Back From The Dead

Wow. I have to apologize. The last few weeks I haven't kept up with the blog. In all honesty, with the Thrashers poor performance over the last few weeks, I haven't had the urge to do so. But the blog is now back from the dead.... and so are the Thrashers! I've also had other things outside of the Thrashers keep me busy... yeah, I know, other stuff besides the Thrashers??!? What the hell is wrong with me? Anyway, I was checking Blueland Blog and saw the new, re-designed Blueland Blog, and it's gorgeous. So it gave me a boost of inspiration to get back into the business that is blogging the Thrashers. But the new Blueland Blog isn't the only thing that has given me inspiration. It has also been the acquisition of Belanger, KT, Zhitnik and that game against the Bruins has helped bring about a new sense of belief. This is essentially a new season... it might be a short season, but it's a new one.

As I said on the boards, with a new Blueland Blog hopefully comes a "new season" with new players... and with that every game is now a playoff game. Every game matters. Every shot, every block, every penalty, everything matters now. Moral victories are nice but worthless. This time of year, it's all about the Ws. Not to quote Metallica, but nothing else matters. But it's true. Moral victories are good at the start of the season... now the are essentially meaningless. Wins are all that matters.

And let's hope Tampa goes through the same downturn we did when we went on that west coast swing. Let's hope they get killed like we did.

The Thrashers looked like a new team against the Bruins. They were certainly not the same team that lost at home to Carolina 4-1. That was, by far, one of the worst games I've seen at Blueland... the worst losses, at least so far, have been the loss to Phoneix when we had a huge lead in the 3rd... and, of course, goes with out saying, those two home losses to the Flyers. But the only thing we can do, the only option there is, is to forget the past and consider this new homestand a new season. Problem is, the Thrashers haven't played so well at home lately. Why that is is beyond me. I hope this Friday, all that changes. It's been WAY too long since I've left Philips Arena happy... the last home win? I don't remember. But that doesn't matter. Friday night, the season starts over. Sure, we may not win ALL of the remaining games, but I'll be happy if we get at least a point in a tough game.

I want to welcome all the new guys on the Thrashers and hope they take us far, far into the playoffs. I want nothing more than to see a new banner in Philips Arena... but I'm hoping it's more than one. Not to jinx anything, but I already can not wait for that first home game of next season when those banners are raised.

Reality is you don't need my blog to find the stories on the Thrashers. Sure, I'll still post them, but I thing the point of a blog is to... well, blog... not just list articles. I'll continue to do that, but I'll start fresh after the game vs. the Senators. I have too much on my plate until then.

Also, we are going down to Florida and the end of next week... and as much as I'd love to have gone to away games, this will be my first Thrashers away game...ever. I know, that's sad, right? I live at Blueland, but I've never been to a game... even ones close to Atlanta. Ok, so I've driven by St. Pete Times Forum when I've visited Tampa before... but that was during the off-season... and, well, there's no secret I hate Tampa. I wanted to pull and Office Space and burn the place down, but I didn't feel like spending the rest of my life in jail and getting death threats from Tampa fans LOL. (I'm not being serious here!)

Anyway, I hope that in the future I'll be able to attend more away games... Florida, Tampa, Carolina... I have a friend in Boston, and of course NYC. But I'll start off with Florida and go from there. I've been to other ballparks, but never another hockey arena... and I love nothing more than experiencing other ballparks...

I'm anxious as can be to be back in Blueland on Friday night. Tonight is Casino Night. Oh how much I wish I could be there. My girlfriend is, well, younger than I am... and only a few months short of being able to get in... but next year we will be there! Besides, I suck at poker and I'd go home broke... and I need to save the money for our trip to Florida!!

Till Friday...