Rolling Rally in Boston Today
 

FYI - the City of Boston is celebrating the Red Sox World Series win today with a "rolling rally". The Red Sox will parade through the city on the famous duck boats. Music provided by the Drop Kick Murphies, dancing by Jonathan Papalbon. 1 million Red Sox fans are expected to line the parade route. Love that Dirty Water!!! Oh Boston you're my home!!!

It's a wild scene out there, even on Summer Street where I work. There's a steady stream of people in Sox gear walking up from South Station. It took me an extra half hour this morning to get off the MA Pike! But it's great - terrific energy in the city right now. Go Sox!!!

I am stuck out here by the airport - wish I could be going. Lets go Red Sox!

From the "Red Sox Nation, California", wish I could be there..originally from Quincy, dying a little every frustrating year of runner-up-ism..been in California since '57, but always a BoSox fan...now with two years of vindication ('04' '07) I'm happy and proud.(I saw Ted in his roiokie year, 1939!)

Stu T.

Stu - I'm from Quincy originally too. Great to have won the Series again in our lifetimes. The new ownership goes overboard with the marketing of the team but who can argue with them today.

Sign Lowell - No ARod!

Didn't Beckett also promise he would dance with Papelbon?

Should be a fun day! I was at the "Celtic Pride" parade in '86 and had a blast. Sadly, the Celts have gone downhill since, but the Pats and the Sox are making up for it. :)

Like Tower, I'm now in the California branch of the Red Sox Nation. I kind of liked the lovable underdog image we used to have. With 2 World Series wins under our belt, I hope we don't turn into the arrogant frontrunners. You know, like a certain pin-striped team. ;)

Interesting article on boston.com about the role reversal between Boston and NY. I would post the link but its too long and I can't do the tinyurl thingy (work firewalls etc).

Another update - the Drop Kick Murphies have given Papelbon a kilt with his number on it to wear during the parade.

Congrats to Red Sox Nation from your fans in Texas! We got to see the Sox play at Fenway in September, and I told my husband, I think this team is going to win the World Series. Wish we could be there to celebrate with you guys.

Orginally from Leominster, Ma. Been a Sox fan for over 60 years. Now live in Montana but in Boston today "in spirit"
A new dynasty is born

" I hope we don't turn into the arrogant frontrunners. You know, like a certain pin-striped team. "

You mean, like a certain FOOTBALL team that dresses in red, white & blue, recently got caught cheating, and runs up the score like an arrogant college team? (there, I said it :-) )

Hi Bennie:

QHS '46...when the Sox of Pesky, Doerr, Dom DiMaggio and Ted won the pennant and played the Cards in the WS, I'm in Alabama doing infantry basic training..no TV in those days and only one radio in the day room that was off limits in the afternoons! Talk about going out of my mind.

Finally saw a paper the day the Cards won it all. Yeah, I secretly wept!

Stu Tower

Stu T.
(Where in Quincy, Bennie?..I lived on Dysart Street)

Grandparents lived on Beale near Wollaston center. Family lived in North Quincy until I was 4, then we moved a bit south. My dad was a Quincy cop for 30 years. Spent much time in Wollaston.

Sorry - meant to say that I feel your pain for not getting to hear the game back then. Johnny Pesky was in today's parade. Also not sure where Dysart St is.

Ralphie,....amen

Ralphie, cheating or no cheating, the Patriots are one of the best if not the best team in the NFL

Ralphie - If the Redskins thought the Pats were embarassing them by running up the score, they had 3 hours to do something about it.

Ivk,

I didn't know you were part of the Red Sox Nation, too. Hubby was born in Wocester, MA. Enough said!

The Denver branch of Red Sox Nation here... talk about conflict (for half a second)! My mother would have KILLED me if I thought about rooting for the Rockies! Colorful cast of characters, those Red Sox are! In 2004, I was able to fly to Boston for just 36 hours to attend the parade and the family celebration - nothing like it ever in my life! This year is sweet too. I'll be scouring boston.com later for all the parade pictures and details. As my mom asked, "how many days until Spring Training?"

Who knows where they are tonight but some pics from last week....


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