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<< <i> No. I wasn't alive to be a fan of the Sox 100 years ago. Just like you weren't alive to be a "fan" of these 26 championships you speak of. >>
You a fan of Ted Williams Jer? You better not be. Cut the crying and go watch football..... or better yet, worry about where the sad sack Red Sox go from here. Then when the season is over, you can start up your crystal ball about the demise of the Yankees all over again
Has anyone else ever noticed that the Yankees seem to define themselves through their relationship to baseball, while the Red Sox define themselves through their relationship to the Yankees?
<< <i>Has anyone else ever noticed that the Yankees seem to define themselves through their relationship to baseball, while the Red Sox define themselves through their relationship to the Yankees? >>
Very much so.
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<< <i>Has anyone else ever noticed that the Yankees seem to define themselves through their relationship to baseball, while the Red Sox define themselves through their relationship to the Yankees? >>
Oh, please, Yankee fans are obsessed with beating the Red Sox. You don't see any old Yankee-D'Rays games on YES broadcast as "Yankees Classics."
Surrrre Connection. You really think us Yankees fans are truely ever concerned about the Sox payroll? Or who they sign? Come on now, the Sox fans are obsessed with the Yankees.
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<< <i>Has anyone else ever noticed that the Yankees seem to define themselves through their relationship to baseball, while the Red Sox define themselves through their relationship to the Yankees? >>
Oh, please, Yankee fans are obsessed with beating the Red Sox. You don't see any old Yankee-D'Rays games on YES broadcast as "Yankees Classics." >>
It has always seemed to me that Red Sox fans spend more time thinking about the Yankees then Yankee fans do thinking about the Red Sox. You STILL here people refer to 'Bucky F'ing Dent' because of the gag job the Sox pulled off in 1978, but I never hear any 'David F'ing Ortiz' remarks from Yankee fans after their gag job in 2004. I'll readily admit I could be wrong on this, but this is simply my perception based on what I've seen/heard from fans of both teams.
<< <i>Has anyone else ever noticed that the Yankees seem to define themselves through their relationship to baseball, while the Red Sox define themselves through their relationship to the Yankees? >>
Nope. The Red Sox have to deal with all of this Yankee bullchit (crazy payroll, arrogant organization and fans, etc.) because they play in the same division - and happen to be their main rival. The Yankees buy into the rivalry just as much, and each team takes great joy when they beat the other one or knock them out of the playoffs. A lot of teams (and fans of MLB) root against the Yankees, its just the way it is.
<< <i> Nope. The Red Sox have to deal with all of this Yankee bullchit (crazy payroll, arrogant organization and fans, etc.) because they play in the same division - and happen to be their main rival. The Yankees buy into the rivalry just as much, and each team takes great joy when they beat the other one or knock them out of the playoffs. A lot of teams (and fans of MLB) root against the Yankees, its just the way it is. >>
Could not be more wrong. Pre 2004 the Red Sox spent a CENTURY losing to the Yankees. And THAT is the reason for the obsession. It IS THE LOSING AND HEARTBREAK that slowly built the New England obsession with the Yankees. There is a great book I read recently that highlites this mentality .... I will have to dig it up.
Axriod and the other Yankee haters just continue to display their ignorance regarding baseball history and the NY franchise. Their comments are all just knee jerk, incendiary, jealous and uneducated. I expect nothing less. Onlyanumber, bri2327 and winpitcher contribute some relevant facts that can't be disputed, other than by jealous maggots who want to talk about the payroll. They are informed baseball fans.
CBS acquired the Yankees in 1964, maggots, after the franchise, steeped in winning, won 5 consecutive division championships. Do any maggots think CBS may not have had deep pockets and media contracts at the time ? No, that's why they bought them.
From 1964 to 1973 the Yankees sucked, despite the financial backing and media contracts in the biggest media market in the world by the biggest network conglomerate in the world.. At the end of the '73 season, Steinbrenner bought them. Within 2 years, he brought them back to prominence. But, it was the "bad years ahead" that demonstrated his commitment as he continued to invest in the team, the farm system and the "brand." He invested and reinvested to put a team on the field that were winners in the 90's to present. Other baseball teams and owners just complain about the payroll, but he took the risk, re-built the franchise, got good baseball people on board, and negoitiated the contracts to support the payroll and put fans in the seats to see his product.
Wha..wha..wha.....with the size of the populous and media markets in Boston, Chicago, CA, and TX over the last 10 years the same should be expected and criticized when ownership can't put a winning team on the field. Medium markets who are getting huge luxury tax jolts have no excuses either....other than to pad their pockets and not grow their franchises.
