Exposing the Red Sox "Nation".

sennin
sennin Posts: 2,146
edited May 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Seattle sports radio went out and interview some of the Red Sox fans (of which they made about 25% of the crowd!) during the series this week vs. the Mariners. Here's the audio.

"We are tired of Red Sox Nation ... so we sent KJR reporter Andy Bunker to streets outside Safeco to find out just where all these Red Sox 'fans' come from."

Part 1.

http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/SEATTLE-WA/KJR-AM/Mitch_080528_Bunker%20and%20Red%20Sox%20nation.mp3?CPROG=PCAST&MARKET=SEATTLE-WA&NG_FORMAT=sports&SITE_ID=645&STATION_ID=KJR-AM&PCAST_AUTHOR=Mitch_In_The_Morning&PCAST_CAT=Entertainment&PCAST_TITLE=Mitch_In_The_Morning_OnDemand

Part 2 will come later!

:D

The M's have the worst record in baseball....we have to have something to make us happy! :p Good series Sox fans!

Bah Bah Bah! So good! So Good!
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  • 1STmammal2wearPants
    1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 2,997
    sennin wrote:
    Good series Sox fans!

    Bah Bah Bah! So good! So Good!

    Enjoy that now, with your team of overpriced average players. We'll be the ones enjoying the trophy at the end of the year.

    You guys need a new GM -- one that doesn't load up the team with the Adrian Beltres and Richie Sexsons of the world.
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  • sennin
    sennin Posts: 2,146
    1STmammal2wearPants wrote:
    Enjoy that now, with your team of overpriced average players. We'll be the ones enjoying the trophy at the end of the year.

    You guys need a new GM -- one that doesn't load up the team with the Adrian Beltres and Richie Sexsons of the world.

    You're telling me....I've had to watch those guys over the past few years!

    YES, we do need a new GM.
  • brainofjb
    brainofjb Boston Posts: 381
    back to the "everyone hating Boston sports teams"

    The Red sox win 2 World Series after many many years and are HATED?
    I dont get it

    SO many ppl were cheering them on in 04 and now the Sox and RS Nation are Hated?
    Cracks me up!

    oh and didnt you win both games by 1 run? Didnt our Pitcher leave hurt? I would call those GREAT Victorys
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  • sennin
    sennin Posts: 2,146
    If you guys actually listen to the interviews.....you're going to love part 2!
  • brainofjb
    brainofjb Boston Posts: 381
    sennin wrote:
    If you guys actually listen to the interviews.....you're going to love part 2!


    cool!! cant wait!
    There's the moon asking to stay
    Long enough for the clouds to fly me away
  • Wilds
    Wilds Posts: 4,329
    What a waste of 10 minutes, but figured I had to listen to make a comment.

    I feel the same way as the guy from Sommerville. I don't care for the pink hats or bandwagon fans.

    But the real story really isn't the bandwagon fans. They show up everywhere, no matter who is winning.

    And the story isn't about the radio guys idea that 90% of Sox fans are bogus and 10% are diehard.

    The real story is that Boston is winning so they are the target. That is exactly what happens. Be it the Dallas Cowboys, or the LA Lakers, or the New England Patriots, everyone hates on whoever is on top.

    To think otherwise is just stupid.

    I will say as a long time Boston fan the 10% of die hard fans is larger than most fan bases of other teams at any time.

    If Seattle won it all the entire "Seattle Nation" including their bandwagon would still be smaller than the 10% of sox die hards.

    Not an insult, just a fact. Even when the Sox and Yankees suck, we still represent more in other stadiums around the country.

    That is just a fact.
  • NickyNooch
    NickyNooch Posts: 629
    I love how they point out the guy that says "my uncle lives there so I'm a fan". Kinda funny you never hear how "my uncle lives in Texas so I'm a Rangers fan" but strangely everyone has some relative in NY or Boston to be a bandwagon fan.

    Great radio point.

    Nothing worse than bandwagon fans.

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  • sennin
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    Wilds wrote:
    What a waste of 10 minutes, but figured I had to listen to make a comment.

    I feel the same way as the guy from Sommerville. I don't care for the pink hats or bandwagon fans.

    But the real story really isn't the bandwagon fans. They show up everywhere, no matter who is winning.

    And the story isn't about the radio guys idea that 90% of Sox fans are bogus and 10% are diehard.

    The real story is that Boston is winning so they are the target. That is exactly what happens. Be it the Dallas Cowboys, or the LA Lakers, or the New England Patriots, everyone hates on whoever is on top.

