inglorious bastards

for those of you unaware, the yankees coughed up what will be remembered as the worst defeat in the history of organized sport. this is not hyperbolic mewling by career red sox fan, mind you. this summarizes the reasoned opinion of sporting afficionados across the nation. the security provided by a three-games-to-none advantage in a best of seven series is impregnable. fielding a team of four players would be acceptable practice in said situation. alas, those miracle sox (sans nomar garciaparra, i add with an aching heart) proved that no one is ever truly safe, we are all mortal. the slow, grinding crumble of an empire is thrilling. the ultimate 'real' event, because authority determines reality. and in the absence of authority? welcome to the new world order, ladies and gentleman. pick up your red sox nation passports and identity papers at the door.