Rite of Spring 2013 (NHL Playoffs): "You have no fear of the underdog, that's why you will not survive."

[drdougfresh]

[Midway]

Reveling in other teams' successes to justify your terrible team: priceless

[Unocal]

Feels like a hundred years ago that Calgary swept the season series from the Red Wings.

[Sport]

http://www.grantland...sed-sports-fans

I tend to be the "single F-bomb fan" and then after that I become the "catatonic fan". In rare cases I've been the "over-the-top meltdown fan" and one time I was the "fan who punches a wall".

I grew out of being the "superstitious fan" sometime in high school when it became obvious that nothing I do helped the crappy teams I root for.

[monkeypower]

Saw this on reddit, wonder if anyone else has seen this?

[sportstar1212]

I'm usually "the fan who isn’t there because he only watches big games at home alone". Last year I actually turned down an invite to my friend's Super Bowl party because the Pats were playing and I didn't want to be distracted watching the game.

[GO2HELL]

I'm almost always the catatonic fan, just sitting there in silence with all of my concentration on the game.

[ninersdd]

The Bruins game is at 4:30, and the Sharks is at 7 tonight. Remember Thursday how the first game went over into the Sharks game and that was put on NHLN? Why can't the league just put the first game at 4 to lessen the chance of that game from going over into the 2nd game? It would make it a lot easier for those who don't get NHLN.(Though I do, and I'm aware of that you can go online for bootlegged sites)

(Those are Pacific times that I used).

[Kevin W.]

I think I'm the Single F-Bomb Fan.

[TorinK29]

I'm pretty sure I'm the Non-reaction fan, but the moments after some games have been forced out of memory.

[Kramerica Industries]

I am all sorts of those.

I guess it depends on how the game unfolds. 2011/2012 Florida basketball collapses in the Regional Finals? Those brought the fury. 2013 Florida basketball shellacking in the Regional Final? Catatonic. I had already long accepted the fate by the time the loss was confirmed.

[Brass]

Jagr gets a arguable holding call yet Callahan gets nothing for putting his stick in Chara's face which resulted in blood.

Cool.

[FiddySicks]

I'm mostly a sarcastic fan. If my team is playing awful, I basically just let out an annoyed laugh and shake my head.

I think watching the Giants win two World Series recently kinda changed my outlook. I used to be one of those long suffering types who was usually pretty upset when my team lost. But now I kind of look at it as just a game. Win or lose, it really doesn't involve my personal life, so oh well. When the Giants won in 2010 I basically sat in silence just trying to drink it all in. In 2012 it was much of the same. I always thought championships were gonna bring a lot more out of me than they actually do. But I just sit back quietly, smile, and am actually a bit sad that the season is over.

But if the Sharks ever finally pull their heads out and win one, that may change.

[Kramerica Industries]

I'm mostly a sarcastic fan. If my team is playing awful, I basically just let out an annoyed laugh and shake my head.

I think watching the Giants win two World Series recently kinda changed my outlook. I used to be one of those long suffering types who was usually pretty upset when my team lost. But now I kind of look at it as just a game. Win or lose, it really doesn't involve my personal life, so oh well. When the Giants won in 2010 I basically sat in silence just trying to drink it all in. In 2012 it was much of the same. I always thought championships were gonna bring a lot more out of me than they actually do. But I just sit back quietly, smile, and am actually a bit sad that the season is over.

But if the Sharks ever finally pull their heads out and win one, that may change.

That's because the moments that lead to the championship are better than the actual winning of said championship.

In the 2012 Giants case, what's more memorable? The epic comeback in Cincinnati, or the final out of the 10th inning against the Tigers? The answer is obvious.

[fouhy12]

Henrik is playing out of his mind in net. The Bruins have the 12-4 shots advantage this period, yet the Rags are up 1-0. And all 12 shots have been good shots, too. This is extremely frustrating to watch.

[fouhy12]

The Rangers have no answer for the Bruins' 4th line. They finally broke through for a much needed goal. 1-1.

[BLUELANDbeliever]

Hah!

[fouhy12]

And the Bruins go up 3-0. If the Bruins blow this lead, it would be the most pathetic thing I've ever seen.

[dbadefense1990]

Ranger fans after Lundqvist's flub:

[Kramerica Industries]

Unless there's some reverse 2004 stuff about to go down, the Rangers are cooked.

Two 3rd period leads that have gone by the boards in this series. The perfect way to find yourself in an 0-3 hole.