We're still waiting 5 years later.

Momentum can switch. I see it often in the sports world. Like the other day, Tampa Bay had a 3-1 game edge over Boston in the American league championship series. And with 2 outs in the 7th inning of the 5th game, Tampa Bay was leading by what seemed a comfortably safe 7-0. Only 7 outs to go for Tampa Bay to advance to the World Series. And then the bottom dropped out. Boston scored 4 runs in the 7th, 3 more in the 8th to tie the game, and then won it in the 9th, 8-7. Yes, a momentum change of amazing proportions. Of course, Tampa Bay had two more chances of wrapping up the series. Both games before the home crowd in Tampa. Well, last night, Tampa Bay lost, 4-2. And so the 7th and decisive game will be played tonight. And the momentum is with Boston. Just like that. With a snap of the fingers. And if Tampa Bay loses and doesn't make it to the World Series, fans there will lament. Oh, that 5th game. A 7-0 lead late in the game. And their team blows it. I'll pull for Tampa Bay. Because that's the decent thing to do. It's a young team. That came all the way from last place last season to first this season. It'd be a great story if Tampa went all the way to a world championship. But one never knows. The baseball gods can be cruel. Like in 2003, my Chicago Cubs looked like they were on the way to the World Series. They had a 3-1 games edge over the Florida Marlins. And the momentum suddenly turned. As it so often does in life. The Cubs lost the next 3 games. And Florida advanced. And we Cubs fans had to wait til next year, next season to go all the way. Five years later, we're still waiting. --Jim Broede