Even when the Sox win, the hometown paper manages to fill its readers with foreboding:
“The fearless, mostly hairless Red Sox completed a comeback to advance to the American League Championship Series against the Yankees, starting Wednesday night in the House That You-Know-Who Built.”
“Next stop: Fort Steinbrenner, the Bronx, where the Sox and Yankees will open the best-of-seven AL Championship Series tomorrow for a berth in the World Series.”
Sheesh, guys! Relax and enjoy it!
I’m a Dodgers fan, and I was drained after that game. So was my mother the occasional baseball fan. Hats off to the Sox.
What a series! Every stinking game but the 2nd was intense. I’m not sure the old ticker is gonna be able to take the Yankees series. 🙂
Solly: Kim and I had the same problem the last time the Rangers were in the playoffs (1997) – the tension was fierce as they dominated to teams (including the hated Devils) only to collapse against Philly.
That was an awesome game last night; we saw only the 8th and 9th, but even Kim was interested, which is saying a lot.