that he's diner and Portland the gray skies match the mood of Red Sox fans inside. At the end of last night's game it was the return of that sinking feeling Sox fans had almost forgotten. It was a reminder of a Red Sox of old for sure about the great collapse against the Yankees. For older fans the loss triggered a flood of memories Bucky Dent Bill Buckner . Reminders that loving this team can be painful. Many younger Red Sox fans have likely heard stories from parents or grandparents about the pain of past Red Sox disappointments but. They couldn't truly understand how that kind of epic collapse would really feel. Until now what is a better. -- it. Michael Coppola student at the University of Southern Maine is more familiar with the joy of being Red Sox fan this frustration at this paint. Is all new and you're not used to it. None of that who. We took him but perhaps it is fitting that in his teenage fans let's see two World Series championships without any suffering. Perhaps this season's collapse to provide more depth to their Red Sox souls. It stinks. You know but. I don't know -- -- -- game and next game they might need that and there