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[Sprowl]

This is it: Regular Season 2012. This is what we've waited all winter long for. Spring training is over: it's time to stop training and start playing the real thing. We’re facing Justin Verlander, Cy Young and MVP, so we need some help. Indeed, we need Mojo.

Mojo is back, and it's back big. It's the same mojo it always was – in fact, it’s Cliché Mojo. Any mojo is fair game, just so long as we've heard it before. The Red Sox need to take it one game at time. They need to come to play today and bring their A games to this one. I expect nothing less than 110% from these guys. We need Jon Lester to throw a gem, pitch lights out, stay within himself, and come through in the clutch. He’s gotta bring the heat, pull the string, and bury the cutter at their ankles.

I'm just happy to be here, just wanna help the team. Now I’ll hang up and listen.

[greek_gawd_of_walks]

Game 1: A New Hope.

Let bygones be bygones. 162-0.

[Laser Show]

Finally.



Go Sox, win today!

[Nomar813]

These are going to be the longest 12 hours in the history of the milky way galaxy.

[LeoCarrillo]

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single.

[Foulkey Reese]

The north remembers

[went9]

Bob McClure mojo: "Kick ass and win."

http://fullcount.wee...ck-ass-and-win/

[Doc Zero]

Oh, hey.

Baseball and stuff.

So, uh... win, yeah?

[Soxaholic]

Play ball!

Also, win.

[E5 Yaz]

[mikeford]

Bunting wins championships.

[RGREELEY33]

The wife is in labor, just got the epidural, and has strict guidelines to have this baby before 10am PST. Opening Day baby! Go Sox!

[CraisPikeCole]

We made it. Let 2012 be a ride we don't forget...but remember - one game at a time.

[Remagellan]

We are but warriors for the working day...

Edited by Remagellan, 05 April 2012 - 04:52 AM.

[Pearl Wilson]

Oh happy day!

Awesome RG33 - may everything go well today and if mom and baby miss the deadline, I trust you won't be too harsh.

The wife is in labor, just got the epidural, and has strict guidelines to have this baby before 10am PST. Opening Day baby! Go Sox!

[Rooster Crows]

Finally, . . . it's been too long, and way too much drama. Pedal to the metal, guys - hit the ground running.

GO SOX - WIN TODAY!

Edited by Rooster Crows, 05 April 2012 - 08:00 AM.

[Eck'sSneakyCheese]

They're going to have to take it to another level today, but if they play their cards right they'll come out on top.

Congrats RG33, today is the first day of the rest of your life

Oh, and WIN.

[LynnRice75]

I work from home so rarely miss a game. Today, however,I am forced to be elsewhere until 8 pm. I will do my best to avoid the score and watch on dvr starting at nine.It sucks.

Last time I missed watching opening day live was 2007. Since the seasons are starting the same, perhaps they will end the same as well.

Looking forward to reading the thread later tonight.

[Red PR]

No best team ever chat..All spells for a great season. Lets start with a W...!

[collings94]

Gotta have the WEEI Radio App on my IPod so I can sneak the game in during school. Go Sox!

[jacklamabe65]

I guarantee you that we will be off to a better start than we had last year! I also see Batshit II saving the game today and hot-dogging it in he end.

Because it's in Detroit, can we have Dewey Evans lead off?

[absintheofmalaise]

One pitch at a time. Keep your eye on the ball. Don't try to do too much boys. Hit it where they pitch it. Just win.

[Trautwein's Degree]

Verlander v. Lester. Baseball...at last.

[JimBoSox9]

Gotta have the WEEI Radio App on my IPod so I can sneak the game in during school. Go Sox!

I was under the impression this didn't work - WEEI streams something else online for Sox games so you can't use the stream or app to circumvent a MLB gameday audio subscription. Please tell me I'm wrong.

[JimBoSox9]

Also,

162-0, without a doubt in my mind.

[Buzzkill Pauley]

Game-thread overused cliche mojo is ON!