Baseball will never again see another owner like Steinbrenner.
Blast away maggots.
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<< <i> Nope. The Red Sox have to deal with all of this Yankee bullchit (crazy payroll, arrogant organization and fans, etc.) because they play in the same division - and happen to be their main rival. The Yankees buy into the rivalry just as much, and each team takes great joy when they beat the other one or knock them out of the playoffs. A lot of teams (and fans of MLB) root against the Yankees, its just the way it is. >>
Could not be more wrong. Pre 2004 the Red Sox spent a CENTURY losing to the Yankees. And THAT is the reason for the obsession. It IS THE LOSING AND HEARTBREAK that slowly built the New England obsession with the Yankees. There is a great book I read recently that highlites this mentality .... I will have to dig it up. >>
Aint' that the truth. All the Sox fans I know, talk more about the Yankees then their own team. They have the "little brother" syndrome going on, and it has been since about 1925.
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I have not read one post on this thread, but the title seemed appropriate for my post:
Ever since it became evident that the Tigers had a chance to make the post-season this year, all I wanted was the opportunity to curl up on the couch on a cool autumn evening and watch the Tigers play the Yankees in Yankee Stadium.
Well, it's not exactly the way I would have drawn it up, but on Tuesday I get my wish. I was hoping it would be on a chillier autumn night (like maybe later in October), but beggers can't be choosers. I'm not counting on much, other than a pizza and some post-season baseball. I'll get my second wish on Friday when my brother and I go to Comerica for game three. I am hoping that the Tigers can gain a split in NY, because the mood of the crowd will be much different on Friday and Detroit, plus that means I get to go to a game 4 on Saturday as well.
<< <i>Hey thegemmintman, it is time to "Choose Your Title". By the way, are you a Spammy clone? According to Axhole any Yankee fan who has an ID which was created in the year 2001 is an Alt.
Boopotts, what team do you root for? I can't tell from your avatar. >>
SD were you around when Axtell was making that accusation? ONLY 300 posts in a few years but you are always around recently posting??? Quit FUDIN' around!
Tom - that's what it's all about. Not nit-picking naysayer fans. Good luck. Root for your guys. If they win, I will not be disappointed. The Tigers have a great heritage in the AL. I grew up watching Kaline, Cash, Freehan, Horton, McCaullife, McLain, Lolich, et al......
Good luck to the Tigers. It will be a great series to watch for BASEBALL fans.
Proud of my 16x20 autographed and framed collection - all signed in person. Not big on modern - I'm stuck in the past!
<< <i>Tom - that's what it's all about. Not nit-picking naysayer fans. Good luck. Root for your guys. If they win, I will not be disappointed. The Tigers have a great heritage in the AL. I grew up watching Kaline, Cash, Freehan, Horton, McCaullife, McLain, Lolich, et al......
Good luck to the Tigers. It will be a great series to watch for BASEBALL fans. >>
<< <i>Axriod and the other Yankee haters just continue to display their ignorance regarding baseball history and the NY franchise. Their comments are all just knee jerk, incendiary, jealous and uneducated. I expect nothing less. Onlyanumber, bri2327 and winpitcher contribute some relevant facts that can't be disputed, other than by jealous maggots who want to talk about the payroll. They are informed baseball fans.
CBS acquired the Yankees in 1964, maggots, after the franchise, steeped in winning, won 5 consecutive division championships. Do any maggots think CBS may not have had deep pockets and media contracts at the time ? No, that's why they bought them.
From 1964 to 1973 the Yankees sucked, despite the financial backing and media contracts in the biggest media market in the world by the biggest network conglomerate in the world.. At the end of the '73 season, Steinbrenner bought them. Within 2 years, he brought them back to prominence. But, it was the "bad years ahead" that demonstrated his commitment as he continued to invest in the team, the farm system and the "brand." He invested and reinvested to put a team on the field that were winners in the 90's to present. Other baseball teams and owners just complain about the payroll, but he took the risk, re-built the franchise, got good baseball people on board, and negoitiated the contracts to support the payroll and put fans in the seats to see his product.
Wha..wha..wha.....with the size of the populous and media markets in Boston, Chicago, CA, and TX over the last 10 years the same should be expected and criticized when ownership can't put a winning team on the field. Medium markets who are getting huge luxury tax jolts have no excuses either....other than to pad their pockets and not grow their franchises. Baseball will never again see another owner like Steinbrenner.
