2008 Stanley Cup Finals

[sumosmoke]

I'm proudly wearing my Pens t-shirt today in hopes of an upset in tonight's game. Jon (husband) already said he's going out and didn't want to watch after watching them lay down on the ice Sat. night ... and he calls himself a FAN!!!

Oh well, more time for me to sit and yell at the tv while chatting with my buddies

 

[capt dan]

Just heard a loud "HERE MULE" commin from the east!


HE'S BACK!

Franzen scheduled to start tonight, Oh the insanity!!!

 

[sumosmoke]

sweet baby jesus, please grace the pens with a win tonight so we can go home winners. amen.

 

[bbq bubba]

He'll have to score 7 goals to get back on pace!!

 

[richtee]

Eh...only 4 would be fine with me...he's gotta take it easy yanno.. ;{)

 

[capt dan]

Here is a great game to get ya ready for the real game: my highest score was 322.9 on my 8th try, see if ya can beat me!

LETS GO WINGS!

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...F7aQ4ruEqWA%3D

 

[capt dan]

this ones even more fun!

http://games.stupid.com/full.php?id=4660

566.3 on my first try!

 

[capt dan]

Looks like the educating continues, Old guys up 2-0!

 

[capt dan]

And they did continue, Even Datsuk did some beatings hehehe, the guys gotta pretty good punch.

Penns need to change more than their lines. Really thought this series would be alot closer. I think Franzen will be on a mission come weds.


Ozzy is a wall! MVP performance for sure!

 

[richtee]

Sigh 606 Go WINGS!

 

[earache_my_eye]

820.3 ft....3 blasts in 3 bounces.......

 

[justsmoke2]

Think 934 ft numbers was to hard to read after 700ft shots.

 

[lcruzen]

Pens gotta be frustrated. 2 games and no goals?

 

[sumosmoke]

As with the rest of you I thought the series would've been better than this. Down 0-2 going back to the Igloo, we hope to defend our undefeated playoff record at home but I'm afraid even that isn't enough.

Sid came out of the gates charging and trying to do more than the rest of his team but it didn't seem like the rest of the Pens were up to task. No matter what people may say about the Pens, the Kid is still exciting to watch even when he doesn't score goals (although much better to watch when he does).

Ozzy played fabulous as always ... with only 22 shots to face from the Pens, he had an easy night.

A dedicated Pens fan is sadly watching the ice melt beneath them ....

 

[capt dan]

listening to some of the interviews today with "sid the kid" and the coach. I lost all remaining respect for the Pittsburg team. Complaining about not enough calls so they could have more power plays( since that seemed to be the ONLY way they could get anything on goal), all the while taking cheap shots at Franzens' head at any chance they got. Way too many of those went uncalled, and to stoop that low to try and intentionely re-injure an opponent just off the DL, is a sad excuse of a team. The penns are not Stanley cup material, I am very sad to say that I think the Wings last game of this season at the Joe was last night! There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the veteran wings will surely show these boys how to get the job done. The only question is will commisioner "buttmen" change even more rules to keep the Wings from embarrassing his poster child Crosby!

Its not a question of who will win the Cup,its a question of will the penguins score A GOAL! in these finals.I feel bad for the pittsburg fans, they deserve a better effort from their team, and less embarrassment of how they play/behave!

 

[sumosmoke]

Capt Dan - I have to agree with what you said about the recent comments by the Pens team and coach. I didn't watch the entire game to see the cheap shot made by Roberts to the head of Franzen, but to know that he actually did something like that to a player that is just coming off a concussion has zero justifiable cause.

I listen via the web to the ESPN Pittsburgh sports broadcasts and had to turn them off because of their "justification" to the hit, and how it wasn't that bad. I also don't like to hear them accusing Osgood of embellishment as they hated so many other teams that accused Sid the Kid of the same (especially during the Rangers series).

All I can say is that it's the immaturity of the team and the coaching staff to lead them to these comments, and is complete fuel and fodder for the media. This could've been a great series between two respectable teams, and instead is turning into a media circus. I still love them as a team and the city they represent and as a fan am truely disappointed to the level in which they stooped.

 

[richtee]

Dan, you have alot of good points in there. The i-dot at the helm of the NHL needs to be gone. He's really damaging the game IMHO.

I think alot of the Pengie's woes can be dropped right at Therrien's feet tho. Here the Wings and a couple other top teams for YEARS have been using what is known around the newsgroups where the hockey heads <like me> hang out as "the system". It's basically a catch-all phrase for a puck possession type game. It's passing to an area where someone will BE to get it, not at them. It's having a guy available to help out a team mate if needed, either by going into the corner, or getting to where he CAN make a pass.

Pitt HAS the tools for this. Yes, they are young, but it appears to me that if they are being taught this, it's breaking down. And alot of that is on the coach.

And player fustration... BAD for the game, if you would like to win it. Many "cheap shots" are motovated by that. No..it's not right. And experience will help in that regard. I have a feeling Roberts MAY have a bit of a lesson coming if he continues that crap.

The Wings are sooo much more experienced... and CALM. It's a machine right now, and I think you are right. I don't make predictions too often... but the lights might be off at the Joe till late Sept.


Go WINGS!

 

[capt dan]

Yeah, Laurel, I know you are a diehard fan, and alot of Penn fans feel the same as you. The youngsters will learn, the coaching staff is mostly to blame. Desperate people do desperate things! I was so very hopefull of a great hard fought series, but its turned into a one sided event, and the difference of talent is almost criminal!

My previous comments were not directed at any fans of the Penns, or the great city of Pittsburg,Just the coaches and players that need to grow up, and play with some dignity.

Tomorrows game will hold some type of hope for the penguin fans, but I think we all know the outcome!

 

[sumosmoke]

No offense taken by either yours, or Rich's, comments. That's what's awesome about this thread, it's a place to post commentary on what we think about our teams, or the game/series. It's not meant to bash a member (unless they are directing their remarks at another member) or make someone mad, it's purely commentary.

There are those fans out there that will defend their team until the end no matter how ridiculous they sound. I just wanted to throw out there my $0.02 and regardless if it was with a positive, or negative, slant towards the RW, was truely my own commentary to be taken at face value.

Now that's outta the way - how 'bout we start the SMF hockey chat ... might be an interesting talk show that could get us out of our day jobs!!

 

[richtee]

LOL...I'm ALL for it! I have had a few titbits published over the years, and I love writing/talking about...well...things I love. And 'ockey is one!