Last season's "Cowboy Up" rally cry is dead and buried, but other themes -- like Red Sox hitting coach Papa Jack's slogan "Somebody Gotta Pay" and Kevin Millar's "Skin it to Win It" (regarding shaving heads again) -- have been bandied about for this squad. So far, though, nothing has stuck.

What do you think the 2004 Red Sox battle cry should be? We'll post your ideas and pick our top 10 on Friday.

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Tessie, YES!

Paul, Burlington

1.Nomar Curse 2. It's Payback time

Vinny, trenton nj

Well, I remember Boomer and the Crunch Bunch (George Scott and co.), so how about Manny and the Crunch Time Bunch... Here are a few other thoughts of mine: 1) Sox a lock and 2 Smoking Barrels! 2) The 'Nuff Said, Red Ahead Sox 3) The Puttin' the Curse to Bed Sox 4) The Full Steam Ahead Sox 5) The Fed Up w/ the Curse Sox 6) We've entered... the Francona Zone 7) Sox and Roll Baby, yeah! 8) The Don't Tread on Red Sox 9) Get Yer Red Hot Sox Here! 10) The No Longer in-the-Red Sox 11) The Boom Boxscore Sox 12) The No Road Blocks Sox 13) Soxy Got Moxy 14) 2004, what're we waiting for! 15) Settling the score in 2004 16) Settling the Sox Score in 2004

Alex , NYC

Where's your Mussina now?

Rodney, Scottsdale

I don't believe that we should be forced to have only one 'Battle Cry', I believe that we should have several options so that we can use the appropriate one at the appropriate time. Having only one 'Battle Cry' limits our defenses, and quells our offenses. We need to have options to make it happen.

Peter, Quincy

Take the magic carpet ride.

John, Framingham

El Bencho for El Duque; Timlin for President; Red Sox Fans for Jesus!; Brain Bruisers!

Adam, JP

Cabrerah's Bettah !

Rodney, Scottsdale

I think it should be "Never Quit, Never Die"

al, dallas, tx

Balls to the Wall

Chuck, Chelmsford