It wasn't luck, just consistant solid ball playing and teamwork, as well as management. To me, naming one person as MVP is really hard. The whole team is MVP
For me, one of the best moments was watching the broadcast from Jimbo's near Cominsky Park after the Sox won. Everyone was standing or sitting behind the reporter singing the chorus to Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye). Reminded me of Fall semesters at my alma mater, Illinois State University.
So the only team that still has a "curse" is the Chicago Cubs. I would say there's no such thing as a curse but for the Cubs? Probably.
Na-na na-na-na na na na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye
Hey hey-hey, goodbye
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye [repeat many times and fade out]