PHILLIES NEWS

Well, it took 13 innings, but the Phils finally lost again. Seriously, I know it's still the beginning of the season but do you even remember the last time they won. I mean I am not going to lie, but I really thought they were going to win. They were down 3-1, and then 4-1 for most of the game, but in the 7th inning, Greg "Roy Hobbs" Dobbs singled to score 2 runs and cut the lead to 4-3. Then Micheal Bourn scored on a sac fly in the 9th inning to tie it at 4, and I thought man there going top pull this one out. As the extra innings dragged on through the 10th, 11th, 12th, and then 13th, innings my expectancy a Phils win only grew deeper, as it seemed that every time they appeared down and out, they were able to make a great play and keep the game going. Unfortunately, despite playing just about as hard as they possibly they could, it was not enough. A bloop single, followed by a double, and sac fly wound up scoring the Nats Matt snelling with the winning run in the bottom of the 13th. I would say I am deeply disappointed and utterly sick to my stomach at this point, but honestly I am getting used to this sort of thing now, and just does not have that same effect on me anymore. Basically, the Phils at 3-10 now, have truly become the symbol of the vanitas that has engulfed the whole of the Philly sports theme. You know what I mean, that belief, that sense of hopelessness that no matter how hard you cheer for your team and no matter how much you believe in them, whether it be the Flyers, Sixers, Eagles, or the Phils, they are still inevitably going to find away to lose, whether it be in Game 7 of the world series, or in the super bowl, or in a simple regular season game, they will lose no matter what, just like no matter what you or I do, we are still going to die at some point in the future. Okay so maybe I am overreacting a little, but you get the idea.