The Title Defense Dies in Game 6 of the World Series
Written by Mike Mariano   
Thursday, 05 November 2009 01:15

If I learned anything in winning the World Series last season, it taught me nothing about how to deal with losing one.  Watching a season slip away after coming so close spawned some emotions that I have never dealt with as a Phillies fan.  It takes everything I have to fight off the bitter and spiteful hatred I have for the Yankees right now and congratulate them on definitively being the best team in baseball.

I’m torn about this Yankees team despite all there is to hate about them, there is so much to admire.  Enraged and disappointed, I came back to earth when I saw Jeter and Mariano find each other during the celebration and hug like brothers.  Those are two baseball players that I have more respect for that any other guys in the league.  Watching Derek Jeter play is one of those things that I won’t forget and I’ve spent the majority of my life despising the Yankees.  Mo is another guy that is so historically great and likeable that it takes some of the sting out of this loss.

Now that the series is over most of all, I’m proud of my Phillies.  If you’d have told me three years ago that we’d win the World Series and then take the title defense all the way to the World Series (against the Yankees no less) I’d have been ecstatic.  That’s why it’s so tough for me to let tonight bother me.  Don’t get me wrong, watching the title slip away was excruciating, but the way the game played out game me some time to prepare for the depression and honestly, it’s not that bad.  I’ve had more fun watching Chase, Jimmy, Howard, Werth, Shane, Cole, Brad, and Cliff than I ever would’ve dreamed not so long ago.  I’ve sang “High Hopes” down Broad Street and hugged complete strangers in pure joy.  I’ve got the World Champs gear and I got to go toe to toe with all my buddies from home who’re big Yankees fans.  All in all, it was an awesome run and I’d give anything for the Phillies to keep it rolling next season.




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written by will.H, November 05, 2009
baxter? you know i dont speak spanish
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written by Knox Animal, November 05, 2009
The Phillies have a good group of guys... If they can keep them together, I expect them to be back in the playoffs next year.
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written by Team2BeatMike, November 05, 2009
haha well played Will
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written by will.H, November 05, 2009
just so i know, are we not supposed to read the text.. making it a joke, or is my compter just ridiculous
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written by will.H, November 05, 2009
its basically a bunch wingdings on my screen. i thought maybe it was a joke about how we feel about the end to our season.
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written by Team2BeatMike, November 05, 2009
haha what? oh that's not good. at all. i see plain text lol damnit.
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