Regardless of what many said after the fact, pretty much everyone watching Game 5 of the 2015 World Series wanted Matt Harvey to come back out for the ninth inning with the Mets leading, 2-0.
From the fans at Citi Field to the fans at home to the media in the press box, the belief was that Harvey should be given a chance to finish what he started.
When Harvey came running back to the mound after talking Terry Collins out of replacing him, the crowd roared. But things fell apart from there.
Collins, speaking Tuesday on Baseball Night in New York: Living Room Edition, recalled his thought process that night and what he feels now.
"I'm not afraid for them to stand up and stick up for themselves," Collins said about Harvey's plea to stay in for the ninth inning. "I said, 'you know what, go out and finish this thing.' Unfortunately, it didn't happen.
"I look back on it and I thought afterwards that even though it might have cost us a chance to continue moving on in the World Series, I still think today it was the right thing to do."
During his appearance on BNNY, Collins also talked about his decision to let Johan Santana stay in to complete his no-hitter, which you can watch above.