Patriots No. 1 team in Boston and New England

Tunescribe · Sep 6, 2014

I believe this was established years ago, but it's nice to see a longtime baseball authority acknowledge the obvious one short year after the Bankofamericasox win a World Series at home:

http://bostonherald.com/sports/columnists/steve_buckley/2014/09/buckley_patriots_earn_1_more_win

"If you believe the Pats were already No. 1 anyway, and various polls say this is indeed the case, then I’m saying you ain’t seen nothing yet."

Kontradiction · Sep 6, 2014

That's long been the case. It's especially the case now that the Red Sox have fallen back to mediocrity, the Celtics are rebuilding, and the Bruins apparent need to re-tool in a few areas. It doesn't hurt that the Pats have been near dominant most seasons in a sport that's pretty much the undisputed #1 in the United States with the next most popular sport a very, very distant second, either.

Triumph · Sep 6, 2014

Whenever I go to Pats road games I always see lots of Red Sox people.

Maybe in NE the Pats are first, but I believe that Boston is still a Red Sox town.

Tunescribe · Sep 6, 2014

Triumph said:
Whenever I go to Pats road games I always see lots of Red Sox people.

How much do you drink? I've never seen Bankofamericasox people at Pats road games.

Triumph said:
Maybe in NE the Pats are first, but I believe that Boston is still a Red Sox town.

You can go on believing that if you want, but that's no longer the case.

Jackson 2 · Sep 6, 2014

The anti-Red Sox jihad continues unabated.

fnordcircle · Sep 6, 2014

Jackson 2 said:
The anti-Red Sox jihad continues unabated.

An example of a good jihad if there ever was one. **** the Sox and that stupid 14 month long sport.

Tunescribe · Sep 6, 2014

Jackson 2 said:
The anti-Red Sox jihad continues unabated.

Since when is anachronism considered a "jihad"?

Galeb · Sep 6, 2014

Jackson 2 said:
The anti-Red Sox jihad continues unabated.

Jihad, expression of opinions... same thing.

I keep forgeting that Kraft bought the Globe which has since printed a continuous stream of anti-Sox articles.

Triumph · Sep 6, 2014

Tunescribe said:
How much do you drink? I've never seen Bankofamericasox people at Pats road games.

Ive seen too many Red Sox people.

You can go on believing that if you want, but that's no longer the case.

Let me get this straight?

Fans of a baseball team that had not won a world series championship since Babe Ruth was traded are suddenly going to jump ship because the Red Sox had a bad post WS Championship season (which is typical for them) and because the their roster just doesn't wow anybody right now?

Don't see it.

Triumph · Sep 6, 2014

Tunescribe said:
You can go on believing that if you want, but that's no longer the case.

You cant tell the story about Boston without including the RS and Fenway.

But you can without the Patriots.

Tunescribe · Sep 6, 2014

Triumph said:
Ive seen too many Red Sox people.

Let me get this straight?

Fans of a baseball team that had not won a world series championship since Babe Ruth was traded are suddenly going to jump ship because the Red Sox had a bad post WS Championship season (which is typical for them) and because the their roster just doesn't wow anybody right now?

Don't see it.

Your argument is with Steve Buckley and thousands of poll responders, not me. As for your Red Sox people at Patriots road games sightings, I suggest different meds or laying off the sauce.

Brady_to_Moss · Sep 6, 2014

Red Sox suck...Bruins kick ass and make playoffs every year. (I was at that game 7 fiasco) But pats are defiantly #1

Triumph · Sep 6, 2014

Tunescribe said:
Your argument is with Steve Buckley and thousands of poll responders, not me. As for your Red Sox people at Patriots road games sightings, I suggest different meds or laying off the sauce.

I would like to believe in fairy tales too, but the Pats just don't have the same following like the Sox do. Their rabid fanbase is not going away as long as the NY Yankees are in existence. People that relocate and work in NE and then leave go as Red Sox fans and stay loyal Red Sox fans.

That's just the way it is.

Kontradiction · Sep 6, 2014

Triumph said:
I would like to believe in fairy tales too, but the Pats just don't have the same following like the Sox do. Their rabid fanbase is not going away as long as the NY Yankees are in existence. People that relocate and work in NE and then leave go as Red Sox fans and stay loyal Red Sox fans.

That's just the way it is.

Please cite data, polls, editorials, or other research to back up the bolded.

Clonamery · Sep 6, 2014

Triumph said:
I would like to believe in fairy tales too, but the Pats just don't have the same following like the Sox do. Their rabid fanbase is not going away as long as the NY Yankees are in existence. People that relocate and work in NE and then leave go as Red Sox fans and stay loyal Red Sox fans.

That's just the way it is.

Sure, sure. You know it all. Down heeya in New Yawk there are plenty of meatheads buying Red Sawks hats because they think the "B" stands for Brooklyn.

Triumph · Sep 6, 2014

KontradictioN said:
Please cite data, polls, editorials, or other research to back up the bolded.

I live out of state and every time I see someone wearing Sox gear I ask if they are from NE/BOSTON.

The majority of the time the answer is no, buy they tell me they went to school or worked in NE and became RS fans.

Kontradiction · Sep 6, 2014

Triumph said:
I live out of state and every time I see someone wearing Sox gear I ask if they are from NE/BOSTON.

The majority of the time the answer is no, buy they tell me they went to school or worked in NE and became RS fans.

Okay??

How's this: I live out of state too and every time I see someone wearing Sox gear, I ask if they are from NE/Boston.

The majority of the time, the answer is yes.

So what now? Debate over? Again, please provide EVIDENCE that this is the case. You'll forgive me if I don't exactly take your word for it.

Tunescribe · Sep 6, 2014

Triumph said:
I would like to believe in fairy tales too, but the Pats just don't have the same following like the Sox do. Their rabid fanbase is not going away as long as the NY Yankees are in existence. People that relocate and work in NE and then leave go as Red Sox fans and stay loyal Red Sox fans.

You're half right: the Pats have a much GREATER following than the Bankofamericasox. Nobody said the Sox don't have a rabid fan base or that it is going away anytime soon, but it certainly is dwindling and has been overshadowed by the Patriots.

Triumph said:
That's just the way it is.

If you can supply anything to support that other than your opinion, please do.

BTTA · Sep 6, 2014

I enjoy both sports. They provide different pleasures.

At breakfast this morning, for example, my wife said, "Hey, the Nats have a late afternoon home game today. Want to go?" We spontaneously grabbed a couple off of Stubhub, great seats not far from the field, and will have an easy, relaxed late afternoon surrounded largely by people doing the same. It's the difference between going to the symphony and going to a rock concert. If you know how to appreciate both, you can enjoy both.

Tunescribe · Sep 6, 2014

betterthanthealternative said:
I enjoy both sports. They provide different pleasures.

At breakfast this morning, for example, my wife said, "Hey, the Nats have a late afternoon home game today. Want to go?" We spontaneously grabbed a couple off of Stubhub, great seats not far from the field, and will have an easy, relaxed late afternoon surrounded largely by people doing the same. It's the difference between going to the symphony and going to a rock concert. If you know how to appreciate both, you can enjoy both.

Your wife is a keeper.

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