NHL March 2016 |OT| It's not tanking, it's losing with style

Yeah, that was not the start they wanted as the best team in the league.

I was hoping it'd be closer to be honest.

One of those off nights, I guess.



Whoohoo, most AMERICAN goalie shutouts of all time!
 
Calgary winning
Winnipeg beating Canucks


now if only Edmonton could win (ha....) it'd be a perfect night for the tank
 
There's more cheering going on in here for tanking teams than there is for playoff teams
This season has just wrecked me. It IS kinda fun cheering for basically every other game to go to OT though, much less irritating than being in a playoff race and being mad every time a game between other divisional teams is tied late.

And cheering for losing is relaxing in a way, it's so effortless. If you need wins and the team loses it just sucks, but if you're tanking and your team is winning at least it's still nice to see your guys doing well and happy.
 
please no OT please no OT please no OT please no OT please no OT please no OT please no OT please no OT please no OT please no OT please no OTplease no OT please no OT
 
Cheering for the tank isn't a sincere joy - it's very self-conscious and mostly for the amusement of others. I'll admit that when I have the game on I mostly feel happy when the Canucks score (followed by immediate regret and malaise) and feel short bursts of pain when they're scored against (followed by immediate rationalization and an uncomfortable excitement). One can't shake the tribal instinct. Always at odds with coping mechanisms and the thirst for Matthews.
 
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