As much as I hate the Sox, I'll root for the Yankees in a heartbeat over that obnoxious team and their self-pitying fans. Jeez, it only took Florida a few years to win *two* World Series, and Arizona won on not long after they entered the league. Yet the Sox manage to fuck it up year after year. The fact the Sox won't get past the Yankees i the playoffs will console me if the A's don't go to the World Series.
But you're right about the lack of fan support. However, if you've ever been to the Coliseum, you'll understand why.