[luckysox]

The Sox will need some seeing-eye singles, a few frozen ropes for extra bases, and some no-doubters to get this done vs. MVP Boy. And Lester needs to be painting the corners and throwing high heat to keep that Detroit offense down.

[pedro1918]

One pitch at a time. Keep your eye on the ball. Don't try to do too much boys. Hit it where they pitch it. Just win.

What was this guy's name again? Hilarious.

Win the game.

Go Sox!

[I am an Idiot]

Baby steps.

WIN.

[Monbo Jumbo]

Worst off season eover.

[YouDownWithOBP?]

I was under the impression this didn't work - WEEI streams something else online for Sox games so you can't use the stream or app to circumvent a MLB gameday audio subscription. Please tell me I'm wrong.

The WEEI app won't play Sox games. You need the MLB gameday audio. $15 with the MLB at bat App....well worth it for days like this.

Its been a weird crazy offseason. I'm sick of it, and just want to watch baseball. I dont care about Valentines NY radio appearances or any of that nonsense. Just start off on a good note. One game, one pitch at a time. Do all the little things right, etc. WIN

[canderson]

Win it for RGREELEY33's baby.

[loshjott]

Why not us?

[ivanvamp]

Lester beating Verlander in the opener would be a very sweet way to start the season. Then again, getting 2-hit by the reigning MVP and Lester getting hammered over 3+ innings would suck.

I prefer the sweet option over the suck option.

[Dr Strangeglove]

Just win. Then win some more.

[collings94]

Worst off season eover.

Kind of sad when Tampa outspends you.

[collings94]

I was under the impression this didn't work - WEEI streams something else online for Sox games so you can't use the stream or app to circumvent a MLB gameday audio subscription. Please tell me I'm wrong.

It's weird. Sometimes I'm able to get Celtics and Red Sox games, and other times they just play ESPN Radio. Hoping today is going to be one of those days when WEEI forgets about licensing.

[fenwaypaul]

The world is right again.

[Tyrone Biggums]

I'm going to break out my Popeyes and Millers and enjoy some baseball today!

[NoLastCall125]

Six long months, but finally starting fresh. Couldn't be more excited.

Win.

[pk1627]

• First red WIN -check
• First ON switch - check
• First panda - check

To come:

• First to say "game over' in the 2nd inning
• First to give up in April
• First "water"
• First fireworks

[Carl Everetts Therapist]

Let's Get Some

[czar]

<insert generic SoSH whine about how <generic poster> projects the Sox to win some <generically low number of games> because of <three generic issues with the FO, Bobby V. and Justin Thomas>>.

Woot baseball!

Edited by czar, 05 April 2012 - 08:10 AM.

[Jimy Hendrix]

It's easy to kinda forget when you get busy in the offseason and there's football and all that shit, but I tuned in for an inning of the Cards/Marlins game last night and I just remembered.

I really do fucking love baseball.

Go Sox.

[went9]

Tigers line up:

1. Austin Jackson ® CF
2. Brennan Boesch (L) RF
3. Miguel Cabrera ® 3B
4. Prince Fielder (L) 1B
5. Delmon Young ® LF
6. Ryan Raburn ® DH
7. Jhonny Peralta ® SS
8. Alex Avila (L) C
9. Ramon Santiago (S) 2B

Go get 'em Jon. One pitch at a time. One inning at a time. And one game at a time.

[86spike]

The wife is in labor, just got the epidural, and has strict guidelines to have this baby before 10am PST. Opening Day baby! Go Sox!

If it's a boy and the Sox win, I expect you'll name him Lester.

[SouthernBoSox]

Don't fuck what you haven't smelt.

[86spike]

I also really hope that Justice Thomas gets into the game.

This team needs a hard core righty!

[Foulkey Reese]

No Punto!
RED SOX (90-72 in 2011)

Jacoby Ellsbury CF

Dustin Pedroia 2B

Adrian Gonzalez 1B

David Ortiz DH

Kevin Youkilis 3B

Ryan Sweeney RF

Cody Ross LF

Jarrod Saltalamacchia C

Mike Aviles SS

[86spike]

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