The Sports Guy: You gotta believe
The thrill of the chase in Boston
On Friday the 13th, I made a startling confession to my magazine editor: I still hadn't given up hope of catching the Yankees. Of course, he cackled in delight. He's a grizzled New Yorker, the type of guy who loves listening to delusional Red Sox fans. Especially when we're talking crazy.
Except for one thing ... I wasn't crazy. [Bill Simmons]
Bill Simmons is one of the most insightful and funniest sports columnists around, particularly when he writes about the Red Sox.
As the official Ambassador of Detroit to Red Sox Nation, let me take this opportunity that my people are proud to join the effort against the Evil Empire by taking one for the team and letting the Sox close the gap last weekend.
That said, next season, when the Tigers roll into Beantown 25 games over .500, you all had better return the favor.
