Better not read the fan comments on the sports section of Boston.com. They are ready to trade everyone, fire Francona and Epstein, as well as the team trainers and medical staff, and send the owners packing.
Hopefully, there are many more that feel as your friend does. I know I'm one. I'm getting used to this. My Padres lost out on the last day of 2010 and my Red Sox duplicated the feat in 2011.