I am not surprised
- Santo_44

No one is ever surprised by your post not making sense.

I'm not accusing them of dressing too much toughness.

I'm saying that 4th line sucks.

- Scabeh

It's like a Habs 1st line.

Disagree strongly with that statement - the pessimistic, glass half empty view is a lot less enjoyable to many but everyone is entitled to have their own feeling or view on this.

Indeed we will see how things look in 2 weeks.


And others (this isn't directly at you specifically) can continue to proclaim that if the Leafs lose game 1 they are done and then if the Leafs do lose game 1 and the series those folks can stand on top of the soap box and loudly proclaim "See, See I told you" - do what makes you happy in life I guess, I don't see how that would do it (sure wouldn't for me) but maybe being right trumps seeing a team you are supposedly a fan of succeed.
- Cush29

Fact. If you go into anything in life with a pessimist attitude you won't enjoy it as much. Simple psychology.

Or if you try and protect yourself from the lows you won't feel the highs as much.

I strive to be like Zezel, that guy enjoys the Leaf highs.

You have made the incorrect assumption that those predicting a Leafs loss are going to be smug, gleeful or happy about it.

I really don't think I should have to defend my Leafs fandom - for frank's sake, 34% of my clothing has a franking Leafs logo on it.

But blind devotion isn't required to be a fan of the team.
- Atomic Wedgie

Agreed.

No one is ever surprised by your post not making sense.
- Fakepartofme

Cush made more sense of it for you than me, good guy Cush

Well Gio's not known as a physical D either, so again I don't really get the "soft team" narrative that seems to follow this team around.

How many Tom Wilson's are there in the league? Very few. There are pest guys like Bunting and Marchand, but they're not really scaring anyone, are they?

I think the whole soft Leafs thing is way overblown.
- gravyface

To be fair: Gio is not not not soft. (I think I did that right)

Boosh has been a pleasant addition to the team as well. He certainly brings with him a very heavy presence that is useful. Really hoping the Leafs can sign him on the cheap in the off-season.

To wit: I think the Leafs aren't quite as soft as before and I do think that physicality does actually matter more in the post-season than the regular. Not sure if it's overblown but there is something to be said about TBL going from a high skill lineup to an overtly nasty one (that still has high skill).

Positive, optimistic attitudes are linked to better health and longevity. They're also more attractive. So in that sense they are more enjoyable.

Just sayin'.

Leafs in 5.

You have made the incorrect assumption that those predicting a Leafs loss are going to be smug, gleeful or happy about it.

I really don't think I should have to defend my Leafs fandom - for frank's sake, 34% of my clothing has a franking Leafs logo on it.

But blind devotion isn't required to be a fan of the team.
- Atomic Wedgie

What is the gain from predicting a Leafs loss? When history suggests predicting any playoff matchup and standing by it is pointless.

Especially when its 2 teams close in the standings.

I am not predicting either to win...but I am a Leaf fan so lets go with the Leafs because they are the reason I am even watching this in the first place.

Positive, optimistic attitudes are linked to better health and longevity. They're also more attractive. So in that sense they are more enjoyable.

Just sayin'.

Leafs in 5.
- Zezel

This absolutely

Enjoy the series

Positive, optimistic attitudes are linked to better health and longevity. They're also more attractive. So in that sense they are more enjoyable.

Just sayin'.

Leafs in 5.
- Zezel

To an extent.
Continual blind optimism doesnt have that affect.

Fact. If you go into anything in life with a pessimist attitude you won't enjoy it as much. Simple psychology.

Or if you try and protect yourself from the lows you won't feel the highs as much.

I strive to be like Zezel, that guy enjoys the Leaf highs.
- Santo_44

There is a very big difference between pessimism and realism.

I always strive towards truth and objectivity (realism).

Being a relentless optimist or pessimist are both problematic.

There's a poop-ton of seats still available for tonight on Ticketmaster.

Interesting.
- Atomic Wedgie

I'm keeping my $200 for the gray seats in my pockets as I only have 43 buck left in my account.

And it needs to be said:

Some of you gentlemen are franking horrid at formatting your prediction posts.
- Atomic Wedgie

sorry

my very bad.

