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October 28, 2004
Post Season 2004: I'm numb.
OK, just to premise, coincidence that the Sox win the Series during a lunar eclipse? I think not.
October 27th, 2004. Not going to foget that day for a while...
I can't say I've been a Sox fan my whole life, but ever since the Yankees re-established themselves as the Evil Empire, I always pulled for their nemesis. Once Aaron Boone hit the walk-off homerun last year, I knew there would be a special place in heart for the Red Sox for the rest of my life.
I'm don't have a child, I'm not married. Maybe this is why these last two weeks may have been the most exicting days of my life that I can remember. Maybe this is why Game 7 of the ALCS seems to be one of the greatest days of my life.
I must admit, I just ran out of gas after the first couple games of the series. I was just flat out drained emotionally. Maybe that's why I watched Game 4 of the World Series strangely quiet and calm. It's almost as if after watching the first three games, everyone knew what was inevitable and instead of nervous excitement and anxiety, I only had a warm feeling of content.
Is this going to change anything? I really don't think so. This team, this series, imprinted such a strong moment in my life, to ever turn my back on this team would be a crime. To put it simply, the last two years have made me a Sox fan for life.
Posted by PJ at 07:57 PM | Comments (0)
October 21, 2004
Post Season 2004: How sweet it is...
I was going to be happy, win or lose tonight. Sure it would have hurt, but it had been one HELL of a ride. Deep in my heart, I wasn't allowing myself to believe that the Sox could actually win against the hate Yankees.
I mean, they're the Red Sox. Enough said.
But the impossible happened! This was the game-version of Kirk Gibson's homerun. To be honest, I'm still in shock - I still don't completely believe that this was pulled off. When I wake up, is this still going to stand? I ask this because this just isn't supposed to happen.
I'm rambling... But dammit, I can after all the hurt I've gone through these years.
Absolutely amazing. It's been a great ride and I can't imagine how the Series will turn out.
GO SOX!
Posted by PJ at 07:41 AM | Comments (0)
October 20, 2004
Post Season 2004: Seriously, is this for real?
OK, I'm not sure if I've constructed a fantasy world around myself to ease the pain of a Red Sox loss to the Yankees once again? Is this actually happening? Did we just win our third game in a row to force a game seven?
This is ridiculous. And I don't know how much more I can take.
Now, I'm normally not the most superstitious guy in the world, but I now have conviinced myself that one of the pens in my office holds the key to the Red Sox beating the Yankees tomorrow. Yes, it's very, very sad.
And you know what? I don't care!
If the Sox win tomorrow, it'll be something I will NEVER forget. To hell with the World Series, this IS the World Series! This means everything to everyone and with all respect for the two National League teams fighting for a World Series birth, you just don't matter.
This series has more drama in it than a decade of other playoff series. You have the greatest comeback in the greatest rivalry in sports history. You have a pitcher with an ankle that's about to fall off shutting down an All-Star caliber lineup for seven innings. You have two come-from-behind wins taking 26 innings and 11 hours in two games. You have riot police gaurding the foul lines of Yankee stadium. You have a curse that's OLDER THAN YOUR GRANDPARENTS!
Face it, this is what it's all about. If you're not a sports fan and you're not watching this, I pity you. I pity you because you are missing the greatest drama of our decade.
Watch the damned game and see the Red Sox pull off something that's never been done in a century and then you can thank me. And my lucky pen.
Posted by PJ at 06:45 AM | Comments (0)
October 19, 2004
Post Season 2004: Can you Friggin' Believe it?!?
Man, just when I give up on the Sox, they come back and get my hopes up once again. Last night's 5-4 victory in the 14th inning could very well have been the best game I've seen in my life. Seriously, if you're not excited about this series, then just quit watching baseball because it doesn't get any better than this.
Posted by PJ at 07:48 PM | Comments (0)
October 14, 2004
Post Season 2004: Ain't looking good.
New York is up two games to zip at this point. Should I buy the gun now or wait for the Sox to scratch and claw their way to a game seven and then lose in extra innings?
It's a damned good thing that both the Astros and the Cards look so good right now because I don't think I could take a Sox ALCS loss and a Yankees World Series win.
We'll see I guess.
Perhaps I should be doing less writing for this blog and more writing for my book. Jeez, it's going to be two years before I get a 120 page book done. Sad. :(
Posted by PJ at 09:16 AM | Comments (0)
October 12, 2004
Brand New & Same 'Ol shit
Brand New Shit:
+New personal website - www.somerandomdude.net (placeholder for now)
+New CyArk website - www.cyark.org
+New car - 2002 Mitsubishi Galant
+New shirts (from lovely girlfriend)
+New 'get on soapox' cause - Firefox browser (www.spreadfirefox.com)
Same 'Ol Shit:
+Worked all damned weekend
+Portfolio not close to being done
+Book not close to being done
+Yankee come-from-behind playoff victory (evil cocksuckers)
+Bracing for heart to be wrenched from my chest when the BoSox find a way to lose in dramatic fashion to the Yankees.
Posted by PJ at 09:56 AM | Comments (0)