Comments on: Not For Nothing, But… http://goodboysnation.com/2007/09/17/not-for-nothing-but/ A heady and eclectic mix of of the mundane, golf, religion, and politics Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:20:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: GoodBoys Nation - Archives » OK, I Was Wrong http://goodboysnation.com/2007/09/17/not-for-nothing-but/#comment-192422 GoodBoys Nation - Archives » OK, I Was Wrong Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:34:54 +0000 http://goodboysnation.com/2007/09/17/not-for-nothing-but/#comment-192422 [...] No one ever said The Great White Shank was Nostradamus, did they? A little over a month ago, I said the Boston Red Sox would never win the World Series. But you have to cut me some slack here, because who would have EVER thought that manager Terry Francona would have the onions to take a struggling Coco Crisp out of the lineup after game 5 in Cleveland and insert “Mr. Sparkplug”, “Mr. Taco America” Jacoby Ellsbury into center field? From the moment he became a starter, the Sox offense lit up like a Jack o’ Lantern on Halloween, and the Sox never looked back. While it’s hard to argue third baseman Mike Lowell as World Series MVP, one could equally (and easily) make an argument for Ellsbury, reliever Hideki Okajima (without whom the Sox would be out hunting or fishing right now), or ace stopper Jonathan Papelbon. But I guess that, in the end, is why the Sox are World Series champs - there wasn’t any one guy that stood out. With the exception of backup catcher and all-around pantload Doug Mirabelli, this was a team effort, and Sox ownership, GM Theo Epstein, and Francona deserve all the credit in the world. [...] [...] No one ever said The Great White Shank was Nostradamus, did they? A little over a month ago, I said the Boston Red Sox would never win the World Series. But you have to cut me some slack here, because who would have EVER thought that manager Terry Francona would have the onions to take a struggling Coco Crisp out of the lineup after game 5 in Cleveland and insert “Mr. Sparkplug”, “Mr. Taco America” Jacoby Ellsbury into center field? From the moment he became a starter, the Sox offense lit up like a Jack o’ Lantern on Halloween, and the Sox never looked back. While it’s hard to argue third baseman Mike Lowell as World Series MVP, one could equally (and easily) make an argument for Ellsbury, reliever Hideki Okajima (without whom the Sox would be out hunting or fishing right now), or ace stopper Jonathan Papelbon. But I guess that, in the end, is why the Sox are World Series champs - there wasn’t any one guy that stood out. With the exception of backup catcher and all-around pantload Doug Mirabelli, this was a team effort, and Sox ownership, GM Theo Epstein, and Francona deserve all the credit in the world. [...]

]]> By: The Great White Shank http://goodboysnation.com/2007/09/17/not-for-nothing-but/#comment-156183 The Great White Shank Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:23:17 +0000 http://goodboysnation.com/2007/09/17/not-for-nothing-but/#comment-156183 I'll tell you what's up with "The Juice" in Vegas, Cub. He took Killer's order from the lounge waitress at the Peppermill last February - "I'll have a Zombie, and keep them coming until I turn into one" - WAY too seriously. I’ll tell you what’s up with “The Juice” in Vegas, Cub. He took Killer’s order from the lounge waitress at the Peppermill last February - “I’ll have a Zombie, and keep them coming until I turn into one” - WAY too seriously.

]]> By: Cubby http://goodboysnation.com/2007/09/17/not-for-nothing-but/#comment-156181 Cubby Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:18:41 +0000 http://goodboysnation.com/2007/09/17/not-for-nothing-but/#comment-156181 I read your opening statements about the Red Sox to my mother. I knew she would get a good laugh out of the Schilling line. As a matter of fact she agreed totally about were they are heading and stated that "the whole team sucks" for that matter. But your right, the rookies are carrying the team. As I watch them on NESN there down 3-1 against Toronto. Bad night for WAKEFIELD. Great synopsis. WHAT'S UP WITH O.J. SIMPSON OUT IN VEGAS? I read your opening statements about the Red Sox to my mother. I knew she would get a good laugh out of the Schilling line.

As a matter of fact she agreed totally about were they are heading
and stated that “the whole team sucks” for that matter.

But your right, the rookies are carrying the team. As I watch them on NESN there down 3-1 against Toronto. Bad night for WAKEFIELD.

Great synopsis.

WHAT’S UP WITH O.J. SIMPSON OUT IN VEGAS?

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