Is it just me, or is there a specific kind of mental exhaustion that comes with following a team that stays competitive for 85% of the game, only to completely fall apart right when it matters? I was watching the highlights from last night, and it’s that same old pattern. You feel optimistic because things are actually looking up, and then suddenly, the momentum just evaporates.
It feels like we're constantly stuck in this cycle of "what if." What if the middle of the order actually connected? What if we didn't let the pressure get to us in the late innings? It’s much harder to stay invested when you feel like you're watching a slow-motion car crash that you can see coming from a mile away.
I don't know, maybe I'm just being cynical, but it's getting harder to stay hyped for every matchup when the outcome feels so predictable. Does anyone else find themselves checking out halfway through a game just to protect their sanity, or am I just a glutton for punishment?
It feels like we're constantly stuck in this cycle of "what if." What if the middle of the order actually connected? What if we didn't let the pressure get to us in the late innings? It’s much harder to stay invested when you feel like you're watching a slow-motion car crash that you can see coming from a mile away.
I don't know, maybe I'm just being cynical, but it's getting harder to stay hyped for every matchup when the outcome feels so predictable. Does anyone else find themselves checking out halfway through a game just to protect their sanity, or am I just a glutton for punishment?