"Whether it was Bill Belichick's surly repetition, Ted Williams's ageless ambition, or David Ortiz's unexpectedly poignant f-bomb, New England has enjoyed (or been subjected to) more than its share of memorable quotes in the press. With that in mind, the topic of this year's annual Boston.com March Madness-themed bracket is a simple question: What is the best soundbite in Boston sports history?"
"In terms of what defines a 'soundbite,' forgive us for also including a few older quotes that might not have technically been said in front of a microphone. They nonetheless became defining words in their own time. And in one case (Jaylen Brown), there's an entry that was initially a social media post, but one which became a repeated soundbite as the Celtics built to a championship."
"To decide which soundbite wins, readers will vote in each matchup, proceeding round-by-round until a champion is crowned on March 25. Don't forget to check back in as the bracket advances, and feel free to sign up for email updates to receive notification of the latest round changeover."
Boston.com has created a March Madness-style bracket to identify the best soundbite in Boston sports history. The competition invites readers to vote on memorable quotes from legendary Boston athletes including Bill Belichick, Ted Williams, and David Ortiz. The bracket includes both classic microphone quotes and defining statements from earlier eras, as well as social media posts that became repeated soundbites. Media commentary soundbites were excluded to avoid overlap with potential future brackets. Voting occurs across four rounds from March 16-25, with readers determining the champion through head-to-head matchups.
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