Sabres-Rangers in a battle - 2nd Round, 2007 Playoffs
Sabres were up in this series 2-0 after the first two games in Buffalo. I actually went to game two, a 3-2 come-from-behind win in a game the Rangers dominated.
So we went to Madison Square Garden. And the series has shifted dramatically. N.Y. won game three, 2-1 in double OT. This I sort of expected. They would come out desperate and firing on all cylinders. But I expected our team to bounce back and play better in game four. Didn't really happen. A 2-1 regulation loss. The series is all of a sudden tied 2-2 going back to Buffalo Friday night (I'll be there..).
Tonight's game was just disheartening. My girlfriend Nicole asked me if I was concerned/nervous after losing game three, and I said no...only if we lose game four. It's because I know this team so well, the team that bounces back, prides itself on not losing twice in a row, that always battles. I just didn't see that team tonight.
It also hurts because I've invested SO MUCH into this team. Lots of time, lots of energy, lots and lots of money. I poured everything I could into this team because I felt this was a Stanley Cup team...that this would finally be our year. Now I'm not so certain.
I still believe in this team. I do. And it sounds as though Gaustad may be back Friday and thay may give us a boost. But all of a sudden it comes down to Friday night, and it didn't have to. Game 5 is so pivotal, WE MUST WIN IT. Now I am nervous.
Go Sabres.....................
So we went to Madison Square Garden. And the series has shifted dramatically. N.Y. won game three, 2-1 in double OT. This I sort of expected. They would come out desperate and firing on all cylinders. But I expected our team to bounce back and play better in game four. Didn't really happen. A 2-1 regulation loss. The series is all of a sudden tied 2-2 going back to Buffalo Friday night (I'll be there..).
Tonight's game was just disheartening. My girlfriend Nicole asked me if I was concerned/nervous after losing game three, and I said no...only if we lose game four. It's because I know this team so well, the team that bounces back, prides itself on not losing twice in a row, that always battles. I just didn't see that team tonight.
It also hurts because I've invested SO MUCH into this team. Lots of time, lots of energy, lots and lots of money. I poured everything I could into this team because I felt this was a Stanley Cup team...that this would finally be our year. Now I'm not so certain.
I still believe in this team. I do. And it sounds as though Gaustad may be back Friday and thay may give us a boost. But all of a sudden it comes down to Friday night, and it didn't have to. Game 5 is so pivotal, WE MUST WIN IT. Now I am nervous.
Go Sabres.....................