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Mixed Emotions
Oct 31, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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Feelings of elation mixed with a touch of sadness. It's the same reaction I had when the Sox won it all in 2004. As a lifelong Sox fan, I'm thrilled Boston's boys of summer are once again on top of the baseball world, but I'm also a little bummed that a lot of die-hard Sox fans, including some late family members, aren't here to enjoy it again with all of us. My late brother Carl was a huge Sox fan who passed away in 2004, a month before the Sox won their first title. And both sets of grandparents were also big fans who passed on several years before the curse was finally broken. One of my grandmothers rarely missed a game and worshiped Yaz.

Oh the stories we'll be able to tell them when we get to heaven...the comebacks in the ALCS in '04 and '07 followed by the sweeps in the series, the rolling rallies, Pap's river dance. Baseball's on gravestones are a nice touch and I've seen plenty of them, I just wish the Sox fans who struggled all those years and never saw a title, could have experienced this feeling at least once which is why I'm so thankful that I’ve been able to experience it twice!

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Chip read my blog view my photos
Nov 1, 2007 | 5:26 AM

Ock,

Yep..same feelings in '04...wished my Dad and grandfather were alive to see it...
deblovessox read my blog
Nov 1, 2007 | 7:01 PM

Mark, you're not alone! My grandfather was a huge fan. He passed away in the beginning November of '03. Just one year and he would been so happy. He was the first thing I thought about when they won it in '04. He even had a Red Sox hat with a blinking "B" on it at his service. I miss the phone calls of him calling me and asking me, " what channel is the game on? We'll have a lot to talk about someday, just wish he was here to see it himself.
sgolden6 read my blog view my photos
Nov 1, 2007 | 7:02 PM

I believe our passed loved ones had the best view of all because they could go to all the games with us in spirit. Please know they were there with us in our hearts but I too surely wish they could have given us a hug.

I am a third generation Red Sox fan, my dad (died in 1994 of kidney cancer at 59) didn't get to see the Sox win a World Series but sure had hope, and my grandfather (died at 81 in 1979) probably did see a World Series game in 1918 but I don't have the proof yet; I am still looking through my mom's stuff (who probably has Alzheimer's disease and will eventually forget about the wins)! I was so very lucky to see Schilling pitch in the 1994 WSII game thanks to my brother taking me for my 42nd birthday!

This year I watched every game because I had a bet with Jordan's Furniture. It would not have changed my dedication but it sure was an incentive to cheer all that much louder. As the games were playing and the runs were mounting I had the feeling that my grandparents (Grammie also a Yaz and Lynn [my middle name] fan) and dad were so excited for "us". This year was great and so will be many more; winning or not, but I know I too will someday die a Sox fan.
roomeister read my blog
Nov 2, 2007 | 11:23 AM

Mark I remember when I was living in Revere and when they won it in 2004 I drove past Tony C's Grave in Malden and saw someone put a Red Sox Sticker on his grave stone after they won. When I drove by, I also in the noticed when I was going to my grandmothers grave there that allot of people put Red Sox items on their loved ones graves. That 2004 win brought allot of people together.

My father in law was a big sox Fan too. My wife and I bought a Pennant and placed it on his grave next to his American flag.
gjncontact
Nov 2, 2007 | 9:47 PM

This year's win felt a little flat to me, but you've made the win more robust and important to me with your sincere and touching thoughts. I really appreciate the Championship now. Thanks for that.

So did Fox 31 show up and donate their time to a charity in Sox shirts yet? I'm so proud you liked my suggestion. Thank you.
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