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Originally posted by guccilvr
Do I relish a Yankee defeat? of course..but Yankee fans relish a Boston defeat as well. it's just part of the rivalry.
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The Yankees fans I have known relish a good Boston defeat, but only if it comes at the hands of New York. If the Red Sox lose to Detroit or Tampa Bay, it doesn't register.
Boston fans seem to have been conditioned to accept the defeat that naturally comes with Fenway and the only happiness they get is if the Yankees stumble.
I have rooted for NY since 1976 (God Bless Thurman Munson) and struggled through the ugly 80's of Ed Whitson, Wayne Tolleson, Steve Kemp and others. At no time during that decade of struggles did I savor a Boston loss.
If I had the choice of a NY win or a Boston loss, I would always go for the win. It seems that some Red Sox fans would find that choice much tougher.
For the record, as a baseball fan, I would LOVE Red Sox/Cubs World Series. The celebration, tension and excitement would be astronomical.