OK, so it wasn't meant to be, right, Jonathan? Here's hoping the Angels beat you know who to get into the World Series.

Matt Conti reports on an effort to bring the world's largest sporting event to Boston (well, technically, Gillette Stadium).

Organizers might want to work a bit on the description, though:

Perhaps Boston can be best described as a welcome contradiction: Hip alongside historic. Skyscrapers surround parks. Gourmet meets pizza. ...

Is Angels pitching really that good?

MLB sure has a sense of humor putting an ump named Bucknor at first base for a Red Sox game, those scamps.

Beth acknowledges the comedy of errors that was the Sox bullpen and offense, but adds:

... Generally, I believe that you don't win or lose games solely because of officiating.

But if you're an Angels fan who's believed certain conspiracy theories alleging that the league advanced the Red Sox via the umpires last year, I really wonder what you're thinking right now.

Reports coming in from all over that Comcast is in major fail mode. Will they manage to restore service before 9:47 p.m.?

UPDATE: Looks like they managed to avoide frenzied hordes of Sox fans with torches and pitchforks.

But if he did, he might write something like this.

Sporting News makes the claim.

Plans to sue author who says it did, the Herald reports.

Jason Meserve used an iPhone to take a panoramic shot of the Garden on Thursday night. Best viewed in large mode.

Copyright Jason Meserve. Posted in the Universal Hub pool on Flickr.