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Originally Posted by dalakhani
no offense, but this attitude is pretty much par for the course for how Sox fans have treated stars in the past.
Its pretty much "thanks for the help but dont let the door hit ya".
It will be interesting how they treat Papi as his time is fast approaching.
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No offense taken but lets take it easy on the generalizations about Manny being "like all the others".
Let's see I have been a fan of Boston sports teams since about 1963-64. My first hero was probably Yaz. 326-121-44 if you speak the lingo. The man left a saint when he retired and I still think he was the best fielding left fielder to EVER play Fenway. I never saw Teddy Ballgame.
Fred Lynn, Jim Rice, Tony C all left without pissing off the masses by loafing, quitting and beating on old men. Even Clemens left town without forcing the issue by refusing to take the field.
Dewey Evans and the 25 cabs for 25 players dance was a true event but to describe the last 4 decades as typical of Mannytime is just untrue.
The Pats and Celts are another story for another day......
Manny was great while he actually played, clutch, productive and beyond consistent but the BS that went on this year at the end warrants the current condemnation of his exit which will fade with time. Bill Buckner was embraced this year.....on second thought maybe we were all doomed because of this last one...