Emerson College - Emersonian Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Red Sox: A Bitter Affair October 25, 1986 when the trip to utopia ended, and the real Red Sox returned. It still hurts to think about it. Two outs, nobody on, 5-3. Then the ghosts returned. Bill Buckner turned into Dick Stuart, Calvin Schiraldi turned into Jim Burton, and Bob Stanley went back to being Bob Stanley. It ' s a natural order to the universe. Once every generation or so the Sox win ' ' the World Series, three games to four. Then everyone talks about how far they went,” or nobody ex- pected them to do this well,” and the city throws a big parade and we all pretend we re satisfied with the season. But in baseball, as in politics, moral victories don ' t count for much. I could not face the appreciation” parade, since I did not appreciate the way the Sox toyed with my emotions for six months and then, when it seemed at long last the ultimate would be achieved, let down again. The Boston Globe compared the Sox choke (and no other word will do. I ' m afraid) to a bad love affair. This has merit. So little was expected from them at first, and then as time went on so much was promised. But when it ws all over, we felt cheated and empty inside. But, to continue an analogy, we will always go back, fools that we are, pledging eternal devotion. If the Sox show up to play, we ll be there for the To be a Red Sox fan, one needs a tolerance to pain and frustation. Bob Pflugfelder David Rousseau Bill Brett Sr Keith Jenkins Insets: Dave Henderson and Spike Owen. First Row: Jack Burke, Dwight Evans, Don Baylor, Bill Buckner, Joe Morgan, Rene Lachemann, John McHamara, Bill Fischer, Walt Hriniak, Marty Barrett, Jim Rice, and Ace Adams. Second Row: Rich Zawacki, Don Fitzpatrick, Mike Greenwell, Rich Qedman, Dennis Boyd, Al Hipper, Tom Seaver, Kevin Romine, Ed Romero, Wade Boggs, Rey Quinones, Jack Rogers, Vince Orlando, and Charlie Moss. Third Row: Joe Sambito, Tony Armas, Calvin Schiraldi, Tim Lollar, Steve Crawford, Bob Stanley, Sammy Stewart, Wes Gardner, Bruce Hurst, Roger Clemens, Marc Sullivan, and Dave Stapleton. ride. And no matter how many times they disappoint, we will forgive them and support them. So it is to be a Red Sox fan, one needs to have a tolerance to pain and frustration. As for me, 1 will remain devoted to my team, in spite of Pesky holding the ball while Slaughter scores. In spite of Joe Morgan ' s bloop single . Yes, even in the face of Mookie Wilson. Two positive notes from the world of baseball in the aftermath of the di- saster: Bucky Dent was named man- ager of the Columbus Clippers, which means he ' ll be teaching future Yan- kees to play ball. Lightning does not strike twice. And lastly. Commissioner Ueber- roth has proposed a return to Sunday afternoon World Series games. They had day Series games in 1918, too. Red Sox 29

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Ooh, Look at Those Shades Moons with sunglasses plas- tered Emerson ' s campus as Emersonians were told to put on those shades and to come see the band Cool-Moon perform in Saga. Saga? Yes, Saga. On Friday, riovember 7, 1986, the Program- ming council presented Cool night with Cool-Moon” as they turned Saga into a night club. As the tables and chairs were moved out of Saga and a stage, some lights, and some decorations were put into place, the program- ming council gave Emersonians an alternative to narcissus. Photos by Karen Keller Mfy OTL NOVEMBER ? IDO 3AGR »MtoiON 2 ' 1 VliTH SUNfflS® sponsored 28 Cool Moon

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i First show of the year - September 23, 1986 Komedy Kafe - October 17, 1986 X-mas Show - December 5 and 6, 1986 Encore” - March 23, 1987 Last show of the year - March 27 and 28, 1987 Emerson Comedy Workshop First show of the year - November 21, 1986 Encore” - March 23, 1987 This Is Pathetic Only show of the year - April 21, 1987 David Fraser David Fraser David Fraser