Schilling announces retirement

Best of luck Curt... Thanks for all you're done for the Red Sox, and for this city.

You came and delivered...keep speaking you mind as part of our community

Seriously, didn't he retire 2 years ago?

So long Schill, Thanks for the memories. You will be missed by the Baseball world, good luck

A tip of the the cap to the (hopefully) future HOFer (if Jim Ed gets the nod, so does Curt)
Thanks Curt - without you we would be still be under the spell of that that silly curse.

Thanks for all the memories Curt. We couldn't have won a World Series without you. The bloody sock game will go down in history as one of the gutsiest performances of all time by a player in any sport. I will be telling my kids about that for years to come.

Schilling helped us to 2 World Championships during his tenure, breaking the so-called curse. I wish him all the happiness in the world and thank him very much
for all the good he's done for us.

Thanks for the 4 years here in Boston Curt. It was a GREAT ride.

Some people said Curt was an attention-seeking blowhard. Sure that may be true, but there was never anyone who left more on the field than Curt did during his time with the Sox. '04 and '07 don't happen without Curt.

Like him, hate him, it doesn't matter. You've got to respect a guy who pitched every pitch like it was his last, never shied away from letting you know where he stands, and was always a team-first kind of guy.

You will be missed!

Although he has his negatives (who doesn't), just remember there is no Reversing the Curse and 2004 World Championship without Curt Schilling. He belongs in the RS HOF.

Thanks for everything, Curt! You'll be missed.

He did what he came here to do. Many thanks for that!

Thanks for the exciting years you pitched for the red sox - especially 2004 and 2007! I also loved to hear your comments on WEEI. I hope you continue with your radio career. Best wishes.

If there is [any] one event that changed baseball in Boston as we knew it { 86 Yrs.] - it was the signing and subsequent performance of Mr. Schilling.

Thank you.

Thank God. Lets hope he retires his mouth too.

Thank you Curt! My father passed away in Dec. of 04 at the age of 62.He was able to see the Sox win it all in October for the first time in 86 yrs. To me that was that was worth him holding on one more year from colon cancer. Hope to see you on the MLB network soon.

Thanks for the World Series of 04 and 07. You were great!

Thanks Curt!

Schilling was a big part of the pendulum swinging from the Yankees to the Red Sox. A real Yankee-killer in both 2001 and 2004. He really did " help to end an 86 year drought " as the truck ad said. Thanks, Curt.

Good luck Curt!! Thank you for helping the Sox win 2 World Series titles in 4 years. It would be nice to see you stay on the Red Sox staff!! You rock!!

Schilling was a big part of the pendulum swinging from the Yankees to the Red Sox. A real Yankee-killer in both 2001 and 2004. He really did " help to end an 86 year drought " as the truck ad said. Thanks, Curt.

Regarding the HOF, when does he go on the ballot? I have seen the eligibility rules written two ways, one says 5 years after you stop playing so because he didn't play in 2008 that would put him on the 2013 ballot, but I have also seen it written five years after retirement which means because he just "retired" he wouldn't be on until 2014.

I don't like his politics, but I will miss Schilling as a competitor and for what he did for the Red Sox--no WS Championship in 2004 without him. I salute him.

Thanks for a great four years Curt.

Not big fan of him personally. I don't like players that are outspoken, or use their position to promote views... especially those I don't agree with. But one this is clear... Schiling will never pay for a meal in this town again. He's a gamer. Pure and true. I saw the "bloody sock" game 2 of the World Series and have to say it was one of the best moment of my life. So here's to Curt, I may not agree with who he is, but thankful for what he brought to Boston Red Sox fans for the first time in 86 years... A Championship.

Thanks Curt for everything you brought too Boston on and off the field.Best wishes for you and your family

Great Big Game Pitcher. Without him 04 & 07 would have never happened.

Thank you, Curt, for helping the Red Sox bring home two World Championships. Your exploits in Boston will never be forgotten.

THANKS SCHILL!!! I APPRECIATE YOUR HEROICS AND HELPING US BREAK THE CURSE. ENJOY RETIREMENT.

can't wait to watch you get inducted into the hall

There are special moments in sports that live forever in the annals of baseball. The bloody sock game is one of those. He came to Boston and promised a world series championship and he delivered two. Thank you for being a class act and debunking the curse.

Thanks for everything Curt! You let me witness two World Series wins in my liftime. Annoying the Boston sports writers was a bonus! Good luck in retirement

Thank you Curt.

Great post season pitcher...will always have a spot in my heart...bloody sock game...brining us our first modern day era world series ring.....Great guy….played the game hard and in an era where Steroid ruled….he played the game Clean...HOF in my mind….if just for that fact alone…..

Congratulations on your retirement! I am hoping you and your family will enjoy many many moments to cherish ..

And, Thank you Curt ! from the bottom of my heart, Thank You !! For coming to Boston and breaking the Curse - we could not have done it without you and it was so much more dramatic because of your super clutch pitching when it was all on the line!!!

To me, you will always be worthy of being a Hall Of Famer !

Thanks Curt for everything, you will always be loved in Boston

Well done, Curt.

I've always loved his honest, straight forward approach to the game, its players and his own success. Some may view his shared opinions as ignorant or inappropriate, but I wish the game of baseball had more athletes like Curt! I wish him well, and thank him for his dedication to the Red Sox.

Sox wouldn't have won either WS without him. Whether it was blood or paint, his performance in that Game 6 against NY was incredible.

I don't think much of the man's politics but he will always be a legend for '04.

thank god

Thanks for the memories Curt! I was pushing for the Sox to sign you when you left Philly.

Enjoy your retirement! We appreciate everything you did for the Sox, including coming through on ending an 86 year drought.

Thanks Curt.
I wish everyone had your heart.

Without Curt there is no question in my mind that we don't win 2 word series

Thanks Curt, you made it all possible. Thanks for the memories and breaking the curse.

Thank you~ Thank you~ and THANK YOU~ Curtie

2004 will forever be in our memories....

that bloody sock of yours, is the true definition...
perseverance of a warrior....
heart of a lion, and
the Spirit of the Boston RED SOX!

He will always be in the hearts of Red Sox fans!

www.rsnbb4kids.com

Schill gave us all a reason to hope again. After 86 years of "Wait until next year", we got our championship and he was a huge part of that. I know a lot of people don't agree with his opinions on lots of things, but you have to admit that he pitched his heart out here in 2004 and without him the World Series banner would not be flying over Fenway. Thanks Curt. I will miss you.

It's about time, Schilling. Thanks for the memories.

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES SHILL, GOOD LUCK IN YOUR FUTURE
P.S. STAY OUT OF POLITICS

See ya Schill. Thanks for the memories. I enjoyed the big games that he pitched, and just wish that he wasn't such an empty headed blowhard off the field.

