Apparently, it was destination (thanks Manny) or maybe destiny that made this "THE year."

It seems that St. Louis has been Boston's bitch since the dawn of man.

- The Celtics won their first NBA title by beating the St. Louis Hawks in 1957.

- The New England Patriots won their first title by beating the St. Louis Rams in 2001.

- The Boston Bruins ended a 41-year title drought by beating the St. Louis Blues in 1970.

And now the Red Sox win their first title in 86 years at the expense of the St. Louis Cardinals, during a full lunar eclipse, no less.

p.s. I still like the "it's been 86 years since the Sox won the Series, and the last time they were in it was 1986."


As far as numerology goes, that's as good as any in my book...