A Flying Duckboat in Tampa Named After Papelbon

This weekend is the Red Bull Flugtag competition in Tampa. In the event, invited participants create human powered flying vehicles and a team from Massachusetts, the Boston Paps, will try to win with their entry based on a duckboat. Papelbon heard about the event and discussed it with the Malden Observer:

“I expect them to win,” said Papelbon, prior to the Red Sox game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Friday night. “They should win. I think that’s pretty cool for them to do that and for them to win it like we won the World Series. That’s the great thing about playing for the Red Sox, the fan support behind you and the genuine people that support you,” Papelbon said. “For me, it’s an honor. They’re the best in the league.”

When asked if he had any advice for the team before liftoff this weekend, the closer just had one message.

“Kick some ass.”

I would think the team may not be too well recieved in Tampa with an entry named after Papelbon. There may be some boo birds but J.D. has shown that Red Sox Nation can survive in hostile territories.