5 Problems St. Louis Blues Fans Know All Too Well
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5 Problems St. Louis Blues Fans Know All Too Well

Disappointed, but not surprised.

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5 Problems St. Louis Blues Fans Know All Too Well
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If you grew up in a household like mine, you bleed blue. The phrase makes it sound like a disease because blood isn't blue when you bleed, obviously, but that's just how life is when you're a St. Louis Blues hockey fan.

Like any sports team, being a fan of the Blues is an emotional roller coaster. By the end of every game, you have no fingernails, your hair has turned grey, and your voice sounds like you've been chainsmoking for 15 years from screaming. That being said, here are some problems that Blues fans are all too familiar with.

1. Never having won a Stanley Cup. Ever.

Listen. There are 31 teams that make up the NHL, as a result of the newest addition of the Vegas Golden Knights. Out of those 31, only 13 have never won a Stanley Cup, and, according to Wikipedia, the Blues are the oldest active-NHL team never to have won the Stanley Cup. We haven't even so much as made it to the finals since 1970.

2. Being incredibly torn during the Olympics

The majority of the current roster was born in Canada, so naturally, during the Winter Olympics, those who play get split up by country. Of course, in 2018 it won't be that way, because "the men's roster won't include its usual assortment of NHL players. Instead of Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, the 2018 team features a group of journeymen culled mostly from professional leagues overseas," according to SportingNews.com. (Which is dumb. Okay.)

But in the past, it was horrible, because my love for the Blues and my favorite player Alex Pietrangelo (a Canadian) fought with my love for the United States.

3. The intense rivalry with Chicago

The Chicago-St. Louis rivalry stems far beyond just baseball. The Blackhawks are the enemy. Since we've never had a Stanley Cup victory experience, seeing them achieve it fuels the hatred even more. And since we never win the Stanley Cup, the only thing that truly matters (besides actually making the playoffs) is beating the Hawks.

4. Having players drop like flies

It was not hard to see injuries riddle headlines this season. As of right now, Opilka, Schwartz, Fabbri, and Sanford are currently out due to injuries, according to CBS Sports. At one point, our entire starting lineup was a complete mess. Any time a player is injured, no matter how crucial their role is, it's a rough time.

5. Playing great during the regular season and absolutely tanking during the playoffs

Disappointed, but not surprised. It's pretty much the cycle every year. But no matter how the seasons start or finish, no matter how many things go wrong, no matter if we never win a Stanley Cup ever, these veins still have blue running through them, and I wear my jerseys with pride.

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