Right after the Sox won in 2004, Schill went on Good Morning America to talk baseball, but instead decided to tell viewers (unprompted) to vote for George Bush. Nice.
He then hopped on Air Force One with GW and made campaign stops in New Hampshire, again using the Sox victory as a platform to promote his hero.

Thanks again Curt. We won't forget you for that.

In both 04 and 07 Schilling pitched his heart and arm out to bring the Sox a World Championship. Having waited 72 years(if you count my being born in October 32) I will say to all concerned that whatever anyones negative feelings towards his personality may be that he truly is a Red Sox HERO and number 38 should be forever shown in Fenway as well as retired.. I had the pleasure of watching him pitch in Rochester in his time here in the minors and saw a young lanky fireballer do very well. I was thrilled when the Sox signed him over th03-04 offf season and wish him well with his future and his family.

HUGE round of applause!!!!!! Wish we could have given you that one last standing O. Thanks for everything Schill.

He is a good guy and speaks his mind in a respectable way. Someone who adults and children can look to as a role model. Best wishes and hope you stay in the Boston area!

Say what you will...yes, he's opinionated, yatta, yatta....but he came to Boston to win the World Series and in 2004 and he certainly went above and beyond the call to make it happen - along with the rest of "the idiots". To say nothing of 2007. Thanks for the memories, Curt...not just for the postseason, but for some memorable regular season games - AND...all the charity work and involvement with the community.

He came, he saw, and he brought home two Championships! He is "THE MAN"

Thank you Curt Schilling. Red Sox Nation around the world and the City of Boston are forever in your debt. Nobody will ever forget what you did and the sacrifices you made to bring a World Championship to our city. I have said it before and will say it again, if Curt Schilling never won another game in a Red Sox uniform following his Game 6 Victory in the 04 LCS it doesn't matter. Curt Schilling will forever be a hero in this town for what he did on that night. The ultimate definition of a "gamer" Curt always put the success of his team before himself. I think if you asked anybody in baseball that with all things being equal, health, being in the prime of his career etc. if you had to win one game in October or be eliminated who would you want to take the ball? The resounding answer would be Curt Schilling. There is nobody I can think of who personified what it meant to deliver on the biggest of stages, when the chips were down, and when it mattered the most more than Curt Schilling. From the bottom of this fan's heart Curt a sincere thanks. You promised us you would bring a title to our city and you did it not once but twice. Red Sox Nation, and the City of Boston are forever indebted to you for what you did on that mound. There is simply no finer big game, battle tested, proven winner than Curt Schilling. We'll see you in Cooperstown, I hope it's with a Red Sox cap on your head. Here's to an amazing career and once again from this fan I don't think there's anything else I can say but simply thanks.

What would the Red Sox have been like without Curt Schilling? I don't even want to think about it. As fans, we've all had our ups and downs with this guy. Yet all I can say right now is: thank you, Curt.

As a life long Sox fan since I was 7 in 1957, Curt Schilling has earned undying respect from me. He came to Boston and delivered. I loved his much criticized forthrightness. My oldest son scored two tix to WS Game 2 in 2004 for his then high school pitcher brother and I. (The game after the "Bloody Sock" game against NY.) My youngest said it was one of the most spinetingling highlights of his life to watch Curt come out of the dugout to walk alone to the bullpen to warm up. A true matador. Kudos Curt and thanks for everything!!!!!!! Lots of luck and best wishes to you and your family!!

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Thank You Curt for all you did, you are a class act. You delivered on your promise of a championship and Boston will be eternally grateful to you, enjoy retirement

Curt Schilling is a hero. The 2004 World Championship was a TEAM victory and he was a big part of the team. I may not agree with his political views, but I admire his effort to express them. He and Shonda have also gone over and above their duties in their charity work. I'm proud that he retired as a Red Sox and I hope he wears that uniform when he's inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Got to speak to Schilling on radio just after the trade - asked him to bring us home the trophy.

Without hesitation, he said he would and he delivered.

Saw him pitch Game 6 in NY & Game 2 in 2007.

Two of the highlights of my life.

Good luck to him and his family.

Curt Schilling will always be a favorite of mine, and he should always be held in reverence by the Sox faithful for being a Yankee killer and bringing a championship to Boston. Thanks Curt for the memories.

Thanks Curt!

Thank you, Curt.
You came, you saw, you conquered, like a true warrior.
Pitching is 90% of baseball, and we saw that philosophy come to life with You, Pedro, Beckett, Wake, Lester, Pap, Foulke, Dice-K and D-Lowe.
In Theo we trust.
Vaya con Dios

Im not taking any shots at Mr. Schilling but the only reason he might get in the Hall of Fame is because he is NOT a cheater. His numbers are not good enough to be in Cooperstown, but in the steriod era he was never veiwed as a cheater(unlike another Boston pitching icon 21) I wont miss his mouth but come October I will miss his intensity.

yankee fan since 1956-schilling was one of my favorite opposing players. he was a big time money pitcher and deserves to be enshrined in cooperstown on the first ballot

A Warrior.

Thanxs Curt.

After what he did in 2004, I'll always have the utmost respect and admiration for Curt Schilling. Man, if he only could have stayed here originally. But, at least we had him for a while. Good luck Curt.

We have just been provided our Opening Day first pitch honoree. I really hope the RedSox allow the fans to show their appreciation for what he did for this franchise. Love him (as I do) or hate him, it cannot be denied the legacy he leaves with the Red Sox. We would be on Year 92 of our quest for a World Series were he not part of that 2004 team.

Congratulations! We won't forget you.

Thank you, Curt, for all you did for us. I hope to see you in Cooperstown in a few years!

I'm kind of glad Curt finished his career in a Red Sox uniform. Also glad that Curt, his wife Shonda and their family have decided to make Massachusetts their home!
It will still be nice having the BIG lugg around town!
Thanks Curt!

The image if Curt and the "bloody sock" will forever be the symbol of the long awaited 2004 World Series win!! Congratulations on a great career. Hope to see you in Cooperstown one day.

He was a great pitcher. Lights out during must win games but I don't think he's a first ballot HOF'er.
He was a mercenary, like a lot of today's players, with a big mouth. And I just can't imagine he was considered a great teammate.
And being a great teammate HAS to mean SOMETHING going into the HOF.
I'll always remember 2004 and the bloody sock, he has always rubbed me the wrong way.
Just my opinion, though. We won't miss him.

Curt Schilling has proven himself to be Mr. October of pitching. He is leaving the Red Sox Nation with so many incredible memories!

I'm forever grateful for his significant role in Boston winning 2 World Championships. Going forward, I hope he quickly vanishes into the background and only surfaces when invited to do so (and I hope that isn't very often).

