If you thought the Red Sox were a defeated team when they were down 3 games to one you have a bad memory. They came back from a bigger hole in 2004 against the Yankees (3-0) and wound up winning the whole ball of wax that year and should they win this year's World Series, they will have a mini-dynasty, being the only team in this decade to repeat. Winning two of the last four is a mini-dynasty in this era. But first, there's one obstacle, the Colorado Rockies, making their first appearance in a World Series. All the Rockies did to get there was to become the first team in 71 years to enter the Fall Classic having won at least 19 of their last 20 games (they've won 21 of their last 22). The Cubs did it in 1935...
Get ready for the Rox and Sox, starting Wednesday night at Fenway. Jonathan Papelbon and the rest of the Red Sox are ready, as this recent dancefest shows: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu43lbTrvOQ ...
10 Timeline Memories:
- 1746] The Tiger roars: The College of New Jersey receives its charter. The name of the school will change to Princeton...
- 1883] Meet the Met: The original Metropolitan Opera House in New York holds its grand opening with a performance of Gounod's "Faust"...
- 1934] Not so pretty: Bank robber Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd is shot to death by federal agents at a farm in Ohio...
- 1962] JFK tells all: President John F. Kennedy addresses a TV audience about the Russian missile bases in Cuba and the world will hold its collective breath until the missiles are removed and the crisis ends...
- 1968] Making a big splash: Apollo 7 safely splashes down in the Atlantic Ocean after orbiting the Earth 163 times: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-dmfgDfWtc&mode=related&search= ...
- 1979] Opening the door: The U.S. government allows the deposed Shah of Iran to travel to New York for medical treatment...
- 1981] Buh-bye: The Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization is decertified for its strike the previous August...
- 1986] Chopper down: WNBC traffic reporter Jane Dornacker is killed while doing traffic reports. Her chopper goes down in the Hudson River. Joey Reynolds was on the air when tragedy struck: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e6sfiylUGY ...
- 2000] The Rocket explodes: Mets catcher Mike Piazza is once again Roger Clemens' target, this time in the World Series when Clemens throws a bat chard in the direction of Piazza, who's running to first base: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P579ZYXArb8 ...
- 2002] The sniper strikes again: A bus driver is shot to death in Aspen Hill (MD) in the 13th and final attack by the Washington area sniper...
Music Memories:
- 1966] Released on this date: "Good Vibrations" - Beach Boys: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdVIrE_Q2X0&mode=related&search=
- 1966] Number One on this date: "Supremes a Go-Go" LP...
Commentary:
This is one of those senseless deaths that never should have happened. Max McGee, former Green Bay receiver who scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl history, was blowing leaves off of his Minnesota roof when he slipped and fell to his death. McGee was 75. He co-founded Chi-Chi's chain of Mexican restaurants following his football playing days. Former Packers teammate Paul Hornung says, "I just lost my best friend." "Happy Trails" to you Max McGee...
"Happy Birthday...happy birthday":
Jeff Goldblum (55), Eddie Brigati (61), Leslie West (62), Catherine Deneuve (64), Annette Funicello (65), Tony Roberts (68), Christopher Lloyd (69) and Joan Fontaine (90)...
Timeline Countdown: The World Series starts Wednesday night, 9 nights until Halloween, 13 days until Standard Time and 24 days until Thanksgiving...
