Am I the only one here who has just experienced the Blues in the playoffs for the first time?  (Having only discovered the delights of ice hockey a few years ago).

So - thanks to everyone here for helping to make it something really special.  This site became my first port of call each morning (and still is).

What I DIDN'T realise was the effect the playoffs would have on me.

I was told I had "terrible hockey fever" after staying up till 5am here to watch game 4.

I have never experienced such a mix of nerves and excitement at the same time.

I scoured every site I could find for a snippet of news

I worked out line combinations and potential scoring capabilities on a spreadsheet at work

I practically ate and slept hockey

The reaction of the crowd after the Blues lost game 4 - standing up and chanting "Let's go Blues" - caused more than a few tears.

In essence, I have never experienced anything quite like it before.  No other sport - no other team - has sucked me in quite like this before.  Quite an addiction, isn't it?

So in conclusion - I wouldn't have missed this for the world.

And..."please sir...can I have some more?"