# Damit! I have to become a Red Sox fan! Pit me. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 18, 2004, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767 "2004-10-18T03:05:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Emperor\_Penguin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c2a13f/32.png) [@Emperor\_Penguin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emperor_Penguin)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767/101 "2004-10-21T03:11:51Z")
Oh Yeah. That’s the stuff! ---
**Author:** ![quilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/839c29/32.png) [@quilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quilter)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767/102 "2004-10-21T03:12:17Z")
Bellhorn! Bellhorn! Bellhorn! _That’s_ more like it. ---
**Author:** ![RedFury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767/103 "2004-10-21T03:13:58Z")
It’s not just pulling Lowe that’s stupid, it’s bringing in Pedro with one day’s rest against the team that’s used him like a two dollar whore all season long, and ignoring the relief staff that has totally shut down the Yanks in the last three games – to the tune of a minuscule 1.03 ERA. Oh yeah, now Pedro’s lost as a starter for the first WS game…if they make it. Boneheaded doesn’t even begin to cover it. 8-3. Top of the eight. Six outs from history. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767/104 "2004-10-21T03:14:04Z")
> [@Rilchiam](#): > > Woo! 9-3! Bellhorn, you go, boy! Maybe that will shut up the fucking obnoxious Yankee fans. I don’t know if they’re as audible on TV, but I’m listening to the game on the internet (I have a subscription to mlb radio) and they are so loud and irritating that…they’re even more irritating than Red Sox fans, and that is saying something! ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767/105 "2004-10-21T03:14:28Z")
If the Sox aren’t careful they’re going to be too far ahead to gag this one up. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767/106 "2004-10-21T03:17:00Z")
> [@Kyla](#): > > Maybe that will shut up the fucking obnoxious Yankee fans. I don’t know if they’re as audible on TV, but I’m listening to the game on the internet (I have a subscription to mlb radio) and they are so loud and irritating that…they’re even more irritating than Red Sox fans, and that is saying something! A few minutes ago I could hear “Who’s yo daddy?” _over_ the commentators. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767/107 "2004-10-21T03:18:14Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > If the Sox aren’t careful they’re going to be too far ahead to gag this one up. There isn’t a big enough lead in the world… ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767/108 "2004-10-21T03:18:59Z")
Jeeziz, Francona, game wasn’t exciting enough for you? You pull Lowe when he’s been mowing them down like ninepins, for fucking Martinez? Why not just throw a few thousand pounds of raw steak into the stands and let the crowd snack on that? Whee! Hey, this armchair managing thing is FUN! ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767/109 "2004-10-21T03:19:44Z")
Why does it seem like Jeter leads off every fucking inning? ---
**Author:** ![RedFury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767/110 "2004-10-21T03:20:55Z")
That’s what I get for hitting “mute” while I type. 9-3! Timlim on the mound – should had been him or Wakefield for Lowe. Oh well. 5 outs away. Go Sox! ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767/111 "2004-10-21T03:21:26Z")
That’s the “Dougie Defense” we got spoiled by in Minnesota. ---
**Author:** ![rexnervous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e9c0ed/32.png) [@rexnervous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rexnervous)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767/112 "2004-10-21T03:22:03Z")
Helluva play by Mankavitch (I’m not even going to try and spell that right). Going out on a limb here, but that was it right there. Yankee Luck ™ would normally have that ball go past the first baseman. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767/113 "2004-10-21T03:23:42Z")
4 outs away. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767/114 "2004-10-21T03:26:03Z")
1. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767/115 "2004-10-21T03:26:06Z")
3 outs away. If the Sox blow it this time it will be the most exquisite heartbreak yet. ---
**Author:** ![RedFury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767/116 "2004-10-21T03:26:24Z")
3 outs away. Arod, mowed down, Sheffield, gunned down. Dare I say it…better not. ---
**Author:** ![WernhamHogg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a587f6/32.png) [@WernhamHogg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WernhamHogg)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767/117 "2004-10-21T03:26:25Z")
Three outs left. It feels like a thousand. ---
**Author:** ![Marathon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7cd45c/32.png) [@Marathon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marathon)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767/118 "2004-10-21T03:26:25Z")
OK, top of 9th. Time for the Sox to buy some insurance. ---
**Author:** ![erislover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71e660/32.png) [@erislover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erislover)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767/119 "2004-10-21T03:27:23Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > Why does it seem like Jeter leads off every fucking inning? What I want to know is why the camera always gravitates to his goddamn face. Talk about Two Minutes Hate. :wally :wally :wally ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767/120 "2004-10-21T03:27:10Z")
Three! Dang, they may actually do it this time. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damit-i-have-to-become-a-red-sox-fan-pit-me/269767.md?page=7)