Things Are Heating Up

Ok folks, I'm going to get right into it.  We need some input around here for a "discussion" that has been going on all day.  Is the brother-in-law (Brian's brother) a bandwagon jumper?  I will try to provide as much information as possible so everyone can make an informed decision.

• He had never been to a hockey game prior to about a month ago.
• He opted out of fantasy hockey at the beginning of the season stating that he didn't like hockey.
• Told us hockey was boring and he didn't want to hear about it when we told him how well the Capitals were doing all season.
• After attending his first hockey game, he proceeded to say hockey didn't require any skill and anyone could be a hockey player.

 This whole discussion came about because of a post he put on Facebook about how he was growing a playoff beard and the Capitals better have a good run in the playoffs.  He was told after that, that he was not to call it a playoff beard because he did not follow hockey (or the Capitals) all season and therefore would be a bandwagon jumper.  He proceeded to say that he was not a bandwagon jumper but could not provide a reasonable explanation.  

This is where all you lovely readers come in...we need your two cents!  There has to be an ending to this.  The brother-in-law does not consider himself a bandwagon jumper because "it's not like I was ever against the Caps", as he puts it.  What do you think?  What constitutes a bandwagon jumper in your book?  Please reference Urban Dictionary if you are unsure of the true definition.  Number two fits the brother-in-law just about perfectly.  Leave your thoughts in the comment section and hopefully we can bring this "discussion" to a close.

Now on to more important matters...hockey!  It's game night for the Capitals.  Game four of the series with Montreal.  If the Caps can win this one, they'll take a two game lead going into game five at home on Friday.  Boudreau was not so secretive today about his goalie situation.  It was known early on that Varlamov would be back between the pipes tonight for the Capitals.  It was also known that Carey Price, Montreal's backup goaltender who relieved Jaroslav Halak in Monday's matchup, would be starting for the Canadiens tonight.  Are these wise decisions from each side?  Would you have gone with Varlamov again after his brilliant win on Monday, or given Jose Theodore a shot at playing in his former home?  Does Halak deserve a second chance at home against the Capitals?  In case you're curious about how the coaches view the Varlamov situation The Sky's The Limit.

And now to the beard...it's officially been a week since the blog started and the first picture was taken.  That's all from me tonight...it's game time!  Go Caps!