I'll take what I can
I have detested the Black Hawks all my life - Wirtz had his sell outs in the 50s and it was f*** you to the fans - letting Bobby Hull walk away -
I live in a place where I fell in love with the in state team - the level of hockey fandom and hockey knowledge in this state is incredible -
only time I ever wore nonSox gear to USCF was 2 years ago when the Wings won that Stanley Cup game in 18,000 overtimes
every nonWings fan bashes the Wings for the team spending - which is a bulls*** agument really - if JR spent money the same way for the Sox and got the same results the bashers who are Sox fans would be orgasmic -
these things go in cycles, I have seen dynasties come and go and bottom teams like the Wings rise up again and the current run of 3 in 8 (liked it more when it was 3 in 6) has been so much fun, in 96 and 97 as they were building up - I have so many Wings stories involving my friends, makes me smile - I had one frat boy delivery driver, Joe, at a sub shop I managed who had his earphones on whenever the Wings played - he'd make his subs, gather his orders, all without a word as he listened to the games and only delievered during breaks in the action so I sent him to frat houses and other places where I knew the game was on because they only wanted deliveries during the break in the action - everyone was happy, big tips abounded - then they got swept by New Jersey and it was crushing - but everyone got more determined for the next season. Wings tickets are tough to come by and the fan base is incredible and loyal and tomorrow everyone I see will be tired and talking about (aboot) the tough loss - that we are still this truly competitive 2 yars after the last Cup is a joy we didn't expect and Wings gear sells very well out here, redandwhite, you want a Wings shirt, I got one for you -
We aren't crushed, just sad, and proud, and pray for Yzerman and trust the right reloading moves will be made; Calagary played well and it went their way in a cleanly skated series and its been a while for them even winning a series so the former Atlanta team is having theior glory tonight and we skate away proud after an overtime 1-0 loss without our leader. This series was as close as close can be (2 1-0 ot games, right?) and we'll be back and good luck to the Flames in the next round- will hey be getting the Avs or San Jose?