1 Game, Game 5, Game 7...is it fixed?

Orioles Magic has taken hold of Charm City. The O's are in the Playoffs for the first time in 15 years!!

Much like when the Ravens are in the post-season, many city businesses are showing their team pride. Leg Mason is orange.  Natty Boh is orange. The Baltimore Sun is orange. Fans are sporting Orioles orange on the regular. People are on the bandwagon, myself included. And, most of the time, it's super fun.

But, to quote a witty friend, these games have been killing me smalls!!!  If it's not a rain delay, it's extra innings.  And, before the extra innings, we are winning through the 8th and some pinch hitter (who looks like he's straight out of a psycho-killer horror movie) comes up and smashes it out of park, twice.  Killing me!  We are either waiting around (in the cold rain) to watch or when we are not waiting, we are on the edge of our seats, couches or bar stools going into extra innings.  I'm so tired but I can't go to bed.  I have to watch.

And, to make matters more interesting (read fixed) several sports...baseball, hockey (if they ever play again) and basketball, all have a series of games in which to win the chance to play on. 5 games or 7 games....that's a lot of games. Winning a series of games requires us to have patience....Which I do not have. And, while there is some comfort in knowing that it's not a one and done situation, it sure is hard to believe that things aren't fixed to go the distance.  Let's face it, the longer the series the more investment there is. And, now our O's have to play all 5 games because, we aren't going to lose this series. That is not an option.  We are talking about Orioles Magic afterall.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWwDkSgB53c&feature=related

Football gets right down to business. They play in the rain, snow and cold.  Overtime can happen, but it doesn't seem to be as common.  You win or you go home. Absolutely no question, the loss is a swift kick to the tip. Ok for girls we don't have tips but you get the picture. It really stinks.  But it's quick and dirty...no lingering, no patience...just winning (or losing) and moving on. Instant gratification.

Maybe it's the lack of sleep talking. Maybe my enthusiam about winning has taken over my rational thoughts. Maybe it's that our city and our team wants and needs this more than the suite wearing non-fans to the north.  Maybe it's that the best teams make the best match-ups and that is why the series are so close and they go the distance.  Yea...That has to be it...sports can't possibly be fixed.

Let's go O's!! 2 more games until you can bring it home to Charm City.  We'll be waiting for you...in the rain or in the cold, wearing our orange and cheering you on.

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Can you smash some out of the park tonight??  Please and thank you.

xo~
Elizabeth