Yankees-Red Sox ALCS Thread

[Stu]

Re: Yankees-Red Sox ALCS Thread

I agree with you to a point. Do I think theres an actual "curse"? nah not really, but sometimes I feel as if the Red Sox players have so much pressure on them to finally beat the Yankees after so many years, that in a way the "curse" does live.

What im basically saying is that the curse lives as long as they let it live in their minds. These guys are all awesome mentally. you have to be mentally tough to be a major leaguer.. but you dont think that Tim Wakefield is on the bench in the top of the 11th thinking "i gotta make sure I hold them down, or people in Boston will look at me the way they look at Buckner." As a matter of fact, I know for a FACT that he said that after the game. Its all added pressure that affects everyones game.

So do I believe in a "curse", as in ghosts and aliens, no.. no I dont. But a mental curse... there might be some truth to it. The way these guys have lost in the past just leave me speechless! I may be 100% wrong, but as a diehard Yankee fan, those are my 2 cents.

Also.. I am not taking anything away from the actual talent on the field.. thats just crazy.

They are definitely under enormous pressure but I don't think that affects their play. Maybe their managers though.

This game 7 seems like the Yankees have more pressure. They are in danger of becoming the only team who ever blew a 3-0 lead. The Red Sox on the other hand are as Bill Simmons said "playing on house money."

EDIT - That being said I think the players on both teams are too good to let a high pressure situation affect them that much.

[Stu]

Re: Yankees-Red Sox ALCS Thread

I agree with you to a point. Do I think theres an actual "curse"? nah not really, but sometimes I feel as if the Red Sox players have so much pressure on them to finally beat the Yankees after so many years, that in a way the "curse" does live.

What im basically saying is that the curse lives as long as they let it live in their minds. These guys are all awesome mentally. you have to be mentally tough to be a major leaguer.. but you dont think that Tim Wakefield is on the bench in the top of the 11th thinking "i gotta make sure I hold them down, or people in Boston will look at me the way they look at Buckner." As a matter of fact, I know for a FACT that he said that after the game. Its all added pressure that affects everyones game.

So do I believe in a "curse", as in ghosts and aliens, no.. no I dont. But a mental curse... there might be some truth to it. The way these guys have lost in the past just leave me speechless! I may be 100% wrong, but as a diehard Yankee fan, those are my 2 cents.

Also.. I am not taking anything away from the actual talent on the field.. thats just crazy.

They are definitely under enormous pressure but I don't think that affects their play. Maybe their managers though.

This game 7 seems like the Yankees have more pressure. They are in danger of becoming the only team who ever blew a 3-0 lead. The Red Sox on the other hand are as Bill Simmons said "playing on house money."

EDIT - That being said I think the players on both teams are too good to let a high pressure situation affect them that much.

[jordan0386]

Re: Yankees-Red Sox ALCS Thread

arod never forgets, he says payback is a you know what...since arroyo beemed him during the season, arod says, you know what...i got something for you this time!...but little does adud know...he may have cost his team the game


cant let your emotions get the best of you

[jordan0386]

Re: Yankees-Red Sox ALCS Thread

arod never forgets, he says payback is a you know what...since arroyo beemed him during the season, arod says, you know what...i got something for you this time!...but little does adud know...he may have cost his team the game


cant let your emotions get the best of you

[ehh]

Re: Yankees-Red Sox ALCS Thread

arod never forgets, he says payback is a you know what...since arroyo beemed him during the season, arod says, you know what...i got something for you this time!...but little does adud know...he may have cost his team the game


cant let your emotions get the best of you

The whole thing about that play is that I don't understand why Jeter had to go back to first base. If A-Rod hadn't illegally hit the ball, then Jeter would have been safely at second anyway. Not that it turned out to have any impact on the game cause Sheff got out, but I found it weird that the announcers didn't even mention why Jeter had to go back to first, and I guarentee I wasn't the only person watching who was wondering that at the time.

[ehh]

Re: Yankees-Red Sox ALCS Thread

arod never forgets, he says payback is a you know what...since arroyo beemed him during the season, arod says, you know what...i got something for you this time!...but little does adud know...he may have cost his team the game


cant let your emotions get the best of you

The whole thing about that play is that I don't understand why Jeter had to go back to first base. If A-Rod hadn't illegally hit the ball, then Jeter would have been safely at second anyway. Not that it turned out to have any impact on the game cause Sheff got out, but I found it weird that the announcers didn't even mention why Jeter had to go back to first, and I guarentee I wasn't the only person watching who was wondering that at the time.

[glucklich]

Re: Yankees-Red Sox ALCS Thread

http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=49956

[glucklich]

Re: Yankees-Red Sox ALCS Thread

http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=49956

[ehh]

Re: Yankees-Red Sox ALCS Thread

Interesting fact. I never realized this. Amazing how much the media can twist things around and make events fit into their storylines.

Yup, and this is just sports. It's down right scary to think what they can do with wars and terrorists attacks and other serious events.

[ehh]

Re: Yankees-Red Sox ALCS Thread

Interesting fact. I never realized this. Amazing how much the media can twist things around and make events fit into their storylines.

Yup, and this is just sports. It's down right scary to think what they can do with wars and terrorists attacks and other serious events.

[YAnKEe4LiFE1432]

Re: Yankees-Red Sox ALCS Thread

http://news.bostonherald.com/localRe...rticleid=49956

Damn.. thats just wrong. Its irresponsible drinking at its worst..

[YAnKEe4LiFE1432]

Re: Yankees-Red Sox ALCS Thread

http://news.bostonherald.com/localRe...rticleid=49956

Damn.. thats just wrong. Its irresponsible drinking at its worst..

[jordan0386]

Re: Yankees-Red Sox ALCS Thread

The whole thing about that play is that I don't understand why Jeter had to go back to first base. If A-Rod hadn't illegally hit the ball, then Jeter would have been safely at second anyway. Not that it turned out to have any impact on the game cause Sheff got out, but I found it weird that the announcers didn't even mention why Jeter had to go back to first, and I guarentee I wasn't the only person watching who was wondering that at the time.

you return to the last base you were positioned when the incident occurs

jeter on first...groundball...jeter moves to second, but while he is moving an infraction takes place...jeter returns to his initial base

[jordan0386]

Re: Yankees-Red Sox ALCS Thread

The whole thing about that play is that I don't understand why Jeter had to go back to first base. If A-Rod hadn't illegally hit the ball, then Jeter would have been safely at second anyway. Not that it turned out to have any impact on the game cause Sheff got out, but I found it weird that the announcers didn't even mention why Jeter had to go back to first, and I guarentee I wasn't the only person watching who was wondering that at the time.

you return to the last base you were positioned when the incident occurs

jeter on first...groundball...jeter moves to second, but while he is moving an infraction takes place...jeter returns to his initial base

[Stu]

Re: Yankees-Red Sox ALCS Thread

you return to the last base you were positioned when the incident occurs

jeter on first...groundball...jeter moves to second, but while he is moving an infraction takes place...jeter returns to his initial base

In other words, a bonehead play by arod.