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Everything else Slugo October 5, 2003, 3:20pm 1 During the playoffs, I see signs imploring the Red Sox to cowboy up. What does this mean? Is it just a generic reference for the team to get tough or is there some specific reference I’m missing here? Slugo October 5, 2003, 3:49pm 2 Ok, everyone imagine this is under the everything else forum. steve October 5, 2003, 5:30pm 3 After one particular Red Sox victory this season, Kevin Millar, a Texan, said the team really “Cowboyed up,” and it stuck. He explained it, but it didn’t make sense. But that’s okay, it sounds funny for Bostonians to say it. Slugo October 5, 2003, 6:01pm 4

After one particular Red Sox victory this season, Kevin Millar, a Texan, said the team really “Cowboyed up,” and it stuck. He explained it, but it didn’t make sense. But that’s okay, it sounds funny for Bostonians to say it.

Exactly. I’m like why are all these guys from Boston asking everyone to cowboy up? Thanks, Steve. Major_Malphunktion October 5, 2003, 6:59pm 5 It’s a pull up your bootstraps kinda thing. As a Bostonian, I can’t wait till next season so this will go away. Supertanker October 5, 2003, 7:25pm 6 Having lived in a town with a municipal rodeo grounds, it means to mentally toughen yourself in the face of adversity. It really comes from bullriders. If someone goes out on a tough bull & gets hammered, they might reasonably be expected to show a little fear next time. Since fear is not allowed in the west, they are told to “cowboy up” and get on the bull again without hesitation. Since everyone is shouting that right before the gate opens, for a while I thought it was the code phrase for indicating a bullrider was mounted and ready to go. “You gonna cowboy up or go sit in the truck?” steve October 5, 2003, 9:57pm 7

It’s a pull up your bootstraps kinda thing. As a Bostonian, I can’t wait till next season so this will go away.

Unless they actually win the world series, in which case it’s here forever. Slugo October 5, 2003, 10:18pm 8

[quote=SolomonGrundy]It’s a pull up your bootstraps kinda thing. As a Bostonian, I can’t wait till next season so this will go away.

Unless they actually win the world series, in which case it’s here forever.[/quote]The curse of the Babe, by any other name. :) Warlord_of_Mars October 6, 2003, 12:07am 9

It’s a pull up your bootstraps kinda thing. As a Bostonian, I can’t wait till next season so this will go away.

God, me too. It’s such a redneck phrase. graller October 6, 2003, 5:28am 10 Well whatever…The SOX WON!!! and the Cubs advanced so our dates with destiny are still alive for the moment. And Pedro is on the mound against a tired Zito tonight…Cowboy up!!<just kidding> Lloyd_Heilbrunn October 6, 2003, 1:02pm 11 I’m not sure, but I think it’s part of the motherboard. steve October 6, 2003, 1:06pm 12 A new Athlon processor really cowboyed up my system. hido October 6, 2003, 4:03pm 13 They say “Cowboy the fuck up” in the Army. At least, that’s what one of my buddies that’s in Iraq tells me. Slugo October 6, 2003, 4:08pm 14

They say “Cowboy the fuck up” in the Army. At least, that’s what one of my buddies that’s in Iraq tells me.

They add fuck to all words in the military. Either that, or that add fuck and make it an acronym. For example, a 10 pound sledge is a BFH, or big fucking hammer. It goes on and on. graller October 6, 2003, 8:32pm 15 No its what happens when the Sox when 3 straight baby! Lloyd_Heilbrunn October 6, 2003, 9:34pm 16

No its what happens when the Sox when 3 straight baby!

How the Heck do you take 2 third strikes with the tying and winning runs at second and third :?:Sheesh!!Congrats! steve October 6, 2003, 11:48pm 17

How the Heck do you take 2 third strikes with the tying and winning runs at second and third :?:

No kidding! They were great pitches by Lowe, no doubt, but c’mon, swing the bat! Fight 'em off!I was dying that last inning… graller October 7, 2003, 5:07am 18 I was shitting bricks. Although I thought some of the ball calls on Williamson were questionable it certainly amped up the suspense. steve October 7, 2003, 8:27am 19 What I’d like to know is: WTF was Macha doing pinch-hitting for Jermaine Dye, the A’s highest-paid player?And two: why do managers insist on pulling pitchers throwing well (Timlin in the 8th) to put in an unknown (Williamson leading off the 9th)? You’d think it’s smarter to stay with the known than go with the unknown. At least until Timlin gave up a hit, I would stick with a reliever instead of the arbitrary “closer has to start the 9th” shit that everyone does (unless you have a lights-out guy like Gagne, of course). curst October 7, 2003, 8:56am 20 I will not allow this tragic Sox victory to dash my hopes for them. They’ll still find a way to choke in sad/hilarious fashion, hopefully against the Cubs in the World Series so that the inevitable flame-out is as spectacular as possible! I STILL BELIEVE IN THEM!next page →