Blast away maggots. >>
Well-- that was certainly a blast of fresh air. But there's only one problem--the business savvy of George Steinbrenner is not at question here, nor is it relevant to the discussion. Let's say you're a fan of the KC Royals, and you're stuck with that cheap b@stard Glass as an owner. Should FANS be forced to endure losing season after losing season because of a parsimonious front office or ownership? Is that fair? The only thing that a salary cap does is it goes a long way towards eliminating the possibility that payroll will be the reason why two organizations in the same league will field two teams with wildly disparate talent levels.
Does a salary cap solve everything? No. There will be teams that are run well (The Yankees, I'm sure, would still be a strong franchise because the front office is dedicated to winning), and teams that are not run well (see the L.A. Clippers. or Detroit Lions, or any number of other pro franchises that continued to languish long after their respective leagues adopted a salary cap). But a salary cap ELIMINATES ONE VARIABLE THAT THE FANS CANNOT CONTROL. Why is there so much resistance to that? If the game is truly 'for the fans'-- and I like to think that it is, or that at the very least that pro leagues wouldn't enjoy such gaudy revenue levels if it WASN'T for the fans-- then is seems equitable that a league does what it can, within reason, to ensure that every team-- and, by extension, the fans of every team-- have an equal opportunity to enjoy the fruits of a championship season.
Look-- The Yankees salary is not the ONLY reason why they are so successful. They are also a very well run franchise, and that alone should go a long way towards guaranteeing them future success. But why can't people admit that this current salary structure is unfair? What's so hard about that? When the Red Wings were winning championships and putting teams on the ice that cost 10x more then the Calgary Flames roster I had no problem admitting that Calgary fans were getting jobbed. And further, why all this dumb talk about owners? All an owner is is a temporary custodian of a team. So let's say that Steinbrenner and Henry 'want to win' more than Glass and Loria. Who cares? Why is this relevant?
Maybe you're right-- maybe MLB 'will never see another owner like Steinbrenner'. Why should this fact necessitate a gross salary disparity between his teams and other teams? I don't see the connection. I can see how it currently correlates to a salary disparity, but I don't see why it needs to be this way, or even how this would be a justification for said disparity.
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Some things money can't buy(Championships, Never say die attitude) >>
You should know that money can't buy championships, don't ya yankeeboy? >>
Is that Axhole crying and whining again????
Judges?! Judges?!.....YES, it surely is!!!
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Is that Axhole crying and whining again????
Judges?! Judges?!.....YES, it surely is!!! >>
Who's crying dipchit?
Oh wait, it must be you!
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No. I wasn't alive to be a fan of the Sox 100 years ago. Just like you weren't alive to be a "fan" of these 26 championships you speak of. >>
You a fan of Ted Williams Jer? You better not be. Cut the crying and go watch football..... or better yet, worry about where the sad sack Red Sox go from here. Then when the season is over, you can start up your crystal ball about the demise of the Yankees all over again
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Is that Axhole crying and whining again????
Judges?! Judges?!.....YES, it surely is!!! >>
Who's crying dipchit?
Oh wait, it must be you! >>
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<< <i>Has anyone else ever noticed that the Yankees seem to define themselves through their relationship to baseball, while the Red Sox define themselves through their relationship to the Yankees? >>
Very much so.
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<< <i>Has anyone else ever noticed that the Yankees seem to define themselves through their relationship to baseball, while the Red Sox define themselves through their relationship to the Yankees? >>
Oh, please, Yankee fans are obsessed with beating the Red Sox. You don't see any old Yankee-D'Rays games on YES broadcast as "Yankees Classics."
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Looking for Topps rookies as well.
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<< <i>Has anyone else ever noticed that the Yankees seem to define themselves through their relationship to baseball, while the Red Sox define themselves through their relationship to the Yankees? >>
Oh, please, Yankee fans are obsessed with beating the Red Sox. You don't see any old Yankee-D'Rays games on YES broadcast as "Yankees Classics." >>
It has always seemed to me that Red Sox fans spend more time thinking about the Yankees then Yankee fans do thinking about the Red Sox. You STILL here people refer to 'Bucky F'ing Dent' because of the gag job the Sox pulled off in 1978, but I never hear any 'David F'ing Ortiz' remarks from Yankee fans after their gag job in 2004. I'll readily admit I could be wrong on this, but this is simply my perception based on what I've seen/heard from fans of both teams.
