It's too nice outside to be this down about a hockey team

The Tri-City Americans have done a poor job of protecting their lead in the U.S. Division on their latest road trip.  (Herald)

My interpretation:

 

That's right, a steaming pile of poo.  With a weak defense, gaping 5-hole, and not enough passion, heart, or energy.  Or something.  I want Drew Owsley back.  I want the defense to stop leaving the goalies to do all the work.  I want the forwards to continue outshooting other teams, just get more quality chances and puck-luck.  I want enough money to retire and do crafty things all day.

If you missed it during the game last night or on the news, Craig West mentioned that AMS volunteer Paula Ward lost her home in a fire Saturday morning.  Just awful.  You can read about it here.  The good news is that she's ok.

To top it all off, there's another game tonight, boys in Seattle to take on the Thunderbirds.  Everett has the night off so the AMS could regain sole possession of 1st.  "Could" being the operative word there.  Hard to be optimistic.  I love this team, win or lose, but they do frustrate the hell out of me.

Mommabaum said it well:  "That's okay. The sweatshirts would have said something stupid like, "Back to Back to Back US Division Champions" and that's too long to be on a sweatshirt."

Liveblog after the jump.