Joe Buck breathlessly told the nation that last night's contest was the longest nine-inning game in World Series history, as if his employers' commercial ambitions weren't as oppressive or as constant as the Red Sox's march through the 2007 postseason. Still, Michener readers can relate to a novel that goes on far too long with an ending that is already known; those that love Michener's efforts can only hope the characters and the soap opera twists intrigue the reader.
With the series set at 3-0, talk of reverse miracles and "Cowboying Up" (a claim much stronger in Colorado than in Massachusetts) can be attributed to Fox whisper campaigns and a desperate attempt by the mayor of Denver to avoid paying off his gambling debts to the mayor of Boston. Therefore, casual baseball fans outside the greater Boston area or the Rockies are excused with Major League Baseball's thanks for your hard work during this painfully dull 2007 postseason. Dane Cook will disconnect you from the machines and remove the hooks from your eyelids now.
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