This is very odd and it is in the minds of Cards fans and Cards management I'm sure:
The last time any team blew a 3-1 lead in the WS? The 1985 Kansas City Royals came back from a 3-1 deficit and beat the St. Louis Cardinals.
In 1968, The Cardinals were 3-1 leaders in the WS over....over? Yes. Over the Tigers.
1968 WS:
Game 1: St. L
Game 2: Det
Game 3: St. L
Game 4: St. L
Game 5: Det
Game 6: Det
Game 7: Det
So far, the games in the 1968 and 2006 WS match up exactly through game 4. The only reason any of this means anything? It wouldn't but I'll guarantee you Leyland and La Russa and some people involved in the series know this AND that makes it matter if only a little bit.
Look, you know I'm not saying this is a trend or anything, just interesting and these 'facts' will be in the minds and hence affect this series, albeit in a very small way. Detroit has a long row to hoe. Bastards.
tulsa
The last time any team blew a 3-1 lead in the WS? The 1985 Kansas City Royals came back from a 3-1 deficit and beat the St. Louis Cardinals.
In 1968, The Cardinals were 3-1 leaders in the WS over....over? Yes. Over the Tigers.
1968 WS:
Game 1: St. L
Game 2: Det
Game 3: St. L
Game 4: St. L
Game 5: Det
Game 6: Det
Game 7: Det
So far, the games in the 1968 and 2006 WS match up exactly through game 4. The only reason any of this means anything? It wouldn't but I'll guarantee you Leyland and La Russa and some people involved in the series know this AND that makes it matter if only a little bit.
Look, you know I'm not saying this is a trend or anything, just interesting and these 'facts' will be in the minds and hence affect this series, albeit in a very small way. Detroit has a long row to hoe. Bastards.
tulsa
