New York Yankees???

[BigMacFU]

Rocky, like I said, go cheer for UofM or UofVT. More to the point though, clearly your ability to read was lost when it came down to the facts.

The Yankees were called the "evil empire" by the Red Sox (ownership, fans, players, etc...). The reason they were called the evil empire is because they "bought" their world series championships. But, the FACTS remain that the Red Sox have the highest salary ever for a World Series winner and had the least amount of drafted talent on their roster (1, Trot Nixon). So, I therefore lay out, quite clearly why the Red Sox fans are Massholes, because they are hypocritical. Then, in all fairness, I lay out a comparison of how the Red Sox (ownership, fans, players, etc...) could have reacted to the fact that they historically have a losing team, they could do what the Cubs do (ownership, fans, players, etc...), they only blame themselves, not St. Louis, not the Astros, not the Evil Empire. The reason they can't win is because their own inept ownership. Boston fans weren't always Massholes, no, before the whole "Evil Empire" hypocrisy I could relate to Boston fans, knew that they, like us Cubs fans blamed inept ownership and management. Unfortunately, they took a turn for the worse when they started pointing fingers elsewhere, while secretly doing what they accused the "Evil Empire" of doing, buying championships. Even if the Yankees were to win the World Series this year, they'd still have more home grown talent on their roster than the Red Sox could if they won this year (Jeter, Posada, Rivera, Cano, Wiliams). That's 5 players they actually brought up through the minors and have only played for the Yankees.

So, the point is, Red Sox fans are Massholes because they are hypocrites, they weren't always this way, but they have been for the past 3 years. Now, are you specifically a Masshole, maybe not, maybe you never bought into the whole "Evil Empire" bullshit, but by the way you brought up salary as an argument, it sure sounds like you've given into the hypocrisy.

[SuperChuck]

And here I thought Massholes were Massholes because of the way they drove....

(which I would later learn was inherited from the English; driving in London is like Frog & Toad's Wild Ride without the guardrails)

[rpcky16]

Well as you know we could go on about this forever but it’s just going to keep going around in circles. I enjoyed getting my digs in as I'm sure you did. I'm still going to hate the Yankees and I'm sure you will hate the Sox. But you got to love this rivalry.

PS What was the name of that locally rolled NY cigar that I think I remember you mentioning a while back on some other thread?

[BigMacFU]

La Casa Grande, hand rolled for the Mafia family now for many years. Check them out at La Casa Grande I really enjoy the maduros, as have other members.

We could go on forever, it is a great rivalry, or at least it has finally become a good one now that Boston has a decent team.

BTW, shouldn't you be a more ardent defender of the incredible hockey team you guys have at the University of Maine?

[rpcky16]

UMaine hockey is excellent I just have never followed them that closely but I guess now that I'm not going to be in New Orleans until next semester I will probably follow them a lot more because Bates sports blows.