Being in the playoffs is supposed to be fun, right? Then why do I feel so stressed about this first round series between the Rangers and the Rays? Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled to death that the Rangers won the West and are one of eight teams fighting for the 2010 title. I think we have a good chance of advancing past the first round for the first time ever. But I guess the possibility that things could revert back to form from playoffs past just gives me knots in my stomach.
My wife thinks it's funny when I speak of being "cautiously optimistic" about big things in my life. That's usually my default term when describing things like job interviews or tests back when I was in seminary. Well, I'm cautiously optimistic about the Rangers in the playoffs. I think there is the possibility of great success, but I'm guarding myself from getting my hopes up too high, just in case my team looks horrible and gets booted early.
But I won't start things out on the blog in a negative note. If 2010 has taught me anything about my Rangers, it's to expect the unexpected. I don't know what will happen, and I won't even make any bold predictions, but I'll be on the edge of my seat for every pitch, being thankful that I don't have to work Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
Thanks for writing about our Rangers! I, too, feel that they are something special this year.
ReplyDeleteThere's something in the air. I like our odds against the Rays.
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