Yeowch

by John Fontana on Nov 25, 2005 8:54 PM EST in Game Previews

Well, the streaking Lightning decided to put an exclimation point on their return to Tampa...

Not exactly a positive one at that...

Six goals allowed in the first 30 minutes of action --helped by inept defensive play -- is all I could stand to watch tonight... I also couldn't stand watching the continuation of hands-off officiating that has marked it's return in the NHL.

The one postive I can find from this game is Brad Richards point streak continues... Maybe something else good will come from this game - like the acquisition of a sound goaltender that puts both John Grahame and Sean Burke to shame...? :-P One can hope, right?

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worst Bolts game I have ever been to, and I went to a bunch of games when they were the worst team in the league.

the first Lightning game I get a chance to see live and the highlight is the huge brawl at the end of the game. just horrendous goalie play, although I don’t really blame Grahame since he got thrown in to the game after it was already a blow out.

by ski on Nov 26, 2005 10:52 PM EST reply actions

So we came back from my mom’s house in Gainesville early to go to this game?

The club owes me Thanksgiving leftovers!

by Mike on Nov 27, 2005 8:57 AM EST reply actions

I forgot the game was even on, and by the time I tuned in it was 4-0. WTF? But I suffered through ’til the end.

However, the worst game I ever saw was in ‘98 or ’99. I travelled to D.C. to visit my brother, and to watch the Bolts play the Caps. Caps 10, Lightning 1. It was sooooo bad, that Gary and I were cheering like maniacs whenever the goalie touched the puck and it DIDN’T go in.

On the bright side, some Caps fans felt sorry for us and bought us a beer each. It was the best “pity beer” I ever had.