A few days ago, Brett wrote a recap, where he lamented how difficult it is to write about this part of the season. Quoth Brett (and yes, I've removed all the fun parts from his writing and just left the thesis, so if you didn't read the original recap, do him a favor and click over, at least for the intro):
Towards the beginning of the season you’re free to wax poetic about the wonderful game that you’ve come to love . . . By the end of the season, you get those narratives .