Tuesday, October 28, 2008
The Curse of Billy Penn
I am not much of a sports historian, so I would appreciate some outside perspective on last night's suspension of Game 5 of the World Series. Specifically, does this elevate the supposed curse upon Philadelphia's sports teams above that of other major franchises such as Chicago or Boston? After all, those curses were strong, but I do not recall direct intervention of the elements to prevent a team from even approaching victory.
Some may pin it on Selig or the meteorologists upon whom Major League Baseball relies to make its forecasting decisions, but let's be clear here. To the city of Philadelphia, which has waited 28 years for a Series win, this was almost more frustrating than an actual loss. Now, it's still up in the air and the hope of catharsis remains just that, a hope, and nothing more.
Maybe that will change tomorrow. Maybe Wednesday. Who knows?
The takeaway message: Don't get your hopes up, Phillies fans. It only leads to heartbreak and frustration.
Even if I wish that someday that might change...eventually.
I am not much of a sports historian, so I would appreciate some outside perspective on last night's suspension of Game 5 of the World Series. Specifically, does this elevate the supposed curse upon Philadelphia's sports teams above that of other major franchises such as Chicago or Boston? After all, those curses were strong, but I do not recall direct intervention of the elements to prevent a team from even approaching victory.
Some may pin it on Selig or the meteorologists upon whom Major League Baseball relies to make its forecasting decisions, but let's be clear here. To the city of Philadelphia, which has waited 28 years for a Series win, this was almost more frustrating than an actual loss. Now, it's still up in the air and the hope of catharsis remains just that, a hope, and nothing more.
Maybe that will change tomorrow. Maybe Wednesday. Who knows?
The takeaway message: Don't get your hopes up, Phillies fans. It only leads to heartbreak and frustration.
Even if I wish that someday that might change...eventually.
Comments:
How would you have felt if the Rays didn't score a run in their half inning and the Phils had won after 6 1/2? No one wanted a win that way, not even the players. (Seriously, someone interviewed Utley, and he said that.) It would have cheapened the win.
Savor these days, my friend. It may not happen in Philly, but that win will come. The Sox had to climb from 0-3 in the ALCS. All you have to do is make it out from under a rainstorm.
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Savor these days, my friend. It may not happen in Philly, but that win will come. The Sox had to climb from 0-3 in the ALCS. All you have to do is make it out from under a rainstorm.
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