Feeling the blues, but in a good way

I had the worst train experience ever yesterday - long and packed. Kevin, Jeff, and I took an 11:38am train from Edison. I honestly didn't think it would be packed at all, but it was like a can of sardines. There weren't any seats, let alone room to stand comfortably. The train attendants kept badgering the standees to walk all the way back for the "supposed" open seats. We walked and walked. What did we find? Open seats? Nope, more jam packed cars. We eventually just found a little corner by the doors. After each station, it was like watching clowns being shoved into those little cars. I don't even want to get started on how ridiculously hot it was! Oh, even better, some creepy guy started yelling and rambling about his crappy vacation and how the pets he stayed with had fleas!

Luckily, our Rangers vs. St. Louis Blues game didn't start right on the dot. I was disappointed when I found out they weren't playing Lundqvist, instead they had Valiquette who hasn't played in years! Especially when he let a goal in within a minute of the game! But honestly, I'm sure he was nervous as crap so it's understandable.

The game was the most amazing game I've ever seen and the most intense feeling one! We had a very disappointing 2 periods, with the score 0-2. We were toying with the fact that the games that we've been to, the Rangers always blow their great leads and that there would be the chance that we'd win it when we were the ones trailing. You should've felt the range of emotions from the Garden. Fans were pissed off - they kept chanting "we suck, we suck, we suck!" I didn't join in on that. Towards the end of the 3rd period, the Rangers scored the two goals to tie. It was so awesome! They made it through overtime and let me see my first live shoot-out! I loved being able to stand up the entire time and not having to worry about someone throwing beer at me. Though, I'm sure as long as I'm rocking my Rangers gear, I'd be safe. The support and cheering from the crowd during the shoot-out was so intense. There was a couple sitting next to me and you could tell the girlfriend was so not into the game. Her boyfriend kept telling her to stand and cheer for the goals and she always refused. Boy, did he give her a firm stand-up command for the shoot-out, which she finally listened to. How did it end? The Rangers won the shoot-out!! I saw my first winning game after many losses! My throat was so scratched and my hands were so bloody red from all the clapping. But it was all worth it. Everyone was turning around and giving hi-fives. The people that had gotten into an argument in front of us suddenly went and gave each other a hug. Man, this type of win feels so good, it makes you want to hump your mama. Ok, joking!

Valiquette, you get my stamp of approval. I can now proudly and happily hang up my jersey until next season, unless somehow Kevin scores free tickets.

Valiquette warming up - it always cracks me up to see them sprawled out like that. The final score, 3-2!

Rangers feeling the love from the Garden!