When someone mentions the name Curt Schilling to me I will be remember him for being a man of "HONOR" he was true to his word and his commitments to family, team and community. Thanks for doing your part in allowing this life long Red Sox fan the pleasure of enjoying two World Series Championshipsduring your time here. Thanks for the memories I wish you and yours health and happiness always.

Thanks for the memories, Curt.

Curt - thank you for some of the most exciting baseball I've ever had the privilege of watching. Good luck to you and enjoy a well-deserved retirement.

He did well in Boston, but now he can go to his true calling of being an arrogant and outspoken member of the media.

When someone mentions the name Curt Schilling to me I will remember him for being a man of "HONOR", he is a man true to his word and commitments to his his Family, Team ,County and Community. I am Thankful for his part in allowing this life long Red Sox fan the pleasure of winning two World Series Championships. I would like to wish Curt and his family health and happiness always .

Curt will long be remembered for his contributions to our first world series in 86 years. When he took the ball to start a game you knew you were watching something special. I feel fortunate to have seen him pitch. Truly a warrior.
Thanks for the memories

Comeback to Alea Iacta Est
and
Jesus Loves You

Thanks for the great memories Curt, not only for 04 & 07 results, but the ethic, character and talent you brought to the game.
The curly redheaded jerk will have to find someone else to try and defame...
Enjoy retirement...

Good Luck Curt. You delivered the good as promised and you sacrificed yourself to being us a champoinship. We will never forget you and we also honored that you wore wore a Red Sox uniform as the last one in your career. I could not have beared seeing you in another uniform.

As a long time Red Sox fan, Curt Schilling put on the bravest display of "win at all costs" i ever witnessed to bring us two World Series. In my opinion his efforts will never be duplicated by a new breed of major leaguers that are too often self serving. Curt is cut from a different cloth and without him - we would still be waiting.

An endless war, all for what?
An economy which will not rebound in the forseeable future.
Wall Street millionairs who could not give a rat's rear end about the average worker.
Laid off workers who may not see their next paycheck in 09 and who knows about 10 or 11.
All republicans and Democrats can do is blame each other rather than come together and try to fix the mess that bush got us into.
and now some guy who throws a ball and gets paid untold amounts of money is retiring.
Oh please, I am misty already.

He did not have a Hall of Fame career. He just didn't. Sorry.

I have the most respect and admiration for Curt Schilling. Without him there would not have been a 2004 or 2007 WS. Good luck Mr. Schilling adn I hope you get into the HOF, you deserve it more than some who are members.

he did what he said and thats rare enough.
heck he has started a company here in massachusetts as well. the man is doing more and more. and dont discount all his charity work.
dont like his politics, who cares, the man delivered, worked his butt off, and stillputs more money back into the community.
the people who dont like him are the manny lovers, who think manny is god.
you remember the great scene when schillingis writing at bats and pitches in his ever present notebooks, and manny loks at the camera and shrugs,
that picture says everything.
Curt had to work his butt off to get ahead and stay ahead of hitters, through knowledge, past perfromance and scouting. Manny just walked up and swung a bat. thats the difference.

Thanksgiving Day 2003 was truely a day of Thanksgiving for all the Red Sox nation. You not only helped bring a championship to Boston, but you also brought an attitude of how the game should be played. (Manny take note) Thank you, God has blest you. Many years of health to you and your family. Joe Diozzi

Curt, how the world has changed since before you came to Boston. It's a team game and you were a critical part of the team that changed expectations around here. You arrived as a winner and made the Sox winners too, and in the process made all the people in this region feel a little better about themselves too. That's the way to be an impact player. Best of luck in all your future endeavors, and thanks for the memories.

Mr Schilling delivered, as he said he would. I'm sure over the NYY message board they're all jumping on the guy. Too bad Schilling was never a NYY eh? Enjoy your ride into 3rd place this year.

My special needs son has been following Curt since his Phillies days. Curt has NEVER disappointed him or made him ashamed to be his fan. I'm very grateful for that. We are SO glad that Curt is retiring as a Red Sox player -- when Curt, a very familiar figure to my son, first came on tv in the Ford truck ad and said he was going to Boston to break an 86-year-old curse, my son was certain that he would. And, as usual, he was right! Thanks Curt for making dreams come true for a special fan, and his mom!

Its hard to stomach the liberal morons you have to put up with in New England. You all deserve to have A-Rod instead a stand up guy like Schilling. If he spouted your politically correct tripe you would love him, or if he let his lawyer write every word that comes out of his mouth. He is a Man, which is an endangered species now-a-days.

A heartfelt thank you to one of the greatest competitors in any sport. While other players ran away from the challenge, afraid they would be the "next Bill Buckner" Schill came and took on the challenge head-on. And for those who hate his personality, remember its that very personality that allows him to succeed in the highest-pressure situation when others fail. The Anti-ARod.
Thanks for 2 WS Championships and helping to change the culture of Red Sox baseball. Enjoy retirement and I hope you get in the HOF.

Curt, thanks for 2 World Series Titles, returning the Red Sox Franchise to Glory, and for raising awareness of ALS in this community! You're one of the best people ever to wear the Red Sox uniform. We will mis you!!

Your father would be proud of your career and the man you are.

Curt,
Thanks for the memories. Me and my family got to see you pitch in late September(there was a rainbow over the park that dusk) again'st Tampa Bay. That was the night they shot a sceen for a Drew Barrymore movie after the game. Class act _ good luck

Curt Schilling, one of the great big-game pitchers of all time. I followed your career closely, as I always knew the Sox would regret moving you. To have you come full circle at the end of your career and finish on top by being instrumental in two World Series victories was a script no one could have written. All the best to you and yours. We're rooting for your entry into Cooperstown.

Schill,

Thanks for all you have done! Wishing you and your family the best in the future.

Thanks for your help in bringing Boston Red Sox fans a long awaited world championship. Hollywood couldn't have come up with a better script.

Curt; From my two Grandfathers who both saw the 2004 Champion Red Sox... Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!! They both had passed before the 2007 season. You are an all time great.

Good luck, Curt
Never should have traded you in the first place
You will always have a special place in the hearts of Sox fans
My parents can say they saw a WS championship in their lifetimes - partially due to you
Will miss you on WEEI, but come back soon

Blogged it? I'm surprised he just didn't Twitter it...

Schilling = money pitcher. Pun intended.

He made us (and his teammates) believe it could be done in 2004, and he came through spectacularly. Thanks, Curt!

