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Meet Cyber-Joe. That's him wearing the borrowed Cyber-Eddie Belfour gear. He's the newest acquisition for the Dallas Stars. Not that they needed any help at goaltender, but every little bit helps. Yes, by the miracle of modern gaming technology, I was not only able to play for the Stars, I backstopped them to a 3-1 victory over Detroit. |
Don't bother to e-mail me to tell me I'm crazy. I already know that.
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Santa was kind enough to leave NHL2000 under my tree this year and my thumbs still haven't forgiven him. It's been like this every year for the last three years. I think I've learned more about hockey by playing it on the computer, than I have on the ice. And it's much easier on my knees. |
Yes, without endangering my life anymore than I do on any given Monday or Saturday night, I turned away shots
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from Fedorov . . . |
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and Shanahan. |
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I even denied the Little Ball of Hate. |
I never even broke a sweat. Of course I, like all netminders, remember the goal that was scored against me: a wrister from point blank, so sweet angels sang as it went in. When all was said and done, I was the game's second star after facing a 50 shot
barrage.
And after that, I turned the game off.
As great as it was to hear the announcers sing my praises, to hear the cyber-crowd cheering, reality set in with a click. My team is one game away from the cellar, my goals against looks like a football score and I still need a TON of ice-time before I'm happy with myself again.
And really . . . I like the sweating part.
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