10/03/07: ALDS Game 1 - Red Sox defeat Angels, 4-0

by Allen Chace on Oct 3, 2007 11:33 PM EDT in Game Stories

Josh Beckett delivers a pitch in his not-no-hitter, before a backdrop of disappointed fans.

C'mon man. You're better than this.

Oh, okay, are you going to do something uber-classy like blaming your lack of a no-hitter on jet lag or biased umpires? You know that would make you a good sport about things. What, is it that West Coast Bias creeping in? You know these are valid excuses for your poor execution.

I expect better, Josh. We expect better. You know, the sociopathic alcoholic white supremacists over here. How is anyone to believe in the totally not-fake East Coast Bias of umpires if you're not throwing a no-hitter in every game of the playoffs. For shame.

At least a few of our hitters decided to pick you up. Youks and Papi both had two hits with a HR apiece. "Being" reached base twice and scored on a Mike Lowell RBI single.

On the field, Lowell, Coco, and Yagoboy did what they do.

We look forward to Friday, when the hype of Dice-BB takes on Kelvim F'n Escobar. My prediction? Someone will win, and no one (not even an opposing blog) will be a sore loser.

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Re: Game Story: ALDS Game 1.

I can't believe how awful Halos Heaven is. What is wrong with those people? Why do they hate so many people over a baseball game? Oh wait, I remember... 1986... 2004...

On the beautiful side of life, we don't need to sling the bile. We can sit back and enjoy the lasting image of that inside-corner backed-in fastball that Kendry Morales still hasn't seen yet. What a great, great game...

by el fuego on Oct 4, 2007 12:42 AM EDT 0 recs

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I'm over it now, I guess. If that's how HH wants to act, then all the power to them. We can take the high road in this situation.

OverTheMonster.com

by Randy Booth on Oct 4, 2007 12:45 AM EDT up 0 recs

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And I can take the overly satirical/sarcastic road.

by Allen Chace on Oct 4, 2007 12:46 AM EDT up 0 recs

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That's the only road you ride, Allen.

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by Randy Booth on Oct 4, 2007 12:50 AM EDT up 0 recs

Yeah, HH

is a pretty odd place - largely, but not exclusively thanks to one paticular poster who is bombastic and downright unpleasant. (Also note the hypocrisy of said poster breaking the site code of conduct.)

But so what? Let them create a hell of their own choosing.

Anyway, I had to laugh. One of the options on the poll on their home page is:

Pretensious Ivy League Fans

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on Oct 4, 2007 5:06 AM EDT 0 recs

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The RevHalofan is the biggest piece of crap that writes for SB blogs. In addition, the "Angel fans" that post comments over there know nothing about baseball, period. They are a bunch of foul mouthed children. And, they are led by RevHalofan...not kidding, the guy is sincerely a piece of shit...go read some of his crap.

by cblesz on Oct 4, 2007 11:42 AM EDT 0 recs

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Not that it's going to happen, but it would have been interesting to see what would happen if the Angels and the MFY played each other. Between those two SB Nation sites, there would be enough hatred posted to fuel ten militia groups.

by RSNexile on Oct 4, 2007 12:42 PM EDT up 0 recs

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Seriously...I am not kidding. And, I used the harsh language because he "is what he is"...and the posters there are despicable and disgusting children...

I have gone there in the past to discuss Sox/Angel games (as I unfortunately have to live in Southern California)and they cannot have an intelligent conversation. They call people names (ie: "sperm breath) and if you, heaven forbid have a discerning opinion with their disgusting leader, Rev Halofan...he threatens to ban you or starts deleting comments. It is truly a site for pathetic children. He acts like a twelve year old child so he can be "controversial" and get more traffic...because he seriously is an idiot and has nothing intelligent to say. I often wonder why SB Nation keeps him around and gives him a forum to spew his crap...

Their jealousy over there is overwhelming, though.

by cblesz on Oct 4, 2007 12:54 PM EDT up 0 recs

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I think you know who to talk to about that last comment ;)

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by Randy Booth on Oct 4, 2007 3:52 PM EDT up 0 recs

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Very amusing. Full disclosure, I run the SBN cycling blog.

by el fuego on Oct 4, 2007 4:54 PM EDT up 0 recs

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I know, but it certainly is not my call...if it was...

by cblesz on Oct 4, 2007 5:18 PM EDT up 0 recs

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Just teasing you, man :)

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by Randy Booth on Oct 4, 2007 9:13 PM EDT up 0 recs

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I know. And, it is a refreshing change how you and Allen talk baseball...interesting idea, huh? You guys actually write intelligent posts...unlike that dirtball at HH. But, since he is a vile pig...he gets a ton of traffic because people want to see how outrageous he can be. See, us alcoholic, white supremacist Red Sox fans want to actually talk baseball and not call people names...

by cblesz on Oct 4, 2007 10:07 PM EDT up 0 recs

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Oh...one more thing...alcoholic? Maybe...but at least when us "white supremacists" drink at a game it is beer with a hot dog...not white wine spritzers with a california roll...wearing a monkey doll around our neck, holding cheesy plastic tubes to help us make noise because we are not really fans...it is just the "in" thing to do at the time (going to the game).

Really...I have been to "The Big A" several times. It is a joke...especially the fake rocks in center field that shoot out water like it is a freaking water park...oh...and they have these 17-18 year old rally girls that run around the park and shoot T-shirts out of a gun for fans...

Wanna talk about how pathetic Anaheim sports fans are??? The Ducks won the Stanley Cup. The only team from California to ever do that. Did they have a parade? NOPE. They had a "rally" in front of the stadium...I guess they didn't want the "East Coast bias" media to show on the news that 10,000 fans showed up for a parade showing how truly pathetic the sports fans in Southern California are...

by cblesz on Oct 4, 2007 1:15 PM EDT 0 recs

Bad show

we east coasters will never understand this mentality. I live in seattle now, but managed to fly back for the parade in 2004. That's what real fans look like.

For the record, Seattle's not So-Cal in this regard. People here are more like normal fans. If I could get into a Seahawks game, apparently I would hear something as loud as Fenway. Safeco would probably resemble a serious scene if the team warranted it. No fake, squirting rocks.

by el fuego on Oct 4, 2007 4:57 PM EDT up 0 recs

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I love Safeco, and Seattle in general. I went to college in Portland and made the trip north a couple times to see the Sox. This was around 99-01, when the M's were pretty good. I was really struck by how polite the Seattle fans are. People seemed very much taken aback by me and my Boston-ness. I tried to keep my cursing to a minimum. The drinking, not so much.

Just my two cents. Keep the change.

by tommy.otm on Oct 4, 2007 8:23 PM EDT up 0 recs