I was at the K last night, and maybe I'm projecting my own feelings on the crowd (although I don't think I am), but you could just feel the weight on both the team and everyone in the stadium. It got worse with every stranded runner and then when Cleveland plated the first run, it took on an almost funeral feel. I described it to my frie…
I was at the K last night, and maybe I'm projecting my own feelings on the crowd (although I don't think I am), but you could just feel the weight on both the team and everyone in the stadium. It got worse with every stranded runner and then when Cleveland plated the first run, it took on an almost funeral feel. I described it to my friend as feeling like a dam about to burst, the Royals just needed to find a way to get that first breakthrough, and when Pham hit that dinger the mood in the stadium went from night to day.
I would completely agree with your observation. It’s a different vibe when the team is good and scuffling versus when the team is awful. Everyone is on edge. Been that way all series. The stakes are enormous now that there are actual expectations.
Absolutely. I feel like I'm pretty good at putting baseball in its proper perspective before and after a game, but during the game, it can sometimes get a little iffy, especially when they're in contention. But hey, that's what makes baseball great, right? Right? Yeah, let's go with that.
I was at the K last night, and maybe I'm projecting my own feelings on the crowd (although I don't think I am), but you could just feel the weight on both the team and everyone in the stadium. It got worse with every stranded runner and then when Cleveland plated the first run, it took on an almost funeral feel. I described it to my friend as feeling like a dam about to burst, the Royals just needed to find a way to get that first breakthrough, and when Pham hit that dinger the mood in the stadium went from night to day.
I would completely agree with your observation. It’s a different vibe when the team is good and scuffling versus when the team is awful. Everyone is on edge. Been that way all series. The stakes are enormous now that there are actual expectations.
Baseball is fun. If it doesn’t kill you.
Absolutely. I feel like I'm pretty good at putting baseball in its proper perspective before and after a game, but during the game, it can sometimes get a little iffy, especially when they're in contention. But hey, that's what makes baseball great, right? Right? Yeah, let's go with that.
I’m in.