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Saturday, May 01, 2004
 
Drinking

Well, maybe getting hammered last night was just what I needed to get blogging again. My posts are certainly random and colorful when I've been drinking. It's an afternoon of drinking at the old ball game coming up. That means I'll probably miss both the Avs game and the Derby.

Predictions: Avs win 4-3; Tapit wins.

I don't know much about most of the Derby horses. But a couple of weeks ago I watched Tapit win a prep race in which I noticed him turning and just kind of checking out the cheering crowds as he made his way down the final stretch. He seemed very at ease and very comfortable. If his mount can find him some room to run at the end, I think he can take the rose garland. He's a beautiful grey horse. Always bet the grey horse.

The Avs may be able to win if they can survive the first period in San Jose. They reminded themselves only at the end of the last game that Nabokov can be beat. If they can handle the pummelling they are taking in front of the net and keep bodies down low, they can score on him. This might be the best game yet with the Avs thinking they still have a chance and the Sharks ready to pound that belief out of them.

In the other hockey game, look for the Wings to average about 20 shots per period as they look to get the offense and power play humming. Wings 4-1.