Well you’re a real tough cookie with a long history of breaking little hearts, like the one in me. That’s ok, lets see how you do it. Put up your dukes, let’s get down to it! Hit me with your best shot! Why don’t you hit me with your best shot! Hit me with your best shot! Fire away! -Pat Benatar
Public Service Announcement: OK, here we go! What? Oh. You thought I forgot. You thought maybe I was scared. Scairt. Blow it out your ear. Blow it out your other ear. I’m not worried. I’m not yeller. Old Yeller. You saw what happened to him. The sky ain’t falling. I ain’t no Chicken Little. No little chicken. Kentucky Fried Chicken. Finger lickin’, finger lickin’ good ya’ll. I was busy. I’m important. I had stuff to do. Mr. Big Stuff, who do you think you are? HR Pufnstuf. H.R. Pufnstuf, who’s your friend when things get rough? H.R. Pufnstuf, can’t do a little because you can’t do enough.
The Yankees can’t do enough. Can’t do enough to take this thing. Yeah, but you know what? This one, this one right here. This was my dream, my wish. And it didn’t come true. So I’m taking it back. I’m taking them all back. The Red Sox are taking this back.
- Taking this back for the dreams that didn’t come true in ’48. For Johnny Pesky. Do it for Johnny. Hesitated on the relay throw. Not a truer Red Sox was there ever.
- For the dreams that didn’t come true in ’67. For Jim Lonborg. To dream the impossible dream. To fight the unbeatable foe. A mere two days rest against Big Bob Gibson.
- For the dreams that didn’t come true in ’75. For Carlton Fisk. There it goes! It’s a long drive…if it stays fair…home run!
- For the dreams that didn’t come true in ’78. For Yaz. MVP Yaz. Triple Crown Yaz. Sportsman of the Year Yaz. Yaz pops out to Nettles.
- For the dreams that didn’t come true in ’86. For Big Jim Ed Rice. He deserved this one. Like he deserves to be in the Hall. The most feared hitter for over a decade. So the winning run is at second base, with two outs, three and two to Mookie Wilson. A little roller up along first… behind the bag! It gets through Buckner! Here comes Knight, and the Mets win it!
- For the dreams that didn’t come true in ’03. For Tim Wakefield. Tim Bake and Wakefield. Guard your grill, knuckle up. I ain’t the type to give up. Put ‘em up, you ain’t tough. Guard your grill, knuckle up! He hits the ball! Way back. Left Field!! Aaron Boone. A walk off home run!! And the Yankees are the American League Champions!!
Yes we took it back in ’04. Took it back real good like. Showed them what’s what. Who’s the boss. Like Chachi in Charge. David Ortiz didn’t do it again, did he? Yes, he did! But that’s not enough. Just making the playoffs is not enough. Too much is never enough. Keep on with the force, don’t stop. Don’t stop ’til you get enough. We haven’t gotten enough. We need more. More to even the score. Storm the beach like the US Marine Corps. Keep stepping on their necks. Show them no mercy. Give them no quarter. No mercy, take it while you can. The Red Sox can take this, and rest assured sports fans, they will!
Public Acknowledgements: Fred Gipson, Beastie Boys, Jean Knight, Sid and Marty Krofft, Goonies, The Outsiders, Cervantes, Dick Stockton, Vin Scully, Naughty By Nature, Gary Thorne, Tim McCarver and Michael Jackson
Peace out homies. Six Two and Even!