Schilling Working Out His Mouth, Not Arm

"Bitter" was the word used by Red Sox pitcher (or perhaps former Red Sox pitcher) Curt Schilling recently to describe fans in New York.
"They want us to be as bitter and mad as they are," said Schilling. "Unfortunately, it's not going to happen."
One might assume that the three-time World Champion was referring to Yankee fans being upset due to the fact that the team's playoff hopes are becoming dimmer by the day. But, that assumption would be false. Little did New Yorkers know, Schilling is not only one of the greatest pitchers of this generation, but he also seems to consider himself to be a football expert.
When asked about this weekend's upcoming Jets-Patriots matchup Schilling remarked: "The sad part is going to be when they beat the Jets."
By they, Schilling is referring to the Patriots, who lost their sure-fire Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady for the rest of the season. The reaction in New York has been one of excitement and hope. The Patriots have dominated the AFC East for the majority of this decade, and now with Brady out and Brett Favre in the Jets corner, New Yorkers can see the light. And with good reason.
It was not too long ago when Boston fans were in a similiar boat. For 86 years they suffered watching the Red Sox continuously fall short of winning a World Championship. They were in many ways, if I may borrow a line from Schilling, "bitter." And who wouldn't be?
No passionate fan would be willing to accept losing on a consistent basis. And any fan across the country would tell you that prior to 2004 (when the Red Sox won), there was no fan base known as much for their bitterness as Red Sox fans. Have we forgotten about "The Curse" that was talked about so often in Boston?
In many ways, this is the beauty of sports. From year to year your fortunes can change. The Jets were 4-12 last season, yet today they are feeling optimistic about a playoff berth. In 2003 the Red Sox were cursed, yet in 2004 they were champions. These roller coaster rides are what makes fans want to watch each game, with the hope that today can be better than the day before. As a part of that 2004 Red Sox team, Curt Schilling should know this.
If I were Schilling, I would be more concerned with getting myself healthy than criticizing Jet fans. These New York-Boston rivalries are part of what makes sports in this section of the country so much fun. Let New Yorkers dream big today, because Boston fans will continue do the same.
"It's unfortunate," said Schilling referring to Brady. "But when you crawl to the top of the pile you will have people trying to knock you down."
Perhaps he forgot that another New York football team already did that to Brady and his Patriots last January.