if you can't say something nice...

...don't say anything at all. Although the kids still practice fairly hard, they cant help but consider it a lost season. Bad News Bruins have been outscored about 20-3 since the last entry. Tom mentions, without complaining, that he doesn't believe the team has a chance to win. I pick up the cue and do my best to talk him out of it. I have a good feeling about this weekend.

Our most struggling defenseman, little Allen, is having a birthday party after the game. something sweet and innocent about both Allen and the idea of a travel team hanging out eating cake and playing silly party games. I can easily imagine a win to accentuate the festivities. AND, on Sunday coach Steve will be missing in action due to a conflict. In a pure coincidence, we are undefeated when Steve is absent. Can you smell a weekend sweep?

Tomorrow is a shmoozing fundraiser for the whole 23-team NJ junior Devils empire. I'll be taking Tom to a baseball game at Diamond Nation. Gotta have priorities.