I thought he was retired

cheers to you Curt! thank you for all the memories and championships best wishes in the future buddy

curt I have been a red sox fan since 1948--------During that time I saw Parnell,kinder,clemens,etc-----------you are the best money game pitcher we have had-------I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD SEE A WORLD CHAMPIOMSHIP IN MY LIFETIME BUT THANKS TO YOU I HAVE----------THANK YOU AND ALL MY RELATIVES IN HEAVEN THANK YOU

I think, even though you may think so, you have no idea how much you mean to New England. Always remembered, never forgotten, and forever cemented in Red Sox lore, your determination and courage brought two championships to the region and many fantastic memories to be forever passed on to future generations.

Thanks for ending the curse, Curt. Your 2004 playoff performance will a top-10 Boston sports story for all time.

Curt, I not only want to thank you for all the memories but you and your family have made yourselves such a part of the Boston community. God bless!

Curt.,

The best to you.. Without your pitcing we would still be talking about seeing one before we die... Went to Cooperstown in 05 and saw the sock on display... Thank you...

The politics were part of the package (the part that I didn't like) but the contribution to the team during Curt's tenure here in Boston is now legend! I've lived in Boston my entire life, have traveled extensively and have been a Sox fan since I was 7 (in 1967). October 2004 was a special, enjoyable and memorable time - kind of like the Blizzard of '78 -- everyone in the Boston area was connected and riding this wave of goodwill and "The Bloody Sock" was a huge factor. Thank you Curt. All the best to you..

Thanks for the titles Curt, now you can hang out all the time with your butt-buddy John McCain....

Curt Schilling played baseball? I thought he was just an annoying blogger...

Excellent suggestion earlier by paul white. Curt should throw the 1st pitch on Opening Day. Perfect. Tip of the cap to the big lug for helping us get over the hump, & he's a HOFer in my book.

THANK GOD!
A big mouth and a foney!!!!!

Good riddance! We wait 86 years for a championship; finally get it in 2004, hours after winning he defacates on it by campaigning for the worst president in US history!

He was willing to cut his leg open to win .who else would do that.

Hey "Truth Hurts":
Try these FACTS:
His strikeout to walk ratio is the BEST OF ALL TIME.
His 11-2 postseason record is the BEST OF ALL TIME.
His ERA is 0.05 higher than Greg Maddux versus the league average.
3,117 strikeouts.

I would say he at least deserves HOF consideratin, no?

Thanks for all of the work you did for the Sox, the Nation, and all of the charitable work you did and continue to do. While I don't always agree with you, you have my respect and admiration.
We need more like you with common sense and desire!
Good luck

Schill talked a big game, but he backed it up. Even though Pedro had the better and more electric stuff, it was Schilling's tough-as-nails and fearless approach that finally lead the Sox past the Yanks in October when it counts. He will always be considered "The Man", in Boston, and in the hearts of all true Sox fans. Congratulations, Curt, on a wonderful career, and all the best in your future endeavors!

Seriously, the liberal comments are bizarre.
"Don't like your politics, but like you as a player"
Are you serious? Who cares?
Do you tell that to all your friends and co-workers too?
Give me a break.

Curt Schilling has his detractors, mostly because of his politics and his ever-readiness to voice his opinions. I'm there, too. He is, however, an all-time Red Sox hero. Need we say more: the bloody sock game came to symbolize the salvation of Red Sox nation and the effort and struggle of so (too) many baleful seasons that ended, at least figuratively, in blood sweat and tears. In my mind he has earned the highest honored title that I know ( the sweetest phrase in the English language): YANKEE KILLER!!!!!!!!!

I know there are rules for retiring numbers. But I think Curt should have his number retired at Fenway for what he did. He may be a blowhard, but no one should minimize what he did. There should be an exception for people who get their tendons stapled to their ankle bone so they can pitch. That was no gimmick. It was pure heart and we won the World Series because of it.

I am glad now to have been there in Game 2 of the 07 Series to see Schill pitch his last game. Oh sure the guy seems like a blowhard at times, but who else would have strapped it up and won the famous bloody sock game. A true warrior, a devout Christian, and a good guy,

Thank you Curt for keeping your promise to "break the Curse" and helping the Red Sox win two World Series titles. I'll never forget your performance during the 2004 ALCS. I hope the Red Sox put you in their Hall of Fame right away and that you get into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. I look forward to seeing your number hang on the facade at Fenway.

To the Globe and Specifically Dan "Shank/CHB" Shaugnessy--please refrain from publishing/writing a smart-ass column about Curt Schilling. We know you don't like each other. Dan--just keep your mouth shut and keyboard off.

CS: Never to be forgotten in the history of Boston baseball lore! You stayed with it for as long as you could and you'll be treasured for it! Two World Championships during your time here, what more can we say!

Gods speed Big Schill...thanks for helping to bring 2 world championships to Boston!!!!

HALL OF FAMER

The man who is number 14 ALL TIME in strikeouts, has three World Series Rings, a 3.42 ERA in the steroid era. Sounds like HOF to me. I don't get any of the negativity surrounding someone who speaks his mind. If you don't like it don't listen! The man is a hero to me for simply doing what he said he would. Far too few of those people in the world today. Best of Everything to Curt and his family in their future endeavors!

Thanks for everything Curt.

Enjoy your retirement.

Hope to see you one day in the Hall of Fame.

All the best,

Ed

Thanks to you the Red Sox reversed the Curse and won 2 World Series. Your preparation and winning attitude not only helped the team, but are examples of what it takes to be great. Most of all, you were open with the world, something that leaves you open for criticism, but also shows great strength and courage.

Good luck with your online gaming company. I'm sure it will do extremely well.

No doubt Curt Schilling was central to the Sox finally winning it all in 2004, and he also was an important part of the 2007 championship team. More importantly, he gave a lot to the community during his years here, and I'm sure will see more of that. For the most part, I agreed with his politics. The one small critique that I have is that he can't help his ego sometimes! Why not retire without reminding us that you came up BIG in BIG GAMES? For example, did Bobby Orr do that when he retired? Anyhow, it is only a venial sin, no one is perfect. Thanks Curt for your efforts.

CURT YOUR $ IS NO GOOD IN EVERY BAR IN NEW ENGLAND, THE DRINKS ARE ON US!!!! THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES.
HOPE TO SEE YOU STAY IN THE AREA,

Hit the road red-light, and please leave my state for good. I've had enough of you "speaking for us" on everything from politics to Brady's knee injury, to the Pats-Jets rivalry.. Beat it back to 'Zona you big prick. Oh yeah, VOTE BUSH

thank u Curt, you were great for the red sox and us the fans. you broke the curse and with a lot of courage brought us that world series we so coveted. THANK YOU!!!! i wish you and your family all the best

Can you say Senator Schilling

It really is too bad there are so many liberal morons who can't get past Schill's conservative politics (which would make him a favorite to me, without all the success). But, thats what you get in a stupid liberal state that Im glad I moved from.
And regarding his HOF credentials: I agree the total numbers are not the typical ones for a pitcher to gain entry, but like some stars (Koufax, etc) who accomplished special things without some of the cumulative stats, Schill's postseason record stands alone. Id rather argue Schill's worthiness than a nobody like Blyleven that had nothing but longevity going for him.

