Count the Rings! Quotes

“The series moved back down to Yankee Stadium for Game 6, where Schilling would get a second chance to make 55,000 Yankees fans shut up, but first there was the serious matter of the torn tendon in his right ankle.”
― Bob Halloran, Count the Rings!: Inside Boston's Wicked Awesome Reign as the City of Champions

“Ortiz into deep right field. Back is Sheffield,” FOX-TV announcer Joe Buck said making the call, and then as the ball landed over the wall, “We’ll see you later tonight!”
― Bob Halloran, Count the Rings!: Inside Boston's Wicked Awesome Reign as the City of Champions

“Red Sox fans will always remember Game 4 for three big moments: (1) Dave Roberts’s ninth-inning stolen base; (2) Bill Mueller’s single that tied the game; and (3) David Ortiz’s 12th-inning home run that won it.”
― Bob Halloran, Count the Rings!: Inside Boston's Wicked Awesome Reign as the City of Champions

“Trailing 24–23 in the fourth quarter, and backed up on their own 1-yard line, the Patriots were forced to punt—only they didn’t! Instead of punting, Belichick instructed long snapper Lonie Paxton to snap the ball out of the end zone. That would give the Broncos two points for the safety and a three-point lead, but the Patriots would be able to punt the ball from their 20-yard line instead of the back of their end zone.”
― Bob Halloran, Count the Rings!: Inside Boston's Wicked Awesome Reign as the City of Champions

“With Bledsoe accepting the disappointment as a consummate professional,”
― Bob Halloran, Count the Rings!: Inside Boston's Wicked Awesome Reign as the City of Champions