Slow day

Thanks to the wonders of actually having something approximating a life--i.e., an appointment that requires me to leave the vicinity of my apartment for the first time in days--content will be limited this morning. Besides, it's all the Red Sox' fault--what are they thinking to come back from a 3-0 deficit in dramatic fashion to force Game 7 tonight, thereby creating false hope in diehard and newbie (or recurring, or fickle) fans everywhere? Bastards. Because it's just going to be a heartbreaker tonight. I cannot even contemplate the alternative.

Anyway, do check back in the early afternoon, however, for the next installment in the Idiosyncratic Interview series, which is still as sporadic as I had thought, but at least has moved up beyond the singular.

MID-AFTERNOON UPDATE: Whatever happens with the Sox tonight, Scribner's going to be a very, very happy camper. (link from Publisher's Lunch)

Comments

[Dave Zeltserman]

No one in Boston has been getting any sleep the last 4 days. We're all dragging at work, productivity is way down. No matter what happens, the Sox have shown a lot of heart the last 3 games, and Schilling put in one of the guttsiest performances in sports history. Having his ankle sutured to keep his tendon in place? Come on, what does the guy think he is, a football player? A-Rod also showed he's a punk, and something is truly wrong with the umpires - initially blowing two obvious calls before doing the right thing. I know we're greedy here in Boston - we've already got the best football team, probably of all-time, and now we have a shot of a World Series, but hey why not?

Go Sox!!

-Dave Z.

[Jennifer Jordan]

Did the kid that got hit in the teeth break the Bambino's curse??????

[Jeanne Ketterer]

I guess I'm the only Yankee fan around here or anywhere. I think they'll lose again tonite, though. They're tired, starting pitching stinks (get The Unit, please), and Clark, Posada and Williams need to be benched. They aren't aging well.

I just can't take to the BoSox. I've honestly tried over the season, but I feel there's an undercurrent of dirty play I can't respect.

Jeanne

[Mary]

Go Sox!!!!!!!

Nothing like watching them in a NYC bar.

Mary

[Whitney]

Wow, and here I thought I'd head over here to get a break from the baseball discussion. Guess this postseason is getting to everybody.

For the record I'm a Cardinals fan (one of the teams in that other series, remember?) so my heart might also get broken tonight, but people don't seem to be making such a big deal about it.

[Aldo]

As a transplanted New Yorker, I'm a diehard Mets fan. I think this series is the World series. I would like nothing more than to see the Sox shut out the Shankies!

[Dave Zeltserman]

Think how perfect a Sox-Astros World Series would be right before the election. MA vs. Texas. You couldn't ask for better symmetry.

Go Sox!!

[Dave White]

I'm a Yankees fan. I'm not going to be around to watch most of the game, I think the Sox win. And here's what I have to say "ohgodohgodohgodohgodohgodohgodohgod"

[Dave Zeltserman]

Dave W. - you're young - with years will come wisdom and you'll realize there are better things to do than worship the "evil empire". Join the force, Dave W. ...

[jeff]

I'm an A's fan, but THIS is a series.

John Updike once pompously declared "All literary men love the Red Sox." Not sure which team Updike likes.

[Jim Winter]

9th inning. 9-3. That humming sound you hear is the a Bronx Kinko's running off the resumes of Yankees front officer personnel.

[Jim Winter]

That popping sound you just heard was a blood vessel in George Steinbrenner's head. I figure he's stroking out pretty good now.

[Jim Winter]

Oh. I almost forgot. Paging Dr. Heimlich. Paging Dr. Heimlich. Dr. Heimlich, please report to Yankee Stadium for a major choking incident.

[Aldo]

How fucking sweet is this.......Sox, Sox, Sox.

Dave W. listen to Dave Z. Money can't buy everything.