Turning to Hollywood for Game 7 Inspiration

By Logan 5
Correspondent for www.drunkenbleachers.com

For many of us, we can find movie allegories for many real life events. It is also fun to ponder how some of our favorite scenes would play out with Yankees and Red Sox personalities in starring roles. They say comedy helps relieve the stress and anxiety but I may be too far gone after the last 3 games to be coherent but here goes.

Some examples:

David Ortiz starring as Roy Hobbs in the cinematic version of The Natural. Big Papi hits ANOTHER walk off dinger and the lights explode (along with Steinbrenner’s head) all over Yankee Stadium. You may not see NYC crying in the dark but I’m sure we’ll be able to hear it all the way up here in Boston. (Note: So as not to anger the Baseball Gods, I specify the movie and NOT the book. In print, Roy whiffs to end the game)

Steinbrenner, appearing on the Diamondvision wearing a hood, announcing "Pedro, I am your father. You cannot resist the power of the Dark side."

Steinbrenner (again) on Joe Torre if the Yanks choke "I’m having an old friend for dinner. I’ll enjoy his liver with fava beans and a nice chianti."

Brian Cashman being drawn and quartered a la Mel Gibson’s Braveheart. I’m not quite sure what he will be yelling but it won’t be "Freedom". Although it may be if he gets canned following the game 7 loss.

Manny Ramirez enjoying that blissful, blessed ignorance of Peter Seller’s Chauncy the Gardner in Being There. Actually, this one is that big a stretch.

Derek Jeter dancing down the street singing "I’m gay!!" from Brain Candy, the Kids in the Hall movie.

A-Rod crying and endlessly repeating "Why me?" a la Nancy Kerrigan. I Know its not a movie moment but it is a great visual.

Curt Schilling, kneeling on the mound, wearing a cowboy hat and rubbing a handful of dirt saying "I love the smell of tiger balm in the morning. It smells like . . . VICTORY!"

These are just a few and I hope you guys post some more in your responses.

GO SOX!!

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