{"id":3363,"date":"2016-11-09T16:36:26","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T22:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/?p=3363"},"modified":"2016-11-09T16:36:26","modified_gmt":"2016-11-09T22:36:26","slug":"what-the-cubs-taught-me-about-momentum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/2016\/11\/09\/what-the-cubs-taught-me-about-momentum\/","title":{"rendered":"What the Cubs Taught Me About Momentum"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Reman
\nYou don\u2019t have to be a baseball fan to appreciate the drama and history packed into a Cubs vs. Indians World Series.
\nMany people tuned in, hopping on the bandwagon for the conclusion of a 108-year championship drought, and were treated to one of the best series in baseball\u2019s long and storied history.
\nGame 7 was absolutely incredible. There were violent swings of momentum, unlikely heroes, elite players coming apart at the seams from overuse, and a 39-year-old catcher playing his last game ever.
\nRiding the emotion and following the storylines of this historic game 7, I found myself focusing most on a factor in the game where no players were on the field: a rain delay.<\/strong>
\nThat delay just prior to the extra inning, in my mind, was the deciding factor in the Cubs\u2019 victory. The delay lasted only 17 minutes, long enough to unroll and re-roll the infield tarp. But, it provided enough pause in the action to break up the momentum that Cleveland had gathered while erasing a 4-run deficit.
\nMomentum is a powerful and mysterious force. When you have it, you are at a decided advantage. When it is working against you, look out.
\nIn a lifetime of watching and playing sports, I have learned a few tricks when applying those lessons (or that lens) to help keep the wind at your back instead of in your face:<\/p>\n