06-01-2009, 02:36 PM
Here is my definitive reason why chemistry is bullshit. Take the Red Sox. In one series, they are swept in the playoffs, yet again, by the Yankees. They clearly have no chemistry as they could not manage to even win one game. Contrast them to the other Red Sox team, the one that wins the ALCS in game 7 against the Yankees, then goes on to sweep the Cardinals to finally win a World Series for Boston. This is a team with chemistry shooting out it's pooper. Everyone loves everyone else, the team is full of goof offs. The fans love everyone on the team.
So the question is, what is the difference between the first Red Sox team and the second Red Sox team?
Nothing. Zero. They are both the same team. The first team is what would have happened had Jorge Posada's throw to Derek Jeter been 1/20th of a second faster to get a sliding Dave Roberts in the 9th inning of game 4. Same guys, same makeup, but had Roberts been out by a sliver, instead of safe by a sliver, the Red Sox are going home, swept, dejected, and looking themselves in the mirror. Instead, they are the toast of Boston. And peoples read on their "chemistry" would have been entirely subject to the outcome of that one play.
So the question is, what is the difference between the first Red Sox team and the second Red Sox team?
Nothing. Zero. They are both the same team. The first team is what would have happened had Jorge Posada's throw to Derek Jeter been 1/20th of a second faster to get a sliding Dave Roberts in the 9th inning of game 4. Same guys, same makeup, but had Roberts been out by a sliver, instead of safe by a sliver, the Red Sox are going home, swept, dejected, and looking themselves in the mirror. Instead, they are the toast of Boston. And peoples read on their "chemistry" would have been entirely subject to the outcome of that one play.
I wish that I believed in Fate. I wish I didn't sleep so late. I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders.