OK, not really. The nail-biting overtimes, fake goals, announcers that won't shut up about the U.S. Open starting today, while I'm dying watching chance after chance for a game winning goal being batted away by Crawford, a two minute power-play with no change, those are the things I hate about hockey. The amazing saves, even if the other goalie makes them, stunning shots on goal, impressive hits, the fans reactions to a call, the fights that rarely happen anymore (at least when I watch), are some of the things I love about hockey.
Game 1 of the Stanly Cup Finals was last night and I watched about 15 minutes before having to turn off the TV, I was about ready to curl up in the fetal position on the floor. How these guys can play while I'm yelling at the TV, the announcers, and just about anyone who will listen, they're playing away and letting it go to a second overtime, and third overtime. WHY?! Maybe I just shouldn't watch sports. Nope, I couldn't do that, I might die from lack of sports. A large dose of chill-pills is desperately needed.
The game lasted over 112 minutes, the 5th longest in the NHL history for playoff games. It was going to come down which goalie slipped up first. Both Tuukka Rask and Corey Crawford were good last night. The other guys were good as well just not as good. The winning goal was scored halfway into the third overtime when it bounced off Andrew Shaw's leg. At that point I'm sure most of those guys just wanted to sleep, it was past midnight by the time the game ended. Somehow the Bruins blew a 3-1 lead; really? You would have won if you hadn't let that slip away. Final score 4-3, Chicago.
In other sports news, Tim Tebow signed with the New England Patriots. A quick back story on Tebow if you haven't heard: He was drafted in the first round to the Denver Broncos in the 2010 draft. He played for them two seasons, helping the team to win the wild card game against Pittsburgh, before losing to the Patriots in the divisional game. The Broncos traded Tebow to the New York Jets, who after one season and 8 snaps, released Tebow. It looked like his career in the NFL was over before it had really had a chance to start. Enter the N.E. Patriots. They signed Tebow reportedly to a two year deal with no guaranteed pay. He reported to their mini-camp Tuesday (it runs through today) and spoke briefly with the press.
My thoughts on Tebow being picked up by the Pats - they just made a very smart move. Tebow may not be the best QB in the world and is certainly not Brady but he is good. If they decide to use him as tight end, as some people are speculating, that could work, he's certainly big enough to play there. Just being there at Foxborough and training under Brady will do a lot to improve and strengthen his play. A bonus of the Jets letting him go, we get to use it against them. There seems to be some mixed reaction to the fact that Tebow is now in a Pats jersey, but hey if the coaching staff decides to use him, we just might get a repeat of last season's Thanksgiving game. Just a thought.
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