Twice in two years?

For only the third time in the history of the NHL, last season saw a team came back to win a series after losing the first three. This was obviously the Philadelphia Flyers comeback against Boston. This year, we have seen Chicago come back to force a Game Seven only to lose in OT, and now Detroit has done the same following last night's 3 - 1 victory on home ice against the Sharks.
While it was only a 3 - 1 final with an empty netter, without the heroics of Antti Niemi in the San Jose cage, the game could and should have been a blow out. The Sharks again looked tired and uninspired while the Wings were their usual self, controlling much of the play, owning the time of possession in the opposition zone, and like I said earlier, withou Niemi this could have been a rout.
What does all this mean? Well it means a couple things; first off I can't see a drastic shift in momentum which will allow San Jose to avoid failure of epic porportions. Not only have they blown a three game lead, they were also up two goals with fifteen minutes left in Game Five. While there was little talk about San Jose heading into the play - off's, they are now the team everyone is talking about. We all know how well they have handled pressure in the past...see First place finishes with nothing to show for it over the last half a decade. In the end, I can't see a veteran laden team like the Wings who know how to win the big game losing in Game Seven despite the fact they are on the road.
The second thing this means is my entry in the Sturgis Kinsmen Hockey Draft is shot, as we will lose half our remaining players.

If you want to read a great article which is critical of today's professional athletes, check out Ann Killion's article on cnnsi.com that deals with baseball players and DUI's. Within the last six months there have been six players arrested and charged with DUI. As Killion points out, this is sad for two reasons:
(1) They are never punished by MLB. In fact they are usually in the line up the following day.
(2) What is the cost of a cab ride home when you are making millions?

So Chad Ochocinco of the Cincinnati Bengals is up to his old tricks, or publicity stunts if you prefer. After a try out with Kansas City of the MLS, Ochocinco has now accepted an invitation to ride a bull in this weekend's PBR event. If he survives the mandatory eight seconds he will win a new F - 150 truck and be allowed to chamge the name of the bull. This guy is an idiot...the sad thing is it might take the horn of a bull up his A%& to convince him of this. Here's to hoping the bull wins. Maybe they should introduce a clause where the bull can change Ochocinco's name if he wins..something like El Retardo sounds nice.

Jose Bautista was NOT a one year wonder. Many were skeptical of the money he was given in the off season but his numbers don't lie. A .350 average and last night he hit his eleventh bomb of the year.....two pitches after fouling a ball of his leg which dropped him to his knees. I know predictions are predictions but if he continues this pace...he will end up with another 50 home run season. Unfortunately for him and the Blue Jays they have to let eight others bat before he gets his turn again. While I was optimistic of the Jays when the season started, those expectations are all but out the window. They ar struggling mightily and I don't think they have the bodies or arms to right this ship.

No hockey tonight...what am I going to do?