And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.

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One of the most basic human instincts is to Label.  We are Nomothetes in our very DNA. We name the things we encounter, see, hear and witness. Be they beautiful or horrifying, if we experience it, we will name it.  Think I am talking out of my ass? 

Miracle on Ice.

9-11.

The Holocaust.

Be they horrible or wonderful, a few simple words sum up an aggregated event and strike a chord in all who know of it.

We here at SSS, the devout, the faithful, the devoted and exalted Sox Fans, have witnessed such an event this season upon the emerald green grass at US Cellular Field over the past 30 or so days.

From 3 games in the lead, with dreams of 93+ wins, to now eliminated and the promise of even .500 ball at risk

So- what the fuck do we call it?  

Some conversation starters after Le Jumpe.

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The Collapse.

The Minnesota Horror.

The Suckitude.

The Inevitability of Poor Decisions.

Thome's Revenge!

FOGKWAEGDPOTT!

So, Gentle reader, follow the legislative urge in your very blood, and have at it!