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I've always thought that the Red Sox fans have much in common with the old southern loyalists. Both groups worship a lost cause, believe heavily in the doctrine of original sin, and faithfully subscribe to a romantic view of history. Old triumphs are carefully guarded and immortalized, and old defeats are endlessly replayed and critiqued. From "Ballpark Blues" by C.W. Tooke
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'He who is wrapped up in himself is overdressed''
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\Ive learned a lot about myself in a very short time and if I ever take anything for granted, I just need to look at the people who show courage on a daily basis. They deserve all the respect and admiration in the world. -Nick Boynton-Ironically enough, thats how many would describe Boynton himself.
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"I got stitches this week, but they took them out last night so I am looking beautiful again. I took a high stick last Saturday in Pittsburgh and it got me for four stitches. I keep getting black eyes in that eye from some reason, so I guess that is my bad side!" - Joe Thornton
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"You can't describe it. As a player, you want to stay on an even keel for six months. And the fans here don't do that. The fans here you win a game, you're going to win a World Series. You lose two games in a row, that's it, here we go again, they're going to do this to us again and the season's done. They live and die with the Red Sox." -Lou Merloni
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'Let's face it, it got ugly sometimes in that clubhouse late in the season. But that only happened out of frustration, because everyone in there knows how good this team could be. We are ready to put last season in the past and make sure it doesn't happen again this season.' -Brian Daubach
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''I was taking ground balls with Carlos Baerga, and he said, 'I have no idea who the heck you are.' '' -Shea Hillenbrand
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"Red Sox nation is very big" - Johnny Damon
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"The Red Sox play on a different level, they play for love of the game and they play for the fans."
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"These fans are a big reason I decided to come here. We play in front of a sold-out house night-in and night-out." -Johnny Damon
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"Well, we'd probably have to spend the night in the clubhouse. Fenway Park is old, maybe the fans would tear down the stadium. But it would be the biggest thing the town has ever seen. It would be incredible." -Shea Hillenbrand on what would happen if the Red Sox won the World Series.
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"Winning a title there would be an amazing thing for Boston. I know the Patriots won a title, but it doesn't compare to the Red Sox. That's what makes it fun playing in a place like this. I grew up in L.A. and you can't even compare it. Playing in Boston is just a tremendous thing that you can't even imagine." -Shea Hillenbrand
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"Life was good then came Derek Jeter."
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"Pats all the way! I'm going to invite Brady into a Red Sox game early in our season" -Trot Nixon
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"we win or we die trying"
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"wuts it like to be in first?"- arod
"I dunno.. wuts it like to own Texas?"-jeter
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"Why do people sing 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' when they're already there?"
-Alex Rodriguez
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"Boston Red Sox baseball is filled with pride in the past and a living hope in the future"
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"Boxing is for guys who cant fight on skates"
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"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains comes, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone."
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It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.
-Archie Griffin
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*So here's to you the Boston fan, the bean town forever babies, who live and breath Patriot red, white, and blue; Bruin black and gold; Celtic green, All of those in Red Sox Nation; You are number one, and it seems the membership is only getting stronger*
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"Goofy, that's the word I'd use to describe him. He's a left-hander trapped in a right-hander's body." -Jason Varitek talking about Derek Lowe
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''I love Nick, the boy's crazy, but you don't want anything to happen...I had my money on Boynts over anyone, but you don't want him in that situation with 10 games left. I wasn't doubting him whatsoever. I just don't want to see a guy of his stature get hurt. That's not his job to go out and do that. He's against one of the toughest guys in the league, probably in the top two. ''- PJ Stock
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