Game One: What Did I Do to Jinx It

I take full responsibility for the Bruins losing game one last night.  It is totally my fault.  I don’t know how it’s my fault, I wasn’t even in the same region of the continent, but I know it’s my fault.

I did something to jinx the whole works.  What was it?  I worked a screwy schedule yesterday.  Instead of 9-5:30, it was 6-2:30.  That could be it.  I also ate the last reeses peanut butter cup.  There’s a good chance that was the problem. 

I wore my black Bruins jersey.  Only for a little while though, as it doesn’t really fit anymore.  I’ve always had a weird feeling that shit was bad luck.  I think the Bruins often lose when I wear it.  That’s it!  No more black Bruins jersey on game days!  Be damned, acursed replica jersey!

There is a good chance that the jersey was the jinx, but there is one other thing that might have been the culprit… I fell asleep.

I can’t be blamed.  I’ve had a shit week.  An uber shit week.  I’ve barely slept at all.  Whenever I finally get to sleep something (I’m looking at you, cat) wakes me up.  What’s worse, I’ve been snoring like a chainsaw when I do fall asleep and that is keeping everyone else awake, so everyone is fried this week, thanks to me.

Anyway, I watched most of the first two periods, and then just before the 2nd intermission I went to my room with my iPad and one of the 10,000 or so CBS radio apps.  I made it a decent way into the third period when I decided that I could still listen to the game if I was lying down.  I wouldn’t fall asleep.  The score was still 2-1 but I wouldn’t fall asleep.

Next thing I know I am awake and the audio is off.  The app just stopped streaming.  I looked at the clock, midnight.  Damn.  I checked the score.  You know, to make sure the game ended at 2-1 Boston.  Urgh.  It said 3-3 in the second overtime.  Crap!  I just gave up, took the headphones off, and went to sleep.  I woke up again at about 1:30.  I checked the score.  Damn it!  Blackhawks 4, Bruins 3 in the third overtime.  Game over.

I know it was my fault.  I’m 80% sure it was that damned unlucky jersey… but it might have been my inability to stay awake. 

I’ll try to do better on Saturday, Bruins nation.  I will hold up my end!

Go Bruins!