Conventional Wisdom and the ALCS

Conventional wisdom is not what it once was.  Conventional wisdom said the Rays were in a world of trouble going down 1-0 at home facing Beckett and Lester in games 2 & 3.  Conventional wisdom said that Lester was a sure thing in game 3.  Conventional wisdom says that Maddon has lost his mind by moving up his only ineffective pitcher to throw tonight in game 5.  Kazmir has been the only pitcher the Sox have been able to hit.  Sox nation has been rolling around chuckling over this move all day.  The back page of the Herald said something to the effect of Maddon is outsmarting himself and giving the Sox a chance.  

Here's what I've learned about conventional wisdom in this series.  It don't mean diddly.  Throw conventional wisdom out the window in this series.  Kazmir shuts down the already beaten sox tonight.  

And by the way, the Big Popout's post game one comments that the Rays have a different look in their eye after game one, suggesting they weren't ready for this stage, looks like it is going to turn out to be one of the single most moronic and foolish sports statements ever made.  This is how much good will Papi's career has brought him.  Multiple callers on WEEI calling for his benching for tonight's game.  What have you done for me lately, eh?  

Husky ball players do not generally do much into their 30's.  Mo Vaughn comes to mind.