We're trying to improve Conversations.
Please take a brief survey and help us out.

Red Sox fans still as passionate as ever

By Jerry Crasnick

Monday, September 14, 2009

The change was readily apparent in Boston the morning of Oct. 28, 2004. The fall air seemed crisper, the Dunkin' Donuts coffee pipingly hotter, and the rush-hour slog up the Southeast Expressway surprisingly middle-finger free. The demarcation line was as clear as the reflection off Don Zimmer's scalp on a sunny day: A little toss from Keith Foulke to Doug Mientkiewicz wrapped up a sweep of St. Louis in the World Series, and all hell broke loose. It's been almost five years since New England ...

Read full story | Create Your Profile

Activate your ESPN Profile!

Sort comments by: Most Recent | First Posted

Comments that include profanity, or personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming" or "trolling," or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our terms of use. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.


Conversations in Real-Time

CONTESTS & PROMOTIONS

ESPN Fantasy Salary Cap
Create your own fantasy game day living room and win BIG!
Heisman Vote 2009
Vote for the next Heisman winner and enter for a chance to win a trip to the awards show. Mor
Engineered to Win Challenge
Test your football smarts by playing NFL trivia and enter each week for a chance to win a 2010 GMC Sierra.