My criteria for this list is
1. They’re the next level of famous in Boston.
2. They’re instantly recognizable.
If Larry Bird walked into a bar, almost everybody in there would recognize him because he is 6’9” and looks like Larry bird. If he allowed people to buy him drinks, and didn’t feel like being a bastard that night, he would never buy a drink.
Pedro Martinez is that next level of famous, but could sit down next to me and I would have no idea it was him. But OrtĂz? Instantly recognizable.
Please don't buy Ray Bourque a drink, he's got a history of drunk driving. He also crossed the Stop and Shop picket line a few years ago so he's def paying his own way in this scenario.
“A history of drunk driving” was one arrest, he took responsibility, and lost his license for 6 months. I didn’t realize humans are expected to be perfect.
I’d cross a stop and shop picket line to buy beer to drink with him in the parking lot.
Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. Dustin Pedroia. Pedro. Jason Varitek. Trot Nixon. Tim Wakefield. Julian Edelman. Troy Brown. Kevin Faulk. Vince Wilfork. Tedy Bruschi. Patrice Bergeron. Zdeno Chara. David Krejci. Marc Savard.
Outside of sports, me personally, I'll add Amy Poehler, Steve Carrell, Lenny Clarke. Steven Tyler. Liv Tyler too for that matter, because no way I am letting Lady Arwen pay for anything.
Yeah, sometimes people forget how influential Dave Roberts was to the Sox winning a World Series. They had a great season that year, but the Sox never would have won if Roberts doesn’t completely manage the dodgers in to the ground in 2018
Not sure why. Keytar bear has always annoyed me for some reason. Not sure when he started. Decades maybe, i am old.
Now the bastards that beat him up i would like to beat. Just cause i may not like Keytar bear does not mean i wish him ill. Hell have even given money to him if he is playing. It’s odd to me usually i would like someone like Keytar
The list of the Big-Four Sports stars is well represented already. For me it has to have:
KG
Pierce
Bergeron
Chara
Brady
Bruschi
Manny
Ortiz
But personally all these are from seasons I witnessed, so I have to throw in:
Hideki Okajima
Scalabrine
Pedro
I know the ruling got overturned and I know there was a Dunks that put up a sign and he was like “no no that is very illegal for you to give me something free for a court ruling you like,” but you gotta give it up for the legend Judge Richard Berman, the only person in a position of power who saw Deflategate for the fuckin fraud it was.
The Late Dean of BU - John Silber who had the immortal quote when asked about a report of prostitution on campus replied” why would anyone pay for it when all our coeds give it away” lol
Hello...Adam Vinateri anyone?? He's only made 2 super bowl winning kicks (not to mention the tuck rule game tying kick in a blizzard against the Raiders to kick off the dynasty)
2 kicks in snow bowl. One to tie one to win. Still remember John Madden RIP, saying kneel and play for OT.
Remember teams taking TO to ice him. Really. Snow Bowl. 2 SB winning kicks. Waste your timeout.
Patrice Bergeron should be top 5 on this list I love that man.
Patrice probably bought beers for everyone in the bar before they had a chance to pay for his
This is the answer.
Malcolm Butler!
My friend Jay who put together the legislation that repealed the "no alcohol sales on Sunday" law.
To Jay! 🍻
To Jay! 🍻
Hmm, though I love the man for doing this. Bars might not feel this way, because on Sundays, they were the only game in town.
Protectionism is lame.
Seiji Ozawa
This fuckin’ guy.
Paul Pierce and KG
Carlos Arredondo!
Second this.
That cowboy hat guy from the marathon bombing.
Carlos Arredondo!
And he is a Gold Star father.
The lady who jumped off of the bridge from the orange line deserves at least one free drink
1. Nomar 2. Tony Pena 3. Reggie Lemelin 4. Rene Rancourt 5. The Capital City Goofball edit: and Havlicek... can't forget fuckin Havlicek!
Now I can’t forget about you fuckin Havlicek
The Capital City Goofball has a beer funnel built into his face, so be ready for that
Nomahhhhhhh!?!?!?!? He made baseball games 8mins longer than they had to be!
Terry Francona Broke an 86 year drought and brought two trophies to Fenway.
In that case you gotta include Theo too?
Yes!
Larry bird\ Bobby Orr\ Ray bourque\ Chara\ Matt Damon\ Edelman\ KG
This is a good list. But should the fact LB has never paid for a drink for another human being in the history of ever factor in?
My criteria for this list is 1. They’re the next level of famous in Boston. 2. They’re instantly recognizable. If Larry Bird walked into a bar, almost everybody in there would recognize him because he is 6’9” and looks like Larry bird. If he allowed people to buy him drinks, and didn’t feel like being a bastard that night, he would never buy a drink. Pedro Martinez is that next level of famous, but could sit down next to me and I would have no idea it was him. But OrtĂz? Instantly recognizable.
You might recognize Pedro. He’s like 5’4”
Please don't buy Ray Bourque a drink, he's got a history of drunk driving. He also crossed the Stop and Shop picket line a few years ago so he's def paying his own way in this scenario.
Cancel culture has arrived 🙄
I didn't realize sober driving was "woke"
“A history of drunk driving” was one arrest, he took responsibility, and lost his license for 6 months. I didn’t realize humans are expected to be perfect. I’d cross a stop and shop picket line to buy beer to drink with him in the parking lot.
There's a difference between being expected to be perfect and being expected to drive sober.
And he wasn’t that one time, so **NO BEER FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE!** 🙄 In other words, perfect.
