Kevin Youkilis – Killer of Buzzes

So Youk decides to open up his hairy trap about the Celtics winning the Championship. (Can you tell this is going to be a rant?)

Here’s what he had to say:

“Boston is lucky right now,” said Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis. “We just hope finally one day the fans will realize how special it is. There should be such a positive overtone in this city, because there’s so much going on. We still see on a daily basis, there’s a lot of negative. It just doesn’t make sense. You need to realize how lucky you are to have championship teams and teams that compete and go to the playoffs.

“I think the fans need to realize that there’s no more suffering in Boston. If they want to see some suffering, they should go to Cincinnati and watch my Bengals.”

I’m sorry? Excuse me? Are you fucking shitting me, Youk? “‘WE’ just hope finally one day the fans will realize how special it is”? Are you stupid or just high?

A little background before I go on. Back in 2006, when the Sox were sucking and Julian Tavarez was leading the charge, some of the fans at Fenway gave him (Tavarez) a hard time. I’m not a fan of booing your own guys and don’t do it and hated that folks were doing it. That’s not to say I didn’t understand it. This is what Youk had to say about Tavarez’ decision to not tip his cap to the crowd the first night he pitched a truly good game (that I happened to be at):

“He had no reason to tip his hat to them, they’ve treated him bad all year,” said Youkilis. “I was watching him every step and was saying to Mark, ‘Please do not tip your cap.’ That’s how I felt, for him. I was mad for him, because if he tips his cap here, he’s giving in. And that’s what the fans do, they give in.”

Now I used to post on a message board that invokes Youk’s name. And, on occasion, he posts there. Back in 2006, when I posted there complaining that he was being unfair to the fans (because many of us had NEVER booed Tavarez and we deserved better), he responded (interestingly enough…his responses have since disappeared from the board). Our back and forth on the message board turned into his privately emailing me (remember, this is back in September of 2006) to “clear things up” and tell me that I was misinterpreting his feelings about the fans. His argument was weak, but I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt since he took the time to email me.

Two years and another World Championship later, and nothing has changed.

I challenge Kevin, or any other player, to email me or post comments here with proof of this negativity of which he speaks.

In 2004, when the Red Sox won the World Series, people were visiting cemeteries with copies of the Globe and the Herald. Most people I know cried more than they cheered, just from the sheer happiness of what was happening. Last night I was online with a group of friends who did nothing but talk about how special the Celtics win was, especially for the players.

The Boston fans realize how fortunate they are Youk. Do YOU? Do YOU have any idea how lucky you are to have already been on TWO World Championship teams – one being during your rookie year? Do YOU have any idea how lucky you are to play in a town where the fans pretty much ignore things like your getting into a fight with Manny in the dugout? The media tried to beat you up about it, but the fans weren’t having any of it. Do YOU have any idea how lucky you are to play in a park that gets sold out every night, no matter how the team is playing? (See 2006) Why not ask your pal Bronson Arroyo about THAT one?

Of all the arrogant, ignorant, offensive things to pull the day after the Celts win and the fans are feeling good, this has to take the cake.

You horse’s ass. I hope someday that YOU can appreciate how blessed you’ve been since you came into the league. Because the shit you occasionally spout about the fans would get you booed nightly in any other market.