Pre-game thread: How does it feel?

by BoSox415 on Oct 19, 2008 6:31 PM EDT

No, this is not trying to provoke trolls. So go away now if you were looking for a fight.

The question I am asking...

Does anyone feel less secure now that the Series is even? For some strange reason, I feel a little more vulnerable. Anyone else feeling this way?

Some possible reasons:

Garza seemed to have our number.
I have stopped my superstitions, and was on the brink of feeling like an idiot.
Lester may collapse under pressure because he is so young, and the bullpen will lose the ability to throw strikes.
The Rays youth may make them oblivious to being in such pressure.
I'M SO NERVOUS!!

I have literally no idea why. Probably just nerves....

And now we play: The Waiting Game!

Feel free to comment about how you feel, up until gametime.

Poll

How confident do you feel about Game 7 tonight?

Extremely confident. Lester is on the mound, and all of our hitters are getting hot.

3 votes

Pretty confident. Lester got hit in his last start, but will recover to pitch a quality start.

4 votes

Neutral. I honestly don't feel like we are at an advantage or disadvantage.

4 votes

Not very. Garza seems to be strong against us, and I don't like the way Lester was hit.

2 votes

Series is over. Rays go on to the World Series. Good-bye cruel world.

8 votes

21 votes | Poll has closed

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Bad fan!!!!

Remember when we were kids and we mixed sodas together and called them "suicides"? It was OK though, because Dr. Pepper was always there.

by bdalebs on Oct 19, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply actions

Sor-RY!

I honestly don’t have any idea why.

Well, I'll appreciate for you to keep my zingers outta your mouth!

by BoSox415 on Oct 19, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Okay, what Rays fan/NG voted that the Rays are going to win?

If you have any Red Sox blood in you, then you would vote “not very”.

Well, I'll appreciate for you to keep my zingers outta your mouth!

by BoSox415 on Oct 19, 2008 6:41 PM EDT reply actions

NOT me

I think the Sox will win tonight.

by NG on Oct 19, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Rays fan

Well, I'll appreciate for you to keep my zingers outta your mouth!

by BoSox415 on Oct 19, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions

There are ways of finding out.

WAYYYY at the bottom of mine shows my vote.
http://www.sbnation.com/users/bs.uf15bosox9bears23/activity/34

Remember when we were kids and we mixed sodas together and called them "suicides"? It was OK though, because Dr. Pepper was always there.

by bdalebs on Oct 19, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions

"For some strange reason, I feel a little more vulnerable."

That’s reasonable. When we’re down 3-1, we were not supposed to win. When we were down 7-0, seven outs away from winning, it’s virtually impossible that we were going to win. When we went back to Tampa having to win two, it’s unlikely that we were going to win.

When you’re not supposed to win, there’s no real pressure. If you win, it’s great, but if you lose, it was supposed to happen anyways.

However, tonight, we’re on equal footing, with an equal chance of winning. It’s more pressure.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Oct 19, 2008 6:43 PM EDT reply actions

pardon the bad grammer.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Oct 19, 2008 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions

That's exactly what I wanted to say

But i did not know how to word it. Thanks.

Well, I'll appreciate for you to keep my zingers outta your mouth!

by BoSox415 on Oct 19, 2008 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions

I am excited and ...

confident about the Sox chances tonight. If the Sox can get a few runs early and let Lester settle down, they have a great shot at comeback #3.

Everyone in the lineup 1-7 is swinging it real well and our bullpen has been lights out. All the Sox need is a good start from Lester. If he keeps it under 4 runs, Sox win.

by SoxAcumen on Oct 19, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply actions

That's a good summary of what probably pretty mcu heveryone thought.

Predictions, anyone? Sox win 11-2, scoring all the runners they left on base last night. No, not 403.

Well, I'll appreciate for you to keep my zingers outta your mouth!

by BoSox415 on Oct 19, 2008 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I am not in everyone then.

Remember when we were kids and we mixed sodas together and called them "suicides"? It was OK though, because Dr. Pepper was always there.

by bdalebs on Oct 19, 2008 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Okay

1- Fuck Matt Garza
2- I’m still doing my superstitions, and I don’t mind feeling like an idiot if that helps us to win. :)
3- So could Garza, and the Rays pen has been more shaky than ours. It’s a game, man, anything could happen really.
4- Don’t think so.
5- SO AM I. But if the Sox win, it will be the best baseball game ever. Otherwise, I won’t get out of my bedroom tomorrow.

Do not stop believing.

Mother---- him and John Wayne!

by MerryGoByeBye on Oct 19, 2008 6:51 PM EDT reply actions