so, i've been putting off writing a post on the world series because, well, in all honesty, i'm sad. not depressed to the point of not watching and enjoying the incredible series that it's turning out to be, but sad, nonetheless.
almost one year ago, my san francisco giants, the misfits and castoffs, the giants i grew up watching, listening to on the radio, hoping, praying, and believing in, finally won their first world series since moving to the city by the bay. sports is such an integral part of my life, part of what makes me, me, that it was as if i had been there with them that autumn.
november 1, 2010.
for me, that is a night that i will never, ever, forget. for how can i? i've lived my whole life standing by mediocre teams. teams who are always projected "to make it to the playoffs, and maybe even the championship", only to have my heart broken every january/february, june, and october/november when my teams weren't in it.
another let down. another broken heart.
i wasn't old enough to remember the 49ers' (1994) or the bulls' (1998) last trip to the championships. and the last time the giants went (2002), i was broken again. and everyone knows the sharks have never made it to the stanley cup finals.
so, to finally see one of my teams, my close-but-no-cigar teams, win it all, was the greatest day of my life up to this point. this isn't even an exaggeration. my friends and family can attest to that (god knows i'm sure i've annoyed the hey out of them with my constant talk of my boys).
but, at any rate, i am glad the series is here and that i get to enjoy them once again. october and november truly are my favorite months of the year. i'm cheering on the cards because it's my stepdad's team, and he cheered for my mom's team last year like the good man he is. it would be neat if my mom's team won last year and then his team won this year. and then the giants win again next year.
but come november 1, i will be pulling out my "san francisco giants: the magic inside" dvd to relive that amazing, amazing night. ohh, that sweet november night.
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