Nerves

I haven't mentioned it yet, but I can't put it off any longer.

Damn, did the Bruins suck on Saturday.

Now, they had a lot going against them. You see, the Boston Bruins are generally jinxed for all afternoon games, but especially Saturday games, and extra-especially nationally televised Saturday afternoon games. History was very much against them in game four.

Having said that, boy did they ever suck. The first period was a thing of beauty, leading to a 3-0 lead for the Bruins and a pulled goalie for the Lightning. If only it had ended after the first, because the Bruins played as if that were the case. They failed to show up in the second and third periods and blew their 3-0 lead in startling fashion. Now the series is tied at two games a piece.

Game five is tonight. It is worth noting that it is not a nationally televised afternoon game, so the Bruins are not starting with two strikes against them. That's good. Also good is that rumor has it that Dwayne Roloson will be starting for Tampa Bay. Given the sieve like manner of his first period play in game four, I take that as good news.

Let's just hope the B's show up for three periods tonight instead of just one. It's a best of three series now, and I am still Cautiously Optimistic that we can kick Tampa Bay's ass.

As for the Red Sox, taking two out of three from the Cubs has put the Sox a half game out of first place in the American League East. I would like to thank the Yankees and the Devils Rays for not running away with things while the Red Sox were sucking up a storm to start the season. That's why were have been able to get back to relevance. May the winning continue for our home town team. Of course, our next series is in Cleveland against the team with the best record in the majors. That might make things difficult, although I could sure go for some revenge for the way they kicked our ass the first week of the season.

Go Bruins!
Go Red Sox!
Go Bruins!