KarateKen

Florida takes game one of the series, Game 2 is Friday at 8pm eastern.

Excellent. I hope they win the cup.

Guns N Roses - You Could Be Mine

Rangers and Panthers will start on Wednesday, Stars and Oilers on Thursday. It looks like everyone's teams on this forum have been eliminated, so is there any interest in the rest of the playoffs?

Happ birthday (or is it anniversary?) and congratulations!

The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

The NHL final four is set. NY Rangers vs Florida and Dallas vs Edmonton.

Oilers win 5-1, force a game 7 that will be Monday night on ESPN.

Dallas wins 2-1 in double overtime to advance, Florida defeated Boston by the same score in game six and moves on. Dallas and Florida return to the NHL final four as both made it last year.

Lita Ford - One Shot of Poison

Rangers advance, Vancouver wins to take a 3-2 series lead of Edmonton. Two potential closeout games on Friday as Florida tries to move past Boston and Dallas tries to win against Colorado. Both games are on TNT and TRUTV if you are looking to watch either of them.

Johnny Cash - I've Been Everywhere

Colorado stays alive winning 5-3, Dallas has a 3-2 lead in the series. They play game six on Friday. Two games on Thursday, Rangers @ Carolina, Edmonton @ Vancouver. Both games are available to watch on TNT as well as TRUTV.

NFL Schedule has been released. Regular season starts Thursday September 5, Ravens at Chiefs. Sunday night opener is Rams @ Lions and the MNF opener is Jets @ 49ers. I guess the NFL wants to retry having Rodgers open the season on Monday night. Thanksgiving games are Bears at Lions, Giants vs Cowboys, Dolphins at Packers Two games on Christmas Day, Chiefs @ Steelers and Ravens @ Texans.

It was one week ago today, at this time (3:00am central) that I was telling myself never to touch alcohol again. I had a big day coming up and wanted to get a full night of sleep, I got about two hours of that drunk sleep which is possibly the most ineffective sleep there is. I can honestly say (as I am sure I have at least a half dozen times after nights like that one) I have no desire to drink ever again. I appreciate the support. One of the tougher things of quitting drinking is the social aspect. There is so much pressure and celebration of drinking in our culture as it is advertised everywhere I look. There are many problems with excessive drinking, not the least of which are sleeping issues. I'm going to bed.

Boston wins against Florida, still trail in the series 3-2. Edmonton wins against Vancouver to even that series 2-2. Dallas and Colorado play Wednesday night. It is on ESPN at 8pm eastern time if you'd like to watch it.

Thanks for joining the forum, we are happy you are here.

Pantera - Cemetery Gates

Results from Monday night: Carolina 4, NY Rangers 1. NYR lead series 3-2 Dallas 5 Colorado 1. Dallas leads series 3-1.

Florida wins against Boston, takes a 3-1 lead in the series, Vancouver wins in Edmonton and takes a 2-1 series lead. Game 5 of NY/CAR and game 4 of DAL/COL are both on Monday and both air on ESPN.

Kid Rock - Run Off to LA

Carolina avoids the sweep by beating the Rangers and giving NY their first loss of the postseason. Dallas wins game three in Colorado, 4-1, and takes a 2-1 lead in the series. Two games on Sunday, Florida @ Boston and Vancouver @ Edmonton.

Toronto has fired head coach Sheldon Keefe after the Leafs first round exit. Winnipeg coach Rick Bowness has retired. The Jets were better this season and back in early January were the top team in the league, however they end the season the way they ended it last year, winning game one then losing four in a row to be eliminated in the first round. It was a disappointing finish to what was otherwise a decent season for Winnipeg.

Thanks. I had quit drinking for a long time but then I started up again. I realize I feel much better physically and mentally when I am sober. Drinking, even in moderation, does not help me move forward in life. Instead, it holds me back. It steals my time, money, and health. It is no longer a matter of a want; it is a need. I think I have consumed enough booze for one lifetime, and I've had my final alcoholic drink. Just to be clear I am not an alcoholic; I just know I feel better when I avoid it and as I get older that becomes more and more important to me. I think we know many of the long-term health effects of prolonged excessive drinking. I am choosing my health and my body instead of alcohol. In no way is this a lecture to anyone else who drinks, I have plenty of friends who drink and do it frequently and, sometimes, excessively. It's their life and that is fine, I am not here to judge, simply sharing my feelings about it. That is all.

I'm done.