I hear you. It was a great season and an awesome time watching the world series.
With that said, I also remember what it's like to have your heart broken when your team falls just short of a championship.
It's the same feeling (almost, as the Rams are my first love) when the game winning field goal sailed through the uprights and gave the Pats the win in the super bowl.
I'm having a hangover all this week over it and it's pretty crushing.
But, as you said, it's still an awesome experience to see your team on the grand stage despite who wins or loses.