What else can I say that hasn't been said before me? Good luck, Curt, with the rest of your life. As Mr. Spock would say, "Live long and prosper".

Curt, good luck in retirement & thanks for the great memories. Only 4 short years for the Sox but you clearly gave us more than anyone could have imagined. It was always a pleasure watching you pitch!

Thank You Curt. I waited all my life for the Red Sox to win a world series and you gave me the best birthday present I could have ever received. You made my 60th birthday the most memorable one ever. All of your fans in Boston,Northborough, and he whole of New England will miss you. Good luch to you and Shonda and the children enjoy your retirement. May God Bless You. You are definitly a CLASS ACT AND HARD TO FOLLOW.

Irene s.

Curt Schilling
Old school baseball. Blood and guts and all about winning the Big One. We loved ya man.

Thanks for help erasing the curse of the Bambino Curt. Red Sox fans appreciate all that you did to help us end 86 years of drought. You are a Hal of Famer, at least in our eyes.

Curt,
You gave my Dad a World Series Championship that he never thought he'd see and for that I'll be forever greatful. You are a credit to the game of baseball, the Boston Red Sox and to your family. The fact that you're a political conservative is just icing on the cake. Here's hoping you'll hang around long enough to dust off some of these liberals with some verbal high heat!
Thanks Again,
KidCanton

Curt
Thanks for all you did both on and off the field.My fondest memory will be your
2004 playoff game 6 at NY....that was one for the ages.Thanks and best wish for a long and happy retirement with your family.Jim C.

You should never have to pay for a drink in New England the rest of your days. Thanks Big Guy.

Curt:
Thank you for being the pitcher you are and a man of his word with Ethics.
You came to Boston to break an 86 year old curse and you did.
I have been a RS fan for 48 years, and I lived to see my beloved RS WIN IT ALL.
For that you will never have to buy a beer in this city again.
I wish my Dad could have lived to see it, he died in 1997 and never got to see his beloved RS win it all. But he knows Curt, he knows.
From the bottom of my RS heart
Thank you for bringing it all to Boston
Very best to you and your family - ENGPY you deserve it.

He came here to bring the city a World Series Championship and he did it. Congratulations and Best of Luck. He should be in the HOF someday.

thanks Curt, for all of the great memories. With every best wish to you and your family as you enter this next chapter in your life.

now I will have to play grab-ass with myself..........

Thanks for everything Curt. I truly appreciate everything you gave the Red Sox. I wish more major league pitchers were like you with the way you treat the game. Best of luck in retirement and with everything in your life!

THANKS!

Thanks Curt!

Fans should remember that it was Curt and Beckett, NOT Manny who were the players to put the Sox over the top in '04 and '07, respectively.
Both these guys are the anti-Manny.
Obviously, many others contributed as well.
Schill & Beckett won championships without Manny.
How many will Manny win without them? I'd say Zero. Thanks SCHILL !!!!!

As a Red Sox fan, Schill obviously would get my vote for senator, president , or whatever just for the fact that he helped bring it home in '04. Great pitcher - I'd like to think first ballot HOF'er, However, I'm actually unsure whether or not his number should be hanging in Fenway (in my mind, Pedro in his prime was clearly the greatest Sox pitcher). Way to go Curt! We can all die comfortably now.

Note to Denis Ohainle

So why are you even reading this article much less commenting on it ? The Derrick Jackson "Liberal Whiners R Us" column is somewhere other than the sports pages.
I suggest you go find it.

thank you curt for the simple joy you had for the game . the titles in '04 and '07 were gravey.you cemented your place in baseball history hof in2014. enjoy your life

Thanks for the memories Kurt! Or should I say "Mr Governor" ? Please ??

On my 19th birthday, Saturday, September 10, 2005, Curt was on the mound in the Bronx for game 2 of a 3 game series with the Yankees. The Red Sox lost the day before and would lose the day after, but on my birthday, my favorite Red Sox player of all time dominated the Yankees in New York again. Curt pitched 8 innings, gave up 2 runs, had 6 strikeouts and 2 walks to win his 8th game of the year. The Red Sox clobbered the Yankees 9-2 that day and it was my favorite birthday present that year. Thanks for the memories Curt...

G.W. Bush is looking for someone to clean up around his ranch. Now he can get just the guy to do it.....

Thanks for 2004 in particular Curt! You're the bloody best pitcher the Sox ever had!

Curt you will be missed in baseball but mostly by your Boston fans. Best wishes to you and your family. You won't be forgotten!

I never took offense to Curt's political diatribes...I filed them away with those of all of the other portly white multimillionaires whose politics have brought this country to its knees...

Will always wear your shirt with pride. Best of luck in the future

Great big game pitcher. It was an honor for us Boston fans to have him here. A first class person and a tremendeous team player. He will surely go down in Red Sox history as one of the best ever to play here. It's true that it takes a team to win a World Championship, but without Schilling there is no doubt there wouldn't be a 2004 World Series banner flying at Fenway. Best of luck to you and your family Curt, thanks for all you have done for New England and your chosen charities. Red Sox cap for Cooperstown please.

Who cares??? Phony and a bum.....No one liked him!!!

Thanks for 2004, Curt !!
Thanks for robbing us to "do nothing in 2008"....

Maybe you can retire your mouth next ??

Curt, you delivered what you said you would deliver. I wish you and your lovely family the best. You will always be remembered for what you did for us. The 1st inkling we would win in '04 was when you signed with us. You are always welcome here.

Thank you and have a wonderful retirement, but stick around, will you?

Bloody Sock bigger symbol than any ball could be........

Why is Schilling a blowhard off the field for praising Bush, but when some celebrity goes on TV or holds some "event" to raise money or "awareness" for some empty suit like Barack Obama, that celebrity is just doing his civic duty? Just shows what hypocrites all you pathetic liberals are. Salute Schilling for what he did for the Red Sox. 2 World Championships. Bottom line - the man is a winner, regardless of his politics.

Dear Mr. & Mrs Shilling, Thank you for all you have given to our community. I wish you and your family all the best in the future and with your charities. The world could use more people like you.

No Big Schill, no breaking of the Curse - that simple. Thanks Curt!

THE MAN!!!!

