It does matter to the Giants in the sense that the betting line is a tribute to their wonderful season.

"I respect the Padres; they had a wonderful season."

Meantime the wonderful enchanted season that had begun with the opening of the show in April went on.

But there was still more to come in this wonderful season.

After a wonderful season, the Grizzlies deserve to go out with more dignity.

"It really hurts because we had a wonderful season," Bailey said.

We come this Advent Sunday to the wonderful season of hope.

After such a wonderful season, chances are the Sixers will return basically intact.

"It's been a wonderful season over all, with a lot of interesting people and players of good character."

Now, that brief, wonderful season of normality might be passing.