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November 2, 2007

JIM DONALDSON: Can you believe it?

Driving around the other day, listening to sports radio, I heard a promo featuring Joe Castiglione's call of the Red Sox completing their sweep of the Rockies in the World Series.

''Can you believe it?'' he shouted.

It was the first time I'd heard the broadcast, because I was in Denver, covering the Series for the Journal.

And my answer to that question is, well: ''Yeah. Sure. Absolutely.''

What's so unbelievable about the Red Sox winning the World Series?

They won 96 games, tying the Indians for the best record in the majors. They had the second-highest payroll in baseball. They were favored to win in each of their three, postseason series -- against the Angels, Indians, and Rockies.

What I can't believe is that anyone, much less someone who'd seen the Sox play all season, would ask ''Can you believe it?'' after watching them dispose of the overmatched Rockies in four straight games.

Posted by Jim Donaldson at 11:06 PM | Permalink

Comments

What's worse is that he said "Can you believe it?" AGAIN, just like in 2004.

It was disappointing, to say the least.

Gary from Chapel Hill | November 3, 2007 9:12 AM link

Your obvious love of the sports you cover is an inspiration to us all, Jim. Don't change and post a couple variations on this every month until it's time to retire.

Tom Clancy | November 4, 2007 3:13 PM link