Jack Neary, playwright extraordinaire, taught me not to get too excited about the Red Sox. That true Red Sox success only comes after massive dissapointment. That if Red Sox Nation is too happy about the team, they cannot have success in the post season. In other words the success of the Red Sox is inversely proportional to the happiness of Red Sox Nation. Expressed mathematically this translates to:
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HRSN = Happiness of Red Sox Nation
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SRS = Success of the Red Sox
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SRS = (1/HRSN)
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As the happiness of Red Sox Nation approaches zero, the Success of the Red Sox becomes infinite, or:
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Lim(HRSN —>0)[1/HRSN] = ?
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This theory was proven in the post season of 2004, when the Sox were 3 games down to the Yankees, the happiness of Red Sox Nation approached zero, therefore leading directly to the World Championship
The best chance for the Red Sox is to give up all hope. The Red Sox are a shining force of good, feeding off of disappointment and loss to build strength — reverse Dementors if you will. A lesser people would have spread pestilence in their region to give psychic sustenance to their baseball team, but the people of New England have thus far held back. Thus far.
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That said, to truly help the Sox, have very low expectations. Until the ump calls the last out of the World Series, refuse to believe that they could win again.
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in the head? ” ” Because it feels so good when I stop.”
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I am trying to keep up some healthy pessimism about the Sox. It feels more natural.
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Trying to not get cocky about the Patriots. Got to admit that they are looking great.
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The Celtic stories in the paper re the 3 big stars make me a little nervous.
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I dont even know who is on the Bruins anymore.
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There may be more serious things to worry about in life but I am sweating this stuff.
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I’m wondering if the Pats got together over the summer, and said “just to make it a little interesting, let’s score 38 points every game this year…”
We came 1/2 a game away from blowing a 14 1/2 game lead, then eeked this one out.
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But before anyone gets too excited, we need to finish the season’s last few games off well, so we can at least have a chance of getting the AL’s best record. We already have home field over NY and LAA, and that’s very important, but it’d be nice to have it over the Indians too. And, honestly, between Carmona and Sabathia (as well as an O as powerful as ours, if not stronger), we may need it.
johnksays
Got to love it. Rivera choked. How do the Yankees go from 1 1/2 to 3 games out after a single series. Because one team in going into the playoff winner and the other no so much.
hoyapaul says
One more…we still need one more (or a Yanks loss).
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Still feel free to crack open a cold beer, though…
joets says
it’s a done deal! we won!!!
hoyapaul says
I stopped looking at the Yanks score when it was 9-6 in the 9th.
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I’m behind the times, but I won’t be behind in the beer drinking!
striker57 says
The players on the field, the fans in the stands. OMFG2
kbusch says
striker57 says
eaboclipper says
Jack Neary, playwright extraordinaire, taught me not to get too excited about the Red Sox. That true Red Sox success only comes after massive dissapointment. That if Red Sox Nation is too happy about the team, they cannot have success in the post season. In other words the success of the Red Sox is inversely proportional to the happiness of Red Sox Nation. Expressed mathematically this translates to:
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HRSN = Happiness of Red Sox Nation
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SRS = Success of the Red Sox
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so
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SRS = (1/HRSN)
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As the happiness of Red Sox Nation approaches zero, the Success of the Red Sox becomes infinite, or:
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Lim(HRSN —>0)[1/HRSN] = ?
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This theory was proven in the post season of 2004, when the Sox were 3 games down to the Yankees, the happiness of Red Sox Nation approached zero, therefore leading directly to the World Championship
sabutai says
The best chance for the Red Sox is to give up all hope. The Red Sox are a shining force of good, feeding off of disappointment and loss to build strength — reverse Dementors if you will. A lesser people would have spread pestilence in their region to give psychic sustenance to their baseball team, but the people of New England have thus far held back. Thus far.
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That said, to truly help the Sox, have very low expectations. Until the ump calls the last out of the World Series, refuse to believe that they could win again.
cadmium says
in the head? ” ” Because it feels so good when I stop.”
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I am trying to keep up some healthy pessimism about the Sox. It feels more natural.
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Trying to not get cocky about the Patriots. Got to admit that they are looking great.
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The Celtic stories in the paper re the 3 big stars make me a little nervous.
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I dont even know who is on the Bruins anymore.
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There may be more serious things to worry about in life but I am sweating this stuff.
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sabutai says
They’re not still on strike? I’ll be…
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I’m wondering if the Pats got together over the summer, and said “just to make it a little interesting, let’s score 38 points every game this year…”
cadmium says
ryepower12 says
We came 1/2 a game away from blowing a 14 1/2 game lead, then eeked this one out.
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But before anyone gets too excited, we need to finish the season’s last few games off well, so we can at least have a chance of getting the AL’s best record. We already have home field over NY and LAA, and that’s very important, but it’d be nice to have it over the Indians too. And, honestly, between Carmona and Sabathia (as well as an O as powerful as ours, if not stronger), we may need it.
johnk says
Got to love it. Rivera choked. How do the Yankees go from 1 1/2 to 3 games out after a single series. Because one team in going into the playoff winner and the other no so much.
striker57 says
Red Sox will have home field throughout with their defeat of the Twins Saturday night
stomv says
Getting rest and trying to align the rotation for the playoffs is far more important.
papicek says
I stopped watching the Sox, just about the time things turned around for them…same with the Pats.
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You see, I’m the curse of the Bambino.
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Sorry for being a fan all those years.
pablo says
He’s a bloody optimist compared to his brother, who exudes pessimism in the midst of a 12-1 Red Sox romp.
fever says
what money can buy