At some point, you would think Charlie Brown would walk up to Lucy, kick her in the teeth, and move on with his life. But no, Charlie Brown is an idiot. In the winter darkness, he swears he’s learned his lesson and he won’t get suckered in again. He’s no longer an idiot, you see; he has seen the light hallelujah and he now knows better.
But alas, God love him, Charlie Brown is forever an optimist, and as the snows begin to melt and recede, his viewpoint changes. A free agent signee here, a draft pick there, and by God, this is different.