True, but it's less intense now without the "1918" stigma. And every WS appearance by the Red Sox is storied in some way. So, the relatively few appearances are at least special and are embraced in a kind of maschostic way. I almost bought the 1986 Mets World Series box set, just to see the 1986 Red Sox team again. They were a great team, Bob Stanley notwithstanding.
I don't know how cubs fans deal. They have never really gotten that close to a championship.
Tampa Bay has apparently won 13 of their last 17 games and has the best offensive numbers in AL in the last couple of weeks. I hate the Rays. They blow chunks all year, and then pull this BS the last two weeks of the season.
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"Save 'em the money. Hard times is coming" --Shemavon "Sam" Perperian (1900 - 2004)