UNBELIEVABLE — by Steve Nadis
The Red Sox victory last night–coming back from a 7-0 deficit to win 8-7 in the 9th inning–was sensational and inspirational. No matter what happens in the rest of this series, or in the World Series if they get there, the Red Sox redeemed themselves. For Boston fans, last night’s game was magic and illustrated the potential of sports, on rare occasions, to surpass any drama penned by any human playwright. For Red Sox partisans who stayed to the end, the winning hit by J.D. Drew created a moment of pure exhiliration. It’s why we watch.
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I make obsessive-compulsive bets with myself: in 2004 it was, would I rather the Sox won the Series, or Kerry won the election. I chose the Sox. This year, it’s the Sox or Obama. I choose Obama. In an ideal world, both win–and I win, getting over my neurotic superstition!
I agree, GD. If it’s the Sox or Obama, I’d choose the latter. The Sox can always win next year. For our country there is no next year… –S