For those who think they'll lose their mancard --- don't. Crying is ok right now.... The longest streak of heartaches is over.
Crying always happens in these things, because everyone knows this is the toughest sport to win.... and in this sport, everyone works their hardest to achieve this moment. Its hard to believe that this all happened, but I'm glad it came out the right way.
I admit, I did shed tears of joy, too... I was at Crew, seeing the goal scored, I jumped up and ran around like an idiot looking for a hug with everyone else... I know I started crying when Toews lifted it... then Hossa... I lost it when I saw Niemi and Coach Q lift it...
I know what kind of hard work we put in at IHN, pictures, blogs, reports, planned trips, etc. Everyone here put in something to make our group in success, and in turn gave the boys something to look forward to everyday. They know we have their backs.
Bask in the moment, everyone. Chances like this may or may not happen again. I'm just grateful I got a second chance.
And as I told TCD last night - "The first one will always be special, but this one will be the best one in my heart." I almost felt like this is my first one. Thats how special seeing all of this is, and seeing what we all did in bringing this city together, with that big party on Clark St, this is why I came here three years ago.
I also remember in January when I took my pictures with the Cup back then, when the Keeper of the Cup put it away after my time was up, I looked back down on it, pointing at it, and said "I'll see you in Chicago at the end of the season." I promised I'd do my best to help get this team and this city their opportunity and it happened. I couldn't be happier at this point.