Obviously, we have all suffered the loss of the 2005 Florida Marlins. Don't worry though, we can get through this. You may experience this stages as you learn to get through this loss:

 

1. Denial and Isolation.

At first, we tend to deny the loss has taken place, and may withdraw from our usual social contacts. This stage may last a few moments, or longer.

2. Anger.

The grieving person may then be furious at the team who inflicted the hurt or at the world, for letting it happen. The person may be angry with themself for letting the event take place, even if, realistically, nothing could have stopped it.

3. Bargaining.

Now the grieving person may make bargains with God, asking, "If I do this, will you take away the loss?"

4. Depression.

The person feels numb, although anger and sadness may remain underneath.

5. Acceptance.

This is when the anger, sadness and mourning have tapered off. The person simply accepts the reality of the loss.

 

Don't worry. In time, all of us with reach the acceptance stage.

I've been at level 5 for about 3 months now. :lol :plain

I've been at level 5 for about 3 months now. :lol :plain

 

That's not properly honoring the memory of the deceased ball club.

:lol Very True ::sigh::

Hmm. That would be grief wouldn't it?

Frankly, I feel sexually abused.

i'm in stage 4

I've been in 5 since we lost 2/3 to at philly about 2 weeks ago

I can't count, so I just pick random numbers and then I'm in that stage.

 

YIPPEE!

 

-Potty Mouth.

I'm in stage 4.

i reached stage 4 after losing 2 out of 3 to the phils, then i reached 5 after blowing the 3-0 lead vs. the braves

Dontrelle winning the Cy Young would get me to 5 a lot faster.

I currently find myself in stage 4:

 

Denial:

"Sons of Broward, of Dade. My brothers. I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me! A day may come, when the courage of Marlins fails, when we forsake our playoff chances and break all bonds of Fellowship, but it is not this day! An hour of strikes and shattered bats when the age of Marlins comes crashing down!

But it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good turf, I bid you, stand, men of the West!"

 

Anger:

This team really loves to suck. Dontrelle was out there all by himself trying to get the win despite the fact the entire rest of the team was trying to stop him. He was the only one on the field who actually wanted the Marlins to win. IMO there's no way the Marlins make the playoffs over the Phillies now, which may kill any chance of getting the money for the stadium. The Philllies played with heart, they deserve to play in October.

 

Bargaining:

There's only one way for the Marlins to make the playoffs this year, and it's something they haven't been doing much of this year- we need to go streaking.

 

Come on everyone, we're all going streaking!!!

 

 

 

We're going Streaking!!!!!

 

Who's with me?

 

Depression:

Making this thread