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Message: [QUOTE="Alydar, post: 2357756, member: 730"] I live in CT where the Yankee rivalry has been a part of my entire life and without doubt the king. But in NY itself there is no where near the passionate hatred that you see in the Boston area. And you can't judge it by the crowds at games because a large part of the fans there aren't natives of either Boston or NYC. Of course in recent years Boston has been the better team but my history goes back to the late 50's and early 60's when the Yankees were on top most years while the Red Sox were closer to the bottom of the league. I had no reason to hate the Red Sox, they stunk. On the other hand the hatred some of my friends had for the Yankees grew with each pennant raised by NY. I had no reason to hate the Sox. My team won. In NY City there are 2 teams to choose from. That sets up a natural rivalry. But like in CT, when fans interact all the time there is a degree of politeness. Sure, we argue and tease each other constantly but it ends when the game is over. I used to have several friends from NY and I was always more keyed up for a series against Boston they they were. People in Boston have made the Red Sox into a cult. There is only one team. And there are no rival fans to deal with. The hatred for NY grew over the decades as one would expect when all the glory was in NY. The friends I have that grew up in and around Boston are nothing like the friends I have in my town that root for Boston. There is a viciousness in those from Boston, a bitter hatred. For them it has gone way past a sports rivalry and become a battle between good and evil. And the worst crime is to betray them. When Roger Clements left for Toronto most of them wished him well. But when he signed with NY the bitterness erupted into an ugly display. So I disagree strongly with you. There is no comparison between the fans who live in Boston and the fans who live in NY. [/QUOTE]

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