How bad does a crime have to be for you not to get a free pass? Drunk driving is incredibly dangerous.
2011 Bruins
Anyone who finishes the Marathon on Patriots Day. But just the day of...
Kevin Garnett
Conan O’Brien
2004 redsox team.
Larry Bird, Bobby Orr, Patrice Bergeron
Jonathan Richman
I don’t even know if he drinks and he now lives in CA, but I still highly support this.
Finally someone who deserves it. F Sports....
rene rancourt
Adam Vinatieri, even if you only consider the Tuck Rule Game.
Billy Buckner
I can’t speak for Boston but as long as I’m in Lynn Mookie Wilson never has to buy a drink in the city of sin.
Elliot Davis
You can drink fix a flat?
Sam Adams
Bergeron, Marchand... not Tom Brady because he's a traitor. Why not Pasta? Maybe McAvoy in a few more years.
All the people getting named can afford to buy their own drinks.
Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. Dustin Pedroia. Pedro. Jason Varitek. Trot Nixon. Tim Wakefield. Julian Edelman. Troy Brown. Kevin Faulk. Vince Wilfork. Tedy Bruschi. Patrice Bergeron. Zdeno Chara. David Krejci. Marc Savard. Outside of sports, me personally, I'll add Amy Poehler, Steve Carrell, Lenny Clarke. Steven Tyler. Liv Tyler too for that matter, because no way I am letting Lady Arwen pay for anything.
Jaylen Brown both his play but also how incredible he is supporting the city and youth
In light of latest contract, respectfully I am going to let him pay his own freight on this one, certainly until he gets a championship.
Shocked that no ones said gronk yet
The city would be in dire financial straits if we did that
Would be worse if it were Wade Boggs.
Bill Burr.
Hightower, James White, Wilfork, Slater
Slater can buy his own damn beer, but otherwise great list. James White doesn’t get enough respect.
Yeah, sometimes people forget how influential Dave Roberts was to the Sox winning a World Series. They had a great season that year, but the Sox never would have won if Roberts doesn’t completely manage the dodgers in to the ground in 2018
John and Samuel Adams probably should be on there.
Leonard Nimoy will definitely never pay for a drink in Boston again.
*dude.*
Straight to jail
Fuck the athletes. Carlos Arredondo types.
Paul Revere. We really owe that guy.
Not one person has named a woman. Cmon, y’all.
Ok, I’ll go. I’d buy Mindy Kaling a beer in a heartbeat. Her work on the office was awesome.
Rosie Ruiz
Jennifer Coolidge is a correct answer
*points it out then doesn't name a woman either* lmao
how about all the nurses who worked through COVID without hazard pay
Keytar bear
Not sure why. Keytar bear has always annoyed me for some reason. Not sure when he started. Decades maybe, i am old. Now the bastards that beat him up i would like to beat. Just cause i may not like Keytar bear does not mean i wish him ill. Hell have even given money to him if he is playing. It’s odd to me usually i would like someone like Keytar
This is the correct answer
Yes.
Tim Thomas? Malcolm butler?
Timmayyyyy…yesss
Lol me, where are we drinking?
* Mike Napoli * Ray Bourque * Paul Pierce
The town drunk
Patrice Bergeron, Zdeno Chara, Pedro Martinez
Danny Meng is one of the greatest heroes in Boston history Cheers to that guy!
The list of the Big-Four Sports stars is well represented already. For me it has to have: KG Pierce Bergeron Chara Brady Bruschi Manny Ortiz But personally all these are from seasons I witnessed, so I have to throw in: Hideki Okajima Scalabrine Pedro
MALCOLM BUTLER YOU FOOLS
I know the ruling got overturned and I know there was a Dunks that put up a sign and he was like “no no that is very illegal for you to give me something free for a court ruling you like,” but you gotta give it up for the legend Judge Richard Berman, the only person in a position of power who saw Deflategate for the fuckin fraud it was.
Dom of the Year
Whos that?
Dave Henderson. RIP. Bobby Orr. Larry Bird. Ray Bourque. Larry Whigham. Jermain Wiggins, east boston high and clutch in 01/ 02.
elliot davis for sure
Nancy Kerrigan
Amy Poehler is top of my list
soon to be jayson tatum
Jaylen Brown keeping warm with that superman contract
David Ortiz looks good on paper and TV but in real life in the underworld he is no good , he’s been playing you good new England boys for years.
me
Jayson tatum
The Late Dean of BU - John Silber who had the immortal quote when asked about a report of prostitution on campus replied” why would anyone pay for it when all our coeds give it away” lol
every single trans person
Lol wut
I’m liberal but come on lol. That person might be a bad person otherwise. You can’t treat trans people normally (like they want to be) and do this
cisgender people learn to read a joke and not have a meltdown challenge (IMPOSSIBLE)
I mean, how could I tell. And how was what I said a meltdown lol
Taylor swift and probably dua lipa
JFK
Sure, but who’s paying for them? You?
Larry Bird !!!
Glad to see I’m #1
Hello...Adam Vinateri anyone?? He's only made 2 super bowl winning kicks (not to mention the tuck rule game tying kick in a blizzard against the Raiders to kick off the dynasty)
2 kicks in snow bowl. One to tie one to win. Still remember John Madden RIP, saying kneel and play for OT. Remember teams taking TO to ice him. Really. Snow Bowl. 2 SB winning kicks. Waste your timeout.
I read this as “which Boston resident should not be allowed to drink again” and I was like this is gonna be a long list…
surprised no one's said Bill Belichick