Around the NHL: Part XXIII

[Rangers394]

This is my first year watching the playoffs without my old man who was a die-hard Islanders fan. I'm riding the Islanders bandwagon. Crucify me.

Also, f*** Washington.

Sorry to hear that man, that's tough.

 

[nyscene]

This is my first year watching the playoffs without my old man who was a die-hard Islanders fan. I'm riding the Islanders bandwagon. Crucify me.

Also, f*** Washington.

Isles fan, but I kind of know how you feel. My pops died right after the rangers lost to the Kings in the final. After he passed, I thought back and was sad that he didn’t get to see Rangers win one, since we didn’t exactly root for a bunch of winners (Jets/Mets). I would’ve liked to have thought he had one last great experience. Since then, I’ve also developed more of a soft-spot for the rangers, although I’m certainly not actively rooting for them.
Good luck with everything, man.

 

[nyr2k2]

Sorry to hear that man, that's tough.

Oh, thanks man. I appreciate that. It's part of life. Just different, you know? You have routines, norms, and they change. Sports, I haven't figured it out yet. Hard to watch the Mets--he and I would text all game. So it's a different thing. I root for Navy football because he did (he was a Marine). I still will, but now I don't have my buddy to watch the games with. Like I said, it's part of growing up and it f***ing sucks. But I've had some really insightful and wise men tell me that when you join this club that no one wants to join, you really become your own man. It's a life milestone, I guess. I try to be glad I had as much time as I did. He was 72, which wasn't old enough. I feel bad for my kids who didn't get to know him enough. My five year old daughter who will have limited memories. That part sucks. But again, I'm luckier than a lot.

 

[Rangers394]

Oh, thanks man. I appreciate that. It's part of life. Just different, you know? You have routines, norms, and they change. Sports, I haven't figured it out yet. Hard to watch the Mets--he and I would text all game. So it's a different thing. I root for Navy football because he did (he was a Marine). I still will, but now I don't have my buddy to watch the games with. Like I said, it's part of growing up and it f***ing sucks. But I've had some really insightful and wise men tell me that when you join this club that no one wants to join, you really become your own man. It's a life milestone, I guess. I try to be glad I had as much time as I did. He was 72, which wasn't old enough. I feel bad for my kids who didn't get to know him enough. My five year old daughter who will have limited memories. That part sucks. But again, I'm luckier than a lot.

I hear you dude, god bless him and i'm sorry you lost him so soon. I lost an uncle a few years ago who i would sit there and talk about sports with for hours, especially football. Then when they are gone, it's almost like you forget how to do those things.

 

[Fugazy]

Around the NHL: Part XXIV