2008 Woodie Awards
Rivals must remember that 'nothing lasts forever'
Jared Keene and Ron Weston
Issue date: 2/20/08 Section: Opinion
For the current group of seniors at Quinnipiac, particularly those who like Boston and New York sports, these four years, from the fall of 2004 until now, have taken a complete 180 degree turn in their fan experiences.
When I (Jared) first started getting into Boston sports in middle school, I had the same frustrations that every other Boston sports fan felt. In high school, even though the Patriots were beginning to build their dynasty, it was still a Red Sox city.
Prior to coming to Quinnipiac, the Yankees dominated baseball. As a matter of fact, the year before freshman year began, Aaron F'n Boone crushed the Red Sox dreams when he took Tim Wakefield deep for a game-winning home run in game seven of the 2003 American League Championship Series. I'm a diehard Red Sox fan and to witness this event was probably one of the worst things I've ever experienced. Four years later, my, my, my how the roles have been reversed.
Freshman year, the Yankees and Red Sox found themselves matched up again in the ALCS, and the Bronx Bombers took a 3-0 lead in the series. It was then that I became disgusted, as I had never had to deal with so many Yankee fans. However, thanks to some magical pitching, some timely hitting, and a little man named Dave Roberts, the Red Sox ultimately stormed back to win the series and then easily swept the St. Louis Cardinals to win their first championship in 86 years. This actually may be the crowning moment of my existence seeing as how the Yankees pretty much had a firm grasp on the series. Nope, not today Yankees.
After the Red Sox recently won their second world series in four years, it is the Yankee fans who are now wondering if and when they will win another championship and the Red Sox fans who are getting used to winning big games.
As an overall Boston sports fan, however, it does not stop there. The Celtics are a popular pick to go to the NBA finals thanks to the additions of two guys named Garnett and Allen, not to mention they still have some guy named Pierce as well.
When I (Jared) first started getting into Boston sports in middle school, I had the same frustrations that every other Boston sports fan felt. In high school, even though the Patriots were beginning to build their dynasty, it was still a Red Sox city.
Prior to coming to Quinnipiac, the Yankees dominated baseball. As a matter of fact, the year before freshman year began, Aaron F'n Boone crushed the Red Sox dreams when he took Tim Wakefield deep for a game-winning home run in game seven of the 2003 American League Championship Series. I'm a diehard Red Sox fan and to witness this event was probably one of the worst things I've ever experienced. Four years later, my, my, my how the roles have been reversed.
Freshman year, the Yankees and Red Sox found themselves matched up again in the ALCS, and the Bronx Bombers took a 3-0 lead in the series. It was then that I became disgusted, as I had never had to deal with so many Yankee fans. However, thanks to some magical pitching, some timely hitting, and a little man named Dave Roberts, the Red Sox ultimately stormed back to win the series and then easily swept the St. Louis Cardinals to win their first championship in 86 years. This actually may be the crowning moment of my existence seeing as how the Yankees pretty much had a firm grasp on the series. Nope, not today Yankees.
After the Red Sox recently won their second world series in four years, it is the Yankee fans who are now wondering if and when they will win another championship and the Red Sox fans who are getting used to winning big games.
As an overall Boston sports fan, however, it does not stop there. The Celtics are a popular pick to go to the NBA finals thanks to the additions of two guys named Garnett and Allen, not to mention they still have some guy named Pierce as well.
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