When I was kid, Fishsticks were always a Friday night staple during Lent. I am just glad the Rangers chose to have Fishsticks on a Thursday night. You can all thank me as the founder of tonight’s tasty feast at the Nassau Mausoleum. How is that, you ask?

I restrained myself and didn’t attend the game tonight. It was mighty hard for me to resist. A former co-worker who I hadn’t seen in a few years came into the office last week. She suggested we meet up at the game tonight. It was a very tempting offer but I recalled the vow I made right here last October 10th.

It caused a big bruhahah in the New York Hockey blogoshpere. I cajolled Ranger fans to “Vote With Your Wallets”, lay a little fiscal punishment on the Fishticks and not go to games at the Mausoleum.  So, rather then be a hypocrite, I stayed home tonight and watched on TV. 

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I was tivo-ing the game and stopped watching midway through the third period. I couldn’t take the stress, the angst, the tension. This game wasn’t about the Hummer MetroIce Challenge. It was about gaining ground on Boston. It was about rising in the standings. It was about Henrik Lundqvist regaining his game. It’s about our defense righting itself. It’s about making the playoffs.

When a team dicks around all season blowing leads and squandering points, it’s this time of the season that gives Ranger fans fits and starts. I do not have the stomach for it. After being subjected to that sickening game and shoot out at the Garden on Tuesday night, I’ve had enough stress this week.

Therefore, due to my inattention tonight and decision not to go to the game, the Rangers prevailed. Don’t all thank me at once. It was my pleasure. Now onward to Sunday where we might really put a hurting on Boston in the standings. The Rangers are 4 points out of first place in the Division and in the Conference. When was the last time the Rangers had a banner to display? 1994.

Let’s Go Rangers!

PS. Who knows? Maybe Sean Avery is worth $3,000,000.00. Thems a lot o’ O’s.