Royals Word of Advice to the Young Guys

WilliamTheIrish · 10-25-2015, 07:55 PM

This has been my 9th postseason experience with this team.
76,77,78,80, 81 (strike shortened, split season, won the 2nd half division title) 84, 85, '14 and now '15.

There has been a lot of heartache. A LOT. Last season, I never felt the anxiety over any postseason game. It was just the most incredible run ever.

But Friday, I found myself in old habits. Pacing, watching the game by peeking around the corner from the hallway into the living room. Then I turned on the radio and let Denny and Co. Be the elixir that allowed me to sit calmly through that most incredible 9th inning by Wade Davis.

Our window will close soon but I don't care. There will be new players taking the place of our current heroes and I'll worry about that when the time comes.

Right now? Right now we are going to be besties with every Yankee fan in the world after the a Royals knock off the Mets.

You're welcome Yankee fans.

**Bearcat** · 10-25-2015, 08:12 PM

What was the general vibe in '85? I know people have said it wasn't their greatest team, but my guess would be fans would have been pretty disappointed had they not won the World Series that year, at least once they got there? I mean, they had done everything else in recent years... finally beat the Yankees and made it to the WS in '80, back to the ALCS the previous season, they really had nothing else to accomplish at that point.

Regardless (and not to compare the two), I was thinking about the thread asking if Royals fans would be disappointed if they didn't win the WS this year, and the comment below on "bitterly disappointed" and those I've read/heard say not winning the WS will diminish what they've done, and I just can't see it that way. This has been ****ing amazing and if they don't win this next series, I'm never looking back on this as "those two years they couldn't win a World Series." That's not how sports work.

Like George said, enjoy every minute of it.... if you're not, you're doing it wrong.

10-25-2015, 07:55 PM	#1
WilliamTheIrish Champion Golfer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2001 Casino cash: $2620607	This has been my 9th postseason experience with this team. 76,77,78,80, 81 (strike shortened, split season, won the 2nd half division title) 84, 85, '14 and now '15. There has been a lot of heartache. A LOT. Last season, I never felt the anxiety over any postseason game. It was just the most incredible run ever. But Friday, I found myself in old habits. Pacing, watching the game by peeking around the corner from the hallway into the living room. Then I turned on the radio and let Denny and Co. Be the elixir that allowed me to sit calmly through that most incredible 9th inning by Wade Davis. Our window will close soon but I don't care. There will be new players taking the place of our current heroes and I'll worry about that when the time comes. Right now? Right now we are going to be besties with every Yankee fan in the world after the a Royals knock off the Mets. You're welcome Yankee fans.
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10-25-2015, 08:12 PM	#2
Bearcat Would an idiot do that? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arizona Casino cash: $-875069	What was the general vibe in '85? I know people have said it wasn't their greatest team, but my guess would be fans would have been pretty disappointed had they not won the World Series that year, at least once they got there? I mean, they had done everything else in recent years... finally beat the Yankees and made it to the WS in '80, back to the ALCS the previous season, they really had nothing else to accomplish at that point. Regardless (and not to compare the two), I was thinking about the thread asking if Royals fans would be disappointed if they didn't win the WS this year, and the comment below on "bitterly disappointed" and those I've read/heard say not winning the WS will diminish what they've done, and I just can't see it that way. This has been ****ing amazing and if they don't win this next series, I'm never looking back on this as "those two years they couldn't win a World Series." That's not how sports work. Like George said, enjoy every minute of it.... if you're not, you're doing it wrong. __________________
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