<< <i>Has anyone else ever noticed that the Yankees seem to define themselves through their relationship to baseball, while the Red Sox define themselves through their relationship to the Yankees? >>
Nope. The Red Sox have to deal with all of this Yankee bullchit (crazy payroll, arrogant organization and fans, etc.) because they play in the same division - and happen to be their main rival. The Yankees buy into the rivalry just as much, and each team takes great joy when they beat the other one or knock them out of the playoffs. A lot of teams (and fans of MLB) root against the Yankees, its just the way it is.
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Nope. The Red Sox have to deal with all of this Yankee bullchit (crazy payroll, arrogant organization and fans, etc.) because they play in the same division - and happen to be their main rival. The Yankees buy into the rivalry just as much, and each team takes great joy when they beat the other one or knock them out of the playoffs. A lot of teams (and fans of MLB) root against the Yankees, its just the way it is. >>
Could not be more wrong. Pre 2004 the Red Sox spent a CENTURY losing to the Yankees. And THAT is the reason for the obsession. It IS THE LOSING AND HEARTBREAK that slowly built the New England obsession with the Yankees. There is a great book I read recently that highlites this mentality .... I will have to dig it up.
ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240
I expect nothing less. Onlyanumber, bri2327 and winpitcher contribute some relevant facts that can't be disputed, other than by jealous maggots who want to talk about the payroll. They are informed baseball fans.
CBS acquired the Yankees in 1964, maggots, after the franchise, steeped in winning, won 5 consecutive division championships. Do any maggots think CBS may not have had deep pockets and media contracts at the time ? No, that's why they bought them.
From 1964 to 1973 the Yankees sucked, despite the financial backing and media contracts in the biggest media market in the world by the biggest network conglomerate in the world.. At the end of the '73 season, Steinbrenner bought them. Within 2 years, he brought them back to prominence. But, it was the "bad years ahead" that demonstrated his commitment as he continued to invest in the team, the farm system and the "brand." He invested and reinvested to put a team on the field that were winners in the 90's to present. Other baseball teams and owners just complain about the payroll, but he took the risk, re-built the franchise, got good baseball people on board, and negoitiated the contracts to support the payroll and put fans in the seats to see his product.
Wha..wha..wha.....with the size of the populous and media markets in Boston, Chicago, CA, and TX over the last 10 years the same should be expected and criticized when ownership can't put a winning team on the field. Medium markets who are getting huge luxury tax jolts have no excuses either....other than to pad their pockets and not grow their franchises.
Baseball will never again see another owner like Steinbrenner.
Blast away maggots.
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Nope. The Red Sox have to deal with all of this Yankee bullchit (crazy payroll, arrogant organization and fans, etc.) because they play in the same division - and happen to be their main rival. The Yankees buy into the rivalry just as much, and each team takes great joy when they beat the other one or knock them out of the playoffs. A lot of teams (and fans of MLB) root against the Yankees, its just the way it is. >>
Could not be more wrong. Pre 2004 the Red Sox spent a CENTURY losing to the Yankees. And THAT is the reason for the obsession. It IS THE LOSING AND HEARTBREAK that slowly built the New England obsession with the Yankees. There is a great book I read recently that highlites this mentality .... I will have to dig it up. >>
Aint' that the truth. All the Sox fans I know, talk more about the Yankees then their own team. They have the "little brother" syndrome going on, and it has been since about 1925.
Mark Mulder rookies
Chipper Jones rookies
Orlando Cabrera rookies
Lawrence Taylor
Sam Huff
Lavar Arrington
NY Giants
NY Yankees
NJ Nets
NJ Devils
1950s-1960s Topps NY Giants Team cards
Looking for Topps rookies as well.
References:
GregM13
VintageJeff
Ever since it became evident that the Tigers had a chance to make the post-season this year, all I wanted was the opportunity to curl up on the couch on a cool autumn evening and watch the Tigers play the Yankees in Yankee Stadium.
Well, it's not exactly the way I would have drawn it up, but on Tuesday I get my wish. I was hoping it would be on a chillier autumn night (like maybe later in October), but beggers can't be choosers. I'm not counting on much, other than a pizza and some post-season baseball. I'll get my second wish on Friday when my brother and I go to Comerica for game three. I am hoping that the Tigers can gain a split in NY, because the mood of the crowd will be much different on Friday and Detroit, plus that means I get to go to a game 4 on Saturday as well.
That is all.
-Tom
<< <i>Hey thegemmintman, it is time to "Choose Your Title". By the way, are you a Spammy clone? According to Axhole any Yankee fan who has an ID which was created in the year 2001 is an Alt.
