Tuesday, September 09, 2003
The post below was written before yesterday's game. The Sox loss capped off a horrible day for the Ghost.
REALISM, PESSIMISM, OR SELF PRESERVATION?
It was a great weekend for the Sox taking two out of three at the Stadium. But if I counted correctly (BIG if), Tampa is one game over 500 after the break. Most recently, earning a spilt with Oakland and Seattle over a twelve game stretch. The Rays are playing some good ball and the O’s seem to match up well versus the Sox. It is not going to be an easy road to the postseason.
I think a part of me looks for any relevant facts to curb my enthusiasm regarding the Sox’s postseason and championship chances because I know that they will only break my heart in the end. At 27 years young, I barely recall 1986 and nothing but the lowlights replayed numerous times of 1975 and 1978. I have not really lived through Red Sox disappointments. I would like to blame the media for my pessimist attitude, but come on…I know that what occurred in the past has no influence on this season. I need to get it together and believe in this hitting machine, Pedro’s right arm, Lowe’s sinker, the dancing knuckleball and Theo’s revamped pen.
It is better to love and loss than to never love at all. Hopefully, I won’t have to experience the loss.
REALISM, PESSIMISM, OR SELF PRESERVATION?
It was a great weekend for the Sox taking two out of three at the Stadium. But if I counted correctly (BIG if), Tampa is one game over 500 after the break. Most recently, earning a spilt with Oakland and Seattle over a twelve game stretch. The Rays are playing some good ball and the O’s seem to match up well versus the Sox. It is not going to be an easy road to the postseason.
I think a part of me looks for any relevant facts to curb my enthusiasm regarding the Sox’s postseason and championship chances because I know that they will only break my heart in the end. At 27 years young, I barely recall 1986 and nothing but the lowlights replayed numerous times of 1975 and 1978. I have not really lived through Red Sox disappointments. I would like to blame the media for my pessimist attitude, but come on…I know that what occurred in the past has no influence on this season. I need to get it together and believe in this hitting machine, Pedro’s right arm, Lowe’s sinker, the dancing knuckleball and Theo’s revamped pen.
It is better to love and loss than to never love at all. Hopefully, I won’t have to experience the loss.
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