Nicely said. I was thinking about the 78 game too, as I was there and was a big hockey fan then too (just turned 48)
I have to add 86 though. Talk about getting your heart ripped out. Nothing felt as bad as that did.
I think comparing events like 86 and yesterday are difficult to make, as the circumstances are entirely different. The Sox were trying to erase many years of failure. The Patriots were trying to make history and failed to pull it off.
Just to provide a little perspective on life and this game. All through last night's game, I was somewhat distracted, as I was awaiting the results of an MRI because of some symptoms that suggested I may have had a malignancy. After the loss, I thought to myself, well this could really be a banner 24 hours, as I knew I was going to find out one way or another whether I was in trouble at 930 this morning.
My wife and I both saw my doctor this morning, and thank God, everything turned out OK and I'm going to need just routine treatment for a non-threatening condition. Obviously, the relief we both felt when we got this news was over the top. After I got home and had a chance for the good news to settle in, I realized that there are things
far more important than this crushing loss we all felt last night.
Keep things in perspective and remember this season for what it was. An amazing experience with the highest of highs and lowest of lows. That's what being a fan is all about.