Today Manchester United lost. This marks the end of a great, but now wholly disappointing season for the Red Devils. I knew Barca were dangerous. I knew Xavi and Iniesta could spring a perfect pass at any moment or that Messi would unleash a moment of brillance, but I just felt like today wouldn’t be their day. It was. And it most definitely wasn’t the day for anyone on United.
And so ends the season of the last team I support with my heart (usually over my mind) in the span of about three weeks. First the Bruins, then my beloved Celtics, and now United. Now a long summer awaits, with thoughts of a Tom Brady lead comeback in New England or the possiblity that maybe, just maybe, Big Papi isn’t totally done (I’ll be focusing on the former).
Here’s to you United, B’s and C’s, for taking me just a little short of where I’d hoped, but keeping me highly entertained for the last nine months.