUTS

[schillingouttheks]

i cant believe this is happening...even though ive been believing all year.

[schillingouttheks]

4

[schillingouttheks]

ONE DAMN INNING

OH. MY. FREAKING. GOD.

MOST. INTENSE. MOMENT. EVER.

[schillingouttheks]

ahhhhhhh 3 outs left....bottom ninth. GO GO GO...IM GUNNA CRY BECAUSE OF JOY.

[element1151]

This is it, the last inning till the win.

[schillingouttheks]

O I HOPE SO. NOW TO WATCH WITH MY GRANDPA WHOS BEEN ROOTING FOR THEM FOR THE PAST 85 YEARS. THE YEAR HE WAS BORN WAS THE YEAR AFTER THE RED SOX WON THEIR LAST WORLD SERIES. O MY GOD. I AM GOING TO CRY.

[schillingouttheks]

HAHHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHA YEAEAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[jlcrss9]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS&#33;&#33; BOSTON RED SOX&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; 2004 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS&#33; HELL YEAH BABY&#33;

[RedSoxRooter]

PARTY&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

[stocker323]

UNBELIEVABLE

[element1151]

Had to have a moment to take that in. I still can&#39;t belive it. 2004 Boston Red Sox: World Champions, that feels so good to say&#33;

[yagmaster]

I&#39;m confused...did the red sox just

WIN THE WORLD FUCKING SERIES&#33;?&#33;?&#33; ;)

[RedSoxRooter]

CONGRATULATIONS ALL MY FRIENDS AT TALKSOX.COM&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

[yagmaster]

Hey, guys, thanks for the great first Talksox season&#33; I had fun talking to all of you and I can&#39;t wait till next year. GO SOX

[schillingouttheks]

I LOVE YOU REDSOXROOTER, AND YAGMASTER, AND YESZIR, AND CRESPOBLOWS, AND SARASOXFAN, AND JLCRSS9, AND JOHNNY_REDSOX, AND ELEMENT, AND EVERYONE ON THIS DAMN BOARD I FUCKING LOVE YOU&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

BOSTON WINS WORLD SERIES 4-0

[element1151]

Thanks for a great year, this forum made it all the more enjoyable for me. Thanks.

[jlcrss9]

I FINALLY can stop hearing the 1918 chants from my friends. FINALLY&#33;


RED SOX 2004 WORLD F*ING SERIES CHAMPS&#33;

[derekn]

4 best moments in my life
1]getting married in 1997
2]first child being born 1999
3]second child being born 2003
4]Red Sox WINNING the 2004 World Series..

I feel like I am dreaming....

[Beaneater]

Yes, it does feel a bit dreamy. I called my brother in CO and he confirms that the Sox won on his TV, too. That&#39;s one independent confirmation. This board seems to indicate that the Sox won, but maybe it&#39;s been hijacked by people who are trying to deceive me and ruin my life. On the whole, though, I&#39;m cautiously optimistic that the Red Sox did indeed just become the 2004 World Champions.

2004 World Champions.

Mmmmmmmmmm... tasty. I think I&#39;ll type that one more time:

2004 World Champions.

Stat of the Series: not that you don&#39;t know this, but the Sox starters in Games 2-4 pitched 20 innings with an ERA of 0.00.

There has been a lot of talk about how cold Edmonds and Rolen (and to a lesser extent Pujols) were, and that is partially true. But think back -- how many good pitches did these guys see over the course of the WS? I&#39;d say it was roughly zero. The Sox pitchers threw filthy filthy stuff at these guys every stinking time they got to the plate. Every time.

The Boston Red Sox are the 2004 World Champions.

[yeszir]

rasdlfb dskfsdifhsdoifhas;dfhdsui;f YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[Beaneater]

Oh, and as I mentioned earlier, that is one sweeeeeet birthday present for Mrs. Beaneater.

[Beaneater]

Yeszir---

Time to change the header from "27 outs away" to... well, I&#39;d suggest something understated, along the lines of "Boston Red Sox - 2004 World Champions".

Or "&#39;...best Red Sox team ever assembled. --Curt Schilling&#39;"

Whatever you like.

[yeszir]

Originally posted by Beaneater@Oct 28 2004, 01:01 AM
Yeszir---

Time to change the header from "27 outs away" to... well, I&#39;d suggest something understated, along the lines of "Boston Red Sox - 2004 World Champions".

Or "&#39;...best Red Sox team ever assembled. --Curt Schilling&#39;"

Whatever you like.
Is now good?

