Diehard Fan Living Behind Enenmy Lines

[a700hitter]

Hi all! I have been a diehard Sox fan since '67. The Cardiac Kids got me started, and I have been hooked ever since then, despite the fact that I have lived behind enemy lines my entire life. I grew up in Brooklyn, NY, and I currently live in Long Island, NY. I have had to tolerate the most obnoxious Yankee fans since grade school, and I have ventured into the lions den for Sox games my entire life. As a kid, I preferred double headers, and I saw some doozies. On the 4th of July 1973, I saw a Sox sweep 2-1 and 1-0. In the first game, Yaz scored the winning run from second base in the 9th on an errant double play relay. It was probably the last good game pitched by Ray Culp. In the night-cap Roger Moret ( a real Yankee-killer) pitched the shutout. In 1975 at Shea Stadium, I saw a 1-0, 6-0 double header sweep. Game 1 was saved by a diving rolling catch by Fred Lynn with the bases loaded in the 8th inning. Again, Roger Moret pitched the shutout in the night-cap. I saw Pedro outduel the Rocket on a Sunday evening in May (99 or 2000?). I make the pilgrimage to Fort Myers each Spring, and I make at least two trips for weekend series at Fenway. I only miss games for funerals and sometimes for Weddings.

[schillingouttheks]

Sound like a good loyal fan to me! Nice to have ya!

[Soxfan1]

Welcome to the board man.We got a couple of membersw from NY.

[yeszir]

Welcome to Talksox. I'm glad you were finally able to post, sorry about that whole registration difficulty.

[Pinstripe_Pride]

I wish I was alive to see people like Yaz play. Anywhoo...nice to have you on board.

[stocker323]

You sound like that guy from Fever Pitch which is always a good thing. Welcome to the site.

[a700hitter]

You sound like that guy from Fever Pitch which is always a good thing. Welcome to the site.

 

When I saw Fever Pitch, I had to laugh, because at one point or another in my life I had the same pictures that Jimmy Falon had in his room. I still have the book that his uncle bought him on his first trip to Fenway.

[26 to 6]

A New Yorker who is a Red Sox fan by choice? <_>

 

LOL, im just playing with you man, welcome to the site.

[Manny Goes Boom]

I only miss games for funerals and sometimes for Weddings.

 

LOL My favorite line from that whole explanation. Have you had any wedding conflicts? I have (Game 1 of the World Series was the day my aunt got married).

 

Anyway, welcome to the site!

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Welcome aboard ! Look forward to seeing your posts and perspecives.

[whereisnomar]

Welcome to Talksox, don't worry, I live behind enemy lines too, not TOO bad... lol

[Teddyballgame10]

Hey Im from Long Island, Ny as well and i justj oined. I know what you are going threw haha. Its tough it took so much crap today for the Damon thing. Nice to meet ya

[Soxfan1]

Welcome. You can make your own topic if you'd like.

[Optimist]

Welcome to the forum!

[yeszir]

Hey Im from Long Island, Ny as well and i justj oined. I know what you are going threw haha. Its tough it took so much crap today for the Damon thing. Nice to meet ya

Welcome to you, too.

[He Hate Me]

NY sell outs

 

but good to have you here =)