Suffering for the Sharks

The Sharks started the second round of the playoffs by quickly getting to three games down against the Stars. But before the scary elimination game four, I stopped shaving and joined the Fear the Beard fan campaign to support the team. And they won game four. And I still didn't shave. And they won game five. And I still didn't shave.

This afternoon is game six and I have not shaved yet. And today is the peak scratchy face day. At least I hope this is the peak because I'm going to go insane if it gets itchier.

I hope the Sharks win but either way, tomorrow the beard will either be gone or, hopefully, grown out enough to not be like thousands of pins jabbing my face.

I'm humbled that my beard has been the turning point for the Sharks and I just hope I'm strong enough to keep from shaving it.

[Update: Well it took four Overtime periods to end but it did end for the Sharks last night. Fantastic goal tending from both the Stars and the Sharks and I'm bummed there will be no game seven. But damn, what an awesome final game of the season for the Sharks.]

Go, Go Magic Red Sox Baby Socks!

Courtney over at the Midvale School has requested that everyone in and of the Red Sox Nation get their faith hats on and give the Red Sox the extra push they needed to force a game 7 in the ALCS.

We went a step further and broke out the fabled and powerful Red Sox Baby Socks that propelled the team to winning the World Series a couple of years ago. Then it was Grady's turn to don the socks and turn the tables.

This time around it is Sullivan's turn to use the magic. And boy, oh boy did it work last night! The completely annihilated the Indians and brought the series back to even at three apiece.

You can bet those socks will be in effect tonight for the series finale.

[Update: I had merely pulled the magic socks out and they were doing a fine job. But I wanted to make sure the Red Sox sent the Indians packing. So, in the 7th inning, I put them on Sullivan and then Ellsbury got on via the error on literally the next pitch and then Pedroia hit the two run jack. He's sleeping in his bed with them on now and the Red Sox are starting to make it ugly! Woohoo, go magic socks! That is now eight (8) runs since the magic socks got put on!]