Sharks Gameday: Schrödinger's Cat

by Megalodon on May 22, 2011 5:00 AM PDT

Based on the outcome of Friday's game three, please disregard the half of this image that doesn't apply.

Next Game

Sunday, May 22, 2011, 12:00 PM PDT
HP Pavilion

I'm writing this post on Friday morning, before game three. I'll be leaving for Las Vegas this weekend (what better place to spend the Rapture?), so I'm not going to have any time to write a new gameday after game three takes place.

Since I don't know whether the Sharks won or lost the first game in San Jose, I'll write a short piece for each possible scenario - then you can just read the one that applies for today.

If the Sharks won on Friday:

What an incredible game on Friday, am I right? The Sharks played solid hockey and were rewarded with a victory. They didn't let the game get away from them, they were disciplined and focused throughout the whole 60 minutes, and they put together one of their most complete team efforts of the entire post-season.

Highlights of the game for the Sharks included a dominant performance by Joe Thornton, a resurgent Joe Pavelski, and Antti Niemi locking things down when the Canucks got their chances.

On Friday the Sharks proved yet again that this season, they are a different team. Call it "heart" or whatever you like - the point is that this year's Sharks team isn't going to pack up their things and give up when things get tough.

Great work on Friday, Sharks - now do it again!

If the Sharks lost on Friday:

What an incredibly shitty game on Friday, am I right? The Sharks played crap hockey and were punished with a loss. They let the game get away from them, they were undisciplined and unfocused throughout the whole 60 minutes, and they put together one of their worst team efforts of the entire post-season.

Lowlights of the game for the Sharks included a weak performance by Joe Thornton, a continuing-to-suck Joe Pavelski, and Antti Niemi playing like dog poop when the Canucks got their chances.

On Friday the Sharks proved yet again that sometimes they just fucking suck, for some reason.

Awful work on Friday, Sharks - now don't do it again!

Prediction: Sharks win!

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Go Sharks!

by Sharkgirl on May 22, 2011 7:02 AM PDT reply actions

GO SHARKS!

Meg … you are crazy! :)

GO SHARKS!
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by Angy on May 22, 2011 9:05 AM PDT reply actions

I had this very strange dream last night where I was in New Zealand and former Florida Panthers backup goalie Mark Fitzpatrick was teaching me to bungee jump. I hope that means good things today.

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by Mike Chen on May 22, 2011 9:26 AM PDT reply actions

I had a dream where I was shopping for sharks gear with this girl I’m dating and then afterwords she turned out to be a vampire and tried to kill me. Luckily I fought her off, but just barely. I’m supposed to watch the game with her at a friends BBQ today. So hopefully the Sharks win and I survive a vampire attack afterwords.

Also, good job Meg. Put some $$$ on the Sharks. Looks like they -115 so its a good chance to earn a bit of cash ;)

The academy worked with time, until time ran out.

by TheRobberBaron on May 22, 2011 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions

the sharks cant get swept now..kinda ruined my weekend

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on May 22, 2011 9:46 AM PDT reply actions

.kinda ruined my weekend

woohooo!!! :)

by Angy on May 22, 2011 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions

That second period made his weekend better….

"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"

— Lubomir Visnovsky

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on May 22, 2011 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Jerk.

by Angy on May 22, 2011 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Well done Meg.

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by idunno723 on May 22, 2011 10:05 AM PDT reply actions

Way to go, Meg

I was going to attempt a witty comment, but I am a fuckwit so I made this

Even if they aren’t sucked into the maw of a giant shark in the sky, today the Nucks need to suck (more than this GIF would be great, but might be difficult).

So it is written, so it shall be.

GO SHARKS.

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by whine_country on May 22, 2011 12:03 PM PDT reply actions

I’m liking this powerplay so far….

"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"

— Lubomir Visnovsky

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on May 22, 2011 12:24 PM PDT reply actions

That charging call was a joke.

by TheChemist on May 22, 2011 1:00 PM PDT reply actions

Hahaha, Logan Couture doesn’t understand line changes.

Also, both those goals were terrible. I know they were 5-on3’s but still.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on May 22, 2011 1:36 PM PDT reply actions

Hahahahaha holy shit

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on May 22, 2011 1:37 PM PDT reply actions

considering how quiet here is, i assume sharks fans are either sleeping, boozing or killing themselves…

Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!!!!

by sleza on May 22, 2011 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Passed out after attempting to kill themselves with booze.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on May 22, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I am here...not drunk, passed out or dead...

yet. I am sick, though.

Hey look! It’s a shark in a suit!! Giving Rudy the finger!!! WOOHOOOOOO!!!!

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by whine_country on May 22, 2011 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Option 3 FTW!!

"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"

— Lubomir Visnovsky

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on May 22, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions

(from earl of course)

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by idunno723 on May 22, 2011 2:05 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

rec

by meetyourmako on May 22, 2011 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Go Nucks!

don't doubt the dough.

by DoughlarBear on May 22, 2011 2:33 PM PDT reply actions

Dump and chase

by cmatthew35 on May 22, 2011 2:59 PM PDT reply actions

I can still see the Batman logo.

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by whine_country on May 22, 2011 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Well that’s just wonderful.

He's fancy. He'll go glove.

by brokenyard on May 22, 2011 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions

The best thing is....

He can just reuse the Sharks lost part and change it from a friday to a sunday….

"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"

— Lubomir Visnovsky

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by Steven Hida on May 22, 2011 5:50 PM PDT reply actions

I am not a happy person right now.

by Angy on May 22, 2011 7:12 PM PDT reply actions

WTC

reports Jumbo is sure he’ll play in game five. That, at least, isn’t entirely bad news.

You probably knew that, though, and it’s possible I’m just trying to provoke an entirely predictable anti-Joe response…like Rudy chiming in with “wrong Joe” or some shit, at which I will laugh and cough.

Or maybe I am just talking to myself again. ;)

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by whine_country on May 22, 2011 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions