Most of sports is knowing defeat…
After watching the Celtics fall to the Magic in game 6, I switched to the Bruins-Hurricanes game 7, tied at 2 with 10 minutes to play in the game, and witnessed a crushing OT goal by Carolina that instantly ended their surprisingly super season. It can happen dramatically like this or quietly with a meaningless victory in a losing season, but almost every time we care, we lose. True, all Boston sports have had quite a run this decade and I consider myself fortunate to have enjoyed so many championships, but in the grand scheme most people who pour their…