Monthly Archives: April 2008

Fake Bill Simmons’ Twitter Updates for 2008-04-09

this just in…grady little invited by sox ownership to visit the mound during today’s game #
Hoping that @ricflair has more time for twitter not that he’s retired - Woooooooooooooo! #
to all that gave standing O to buckner: Have you forgotten that for $$, he used to sign photos the error with Mookie? http://snurl.com/23yvk #

What Does It Mean That We Gave Buckner A Standing ‘O’?

I wasn’t at Opening Day yesterday but I did make it a point to watch the Buckner reaction and I’ve come away from it a little confused.
We did he get a standing ovation? At first blush it’s because we need to let him know it’s alright. We honor him as a very good [...]

Fake Bill Simmons’ Twitter Updates for 2008-04-08

sox are keeping secrets about who throws first pitch tomorrow.please dont let it be some sick kid from the yawkey foundations #
that would be a tearjerker #
watching baseball tonight for first time this year. sure sign that winter is long gone #
awww…jeter hurt his groin #
reports on tigers demise this season are grossly premature [...]

Buckner’s Standing O…See it for yourself


Buckner and The First Pitch

So I’m watching the ring ceremony on mlb.tv and they end their coverage before Buckner emerges from the Green Monster to toss the ceremonial first pitch.  I’m going to hold final judgement on this until I see some YouTube clips of the footage, but I can say right now … I don’t feel too good [...]

IM Chat Transcipt During Ring Cermony

Crundy and I were on chatting it up on instant messenger while the ring ceremony was taking place covering topics from Buckner to RBI Baseball to Neil Diamond and more.  Here’s the transcript:
Session Start (jaymansf:lifeafterdesk): Tue Apr 08 10:29:11 2008
[10:29] lifeafterdesk: that is funny
[10:29] jayman SF: buckner?  wtf?
[10:30] lifeafterdesk: i think i would boo him
[10:30] [...]

Fake Bill Simmons’ Twitter Updates for 2008-04-07

Sox home opener tomorrow. Ring ceremeny. Im now ready to acknowledge start of baseball season #

Who’s Throwing First Pitch at Sox Home Opener?

The Red Sox play their first 2008 game at Fenway Park tomorrow. This game includes the ring ceremony and the unveiling of the 2007 World Series championship banner as well as a few other surprises which Sox ownership are keeping close to the vest.
Regarding who is going to throw out the ceremonial first pitch, [...]

Random Thoughts While Watching Sox - Blue Jays Game

Since when is TBS showing a Sunday afternoon game?  I didn’t even know the Sox were on TV!
Sox look tired.  Looks like all that traveling is catching up with them.  I’m sure they can’t wait to get home.  Especially Julio Lugo - who has made 3 errors today.  Everytime I consider jumping on the “Bench [...]

I am confident in the Red Sox, seriously.

My version of JJ’s first post:
A few years back, before we got the monkey off our backs, a few of my friends and I were at Buffs Pub for game 6 of the ‘04 Yanks/Sox series. We had tickets for game 7 purchased before the playoffs began with the anticipation it might come down [...]