[RedSoxRooter]

Originally posted by yeszir@Oct 28 2004, 12:56 AM
rasdlfb dskfsdifhsdoifhas;dfhdsui;f YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
couldn&#39;t have said it better&#33;
Thanks for the board, yeszir.

[Beaneater]

Originally posted by yeszir+Oct 28 2004, 12:04 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (yeszir @ Oct 28 2004, 12:04 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Beaneater@Oct 28 2004, 01:01 AM
Yeszir---

Time to change the header from "27 outs away" to... well, I&#39;d suggest something understated, along the lines of "Boston Red Sox - 2004 World Champions".

Or "&#39;...best Red Sox team ever assembled. --Curt Schilling&#39;"

Whatever you like.
Is now good? [/b][/quote]
Wicked awesome. Thanks.

[yeszir]

Ready for the ultimate jinx:

I made the banner beforehand. Lol, I guess jinxes don&#39;t exist after all. :D

[RedSoxRooter]

I&#39;m the one who took Nomar off the banner&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; Let me know if you want me to add to it ;) .

[yeszir]

Originally posted by RedSoxRooter@Oct 28 2004, 01:09 AM
I&#39;m the one who took Nomar off the banner&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; Let me know if you want me to add to it ;) .
How about creating an entire sub-site dedicated to the memory (not a fond one) of Nomar Garciaparra.

I never thought I&#39;d say that, I&#39;ve been the most ardent Nomar supporter ever, but YES. This RULES.

[yeszir]

Grady Little just let out a big sigh of relief.

And did anyone see Dan Duquette&#39;s interview on channel 5? He was attempting to take credit for the team really discretely. Classic stuff.

[softball]

86 years.

After seeing the yankees win all 3, I really didn&#39;t think the Red Sox had a chance. Talk about odds&#33;

Now we&#39;ll be chanting "2004" instead of them chanting "1918" :D

[element1151]

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/images/homepage/y2004/ws_bos_234x60.gif

[mosox]

I was there and it was the most amazing night I have ever spent at a sporting event. Chants of "Let&#39;s Go Red Sox" throughout the upper deck, the game never seemed in doubt. People cried, cheered, called relatives and friends on cell phones as we all charged down towards the Sox dugout. We stayed and cheered "Thank You Red Sox" as they brought out the trophy and Schilling sprayed us with champagne. Sox fans wandered the streets of St. Louis hugging each other and cheering, it was like a dream, but it was real and we are the champs&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

[elsrbueno]

This was like the most amazing dream I ever had... except it was true&#33;

2004 Boston Red Sox, October 27th, what a day.

Thanks to all. You made the lows bearable, and the highs even higher.

[WeRtheRedSex]

YES&#33;&#33;&#33;

2004

[WeRtheRedSex]

I WOKE UP 10/28/04 AND IT&#39;S TRUE&#33;

Check out this song:

"We Are the Red Sox"

http://www.mattsandyband.com/redsox.htm

[yankeessuck013]

anyone know where i can get a DVD of the season in review?

AND

a shirt that says "Who&#39;s your daddy now?" with a pacifier on the back?

Thanks

BOSTON RED SOX- 2004 WORLD SERIES CHAMPS&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

[yeszir]

Originally posted by mosox@Oct 28 2004, 10:51 AM
I was there and it was the most amazing night I have ever spent at a sporting event. Chants of "Let&#39;s Go Red Sox" throughout the upper deck, the game never seemed in doubt. People cried, cheered, called relatives and friends on cell phones as we all charged down towards the Sox dugout. We stayed and cheered "Thank You Red Sox" as they brought out the trophy and Schilling sprayed us with champagne. Sox fans wandered the streets of St. Louis hugging each other and cheering, it was like a dream, but it was real and we are the champs&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;
I am so ridiculously jealous. You got to see, in person, the Red Sox win the world series. I hate you.

And this thread, the last game thread of the season, will be closed around 8 tonight, 24 hours after the start of game 4. :(

[empireII]

Looks like the trade of nomar actually ended the "curse."

[stocker323]

Originally posted by empireII@Oct 28 2004, 06:56 PM
Looks like the trade of nomar actually ended the "curse."
Either that or the chokejob of the Yanks.

[empireII]

No, the red sox just wanted it more.

[yeszir]

Originally posted by empireII@Oct 28 2004, 07:38 PM
No, the red sox just wanted it more.
Good enough summation for me. Season is now closed. B)