Life Without Borders

Sox vs. Rox

Mind you in the grande scheme of things I have never considered myself a jock, but since living with Mason for the past 12 years (he is after all as close to one as I can get) I have come to appreciate various sports for various reasons. I’ve always enjoyed hockey since I was a kid, maybe that should have been the first clue of my Canuck tendencies, but Mason explained other sports to me so I came to appreciate them as well. As it goes though my love of sports goes as such:

Hockey
American/Canadian Football
Soccer
Baseball
Basketball

BostonEven though baseball is far down on the list I still have a respect for it, even though I thoroughly believe you need to be drunk to watch all nine innings. However, ever since being a small child, living in Massachusetts, it was drilled into my head that I should always support the Boston Red Sox no matter where I went. I actually think there was an inoculation at birth; I wouldn’t put it past the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. So all during elementary and middle school, Field Trips to Boston were always on the yearly calendar and they always ended with a Red Sox game at Fenway Park. So my love of the Sox has been unwavering, even while living in Denver and Toronto. 

Mason and his family have always loved the Red Sox as well due to his Dad (that’s his story to tell…), but I have always called them fair-weather fans as a true Red Sox fan shows no disloyalty…I thought I was wrong until last night.

Now with the Colorado Rockies playing the Boston Red Sox in the World Series I have suddenly seen my home transformed into a war zone as Mason proudly proclaimed his Rox support last night by pulling out the purple jersey and CR hat. Truly, he doesn’t deserve to own a Red Sox hat this morning…sigh.

I hope Boston destroys Colorado.

~Nikolas

Shamless Plug Time

For my Canadian friends...and those that might be able to access the Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) outside of the country.... Yours truly will get his 15 minutes (ok, probably five seconds) of fame during this Wednesday's No Opportunity Wasted program.  It features two women who attempt to overcome their fear of performing in public - by singing the national anthem before a home crowd of Toronto FC.  The crew recorded me introducing them at the game so if I didn't end up on 'the cutting room floor' I should be making an appearance during the program.

Gawd I hope they got my good side - (not sure which one that is, but nevertheless....) Ditch the Excuses! Tune in Wednesday October 17th, 8:30-9pm, ET, CBC Television.

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And when you're done being awed by the best announcer in the country, be sure to change the channel and watch the best team in Major League Baseball sweep-sweep-sweep their way into the World Series creating one of the most heart-wrenching match ups I never, EVER thought would happen:  My Red Sox vs. My Rox!

EDIT:    Um, I'm an idiot - Game 4 is going on right now, so by tomorrow, the SWEEP will have already happened!