pretty much the same here. Mostly I was upset because the ride during the year was so much damn fun and I felt bad for them. 10 years ago I probably would have broken something after the game. I was pissed and grumpy for about 10 minutes then watched Seattle-Colorado. Now mostly I'm just really tired.Same for me, minus the kids. This loss barely got my anger up, and I'm not even sure why. Everyone is different but I'm much more zen about looking at the big picture enjoying the ride at this point.
The highs aren't as high and the lows aren't as low. Part of that is my teams (outside of BC) have won everything in my conscious lifetime. Part is I'm older and have more responsibilities on my plate. I also remember after they won in 2011 and thinking "that's it?" as if I was expecting some epiphany and that didn't come. I'm not perfect but the loss the other day rolled off my back. And I'm happy it did because my infant doesn't give a shit (yet) the next morning. I still know and spend more time than I should on sports but I've removed some of the emotion out of it for my own sanity.pretty much the same here. Mostly I was upset because the ride during the year was so much damn fun and I felt bad for them. 10 years ago I probably would have broken something after the game. I was pissed and grumpy for about 10 minutes then watched Seattle-Colorado. Now mostly I'm just really tired.
I'll still watch. I just turned 50 and don't have much else going on in my life really so what else am I going to do. And I'll still get anxious during the games and swear when they do something dumb. But feels like the days of days long anger after losses are over. And I suppose that's a good thing.
I haven't had pot in probably 5 years. Might be longer, time doesn't mean anything anymore. I started to get pretty bad panic attacks after smoking and that was pretty much the opposite of what I was looking for and wasn't much fun at all so I stopped. I keep thinking about going someplace and talking about low THC or just CBD or whatever but hasn't happened.
Ah yes, the curse of "there must be more!"The highs aren't as high and the lows aren't as low. Part of that is my teams (outside of BC) have won everything in my conscious lifetime. Part is I'm older and have more responsibilities on my plate. I also remember after they won in 2011 and thinking "that's it?" as if I was expecting some epiphany and that didn't come. I'm not perfect but the loss the other day rolled off my back. And I'm happy it did because my infant doesn't give a shit (yet) the next morning. I still know and spend more time than I should on sports but I've removed some of the emotion out of it for my own sanity.
I pay around $20-25 for a 20 pack of chocolate edibles that are 5 mg a pop. I love the seltzers too (Levia) but they are expensive at about $7 a can for 5 mg.What's a fair price per gummy (5mg, say)? The last time I regularly imbibed, the cost was the energy it took me to walk across my dorm to the other bedroom + occasionally picking up the tab on food & beer so I am in the dark on cost.
I'm in NJ, so just trying to get a general sense. Here is an example from my nearest dispensary.
The ones I usually get are 100 mg total for $40 - $50. Sectioned into 5 mg doses. Goes a long way for me.What's a fair price per gummy (5mg, say)? The last time I regularly imbibed, the cost was the energy it took me to walk across my dorm to the other bedroom + occasionally picking up the tab on food & beer so I am in the dark on cost.
I'm in NJ, so just trying to get a general sense. Here is an example from my nearest dispensary.
Maybe you should write a book about how to dial down sports fandom to a manageable level...................This was me following the Scottish Game. I didn't sleep at all that night and then decided that I just could not get THAT attached to sports. Now I post here regularly on SOSH, I've written two sports books, I am a fan of all four Boston sports teams, plus golf, plus tennis, plus NCAA sports. I work in the world of college athletics. I mean....sports are kind of my life. But I decided that it was unhealthy for me to get THAT emotionally invested in it because more often than not, your heart is going to be broken. So do I love sports? Absolutely. 100%. But I just can't let myself be THAT tied to them, because it was just totally killing me.
I was more upset after Game 6 than I was after Game 7. After Game 6, I slammed my fist down so hard on my granite countertop that my wife thought I knocked over a chair. I've gotten a lot better over the years. After Game 7, I was just in a catatonic state for an hour or two sitting in my chair wondering what the hell happened. I'm mostly upset because I can't watch this team anymore. I was really looking forward to watching games outside as the weather got warmer.pretty much the same here. Mostly I was upset because the ride during the year was so much damn fun and I felt bad for them. 10 years ago I probably would have broken something after the game. I was pissed and grumpy for about 10 minutes then watched Seattle-Colorado. Now mostly I'm just really tired.
I'll still watch. I just turned 50 and don't have much else going on in my life really so what else am I going to do. And I'll still get anxious during the games and swear when they do something dumb. But feels like the days of days long anger after losses are over. And I suppose that's a good thing.
I haven't had pot in probably 5 years. Might be longer, time doesn't mean anything anymore. I started to get pretty bad panic attacks after smoking and that was pretty much the opposite of what I was looking for and wasn't much fun at all so I stopped. I keep thinking about going someplace and talking about low THC or just CBD or whatever but hasn't happened.
