Glum Mets fans vow to root against Yankees in World Series after Dodgers end Amazins run; We just werent good enough, again
This Amazin’ ride is all she wrote.New York Mets fans were left disappointed, but not surprised when their team lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-5 Sunday night — accepting the loss after a magical postseason as part of being a blue and orange fan while vowing to root against their crosstown rivals in the World Series.“It’s always tough when you get this close.
It breaks your heart because you invest so much into your team all season long, through the highs and the lows,” Long Island resident Walter Nilsson, 60, told The Post at a watch party attended by thousands at Citi Field Sunday.“Then when the playoffs came around and we had the tease of a Subway Series, things really got exciting.It’s extra salt in the wound that the Yankees made it to the final series and we didn’t.“But that’s what being a Mets fan is all about – just picking yourself up the next year and believing that this is it.” The team hosted a viewing party at its home field in Queens for Game 6 of the NLCS in which the Mets played an away game against the Dodgers.But late in the game, as it appeared a Mets loss was inevitable, fans started streaming out of the venue for the last time this year.Sunnyside local Franky Bwire was again faced with the crushing feeling of defeat.“I’m pretty depressed.
It’s what I expected, but I’m still really bummed out,” the 33-year-old fan said.“We had the talent, we had the management, we had all the pieces in place.
But we just couldn’t bring it home, and it hurts.We just weren’t good enough, again.”With the New York Yankees clinching a World Series berth in a dramatic win over the Cleveland Guardians Saturday night, Mets fans said they have no choice but to root for the team that just eliminated their ball club.“Dodgers all the way, baby.
Five minutes ago I wanted them to burn in hell, but from now till the end of October I’m a diehard LA fan,” Long Island resident Joe Viviani, 64, told The Post.“I hope they wi...