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some thoughts as i watch game 1 of the 2007 World Series:

* i can’t believe the Sox are back in it. 2004 feels like forever ago and just yesterday, all at the same time. i’m giddy.

* what a start by Beckett — sure, he’s given up 1 run, but 5 strikeouts over two innings? nasty. just nasty.

* and how about Pedroia?!? the kid’s awesome. have you ever seen him stand next to Ortiz? the size differential is comical. there’s a sitcom brewing there.

* i listen to and watch a lot of comedy, but i’m apparently the only person who has never listened to Dane Cook. and after his playoff commercials, i aim to keep it that way. words that come to mind include “grating” and “jackass”.

* i spent the entire ALCS watching the game on FOX but listening to WRKO, because i couldn’t stand hearing Buck blatantly root against the Sox and McCarver’s idiotic musings. it worked out well — the sound wasn’t as rich as the TV, but i got to hear Joe Castiglione, and the sound was synced up almost exactly with the TV. but tonight, WEEI’s “we own Wednesday and weekend day games” clause kicked in, so i had to switch over. they’ve got a 3-4 second delay going. it’s painful. i tried for an inning and a half, but i just can’t do it. tomorrow, we go back to WRKO.

* given the choice of paying $300 to sit at Fenway in the cold rain and paying $0 to sit here on my couch and watch the game in HD? warm and relaxing, i choose you. of course, i say this having gotten my Fenway playoff fix at game 1 of the ALDS, watching Beckett’s complete-game shutout gem. go ahead, hate me. i’m shielded by my 2004 World Series hoodie.

* it’s not so much that i hate the Chevy commercial as much as i have now resolved to avoid purchasing a Chevy truck at all costs.