The rational mind tells us that there is no connection between the rituals and talismans that sports fans employ to help their team win. But when it comes to certain teams (for me it's the Detroit Tigers), the rational mind gives way to hoping against hope that somehow, someway, the things we fans do while listening to the game on the radio or watching on TV may be the one thing that helps. We feel it in our gut. It impacts our relationships, and as Greg Lam so well shows us, it can change your life.

I grew up (and still am!) a Minnesota Twins fan. I cheered for them through bad years, and there were many, and good years, which were never quite good enough. Finally, unexpectedly, in 1987 they did it! They won it all! If you're a true fan you get that feeling, and Greg Lam gets it! This is a fun play the speaks of things left unsaid by devoted fans. That moment when...