On the Bright Side

So, my Red Wings did not make it out of the second round of the playoffs this year. I get a lot of ribbing from certain guys within my acquaintance because I follow the Wings so closely (which, why is that by the way? Why are guys allowed to be crazy, rabid fans but girls are looked at weird or possessed if we are?) Like I am now supposed to be in mourning because they are not vying for Lord Stanley this year. So here is a news flash for those of you who STILL do not get it:

1. I am not a fair-weather fan. I am a life-long fan, always have been, which means I am loyal to my team regardless of whether they are winning the Cup or are in last place. It doesn't mean I will not occasionally get down on them or criticize their decisions or how they might play, but at the end of the day they are MY team, the organization I believe is the best, and the best class of hockey players, hands down.

2. This year I did not expect them to win the Cup. Honestly, I would have been surprised. And after the horrible season they had, plagued by injuries, I was thrilled with the run they mounted after the Olympic break to push them into the playoffs.

3. I am a fan of Red Wings and hockey, not a psychopath. Therefore, I will not, A) create a sacrificial alter in hopes of pleasing the hockey Gods, B) stick Voodoo pins in a little doll made to look like San Jose's Joe Pavelski or Sid Crosby (who needs to, after all when the Pens can blow it all by themselves!? Go Habs!) or, C) need to be checked into the mental ward if the Wings do not make it into the Stanley Cup finals every year. Just like the team will gear up for next season, so too will I!


On a final hockey note I will say I hope and pray that this is not the last I have seen of my beloved Nick Lidstrom in his number 5. To all of you doubters.... we have heard it all before, over and over, like when Yzerman and Shanahan left and what happened? Oh yeah, we won another Cup.... and year after year we are in the hunt and competitive and always fun to watch, which is more then you can say for a lot of teams. Besides, on the bright side .... knowing I do not have to watch whiny Crosby hoist the Cup this year.... I will enjoy watching the finals just fine! See ya next year Wings!