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Originally Posted by Baby Lee
I understand his point about 40 years of futility, although I seem to recall SBs in 85, 96, even if they weren't victories.
But in today's story cycle, that's as revelant as relating, say, The Killers laboring in obscurity for 5 or so years until they hit it big, when every radio station has had them in heavy rotation for the past several months/years.
People get tired of the overdog, they just do.
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Yes, they do. I definitely agree. I remember as a kid hating the Dolphins, looking with total jealousy at Shula and Marino, Walsh and Montana, etc., and just wishing WE could have the great coach and great quarterback.
And we do, and it's freaking astonishing.
And the SB in '85 is best forgotten by Pats fans, really. The season was great, but that massacre, followed by the Red Sox WS meltdown, did not make for good memories.
1986 was a great year in Boston sports, however.
Celtics win World Championship
Pats loss in SB to bears (end of '85 season, but game played in calendar 1986)
Red Sox lose in WS
Bruins lose in Stanley Cup finals.