Euphoria...But Still Work to be Done

Like everyone else in America (besides Yankees fans) I am basking in the aftermath of Red Sox 10, Yankees 3 in Game 7 of a historical AL Championship Series. The best response I have to the Yankees situation: Couldn't have happened to a better group of guys. They deserve all the torment they get because now they know what it feels like to be losers. But the job is far from finished for Boston.

There are still more ghosts to exorcise this Halloween season. Boston's World Series opponent is the St. Louis Cardinals. They are also part of the so-called "Curse," beating the Red Sox in Game 7 of the World Series in 1946 and 1967. It's eerie in some ways that St. Louis is the opponent as it gives Boston a chance to slay another demon, though one not nearly as big as the Yankees. Red Sox fans across America are extremely excited about the colossal victory over the Yankees because it erases the Curse of the Bambino. Yankee fans can now put away the Babe Ruth signs forever after the choke job by the A-Rod led Yankees. But that win does not erase the Red Sox World Series "curse." In order for that to happen, Boston must win the World Series. It's ironic that they get to do it against an opponent that has had their number in the World Series in the past. Also, the Cards are the team with the second most World Championships after the Yankees with nine. The Red Sox were able to disgrace the "Evil Empire" in all its glory. Now its time for them to conquer the Empire's little cousin, though the Cards aren't nearly as evil. Red Sox Nation must pull together for one more series to make it happen. Until the World Series is won by Boston, baseball fans everywhere will continue to believe there is a curse on the Red Sox franchise. The only way to put the "1918" chants to bed forever is to win and win now. Just ask the New York Rangers of the NHL. They finally won their first Stanley cup in 54 years in 1994 and the "1940" chant disappeared from the sports vernacular forever. If only the Red Sox can win and join the Rangers in experiencing that feeling of relief of being just another baseball team trying to win. The time is now Idiots. JUST WIN and don't be satisfied with slaying the Yankee beast. Somehow, with Curt Schilling leading this rag-tag bunch I don't think they are satisfied. An entire Red Sox Nation can only hope so.