Comments on: What in the World Were You Thinking?

By: Professor Longnose

Professor Longnose — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:41:27 +0000

I’m a Yankee fan and Met hater, so I was rooting for the Red Sox. A crushing loss.

A funny note from ’86. I was in the hospital when the Mets and Astros played their 16-inning playoff game. I had just come out of surgery (nothing major) and was recuperating with the TV on. I was floating in and out of consciousness, not being able to concentrate well on the game. I remember thinking, “Boy, I must really be doped up. This game feels like it’s taking forever!”

By: hiscross

hiscross — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:41:22 +0000

I was stationed in Guam (Air Force) and had a guy working with me that was Red Sox fan. I remember seeing the Red Six take the lead, but I could see the finish because a friend of mine needed some help. I stopped by shop an hour later and saw the Red Six fan outside. I didn’t know how the game turned out so I said to the kid, “You guys finally won one”. His chin seem to be dragging on the ground when he walked up to me and said, almost crying, No we lost!. I was happy for the Mets. but a bit sad for that kid. I bet he was elated in 04 and i can’t blame him.

By: williamnyy23

williamnyy23 — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:45:48 +0000

It’s funny. At the time, I was also rooting for Boston for the same reason:
many of my friends on the block were Mets fans. In retropsect, however, I am very glad the Mets won. In a weird way, I almost enjoy Game 6 of the 1986 World Series as much as some Yankees’ victories.

[1] At one time, Gammons really was at the top of his profession. Reading his columns was a must if you were a baseball fan. What’s more, he was also very progressive, and used his column to promote others who were breaking new ground. Toward the end of his time at ESPN, he became stale, but at least he had the good sense to move on to NESN and end his career basically covering the team he loved.

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By: Raf

Raf — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:46:58 +0000

I don’t know how Bob Knepper got anyone out given his stuff.

By: YankeeAbby

YankeeAbby — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:17:58 +0000

[2]…yeeeeaaah, um, I graduated from high school that year! Now pipe down over there, grandma is trying to take a nap!
;-P

By: thelarmis

thelarmis — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:45:48 +0000

i was rooting for the Muts, hardcore. not only did i *HATE* the s**t sox, but Mookie was my favorite player. my godfather/uncle was no longer the Muts VP, but i still had close ties to the team and it was New York, after all.

i remember exactly where i was in the house watching when Mookie “smashed” that ball! ; )

kinda like the Cubs in ’03, folks forget there was a Game 7 to lose…

yeah, Donnie Moore…

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:19:57 +0000

Ah, Donnie Moore…

By: Diane Firstman

Diane Firstman — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:06:34 +0000

That whole ’86 playoffs was classic …. Mike Scott vs. the Mets … Donnie Moore …. Buckner ….

By: Chyll Will

Chyll Will — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:04:50 +0000

You missed the best game ever, youngin’ >;)

By: RagingTartabull

RagingTartabull — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:56:13 +0000

I read this a few years ago, the thing that always struck me about it was how EVERYONE involved with the Sox felt the need to put in an opinion on what happened. Even Marty Barrett’s wife put her two cents in, how the hell is a team expected to move on from that??

By: Mattpat11

Mattpat11 — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:49:12 +0000

And yes, I wasn’t yet born for the 86 World Series. Takes that old people

By: Mattpat11

Mattpat11 — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:39:33 +0000

If Peter Gammons 2011 wrote that article, the Red Sox would have won game six. It really is amazing and kind of sad to see what he once was compared to what he is now.