.....he'll be pitching in August, and Ill love it

Veni,Vedi,Vici............Now run for Mayor of Boston.......We need someone who tells it like it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I find the comments disparaging Curt Schilling, and his political affiliations, and his opiniated nature that I am reading on this board to be offensive. Today is not a day to ridicule Curt for whom he supports in a Presidential election or what he has to say about a particular issue. I am as liberal as they come and believe me when I tell you that I do not see eye to eye with Curt when it comes to his politics and a lot of his opinions. There are plenty of times that I wished Curt Schilling would just shut the hell up. That is not the purpose of this forum if you disagree with man's political agenda that is your right. However, we are here today for one reason only: What Curt Schilling accomplished on the field while wearing the uniform of the team for whom we all (or at least most of us) cheer. It is between those lines that Curt's performace speaks louder than any political endorsement or controversial opinion. How many people, in today's me first society, do what they say they are going to do and deliver when they see they are going to deliver? Not only did Curt Schilling make good on his promise to bring a championship to Boston but he did it the very same year he made the guarantee. Not enough for you? No problem he'll simply reinvent himself as a finesse pitcher using guile and guts rather than an overpowering 97 MPH fastball and play an intergral role in bringing yet another championship to our city a short years later.
Curt Schilling is a stand up guy. You don't have to like everything he has to say and you don't have to agree with him but you would be hard pressed to find somebody who gives more of his time and resources to the charities about which he cares than #38. Curt puts his money where his mouth is and his done so more times than I can remember both during and before his days in Boston.
There are only two words that are appropriate for this forum today when discussing the incredible athlete we were fortunate enough to watch over the past several years and they are as follows: Thank you!
Curt, you are one athlete who I'm sure probably does read these things and I want to make sure you understand from the depths of my heart just how sincere my thanks to you is. My father has battled cancer 3 times once during the Red Sox historic run to the World Championship in 2004. My one wish was that if cancer was ever going to take my Dad from me let him please live long enough to see his beloved Red Sox win a World Title. I'm happy to report that Dad is doing better than ever and thanks to you Curt Schilling he got to see the trophy hoisted not once but twice. You are, and forever will be a hero to me. I've never seen a performance the likes of which we all bore witness to in 2004 and I'm quite confident in saying that I'm not sure we will ever see anything like it again. Red Sox Nation, the City of Boston, are forever in your debt. I will always look upon you as a hero and will never ever forget what you did here. I wish I could give you one more standing ovation because I have a pretty hard time finding anybody else for whom it feels as good to cheer.

It is this simple: without Curt Shilling, we would be at 91 years and counting without winning a World Series.

Thanks Curt..........Being a die hard Sox fan since '67, you came to town and delivered. Personally, if it wasn't for you, the Sox would still be looking for that envious World Series Championship. Maybe Tito will hire you as his PRESS SECRETARY!!!!

Thanks Curt, it was an honor to be in attendance for your last game!

Curt, you should never have to buy a drink in this city again.

Thanks for delivering!!

The Red Sox Nation would be completely different today (i.e. probably no championships) without you, Schil. Thanks for the memories! God bless.

A great champion.

You definitely have nothing to regret, Curt. 3 World Series Championships, a co-World Series MVP, and the statistics that would qualify you as one of the most dominant postseason pitchers ever.

As a Red Sox fan, I say: Thank you, Curt!!

Schilling was a class act on and off the field and will be missed. He did much for charities all under the radar screen. He gave us two World Series and upset all the liberals in MA with his conservative political opinions. God bless him and his family.

wish you the best, Schill. It's been a lot of fun...

Thank you Curt Schilling! You define "heart of the champion" and inspire us all. Your public commentaries were enjoyably controversial and opened a window into your world. We salute your career, your accomplishments and your character!

Thanks for the memories, Curt! Best of luck to you!!

I misss Kurt everee single day. HE was my maine reazon for beeing a Sox fan. Just becuz the librul Globe and Shonnessy won't vote for him to get into the HAll of Fame don't meen I kant vote for him as the Prezinent. GOD BLESS KURT & GW BUSH and FRED.

with all this free time chuck you can go to texas and cut brush with W now!!

Great Player! Thanks for the rings, but what a jerk.

Hopefully he retires his mouth. He won a lot of great games and he lied to under oath to Congress.

i do not think any event can surpass 2004! that was the PINNACLE of curt schillings' career. ok, i know... many of you might remember 2001 when schilling and johnson shut down the yanks.. but 2004 shows how courageous this guy really was.. he did not think twice not starting in game 6 of the alcs, facing a career ending injury. i grew up when the sox went to the heart-breaking 1986 WS.. 2004 heals the wound.

i just hope he wears a RedSox jersey for his induction to the Hall of Fame.

Funny how Shill-ing is so beloved by most New Englanders, but Manny is so despised. Both played a huge role in bringing championships to Boston, both have an eccentric side, but only one is adored. I'll argue that, of the two, Manny actually had more impact on the Sox's success. Regardless, thanks for the big games Shill.

It would be 91 years and counting, if wasn't for you Curt. Thanks for all the memories

Thanks for your hard work. Your a grat guy without u we would not have been were we are today. I wish you the best of luck with your retirment. We lov you and we will defently miss you.

A class act, going out in style. See you in the Hall !!!!

Thanks Curt!! After the heartbreak of the 2003 ALCS, Theo went out and got you to join the Red Sox. At the press conference your first words were " I guess I hate the Yankees now". As soon as you spoke those words I felt that you "really got" what it meant to be part of the Red Sox. Adding you to the roster tipped the scale in our favor. The many fans who lived through the 2004 season and World Series victory will never forget seeing you out on the mound with that blood stained sock. What a gutsy and determined performance. A legendary performance!!

"Funny how Shill-ing is so beloved by most New Englanders, but Manny is so despised. Both played a huge role in bringing championships to Boston, both have an eccentric side, but only one is adored. I'll argue that, of the two, Manny actually had more impact on the Sox's success. "
Funny how there are still these mentally ill, delusional Manny Freaks still out there. Comparing what Schilling did to Manny's quitting on his team at least twice and forcing a trade? Not counting all the other anti-team BS he pulled? Manny was great, but his selfishness compared to the way Schill changed the Red Sox culture is laughable.

Dear Curt........, Thanks for making 55,000 Yankee fans shut up! And thanks for hating the Yankees as much as I do! SoxFanINDY

The highlight of his career for me was when he went in front of Congress and totally backpedaled on all of his comments regarding steroids.

...and if he was half the man he says he is he wouldve donated the 8 MILLION he received for sitting on his behind for all of 2008 to his ALS charities.

