So apparently Timlin made his own private video of the ALCS and World Series (he missed the ALDS) and all the players got to see it. Wouldn’t it be great to see? Nice of Timlin, one of the players on the team who already had a World Series ring, to preserve the memories of the year and send it to all his teammates. (Also, a good Shaughnessy story. Maybe now that Pedro’s out of his town and the so-called Curse has been lifted, he can actually put his writing talent to use.)
Two bits struck me:
“You see Mike Myers ripping into [ESPN’s] Harold Reynolds for not believing in us after we win in New York.”
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General manager Theo Epstein is among those who have cited the early-morning bus ride from Logan to Fenway as a favorite moment. The newly crowned world champions touched down in Boston early on Oct. 28 and were wildly cheered as they rode on buses through the normally sleepy streets of downtown. Theo said the scene reminded him of REM’s “Everybody Hurts” video.
Presumably it’s not quite the same mood as Jake Scott’s great “Everybody Hurts” video, but I can sort of see what Theo means. Trust Theo to make a music video reference.
And I love that Mike Myers was furious about Harold Reynolds’ lack of trust. A journeyman reliever, full of belief. That pretty much reflects the 2004 team’s faith in itself.