sophie's fair

Boston Red Sox Derek Lowe (c) Reuters

my best friend called 2 minutes before 8 to remind me that the hit tv show, "lost" would be on in a couple mins. i knew that the world series would be on at the same time and wanted to scare him by telling him i'd rather watch the game. but i have a heart so i didnt say anything. (as if by rooting for the red sox, i could jeopardize the whole thing!)
anyway, two reasons why i'm glad:
a) at long last, there's a tv show (that isnt a reality show) where real actors know how to restrain themselves on camera. reality show stars are the worst actors in television history. lost may be the dark version of gilligan's island, but reality shows definitely scare the hell out of me. i mean, how can you not act when the camera is focused on you?
b) at long, long last the red sox won the world series for the first time in 86 years! imagine that. actually, i wanted to tell my best friend that i had a feeling his favourite team would win but i zipped my mouth about it (didnt want him to have seizures over that).
the boston red sox, ridiculed and humiliated since their last win in 1918, defeated their mortal enemy, the new york yankees then beat the st. louis cardinals (owners of the best record in baseball) taking their first crown in 86 yrs.

I'm so happy. I'm happy for the fans in Boston, I'm happy for Johnny Pesky, for Bill Buckner, for (Bob) Stanley and (Calvin) Schiraldi and all the great Red Sox players who can now be remembered for the great players that they were.
-- Curt Schilling, pitcher

nailing the title with a 3-0 game 4 win, the 2004 world series is one unforgettable event for the red sox and their fans. cbn news interviewed a couple red sox players who were so candid about their faith in God, not only hoping but truly believing that they'd win.

We know people who are 90 years old who have just said: 'Just one championship before I die'.
-- Tom Werner, Red Sox chairman

cheers to the boston red sox and all the fans who can sleep like a babe now that it's over.

All of our fans have waited all their lives for this night, and it's finally here. These guys did it for you, New England.
-- John Henry, Red Sox owner