Sorry, but the bullpen was a major weakness, and having it extended as far as it was in games four and five, left us with no releif pitchers. Once they got to Schilling in game 6, it was pretty much over.
They simply were a better team- I really think we were lucky to win as many games in that series as we did. As a matter of fact, if you want to see a choke job, watch Boston in game 7 the previous year.
Choking involves more than blowing a lead, it involves the mind interfering, and disabling skills. Calling a blown lead a choke is oversimplification.