a letter to Steve Mason.

ok, so the Blue Jackets play the Panthers tonight, I am scared. I'll just write a quick public letter to Stevey and then I'll go pray. ;)

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Steve,

what's up with you buddy? we're on the skid of doom right now, you look nothing like your super self from last year. as much as i hate to say it, our team depends on you. like, a lot. if you don't play well, the team loses. i don't like putting pressure on you, but you have to get better! i love you, Mase, and i think you're amazing, but you have to step it up.

i'll be very blunt about it: you are playing like shit this year. horrible. it's like you can't save anything. i used to watch you play, and everytime a shot was taken, i was calm. i knew you had it. now, i FREAK OUT. i cringe and close my eyes. that's how bad you are. a save % in the .800s, is not a good accomplishment. neither is a GAA above 2. YOU HAVE TO IMPROVE. i cannot stress this enough.

i know this sentiment is echoed by a lot of Blue Jackets fans, and we have every right to be pissed at you. sometimes, it isn't your fault, sometimes it's the defense. but they can't be solely blamed for the path the Jackets are descending right now. we can't blame all of our problems on you. it's the whole team. we HAVE to fix this.

Mase, I BELIEVE IN YOU. know that. i trust you to stop that puck. you break my heart, but I will stand by you. you are MY goalie, and I will cheer for you, I will support you until you're gone.

even when the thunder and storm begins,
you'll be standing strong like a tree in the wind.
nothing's gonna move this mountain, or change my direction.
you're falling out sky and you're all alone.
the courage that's inside's gonna break your fall.
nothin's gonna dim your light within.

but if you keep holdin on, it will never be impossible
'cause you give me somethin
to believe in, mission to keep climbing
nothing else can stop us if we just believe.

and I believe in you.

-love, Sars.

xx