22nd October 2004, 11:09 PM
You could argue that the expos were hit with some kind of curse in 1994,
For the first time in the teams history things looking good they had a all star team and alot of new sucessful rookies they were the highly antciapated winners for the hole thing.Then the strike happend and Montreals hopes were put up so high before that and it was crushed that year and the people never forgave the team,The expo team 1995 clearly waisnt going to even be the same one as in 1994 so basically all the talent went out the door it was back to the same old losing streaks the fans quickly faded away. People became so synical of the Expos to the point that you couldnt give a ticket seat even if it was free.
As for the Red Sox I think this sopposed imaginary curse is what screwed the team and effected its morale,Maybe it would not have been as bad for so long if the fans and players didnt expect to lose all the time. I think breaking this curse was a motivator for the players this time and not being the underdog if they were quiters they could have just said "3-0 we are screwed forget it" and not try but they didnt and look at it now.
What fans should do if they honnestly suspect such a thing, Go get your damned Shamans and catholic priests and make a mass exorcism if it makes you feel better, I think it would help the team.
For the first time in the teams history things looking good they had a all star team and alot of new sucessful rookies they were the highly antciapated winners for the hole thing.Then the strike happend and Montreals hopes were put up so high before that and it was crushed that year and the people never forgave the team,The expo team 1995 clearly waisnt going to even be the same one as in 1994 so basically all the talent went out the door it was back to the same old losing streaks the fans quickly faded away. People became so synical of the Expos to the point that you couldnt give a ticket seat even if it was free.
As for the Red Sox I think this sopposed imaginary curse is what screwed the team and effected its morale,Maybe it would not have been as bad for so long if the fans and players didnt expect to lose all the time. I think breaking this curse was a motivator for the players this time and not being the underdog if they were quiters they could have just said "3-0 we are screwed forget it" and not try but they didnt and look at it now.
What fans should do if they honnestly suspect such a thing, Go get your damned Shamans and catholic priests and make a mass exorcism if it makes you feel better, I think it would help the team.