How much do I want that to be a reality show?? (Read Beth's awesome post.) Beckett Boot Camp. Genius.
My parents were at the game last night! Very exciting. I lay in bed, with my stupid ear infection, drugged up on my penicillin horse pills ... and listened to the game on the radio.
I think one of my favorite quotes in the last couple of days was from Julio Lugo, in regards to Pedroia (or, in O'Malley parlance: "Little Buddy"): "That little midget is the man."
hahahahahahaha
Anyway, that little midget IS the man.
I also want to have an entire DVD of Josh Beckett's press conferences. High comedy.
No coherence here. My ear infection is kickin' my ass. Drugs are good.
The Red Sox cleaned up last night. It was an awesome game. Three instant strike outs by Beckett and a home run in the first inning. Sorry to hear you're still sick! As I was watching last night, as some point I thought to myself "daaa-ham. I hope Sheila's watching this at a bar somewhere because no Red Sox fan should miss this."
I just can't jump on the "HATE THE SOX" bandwagon. In fact, I think I'm getting a little crush on Josh.
Posted by: Emily at October 25, 2007 11:13 AMI remember how afraid of him I was back in 2003 - for good reason. Dude is fierce. I love the F bombs, the testosterone - and the OCD stepping between the white lines after every inning.
It was a great game - and I'm really really happy my parents were there.
Posted by: red at October 25, 2007 11:20 AMThat's very cool! And it didn't even rain too much!
Posted by: Dan at October 25, 2007 11:25 AMYeah - it was pouring down here, so I was a bit nervous!!
Posted by: red at October 25, 2007 11:27 AMI think the Rockies would have been better served had they not started a fetus at pitcher. Jeebus gay, my 14-year-old has more facial hair than Jeff Francis!
As a Die-Hard Cub Fan, I get to hate Josh Beckett even more than I hate the DH. Which I do. It is my right after 2003.
Posted by: Lisa at October 25, 2007 12:11 PMi have not head that lugo quote! oh that makes me laugh. LITTLE BUDDY!
Posted by: siobhan at October 25, 2007 1:07 PMI am going to the Hairy Monk to watch tonight's game! I must be surrounded by Red Sox fans. They were supposed to win last night (and win they did) but tonight is crucial. Not quite a "must win" but crucial nonetheless.
Posted by: David at October 25, 2007 3:45 PMOh, how I wish for health so I could join you!!
Me too!!
Posted by: David at October 25, 2007 4:18 PMI just watched a part of one of Beckett's press conferences on Youtube. It was from after the game at Cleveland, where the Indian's had flown in an ex-girlfriend of his to sing the national anthem, I guess to try and throw him a bit. He just blew it off. "Whatever. We're still friends. Thanks for flying my f%&king friend out to watch the game for free."
Hahahaha. I'm in love.
Posted by: Emily at October 25, 2007 4:46 PMI love that clip!!! Seriously - I need to do a compilation disc of "beckett press conference highlights" because I never get sick of them!!
He is always responding in that "whatever, stupid question" manner, and it's just hilarious to watch. And somehow - it's also strangely endearing ... not TOO hostile and mean ... I don't know, it's very entertaining.
Posted by: red at October 25, 2007 4:50 PMThe best was when pitcher Chuck Finley and Tawny Kitaen went splitsville, fueled by allegations that SHE smacked HIM around. In his road starts after that, he'd take the mound and the opposing PA guys would play Whitesnake songs; then he bitched to Selig and they ordered that it be stopped. Pansy.
I think the whole thing was hilarious.
Posted by: nightfly at October 25, 2007 5:16 PMSurviving Grady's writing on Josh Beckett has been laugh out loud funny for this entire season. I was really psyched I got to see him pitch.
Posted by: red at October 25, 2007 5:25 PMpsst, sheila--it's not a DVD, but Texas Gal at Out In Center Field has the hookup w/ press conference vids.
Posted by: beth at October 26, 2007 4:58 PM!!!! Hooray - thanks, Beth! Hours of enjoyment for the whole family. Or, not, due to the # of f-bombs. Thanks!
Posted by: red at October 26, 2007 5:12 PM