There is a very big difference between pessimism and realism.

I always strive towards truth and objectivity (realism).

Being a relentless optimist or pessimist are both problematic.
- mjones242

Please tell me how predicting a team to lose is realism.

If anything the NHL has shown to be the most unpredictable playoffs in sports.

What is realism is realizing that predicting either team to win is silly. Its how gambling companies make so much god damn money...preying on people trying to predict when you simply can not.

Do you go to a party or gathering expecting the night to be poopty? Chances are you will have less fun.

This is entertainment not the stock market.

To an extent.
Continual blind optimism doesnt have that affect.
- Fakepartofme

You can have optimism and be okay with being sad when it goes the other way.

Positive, optimistic attitudes are linked to better health and longevity. They're also more attractive. So in that sense they are more enjoyable.

Just sayin'.

Leafs in 5.
- Zezel

Wrong. Being positive doesn’t automatically make you live longer or better.
Predicting something and being positive are two very different things.

Being a realist means you know that you have to act on things to make an impact. Has nothing to do with predictions. That’s just guessing something based on a bias you have towards for one reason or another.

Do you tan your testicles?
- Canada Cup

Wrong. Being positive doesn’t automatically make you live longer or better.
Predicting something and being positive are two very different things.

Being a realist means you know that you have to act on things to make an impact. Has nothing to do with predictions. That’s just guessing something based on a bias you have towards for one reason or another.
- TurdFergeson

Dude. We are talking about entertainment.

If you want to go on being negative about entertaining yourself then be my guest. Zezel is a good example of how enjoyable sports can be if you can have the right attitude about it, just like any fun pass time you do.

There is a very big difference between pessimism and realism.

I always strive towards truth and objectivity (realism).

Being a relentless optimist or pessimist are both problematic.
- mjones242

Agreed.
Being realistic is not the same as being pessimistic.

Fact. If you go into anything in life with a pessimist attitude you won't enjoy it as much. Simple psychology.

Or if you try and protect yourself from the lows you won't feel the highs as much.

I strive to be like Zezel, that guy enjoys the Leaf highs.
- Santo_44

All sports banter aside, this is actually an important truth in life in my experience. Highs and lows come together, you can't filter one out.

Or to put it another way, the mind is velcro for negative and teflon for positive and moving the needle on that spectrum is a worthy practice.

Wrong. Being positive doesn’t automatically make you live longer or better.
Predicting something and being positive are two very different things.

Being a realist means you know that you have to act on things to make an impact. Has nothing to do with predictions. That’s just guessing something based on a bias you have towards for one reason or another.
- TurdFergeson

No, it's not wrong at all dude. I'm not going to argue it, do your own research.

Agreed.
Being realistic is not the same as being pessimistic.
- Fakepartofme

Saying the Leafs are going to lose is not realistic.

Saying any team is going to win or lose is not realistic. The margins are so thin...This is not realism.

There is a very big difference between pessimism and realism.

I always strive towards truth and objectivity (realism).

Being a relentless optimist or pessimist are both problematic.
- mjones242

Objectivity and optimism (or pessimism for that matter) can completely coexist. Objectivity speaks to your capacity to analyze a given set of facts without favour or bias. Optimism is simply your hope for and confidence in a positive outcome while pessimism is obviously the opposite. You can continue to be hopeful even after objectively determining there’s not a lot of objective grounds for it.

All sports banter aside, this is actually an important truth in life in my experience. Highs and lows come together, you can't filter one out.

Or to put it another way, the mind is velcro for negative and teflon for positive and moving the needle on that spectrum is a worthy practice.
- Zezel

Absolutely, you can't avoid either

Using Leaf fandom as an example...Toronto is going to be a wild crazy place if they win the cup this year. More than any other city.

Just like when the cubs won, years of poop lead to a heightened positive experience when they won.

You get what you put into either end

No, it's not wrong at all dude. I'm not going to argue it, do your own research.
- Zezel

He picked Vegas to win the cup, before they (and their $92M payroll) got squished out of the race like insects. So he's always right.