Youre a fraud. Go back to PA

Schilling is definitely a winner, but more along the lines of Dennis Rodman rather than Kurt Warner. Schilling is definitely not a great person. It's possible to root for guys like Tim Wakefield or David Ortiz, but not Schilling. You have to admit, the ketchup in the socks in 2004 was pretty sad, a cry for help really. At any rate, he's now irrelevant everywhere except in his own mind. He went out with a whimper, not a bang. Oh, and don't forget: EIGHTEEN AND ONE. EIGHTEEN AND ONE. EIGHTEEN AND ONE. EIGHTEEN AND ONE.

As democrat who strongly disagrees with your political opinions, i want to thank you for all that you have done for baseball in the Boston area. You are truly a class act and this city will miss you. Good luck in your future endeavors.

Thank you for truly showing us what it means to have heart. We'll never forget you, Curt.

Appreciate everything you've done for the Red Sox and the Nation. Enjoy your retirement! You truly deserved it!

Curt, You were clutch and brought us 2 World Championships! Best wishes and see you at your Hall of Fame induction! To the greatest Sox pitcher in Sox post season history!!!!

bush and republican supporter-what a way to go out-should have stuck to baseball, but it was his choice

Thanks Curt,
You gave us your all, and it was a great ride. Your character and integrity was integral to the team spirit.

I remember watching Curt's Post Game press conference after Game 2 of the 2004 World Series. I will never forget it. The Bloody Sock game was legendary, but I'm sure I am not alone in thinking that Game 2 was equally as impressive, and I was moved to tears watching Curt's post game press conference. The connection that 2004 team had with the fans is still unmatched, and the humility and emotion with which Curt took that connection and used it as fuel to do what he himself wasn't sure he could physically do, was inspiring. 2004 was about so much more than just a team winning a ring, for long time Sox fans it was about achieving something that was once thought to be impossible. It went from being a baseball story to being a human story, about faith, hope and perseverance. I may not agree with your views politically Curt, but you will always be and inspiration and you will always have a place in our hearts. The game is losing one of it's greats, but I am happy I won't have to see you in another uniform. To me you will always be a Red Sox, and I hope you go into the Hall as one.

Thanks Curt for everything you brought to the game and Boston Red Sox fans!

I'll never forget what he did for the Red Sox. No 04 championship without him. Always a class act.

To all of you writing here dissing Schill..go find the New York Post, your comments will fit in with all the nitwit Yankee Fans.

As for you Schill....THANK YOU!!! I will miss watching you pitch. You're my favorite Player of all time and I will be glad to wear your jersey for years to come. I hope you continue on WEEI and keep up the good work towards your fight to end ALS. You're the best thing that ever happened to this team, without you leading a band of idiots, we would still be waiting for a championship. Good Luck with your future endeavours and I look forward to seeing you enter the Hall of Fame

Thanks for the memories Curt!

I have nothing new to say - just wanted to add in my thanks to you. As a lifelong fan from a family of Red Sox maniacs, I'll never forget what you did for this team in 2004. You've got heart to spare and your love for the game is unwavering. Thank you, thank you.

Thanks for coming to Boston. Thanks for your kickass attiitude. Thanks for sticking it to the Spankees.

Too Bad that cry baby Theo scummed bagged the guy on his way out the door.

Hey Theeblow, since Schilling, what have you done ?

The Red Sox will suck this year.

Curt, you are leaving the game as you entered and played - with style and class. Thanks for the memories and helping to break the curse. See you in Cooperstown.

no way HOF! not a prayer. average at best...

Red Sox fans should have nothing but extreme admiration and thankfulness for having had the opportunity to see Curt perform during the seasons and postseasons for the Red Sox. I lone his candidness and thoroughly enjoy hearing him on the radio. He is like a breath of fresh air and states the "truth" at all times. I wish that he were still able to pitch for us. he has been already and surely will be sorely missed by us Red Sox fans. Best of luck, Curt, in all of your future endeavors.

Schilling was a true gamer and ultimate Yankee-killer. In an era where we usually get nothing but tired cliches from ballplayers because they are scared to speak out against a Manny Ramirez or Barry Bonds, Curt spoke his mind and was almost always right. I also completely agree with his politics and applaud him for the courage to say what was right.

Thanks, Curt, for two World Series wins. Four years? Nonsense - you're a Red Sox forever. Wear the "B" in Cooperstown.

Curt deserves all the praise he gets for all his efforts here in Boston. 38 belongs on the facade along with 1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 14, 27, & 42.

Congratulations Curt and have fun with EverQuest!
PS: Is your gaming company hiring?

I saw my first Red Sox game as a small child with my father and Grampa. Years later, my uncle took me to several games, and like most old fans, he told me to not bother cheering for the Sox because they would break my heart. Well, unfortunately, he passed away before the Sox won the Wrold Series, but my father saw it, I saw it, my children saw it, and my grandchildren saw it, and as far as I am concerned, it was based on the pitching of Curt. God bless, have a great retirement, and enjoy life.

Now please go away!

He did everything. Called up weei unannounced on Saturday mornings and defended Pedro, told Manny to stop acting like a baby, made citizen arrests on drunk drivers on the southeast expressway, pitched hurt, donated $500k to the Jimmy fund the day after he signed his contract, negotiated his own contract without an agent, talked to fans directly on the web, started the biggest non-profit organization in all of Arizona for the benefit of cancer research, beat the Yankees in 2001 when they seemed invincible, beat them again in 2004.
He was simply the Greatest Red Sox palyer of all time.

AMAZING CAREER. Thanks for our WS'. If he didn't pitch for those hapless Phillies teams for so long we wouldn't have to listen to people question his HOF chances for the next 4 years.

Good to see you go Curt. One of the few who saw the mound as a podium for rhetorical naivete. I'll miss your republican garble as much as a kick in the head with a golf shoe.

thanks for the championships curt. now shut your mouth.

I was there for his 200th victory, an amazing moment when he came back on the field after the crowd shouted his name for 10 minutes!!! Thanx for the memories, next stop: H.O.F. or a pitching coach job somewhere?

Thank GOD!!! The guy is a buffoon! He should return the $8 Million that he STOLE from the Red Sox last year.

Thank you Curt Schilling!

Thanks Curt
for ending the curse and winning two world series for the sox,
it couldn't have happened without you, and that's no understatement.

All I can say, Curt, is thank you for your contribution in making October of 2004 one of the greatest experiences of my life. All the best to you and yours in your retirement.

Thanks for the great memories Curt-God Bless you and your family!!!!

Good riddance....you'll always be a Nazi with red food coloring on your sock to me. I'm sure there was some real blood on socks out there in world after you helped W get reelected on 08. What a complete, and utterly ignorant, hypocrite.

Thanks Curt for bringing TWO World Championships in my Dad and my family's lifetime. We will never forget that. I enjoyed seeing your last journey in Game 2 of the 2007 World Series, thank you for being a Champion for Red Sox Nation and for ALS!