Boopotts, what team do you root for? I can't tell from your avatar. >>
SD were you around when Axtell was making that accusation? ONLY 300 posts in a few years but you are always around recently posting??? Quit FUDIN' around!
Good luck to the Tigers. It will be a great series to watch for BASEBALL fans.
<< <i>Tom - that's what it's all about. Not nit-picking naysayer fans. Good luck. Root for your guys. If they win, I will not be disappointed. The Tigers have a great heritage in the AL. I grew up watching Kaline, Cash, Freehan, Horton, McCaullife, McLain, Lolich, et al......
Good luck to the Tigers. It will be a great series to watch for BASEBALL fans. >>
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I agree wiff ya too.
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Hey Shermy, whatever.
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<< <i>Axriod and the other Yankee haters just continue to display their ignorance regarding baseball history and the NY franchise. Their comments are all just knee jerk, incendiary, jealous and uneducated.
I expect nothing less. Onlyanumber, bri2327 and winpitcher contribute some relevant facts that can't be disputed, other than by jealous maggots who want to talk about the payroll. They are informed baseball fans.
CBS acquired the Yankees in 1964, maggots, after the franchise, steeped in winning, won 5 consecutive division championships. Do any maggots think CBS may not have had deep pockets and media contracts at the time ? No, that's why they bought them.
From 1964 to 1973 the Yankees sucked, despite the financial backing and media contracts in the biggest media market in the world by the biggest network conglomerate in the world.. At the end of the '73 season, Steinbrenner bought them. Within 2 years, he brought them back to prominence. But, it was the "bad years ahead" that demonstrated his commitment as he continued to invest in the team, the farm system and the "brand." He invested and reinvested to put a team on the field that were winners in the 90's to present. Other baseball teams and owners just complain about the payroll, but he took the risk, re-built the franchise, got good baseball people on board, and negoitiated the contracts to support the payroll and put fans in the seats to see his product.
Wha..wha..wha.....with the size of the populous and media markets in Boston, Chicago, CA, and TX over the last 10 years the same should be expected and criticized when ownership can't put a winning team on the field. Medium markets who are getting huge luxury tax jolts have no excuses either....other than to pad their pockets and not grow their franchises.
Baseball will never again see another owner like Steinbrenner.
Blast away maggots. >>
Well-- that was certainly a blast of fresh air. But there's only one problem--the business savvy of George Steinbrenner is not at question here, nor is it relevant to the discussion. Let's say you're a fan of the KC Royals, and you're stuck with that cheap b@stard Glass as an owner. Should FANS be forced to endure losing season after losing season because of a parsimonious front office or ownership? Is that fair? The only thing that a salary cap does is it goes a long way towards eliminating the possibility that payroll will be the reason why two organizations in the same league will field two teams with wildly disparate talent levels.
Does a salary cap solve everything? No. There will be teams that are run well (The Yankees, I'm sure, would still be a strong franchise because the front office is dedicated to winning), and teams that are not run well (see the L.A. Clippers. or Detroit Lions, or any number of other pro franchises that continued to languish long after their respective leagues adopted a salary cap). But a salary cap ELIMINATES ONE VARIABLE THAT THE FANS CANNOT CONTROL. Why is there so much resistance to that? If the game is truly 'for the fans'-- and I like to think that it is, or that at the very least that pro leagues wouldn't enjoy such gaudy revenue levels if it WASN'T for the fans-- then is seems equitable that a league does what it can, within reason, to ensure that every team-- and, by extension, the fans of every team-- have an equal opportunity to enjoy the fruits of a championship season.
Look-- The Yankees salary is not the ONLY reason why they are so successful. They are also a very well run franchise, and that alone should go a long way towards guaranteeing them future success. But why can't people admit that this current salary structure is unfair? What's so hard about that? When the Red Wings were winning championships and putting teams on the ice that cost 10x more then the Calgary Flames roster I had no problem admitting that Calgary fans were getting jobbed. And further, why all this dumb talk about owners? All an owner is is a temporary custodian of a team. So let's say that Steinbrenner and Henry 'want to win' more than Glass and Loria. Who cares? Why is this relevant?
Maybe you're right-- maybe MLB 'will never see another owner like Steinbrenner'. Why should this fact necessitate a gross salary disparity between his teams and other teams? I don't see the connection. I can see how it currently correlates to a salary disparity, but I don't see why it needs to be this way, or even how this would be a justification for said disparity.