My co-blogger Mr. Ryan Henning mentioned the other day that he tries to include all NHL teams here at BMR. I, on the other hand, have made it no secret that I am a steadfast Hurricanes fan and could give-a-crap-less if the other teams get any love or not.
It’s been fun in my short time as a BMR writer poking fun at the inferiority of Kevin, Ryan and Loser’s favorite hockey clubs while Carolina has actually had a competitive (see: good) squad. “Had” is italicized in a major way. Because last year’s team that was 4 wins from returning to the Stanley Cup Finals has somehow queefed away into the Carolina country skies.
They suck now. They suck so bad right now, Sunday capped a nine-game losing streak in one month. Granted they lost to two good teams in Philly and SJ this weekend – but even if the visiting teams all showed up piss-ass drunk to the game – Carolina would still find a way to blow it. All is not lost and it’s not quite time to “blow this shit up” – but should this team become competitive they’ll be playing catch-up the rest of the way.
But it’s not just the Carolina Hurricanes that are teh suck and I’m beginning to think that maybe it’s me. Read more to find out who else:
I grew up an NC State fan and went to college at East Carolina. NCSU’s football team was a consensus pre-season pick to challenge for the conference title with All-ACC QB Russell Wilson returning the Wolfpack to glory. Eight games into the season, they’re 3-5 overall, 0-4 in conference and all but mathematically eliminated from bowl contention.
East Carolina won Conference USA last season and returned many starters from that team. Now granted they’re not offically “sucky” in comparison here, but they’ve certainly underwhelmed and haven’t beaten any of the “big” non-conference foes. Oh yeah, they also lost to Southern Methodist. Alright, they suck.
But thankfully, I’ve got good friends here as co-bloggers here at Barry Melrose Rocks who can sympathize with me as they’re accustomed and well adjusted to inferiority. They wouldn’t talk any shit to me even though I talked plenty of it to them when Carolina was better. (That’s a joke, btw. I fully expect them to rip me a new one at any moment for this.)
But this is what being a fan is all about. I’ll be here for them when they need me the most. Even if they suck as bad as the Islanders, Maple Leafs or Wild suck.
thanks to East for the photochoppin’ up top
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