Curt, my thanks to you as a life-long Sox fan and my admiration for your outstanding career. Good luck in your retirement.

Chin Muzak - The big difference between Manny and Schilling is HEART. Something a true, long time Red Sox fan would know a lot about. Schill never quit on his team. Manny did, time and time again. Do you think Manny would have done what Schill did to help his team win, especially WHEN IT COUNTED? Not a chance. Manny was a selfish, pampered prima donna. Talented? yes, I don't know if we win two titles without him, but when it comes to class, Manny does NOT deserve to be in the same breath as Schill. No matter what your politics are. No no no. Not even close. Sorry, that's just fact.

Curt, I hope you bring your passion to a place where it is sorely needed.... I hope to see a Senate run out of you in a few years.

He is a big mouth, cocky arrogant jerk but he is a great pitcher and a true hero to me.

Thanks for the memories Curt. Good and bad.

today is a day to,of course ridicule schilling. he wouldn't have it any other way. He knows he's a grandstanding blowhard. he knows he painted his sock. so what. great great theatre. every one is aware that he is a national joke. and no he wont be allowed on anything other than local air waves. he is an embarresment.
but man what a great pitcher. Thanx curt for the world series. love you man. now go away.

"Why not us" was Shillings' response to a reporter who pointed out that no team had ever come back from a 3-0 playoff deficit. And then the Sox did it. Leadership worth following. Enough said.

most hated man in america. thanx for the snitchin' and the lying about the red sock and the roids. Thanx for carrying mannys jock and being a good third starter. most of the time. go back to az now. thanks and don't call us.

What a great guy. I remember spring training in 04' I was at Fort Meyers and Curt had pitched that night. He stayed around for over 45 minutes after the game giving at least a couple hundred people autographs. What other athlete do you know who would do that?!?!

Congrats Curt, and thank you for everything you brought to the Boston stage, both on & off the field. Hopefully you and your family will remain in the area and continue your great work in the community. This ring's for you - both of them.
Good luck in your run for the Hall.
I think Ken Rosenthal nailed it when he said, "Few things in the game are valued more than clutch performance, and Schilling was 11-2 in the postseason with a 2.23 ERA. During a 20-year career, he pitched in 12 playoff series ... and his team would win 10 of them". Sounds like Mr. October to me.
Good luck in the future.

Schilling is a borderline case for the Hall, but I'm leaning toward in. Had he not hurt the ankle (ruined 2005) and shoulder (08), he would have had at least 20 more wins. I think 236 would have made it an easy decision. With Catfish Hunter in the Hall (224 wins and 10-2, 3.26 ERA in postseason), you certainly have to consider Schilling.

He lost me at "vote for George Bush".

I love my country even more than the Red Sox.

As a sox fan since '66, I, like so many others hoped and hoped only to see those hopes dashed come October. I will always remember Curt and the other "Idiots" for finally bringing a World Series title to Boston and can only hope that some day, I can meet one of them on the street, and buy them a beer. Thanks Curt..........you made the waiting all the sweeter.

There is no question in my mind that he is a hall of famer. Numbers aside, he got the job done, period. He lifted up a team with good old fashion heart. To watch him gut it out on a patched up ankle in a critical game told me we can do this. The impossible. Nobody comes back from 0 and 3 people. The team fought back and said why not us? If he could do what he did the team became fearless afterward and you could see it on the Yankee faces. Total shock! And it all ended where it all started. Getting traded for Boddicker in 86 and returning back to do the unthinkable. Thanks Curt for getting it done . Best to wear uniform!

Thank you Curt. You made dreams come true for so many. I can say for many of us, we loved that you came here and did what you did. This time, let me tip my cap to you.

2004 was the worst year of my personal life. But for 1 month... October. You and your band of self proclaimed "idiots" shined a light in my heart that was hard to fade out. Curt Schilling all we as Redsox fans can do is give you an emphatic THANK YOU ! and God Bless you as you continue your philanthropic efforts and whatever goals you set for your future. Thank you, by God thank you so much !

Curt
Words can't express how thankful I am for your stay in Boston. I saw your first game in a Sox uniform at Camden Yards. It was a joy to watch! Please come down with the Sox so we at "Fenway Park South" can show our appreciation.

I LOVE your politics, keep up the good work. Let's get BHO out by 2012!

Thanks for the memories!

Thank

Apparently you are only supposed to speak out about politics if you are famous and a liberal. If you are famous and conservative you are a blowhard..I love it. I love the Sox but wow...the state of Massachusetts is so clueless when it comes to politics. Thanks for everything Curt. Steinbrenner doesn't own the Yankees..Schilling does!

Curt delivered just like he promised he would, and he will go down as one of the most revered and honored Red Sox players of all time. In 4 seasons he did more to redeem the franchise than just about anyone who put on that uniform. He broke the so-called curse; he finally made the Yankees an afterthought and rendered them just another competitor; he brought back pride in winning; he showed what guts and courage and character (hello, Manny and Pedro!) are all about. Does anyone remember or even think about the blasted "1918" taunts anymore? Of course not: thank you Curt!

I don't care about his politics, and too many people on this site make that too big an issue. Massachusetts is so singular-minded that they can't get past a conservative-leaning athlete but will forgive an ultra-liberal one like Bill Lee. I liked Bill Lee, he was a great competitor. Just like Schilling. Politics doesn't matter. What you do on the field does. He is outspoken and not afraid to speak the truth. He is thoughtful and has interests that go beyond the game. He realizes that playing a pro sport is a priviledge, not a right. Don't like his personality, who cares? All you had to like was once Tito handed him the ball it was all business and team first.

Curt is without a doubt the best big-game pitcher ever, with the possible exception of Bob Gibson. He definitely gets in the Hall of Fame, and anyone who denies that is playing a grudge or doesn't understand what that honor is about. Schilling almost single-handedly restored pride to not only the Red Sox but to New Englands sports fans, much like Belichick & Brady have for the Patriots. Anyone who is my age or older (that is, over 45) remembers all the pain and frustration borne by years of Red Sox failure, either in season or post season. With Curt, that all ended. Now, the Sox are a model franchise and one of the best run organizations in MLB.

Curt, I can't say this enough. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Schill..Thanks for the memories you Big Swingin D....

can't wait to watch you get inducted into the hall

Posted by big john March 23, 09 11:37 AM......big John, hope your couch is comfy that speech might be a long one...LOL!!!!....seriously, though he beat us(Yanks) twice, you gotta respect a guy that good....you were that Schill...

I think I will best remember him "shilling" for George W. Bush. Maybe "W" will attend his induction.

Thankfully he has lost the stage he enjoyed.

Thanks, my stock in HEINZ went up after game 6, 2004 ALCS

Curt....thank you and may God bless you in the next season of his plan for you!!