Tuesday, June 2
Neil Parker
2015-06-02
It’s way too early to write off the Tampa Bay Lightning…
Everyone has already written off the Tampa Bay Lightning, so obviously, I’m cheering for them even more now. I’m a loyal fan to my teams, but after that, it’s all about fleeting alliances.
There are all kinds of Gandhi quotes on walls and face-twitter posts everywhere, but my favorite is rather obscure.
“I have never made a fetish of consistency.”
Throughout Game 7 between the Lightning and New York Rangers there was an inner turmoil, as financially a Rangers win was preferred. But the Lightning were the team I wanted to win in my heart, guts, or whatever innards argue with your brain.
So it is time to stand behind a new team and feign fandom. At least this one is exciting.
Being willing to change course is particular important to us fake sports types. I’m the first to admit to being persuaded by my own favoritism. After all, I’m a Steven Stamkos and Victor Hedman homer, with Jonathan Toews, Brandon Saad and Corey Crawford also personal favorites.
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| RYAN LEONARD |
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| NAZEM KADRI |
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| OWEN TIPPETT |
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| ROOPE HINTZ |
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| JAKUB DOBES |
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| JET GREAVES |
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| KAREL VEJMELKA |
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| LINUS ULLMARK |
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LINE COMBOS
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| 23.5 | WILL SMITH IGOR CHERNYSHOV MACKLIN CELEBRINI | |
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| 20.4 | KIEFER SHERWOOD MICHAEL MISA WILLIAM EKLUND | |
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