Mo Vaughn symbolizes an era of Boston sports dominated by frustration and disappointment in the 1990s, which was marked by the absence of championships across major teams for the first time in history. The Boston sports scene then was characterized by toxic relationships between players and fans, particularly visible in the treatment of Roger Clemens and the infamous Curse of the Bambino for the Red Sox. The once-revered legacies of teams like the Celtics and Bruins were tarnished, with fans longing for the glory days of championship victories.
The relationship between Red Sox players and fans had become toxic. Roger Clemens, then the greatest pitcher in team history, was generally considered a bum during his final four years.
By the mid-90s the Curse wasn't merely something associated with the Red Sox, it was the Red Sox, defining everything about the franchise.
It's hard to convey to younger fans just how different the pre-Tom Brady Boston sports scene was, with the 1990s seeing no championships.
The Celtics dynasty had completely collapsed and they couldn't even win a draft lottery, let alone a playoff series.
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