Can Prayer Help The Lightning?
Tampa is taking the term “fan support” to a whole new level. They are hoping that prayers will help the Lightning in Game 7 against Detroit. Tyler Moore, a former MLB player and assistant pastor at the church, helped to generate the campaign at a local church.
We think that the stars (and heavens) are aligned on this one and Tampa will pull out the win. Who do you think takes game 7?
Josh Cooper from Puck Daddy interviewed Mr. Moore:
Q: What can you do to help Steven Stamkos score a goal in this series?
MOORE: I can’t literally take the stick for him. Stammer is putting a lot of pressure on himself. He had the great assist the other night to (Jason) Garrison, but I was kind of laughing yesterday because the night before Game 6, I lay in bed and I prayed for each player on the roster. No lie. I was like, ‘I can’t believe I’m doing this’ but I went through the roster. It wasn’t like to give them victory because I don’t think god cares much about that, but I definitely prayed … ‘Give Ben Bishop focus’ and ‘Let Tyler Johnson be fast’ and use their attributes. With Stamkos I prayed he wasn’t frustrated because that has to be so frustrating. You have 43 goals in the season and here he can’t put the biscuit in the basket in the playoffs.
Have you prayed enough for Game 7?
Last night I prayed for coach (Jon) Cooper. I prayed he would have clarity and focus and the ability to communicate properly and make adjustments. He showed a lot in Game 6, going with the 11 forwards and seven defensemen, and he’s showing he knows what he’s doing and that he’s a good coach. Obviously Mike Babcock is a great coach, but he’s showing what he can do there. I think because it’s on home ice and this is the game for the Lightning remember, ‘We’re the Lightning, we had 108 points during the regular season.’ I think they come out fast, I think they score first and they don’t let up after that.
To read the rest of the interview and Josh’s analysis, click this link.
Photos courtesy of @TheRevTy.
