updated 3:55 p.m. ET Sept. 10, 2008

BOSTON - A shoulder injury has kept Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling sidelined all season, but his mouth is in good enough shape to take on New York.

Schilling blasted New York sports fans, calling them “bitter and mad and miserable” for their apparent glee over New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s season-ending knee injury.

Schilling talked about Brady’s injury Tuesday during his weekly appearance on WEEI radio.

“The euphoria in New York is palpable,” he said. “I mean, the Yankees suck this year. And they’re bitter and mad and they’re making excuses over that. And now, you know, now they got Tom going down, so, you know, New York’s excited.”

He later added: “They want us to be as bitter and mad and miserable and they are. And, unfortunately, it’s not going to happen. The sad part is going to be when (the Patriots) beat the Jets next week.”

Schilling has taken shots at New York in the past, and Tuesday acknowledged he’s not a favorite there. But he said that’s fine with him, recalling Boston’s rally from three games back to beat New York in the 2004 AL championship series. Schilling famously forced a seventh game, pitching as blood seeped through his sock from a suture on his ankle.

“I was front row and center when their quote/unquote dynasty ended, so I’m OK with that,” Schilling said.

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