    To think otherwise is just stupid.

    I will say as a long time Boston fan the 10% of die hard fans is larger than most fan bases of other teams at any time.

    If Seattle won it all the entire "Seattle Nation" including their bandwagon would still be smaller than the 10% of sox die hards.

    Not an insult, just a fact. Even when the Sox and Yankees suck, we still represent more in other stadiums around the country.

    That is just a fact.

    There's some logic!

    I'd like to see what it would be like if we won it....but we suck! So all we have is calling out other teams.

    It's funny cuz it's true!

    :p
  • Fighting Hellfish
    Fighting Hellfish Posts: 3,175
    brainofjb wrote:
    back to the "everyone hating Boston sports teams"

    The Red sox win 2 World Series after many many years and are HATED?
    I dont get it

    SO many ppl were cheering them on in 04 and now the Sox and RS Nation are Hated?
    Cracks me up!

    oh and didnt you win both games by 1 run? Didnt our Pitcher leave hurt? I would call those GREAT Victorys


    what do you expect? When you act like a bunch of douchebags on the field, people aren't gonna like you, or have any respect for you.
  • LONGRD
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    Fighting Hellfish wrote:
    what do you expect? When you act like a bunch of douchebags on the field, people aren't gonna like you, or have any respect for you.
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  • tybird
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    brainofjb wrote:
    The Red sox win 2 World Series after many many years and are HATED?
    I dont get it
    Their fans are the number one reason.
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  • hoopinman
    hoopinman Posts: 294
    brainofjb wrote:
    back to the "everyone hating Boston sports teams"

    oh and didnt you win both games by 1 run? Didnt our Pitcher leave hurt? I would call those GREAT Victorys

    I just hate Boston fans who think becuase they now have won two World Series after not winning jack for 86 years theat they are Gods gift to baseball...its liek Dallas fans thinnking the Cowboys are "Americas Team" Its not boston people hate...its the Mass-hole fans we all hate


    and for the record...in baseball one run wins the game...who cares how it happens???(our pitcher was hurt is just a lame excuse)when you suck as bad as Seattle.....they get up for that kind of stuff....cmon...being a Red Sox fan you should know that, right???? Its not liek you have been thew cream of the crop for 89 years! hahaha
  • MattyJoe
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    Chicago fans are pretty bad.
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  • LONGRD
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    MattyJoe wrote:
    Chicago fans are pretty bad.
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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
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    theres only one nation: raider nation. the rest are clones
  • rival.
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    LongRd. wrote:
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    i get it! it's funny because AROD is a girl and wears purses!
  • Chrissyb
    Chrissyb Posts: 122
    Thanks for the link.. I enjoyed the interviews..

    I've flown out to SafeCo from Boston for a sox game.. it was a blast..
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,327
    brainofjb wrote:
    back to the "everyone hating Boston sports teams"

    The Red sox win 2 World Series after many many years and are HATED?
    I dont get it

    SO many ppl were cheering them on in 04 and now the Sox and RS Nation are Hated?
    Cracks me up!

    oh and didnt you win both games by 1 run? Didnt our Pitcher leave hurt? I would call those GREAT Victorys

    I think Bill Simmons is a big reason why most of America hates Boston teams. I like to read Sports Guy columns (he's a funny dude), but he more or less rips on everyone's favorite team sooner or later, so anger is redirected back at the Boston teams. I used to like the Celtics, but due to his ripping on Peyton Manning I would love to see them lose in dramatic fashion (although it would be very hard to top the Pats losing to Peyton's little brother and failing to achieve sports immortality ;-)
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  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    Red Sox, Cubs, and Yankees fans are clearly the worst when it comes to baseball, but I guess I'm spoiled with a superior understanding of the game since God blessed me by being a Cardinal fan.

    (I'm joking, of course. Except about the part about Sox, Cubs, and Yanks fans being the worst...and the part about being blessed to be a Cardinals fan)
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  • hoopinman
    hoopinman Posts: 294
    ledvedderman wrote:
    (I'm joking, of course. Except about the part about Sox, Cubs, and Yanks fans being the worst...and the part about being blessed to be a Cardinals fan)


    thats funny!!! I really like the Cards...and being an Astros fan thats hard to say...but I really love the way they play the game....and their fans are awesome and respectful. Im reminded of goin to Busch for the NLCS against the Astros, and seeing Cardinals fans applaud guys like Craig Biggio and Roy Oswalt....even though they are the enemy.

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