Good thing this isn't baseball...3 strikes and you're out in that sport. The boys in black dropped their 3rd game straight on Wednesday, and the douchebags up in Bean Town couldn't be happier. After the ultimate shitting of the bed by the B's in the playoffs last season, you better believe there was some bad blood...at least on the Boston side of things (there definitely is with their fans, my cousin lives in Boston and he hasn't spoken to me since that happened). For most of the Philly fans, at least this one, Boston has been little more than a pain in the ass for quite a while now.
Whether this attitude extends to the players isn't clear but by the 3-0 score...it's possible. I actually got into a little disagreement with a guy at my gym today, he was talkin' a little shit on the flyboyz and I said Thomas was an absolute wall, but he was quick to say it was all the Flyers' fault. I think it's probably a good idea to point out that I only saw the last period, had a damn class last night, but from what I saw...wouldn't have cared much if I missed the whole thing. The gym dick had a good point...from what I saw the Flyers didn't really bring out all the stops like they should have to rub the Bruins faces in the dirt again. But I had a better point, and my point is simply...Tim Thomas.
Dude has been an absolute brick wall the entire season, I think getting kicked out of his starting job by the wonder-finn last season lit a fire under his ass or something 'cause he's come out of the gate swinging. After 17 starts and you have a 1.44 GAA, a .956 SV% and 5 shutouts...well damn, I can't even think of a comparison or analogy to describe that godlyness. Maybe he's on a hot streak, maybe he's the real deal..who knows. He won the Veznia 2 years ago so he's definitely an elite goalie, I've just never seen such insane numbers this far into the season. It warms the soul to know that he's an American also, the sport is dominated by all those damn Canadians and Europeans, it's nice to see an American taking the rest of the league to school for a change. The Boston fans must be feeling pretty good right now but let's not forget my friends...they may have won the battle...but we won the war, they're the ones going down in history as choke artists. Ok enough about Boston...
Positive from the game...Bobo was kickin a little ass as usual...that's about it.
With yesterday and today off, the Flyers have a little bit of work to do. Powerplay is probably the biggest one but almost equally as big...finding their game again. I said it last time, when they're on...they're definitely one of the most dangerous teams in league history, but lately we've been seeing the other end of the spectrum (no pun intended). Luckily there is a bit of good news, they have a very easy weekend. I know we didn't exactly do well against Jersey last week but hopefully that was the kick in the ass they needed so they won't take it easy on the D's again. Then Sunday it's the Isles...don't really think I have to say much about them besides, charity points. There's absolutely no reason to get 4/4 points this weekend. But let us not forget...this is Philly, we're experts at blowing give-me games. I told my uncle Tom if they don't get all 4 points this weekend, I would drink myself into a coma...he told me I better head to the liquor store.
Apart from my 16 year old uncle telling me I better start drinking being really funny, it also kind of pissed me off. Not at him but at the attitude we Philly fans have come to have. When your team is so good, there really isn't any reason for you to even bat an eyelash at the likes of the Devils or the Isles...but I find myself wondering whether or not I actually should head to the liquor store. As Philly fans, we've gotten used to the nerves that come up, even before the easy games. Maybe that's why we have such a passionate following, because you really do never know what's gonna happen over on Broad Street.
Predictions for the games this weekend: Saturday-Flyers: 5 Devils: 1...Sunday-Flyers: 6 Isles: 2
And for any Boston fan that for some reason is reading this, don't get too cocky...remember this?
Good writing Mike!
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