# Dear Red Sox Fans: **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 7, 2003, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-red-sox-fans/206036 "2003-10-07T11:55:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Miabella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ccd318/32.png) [@Miabella](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miabella)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2003, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-red-sox-fans/206036/81 "2003-10-10T01:10:23Z")
> [@](#): > > Absolutely not. The Sox’ hustle in the Oakland series was atrocious. An egregiously bad example was Millar’s single to center late in Game 5 – Singleton misplayed it and let it get by him, but since Millar was dogging it to first he had no shot at second – but embarrassed, perhaps, by his lack of hustle, he legged it out to second and got thrown out by about 10 feet. This is just one example among many – the fielding’s been dedicated, if not skilled, but the effort on the basepaths was just terrible. And it was the same last night against the Yankees. While I think you are right about the Millar attempt at a double, I didn’t see many other examples of lack of hustle in the Oakland series. The two examples I would point to are the excellent play by Nomar, finding the ball after the collision of Damon and Jackson and throwing the runner out at second, and Varitek’s drawing of the interference call at third. I guess we will have to disagree on this, when I see a team win a series without being able to hit I can appreciate the other talents they needed to pull out the series. ---
**Author:** ![Tee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@Tee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tee)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2003, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-red-sox-fans/206036/82 "2003-10-10T02:00:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by astorian \* > **There used to be some small fun in watching Red Sox fans agonize, but frankly, it’s gotten old. VERY old. It’s tiresome and annoying. So annoying, that, on behalf of Yankee fans everywhere, I’m willing to make a deal:** Laughed my ass off at this. It’s not the Red Sox fans selling “curse” merchandise in NY or waving 1918 signs in Yankee Stadium or telling their MA friends to remember Bucky Dent, whoever the hell he was. You’re probably speaking on behalf of all _tepid_ Yankee fans everywhere… ---
**Author:** ![Myrr21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Myrr21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myrr21)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2003, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-red-sox-fans/206036/83 "2003-10-10T02:59:43Z")
> [@](#): > > The catcher may only block the plate when he has possession of the ball. Like I said in the first place. Maybe you should try reading the next sentance: “The base line belongs to the runner and the catcher should be there only **when he is fielding a ball** or when he already has the ball in his hand.” Varitek was fielding the ball, so he has a right to be there. Maybe you need to brush up on your rules. ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2003, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-red-sox-fans/206036/84 "2003-10-10T04:08:06Z")
Tied up, good. \ It’s go time! \ ---
**Author:** ![Pammipoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/87869e/32.png) [@Pammipoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pammipoo)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2003, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-red-sox-fans/206036/85 "2003-10-10T07:22:06Z")
Here’s my problem. I live in Boston. I could care less about sports-baseball, football, basketball, whatever. I can’t open a newspaper, turn on the tv, or have a conversation that doesn’t involve how the Sox deserve to win. Hell, even the radio station (Country 99.5, which almost never talks about anything except country music) plays this lame rendition of “Nomar #5” at least 3 times an hour. Attention world-Not everybody cares!!! ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2003, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-red-sox-fans/206036/86 "2003-10-10T12:04:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Pammipoo \* > \*\*Here’s my problem. > > I live in Boston. I could care less about sports-baseball, football, basketball, whatever. … Attention world-Not everybody cares!!! \*\* _BLASPHEMY!_ Statements like that make me think that the terrorists have already won. I’m from freakin’ Philadelphia - let’s talk about sucky, whiny-ass sports fans for a moment, shall we? - and _ **I** _ even care. ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2003, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-red-sox-fans/206036/87 "2003-10-10T18:42:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ElvisL1ves \* > **Are we all looking forward to Roger’s last game ever being a loss in the playoffs Saturday _at Fenway_ (against Pedro, none the less)?** You got me drooling like Pavlov’s dog over here. Wednesday’s game was treat enough; Rawjah losing on Saturday would just be icing on the cake. Mmmm tasty! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-red-sox-fans/206036.md?page=4)