As the father of a 11 year old goalie, my advice to you is get him out of the net now while you still can. There is literally nothing more stressful than watching your kid play goalie.We got mini-sticks and nets so that we can play in the house. He loves being the goalie. He loves hockey, football, basketball and baseball. I can't wait until he gets older and starts playing on his own. I want to get him into hockey so badly.
Stressful and expensive.As the father of a 11 year old goalie, my advice to you is get him out of the net now while you still can. There is literally nothing more stressful than watching your kid play goalie.
Which would explain why they looked a step slower than Florida all series long and ran out of gas in the third period in games 5, 6 and 7.Some of it was poor play, but I think a lot of that can be attributed to they picked the exact worst time to have a norovirus bug rip through their locker room (except they didn't chose that it just happened).
I'm not even close to being over 2019. That Cup was on a platter. That hurt the most for me.Took 48 hours off from sports, finally tuned into the Sox tonight just in time for the 5th inning. Great.
I tried to get my hands on some gummies/edibles for game 7 (would be a first timer), but my sister in law didn't come through and I have no idea how to track some down in Arkansas on my own, so alas, I will likely not be joining the rest of you.
I have never felt as bad after a loss as I did Sunday night. Not in 2003. Not after the Scottish Game. Game 6 in 2013 is pretty close, but that all happened in about a minute. We got to watch this train wreck unfold over 5 days. I have got to figure out a way to make it matter less.
Per Ty Anderson, Pasta hurt his shoulder on the first shift of the first game and was playing through it all series.
This shit has been happening every season. Annoying as hell.
And ironically offense wasn’t their problem this series.So pretty dang healthy and magically within 1 game + 1 shift two of their best offensive players got seriously hurt? Indeed, sounds like par for the course. (Not seeing anything on Pasta here)
The B's never had a lead in either 2013 or 2019 with a chance to close out the series (they were never even really tied either aside from the first period of 2019). I think that's what makes this series loss so gut punching. They went to OT in game 5 with a chance to close; they had a one goal lead twice in the 3rd period of game 6; and another one goal lead in the 3rd period of game 7 before going to OT. I mean what are the chances given those scenarios that they lose all 3 games. 1 in 1000? Obviously they were still miles away from the Cup so it might be less painful on that level. But talk about "on a platter". The series was over.I'm not even close to being over 2019. That Cup was on a platter. That hurt the most for me.
Too soon.
Does it make anyone here feel *any* better - even a teeny tiny smidge - seeing Florida wipe the ice with the Leafs, indicating that probably they were actually a really good team rather than a typical 8 seed?Over a week since this team was eliminated, and I still can't believe they're not still fucking playing. Losing to the Leafs would have been disappointing but at least understandable. What the fucking fuck.
No.Does it make anyone here feel *any* better - even a teeny tiny smidge - seeing Florida wipe the ice with the Leafs, indicating that probably they were actually a really good team rather than a typical 8 seed?
It does not.Does it make anyone here feel *any* better - even a teeny tiny smidge - seeing Florida wipe the ice with the Leafs, indicating that probably they were actually a really good team rather than a typical 8 seed?
Not even a teeny tiny smidgeDoes it make anyone here feel *any* better - even a teeny tiny smidge - seeing Florida wipe the ice with the Leafs, indicating that probably they were actually a really good team rather than a typical 8 seed?
This is why I'm having so much trouble getting over it. And mainly the fluke goal that tipped off of McAvoy's stick with a minute to go. I was allowing myself to believe that it was over. Obviously, no guarantee of anything, but at least it would have gotten us another couple of weeks, worst case.The biggest regret is they had multiple 1-goal leads in the 3rd period in games 6&7 and couldn't close one of those periods out.
And one in Game 5 as well.The biggest regret is they had multiple 1-goal leads in the 3rd period in games 6&7 and couldn't close one of those periods out.
That's part of the reason why this stings so much. I allowed myself to say, well at least this series is over. Unreal.This is why I'm having so much trouble getting over it. And mainly the fluke goal that tipped off of McAvoy's stick with a minute to go. I was allowing myself to believe that it was over. Obviously, no guarantee of anything, but at least it would have gotten us another couple of weeks, worst case.
Correct that team was a wagon, at least on offense. Their defense was a front-running turnover machine. Overall they had one of the higher DVOAs of the era. That loss absolutely fucking sucked. I think if they never won again we'd dwell on it more. I agree the 2006 loss was more painful.The Patriots are a good example of this. I'm sure tims4wins can fact check me here but I believe the 2010 Pats were statistically one of the better teams of the dynasty and definitely one of the best all-around Pats teams NOT to at least make the SB during the 20 year run and they totally gagged a division round matchup against the fucking Sanchez Jets featuring a number of baffling plays that just torpedoed their chances. As brutal as that loss was, it doesn't hold a candle to the 3 Super Bowl losses or even the AFCCG loss against the Colts which was for all intents and purposes the Super Bowl.