Good Fan is saying that despite the outcome, he had a fantastic time at the game last night. One row up from the glass in section 122, a full house, a Dancing Kevin appearance and a competitive game against the NHL's hottest team . . . how could that not be a fun time? Bad Fan is still pissed that when he got to his seats he was surrounded by Blackhawks fans, a travesty of CBJ fan justice in our own barn. At least Bad Fan was accompanied by a friend who we shall call Even Badder Fan who, upon getting to his seat next to Bad Fan, looked around and said rather loudly, "Something really stinks! Do you smell that?" (I'm paraphrasing.)
Good Fan says that it sure was a bummer that referee Dan O'Rourke waived off what looked to be a legitimate game-tying goal by Derek Brassard after the Blue Jackets went on the power play midway through the second period. Bad Fan says it was indeed a bummer if what Good Fan means is that the Jackets took one in the bum. Bad Fan's voice starts to rise a little bit as he invites everyone to listen as the Chicago announcers try to figure out why the goal didn't count:
Bad Fan is irate. He continues his rant, saying the call was atrocious and points out that the Blackhawks fans sitting all around him admitted as such, and further notes that even the esteemed Mike Russo from the Minnesota Tribune agrees with that assessment. The rest of Bad Fan's rant has been censored in order to comply with this blog's obscenity policy, which might be a first.
Good Fan says all that is history now. He hopes the Blue Jackets focus on improving their transition game on Monday night and erase the kind of turnovers in their own zone that led to the undressing of Steve Mason by Jonathon Toews, a back-breaking goal that proved to be the game-winner. Bad Fan says that's all well and good, as long as everyone on the roster is forced to watch this video clip several times right before the game starts:
Good Fan says all that is history now. He hopes the Blue Jackets focus on improving their transition game on Monday night and erase the kind of turnovers in their own zone that led to the undressing of Steve Mason by Jonathon Toews, a back-breaking goal that proved to be the game-winner. Bad Fan says that's all well and good, as long as everyone on the roster is forced to watch this video clip several times right before the game starts:
Good Fan would like to point out that James Neal no longer plays for the Stars. Bad Fan just stares at Good Fan in bewilderment and says, "What if it was your mom who got knocked out instead of Derek Dorsett? Is that would you would tell her?" Good Fan suggests that Bad Fan enroll in an anger management class.
Good Fan is rather excited to check out the new CBJ Social Station on Monday night with his better half. Bad Fan wonders if the only reason the Mrs. wants to go is to make sure that he doesn't get too social in the Social Station.
Rest up Blue Jackets fans! The battle resumes on Monday night.
I'm in 118 and our sections are always full of visiting fans. Love the seats, but I usually don't enjoy the company! We both did have a good view of the "no goal" and I can think of no way it should have been made. There was no interference and, had there been, O'Roarke was in no position to see it. Either his imagination or his reputed dislike for Foligno ran away with him. Tome to shake it off, though, and take it out on the Stars!
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