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CountDown to the Finals (Larry Bird Edition)- 06/04/08

Wow, I haven't really watched any Larry Bird highlights for awhile, but I say goddamn, homeboy was good. I pretty much wore my Larry Legend SI VHS tape to death as a kid, and used to always watch that and Jordan's Come Fly With Me before playing ball back in the day. I mean, if some old Bird highlights don't get you excited for tomorrow night then I just can't help ya'. This edit/mix is pretty tight, definitely worth a watch on your lunch break.

New Roger Clemens Steroid Interview

Mr. Tim Clancy of TheWetFloor.com fame is back at it again and the topic is that of our favorite lier, Mr. Roger Clemens, enjoy!

Random Red Sox News & Notes

Curt Schilling looks to tackle the Gaming Industry after 2008. (Best Week Ever Illustration)

The below quote from CNN.com pretty much says it all on Curt Schilling's focus. Let's just hope he's not spending too much time in front of a computer, and remembering that he has a weight incentive program.

"His new focus, post-pitching, will be to oversee the development of a still-unnamed and shrouded-in-mystery massively multiplayer role-playing game (MMORPG) that goes by the working title Copernicus."

Best Week's Ever take on this is also funny to say the least.

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Sandra Lewis, a teacher from Mass has three original Red Sox songs for your enjoyment. Not a bad job on her part, and you can't fault her effort. Nice job Sandra!

Click Here to hear the Red Sox songs

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I will just let this do the speaking for itself. It's suffice to say that I was on the friggen ground rolling when I first saw this. Hat's off to my man Tim Clancy, good stuff.

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And for those of you looking for some of the best Roger Clemens fiasco logic out there, look no further then Gene Wojciechowski's article he wrote a few days ago.

Clemens has made his case, but logic asks for more

Roger Clemens Video Where He Speaks About His Steroid Use

This is pure genius, I was on the floor the first time I saw this. Very clever.

Jonathan Papelbon on David Letterman

It's official, Papelbon is blowing up, this is pretty funny.

Rolling Rallies & Papelbon's Irish Jig

Tomorrow we get to see this again, and I can't wait. What a surreal week and a half. Amazing.

Looking Back at the ALCS Looking Forward to the World Series

Japanese sumo wrestler? Or Lights Out closer? You be the judge! (AP Photo)

10 Thoughts that are on my mind this morning:

1. My Dad pointed out to me how awesome / professional it was of Coco to come in and make that catch in Game 7. After being benched for two strait days in two HUGE games over a rookie, Coco did what he did all year, and that's make a run saving spectacular play in the outfield. If he doesn't get a gold glove this year it's a shame.
2. If you're a betting man odds coming out of vegas are putting the Red Sox at 2-1 odds to win the World Series.
3. Before the playoffs started I decided to be a team player and grow a playoff beard and lets just say I've had better ideas. I look like a fuzzy terrorist due to the fact that my facial hair growing abilities begin and end with my sideburns and chin. Also my girlfriend is not the happiest with this decision to grow it either! I'm sure pics are to come.
4. Contrary to popular belief, J.D. Drew still has a posse.
5. The New England Patriots are so good this year it's almost boring to watch their games. Well, almost.
6. I honestly can't believe that we have to go through the Colorado Rockies to win the World Series, I mean it's just bizarre.
7. Also, remember when the Red Sox almost traded for Todd Helton before the season even started in the Spring? Yeah seems like a long time ago to me too. And there I was feeling bad for Helton because he was going to be "stuck" on a bad team. Baseball sure is a strange game.
8. I'm curious how champagne tastes for Ryan Garko when it's loaded with tears?
9. Kevin Millar makes me happy, this guy is destined for the NESN booth when he decides to hang it up.
   
10. The Boston Red Sox are in the World Series!!!!!!!!! Wow, sorry for all the exclamation points there...got a little excited :-)
    

Get Pumped Up Boston, Game 7 of ALCS Tonight!

Here's a little video I put together to get you and yours pumped up for the game tonight. SawxBlog will eventually have a lot more videos like this once after I officially launch SawxBlog TV on YouTube. Let's root 'em home tonight. Lets Go Sox!

Red Sox Win Game & Home field Advantage Throughout the Playoffs

J.D. Drew slapping fives with part of his posse. (AP Photo)

So Wednesday it is for the Red Sox and their 2007 Playoff run after J.D. Drew, who's getting pretty darn hot at the right time, helped spark the Red Sox to victory with a three run homer in the bottom of the seventh. The Red Sox chose to start the playoffs Wednesday instead of Thursday because it will give them an extra days rest during the series. I think the Red Sox match up great against the Angels, and espeically with it being a short series. I would not want to have to face Sabathia and Carmona in a five game set, either way though, it's the playoffs and the intensity is going to be cranked up for sure. We'll have a lot more analysis on the playoffs in the coming days, but for now it's nice to have accomplished all the regular season goals we could have, so lets sit back, and look back on the AL East Champs one more time.

Red Sox AL East Celebration Part 1

Red Sox AL East Celebration Part 2

Red Sox AL East Celebration Part 3

Red Sox AL East Celebration Part 4

Red Sox AL East Celebration Part 5

Boston Red Sox 2007 AL East Champions

2007 is the new 1995, not 1978. (SawxBlog Illustration)

Wow. Not only do the Boston Red Sox get the game, but they also get the division in an electrifying night at Fenway Park. How the Red Sox won the division is absolutely sweet. Dice-K pitched another solid game for the Sox, our offense did their job, Paps got his 37th save, Mariano Rivera (who resounds no fear in me at all anymore) gives up a bases clearing triple to Jay Payton to tie the game with two outs in the 9th, Orioles win with a walk-off bunt to A-Rod in extras. Hells Yeah.

This is step one of hopefully three more celebrations for the Red Sox as we now can ease into the playoffs fully rested and ready to kick some ass. We sill have a chance at the best record in the bigs (right now we're tied with the Indians), but either way it was just a sweet night that's going to get us on the good foot heading into the playoffs.

Think about it, Papelbon was in the middle of Fenway tonight in his underwear doing an Irish Jig. As if Papelbon had to do anything additional to endear himself to Red Sox Nation. So lets celebrate Boston and New England, first with a look back to the past, and then a look back to last night.

Below is one of my all-time favorite Red Sox moments. The year, 1990. The pitcher, Jeff Reardon. The catch Tom Brunansky. Nuff' Said.

Now some pictures to prove it on a great night in the Fens. Congratulations to your...

2007 AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST CHAMPIONS BOSTON RED SOX!!!

Dice-K poppin' the bubbly. (AP Photo)


Papelbon hanging out in his underwear. Froto being short. Drunk Sox. (AP Photo)


This picture says it all to me. The separation between fan and player is non-existent here. Great shot. (AP Photo)


After last night I now know what I thought, Papelbon is a madman. Look how happy everyone is in the background, watching the Sox celebrate is one of my favorite things to do in the world. From Yaz to Pedro to Paps, it just never gets old. (AP Photo)


Big Papi getting owned by some sham-paug-nay. (AP Photo)


I got one word for ya, YYYYYYYYYYOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUKKKKKKKKKK. (AP Photo)