Rant 3 - That Moment

I can only imagine that final whistle. The feeling of winning the Champions League or say in America, The World series (the final out would be different I guess). The elation, joy, relief, the rush. I bring this up because I tuned into the world series for the last inning. I saw that last out when all of St. Louis jumped up and down for their beloved Cards. Yet to be honest I wasn't impressed. Maybe it was the TV coverage but I don't think so. The players themselves on the field didn't seem as joyous as previous winners. I didn't see anyone throw their gloves up. I didn't see anyone just fall over in pure joy (exhaustion wouldn't be an excuse for a baseball player until maybe a 12 inning game). They all just ran to the mound, hugged, fell over when someone finally pushed and then a few of the outside players jumped on top. The hugs were there, the TV cameras turned to the crying wives in the stands. Yet it just didn't feel right. Eh, it might be my ideas about baseball that sway my decision about the pure celebrations but it just wasn't there. I go back to my earlier idea about how majors sports are now seen as jobs. Those NBA players like Juan Howard who take the biggest contract they can get yet never seem to perform the same, eh they got it in the bank why should they.
I think back two years ago to Boston winning the world series, now that was a celebration. 96 years of celebration came rushing out by anyone who ever associated themselves with a tea party connection. I cant discuss Italy winning the world cup because of the poor coverage provided here in the states, overall is just seemed like a sigh of relief from the every present press coverage Italian soccer players get (Brits should learn by example and ease up, Italy had lower expectations due to the scandal at home and thus less pressure).
And I digress to those same people that live for the pressure, for those high profile moments, let it be Michael Jordan or a Zizou. They celebrated the most cause hell if they messed up, the really messed up, and Zizou knows he really messed up. My call to celebrations is somewhat muted by also the call for easier goal celebrations. Hell they better score a goal, hit a home run, or get in the end zone sometime soon again so why celebrate so much. Ill give Frank Lampard an excuse for his brilliant goal against Barca yesterday. It wasn't even him who celebrated the most but Robben who jumped on top of him.
Where is the passion. I know its still there. I know St. Louis could have also seemed a little more excited. Hell most of the photos I saw the next day were of things that actually occurred during the game, not the champagne baths or on field celebration, and for once that's a shame.