Within the perpetual stress cooker of Boston sports activities, standout soundbites have flowed nearly as plentifully as championships over the a long time.
Whether or not it was Invoice Belichick’s surly repetition, Ted Williams’s ageless ambition, or David Ortiz’s unexpectedly poignant f-bomb, New England has loved (or been subjected to) greater than its share of memorable quotes within the press.
With that in thoughts, the subject of this yr’s annual Boston.com March Insanity-themed bracket is an easy query: What’s the finest soundbite in Boston sports activities historical past?
As all the time, defining what “finest” means is subjective, notably when judging soundbites. We depart that option to you, our readers.
When it comes to what defines a “soundbite,” forgive us for additionally together with just a few older quotes that may not have technically been stated in entrance of a microphone. They nonetheless turned defining phrases in their very own time. And in a single case (Jaylen Brown), there’s an entry that was initially a social media submit, however one which turned a repeated soundbite because the Celtics constructed to a championship.
We’ve additionally omitted media soundbites — “Havlicek stole the ball,” for instance — that may in any other case be included right here, as that could possibly be a bracket of its personal (maybe in 2027).
To resolve which soundbite wins, readers will vote in every matchup, continuing round-by-round till a champion is topped on March 25. Don’t overlook to verify again in because the bracket advances, and be happy to join electronic mail updates to obtain notification of the newest spherical changeover.
