Over at Aces Full of Links, James had a little discussion going about the Red Sox loss in Game seven last Thursday. On a side note, he also has a new layout going on. Take a look.
James has said many of the things I was feeling. For more Red Sox nation feelings, you can see Ed Cossett's piece, The Boston Dirt Dogs, Cry for Help, motor skills, or Sox Nation. They all have interesting things to say.
With only a few days gone by, I still find it hard to talk about. Although we had a good season, sorry, excellent season, it still feels like a letdown. I think the biggest reason is because we were right there. We almost had it. The team was good enough, the guys wanted it, and one poor decision seems to have thrown it away. Man does it hurt.
I want to rationalize, to say the core group of guys will be back next year with improvements, that this was the first step on the road to Theo's dynasty, to say that one poor decision doesn't wipe away a season full of accomplishments, but it still feels like an amazing loss.
I'm looking forward to next season. As a fan of the way the Red Sox play the game, and not really the game itself, I can't bring myself to watch the World Series. That leaves me with football to occupy my time now.
I'd be glad to talk about the season, highs and lows with people. Maybe if we talk through it, it won't hurt so bad...