Am I the only one who isn't ready to go tear it up in the streets if the sox win more ALCS game?! Yes, just making it to the World Series is a big accomplishment. Only two teams in all of baseball get that honor. Yet judging by many peoples reactions--and the media of course--just an appearance seems enough.

 

Jay Mariotti's latest column, though very congratulatory and upbeat on the sox, far different than his usual drivel, is once again off the mark. The city of Chicago shouldn't go crazy over an appearance in the WS. That's what a city like Tampa Bay would do.

 

I'm glad the sox players realize this would be just another step closer to fulfilling their goal of winning a WS. I hope more fans also have this point of view as well. Then after five more wins, the city can have real reason to celebrate

It would be different if the sox went to the WS in my life time. I will be celebrating like a mad man when we win that one more game to make it to the WS. Don't get me wrong, I would be devastated and depressed if we lost the WS. But winning the pennant is defiantely reason for celebration.

Am I the only one who isn't ready to go tear it up in the streets if the sox win more ALCS game?! Yes, just making it to the World Series is a big accomplishment. Only two teams in all of baseball get that honor. Yet judging by many peoples reactions--and the media of course--just an appearance seems enough.

 

Jay Mariotti's latest column, though very congratulatory and upbeat on the sox, far different than his usual drivel, is once again off the mark.  The city of Chicago shouldn't go crazy over an appearance in the WS. That's what a city like Tampa Bay would do.

 

I'm glad the sox players realize this would be just another step closer to fulfilling their goal of winning  a WS. I hope more fans also have this point of view as well. Then after five more wins, the city can have real reason to celebrate

 

 

I see your point. But this is Chicago we're talking about. Throw out the Jordan era, and this city has had flat nothing to really get excited about for atleast 20 years. I think every "true" Sox fan has earned the right to go crazy.

It would be different if the sox went to the WS in my life time.  I will be celebrating like a mad man when we win that one more game to make it to the WS. Don't get me wrong, I would be devastated and depressed if we lost the WS. But winning the pennant is defiantely reason for celebration.

 

Maybe I'm just too "old" and am trying to put things in perspective, but the sox making it to the WS and losing wouldn't be something I'd be devastated and depressed about. Losing a family member or loved one, or getting seriously hurt--now that's real cause for concern.

 

I think how a person handles success tells as much about a person as how they handle failure. Right now, we sox fans are experiencing success. I'm certainly enjoying the ride. Maybe I'm just concerned about the media images of dips***s tearing stuff up as indicative of the "real, passionate" sox fans.

 

Personally, though, I see the ultimate destination. And just getting there isn't worth acting like complete idiots

I see your point.  But this is Chicago we're talking about.  Throw out the Jordan era,  and this city has had flat nothing to really get excited about for atleast 20 years.  I think every "true" Sox fan has earned the right to go crazy.

 

Maybe it's me, but IMO, only the players, coaches architects of this team, etc. have earned the right to "go crazy" if they want to. The rest of us are mere voyeurs. But to each his or her own