Unable to Score
May 22nd, 2011, 6:49 pm
I went 0 for 5 with a beautiful woman this afternoon. Still a loser.
This afternoon, it appeared the hockey gods had smiled a giant toothy Baba Booey grin upon the Sharks. The Vancouver parade to the penalty box was plentiful, they were losing their composure and the Sharks were given golden opportunity after golden opportunity to take the lead. And then…0 for freaking 5.
When lady luck invites you over, you have to score. That’s the bottom line.
Sure, the Sharks melted down and allowed multiple 5 on 3’s and three goals in two minutes, but it never ever should have gotten to that point. The Sharks had been operating at a tasty 41% (5 for 12) on the PP in the first three games, so they should have easily had a 2-0 lead after five free gifts from Vancouver. The Sharks could gain the zone. They could even set up, but it was one shot and done, Vancouver was always first to the puck and they could clear from anywhere at any time.
We said at the beginning of the series that special teams would decide the winner. The Sharks may have dug their own grave today by refusing their free gift from the Canucks. I’m not giving up but I was pretty disappointed today. I can handle losing, but when the Sharks had the girl back at their place, took her upstairs and got her undressed…they busted out their Bobo Fett action figures.
Want to feel better? Vancouver has been up 3-1 against Chicago and Nashville in the playoffs this year and they lost both Game 5’s at home, so all is not lost. All you have to do is win one game to make this a series again and I have to believe the Sharks will do just that.
We will record the next podcast on Wednesday to talk about Game Six….make it so.
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I’m seriously running out of words with this team.
I can’t even try anymore.
Today’s loss was disheartening. I am at the bottom of my “believe” barrel, but I can still see some residue at the bottom and I’m gonna spoon that sucker out for game 5.
GO SHARKS!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bke0ehowVtc
Ok I thought of something to say…
Can’t we just f***ing lose like every other sports team in the world does? Why does it always have to be something like choking away a huge series lead, or huge game lead, or almost losing four straight after winning three straight… or the other team getting back-to-back-to-back 5 on 3’s?? Seriously?! Giants fan think they knew tortue – pffftttt…! ….. This team is absolutely f***ing brutal.
Its funny because after game 3 I was like can we just win like a normal team…
Seriously! I went to Yosemite over the weekend, and lost all internet contact at a 3-0 lead. For once, I thought the Sharks were going to win a nice and easy 4-1, 5-2 game, but lo and behold I find out on Sunday they barely eeked out a 4-3 win. Then comes the their historic yet comical run of 5v3 goals…
I know there were a bunch of 5v3’s, but Niemi has an .890 SV% these playoffs. Two of the goals on the 5v3 went right through him, the kind that we laugh at Louongo for giving up. The 4th goal was a back breaker where he had perfect positioning and had the 2nd forward covered perfectly by Dan Boyle.
Yes, the PP blackout was probably the biggest culprit, but the Sharks have gotten this far in spite of Niemi. We need February Niemi, not October Niemi.
I’m just gonna say this. I don’t think Neemo is the problem. And his stats don’t seem indicative of his play.
Well, I will agree that the failure of scoring depth is likely the main problem that has put the Sharks in this position. Basically everyone outside of Marleau, Thornton, and the new 4th line has been below par, some terribly so.
But I will certainly say that Niemi has not been part of the solution. Other than that one post to post save on Edler, I can’t think of a save he has made where I thought he stole a goal from the Canucks. And while I agree his stats aren’t indicative of his play, that isn’t saying much when your SV% is .857 for the series.
lack of execution or lack of discipline can be game-killers all by themselves. but when you’re fighting the combo, there’s just no way you’re gonna win.
Question dudes… Will you guys be in the chat tomorrow night for game 5?
I’ll be in there. Don’t think Doug will be able to make it.
no regrets.
so we will duct tape Jumbo’s armeture to his scapula, plant a samoan with a 6 ft italian combo in the net, have sharkie and slappy wing for mark messier. we’ll play the beatles album backwards while chewing gum and rubbing our tummies. we’ll perform all the silly rituals and listen to the voices in our heads [yes, that one]. we’ll search the internet for blogs of comebacks and victories and miracles while closing internet links to any bad press.
in the end, you have a bunch of guys wearing skates. they’re all hella talented. some work for the canucks and some work for the sharks. these two teams are a lot more alike than different. they are spectacular and dismal all within the same 60 minutes.
each dude is going to have to decide on their own if they are ready to show up. and the team that has the most dudes who show up are probably going to be on the winning side of 60 minutes tomorrow nite.
i hope that our boys will be inspired by what jumbo is about to endure tomorrow nite, what crankshaft and clowey have already endured. this team can have whatever it chooses if it is willing to participate. and then, if they leave it all on the ice tomrorow nite, whatever the outcome there will be…
no regrets.
Well, Tom… you called it. Everything we could have asked for happened last night. Heatley was awesome, Niemi was strong, Joe gave a captain’s performance, Huskins was solid, the 4th line was better than the Nucks’s 3rd line…
But damn if the hockey gods wouldn’t let it happen. And those hockey gods, man are they pranksters when it comes to the Sharks.