As for Larionov, Geno's parents were riding with him in the parade, along with a blonde with a long braided ponytail. Not sure if it was her or not.
Gentlemen...an instant ‘classic.’ What a game!!!
My two oldest, who work in opposite ends of ‘dahntahn’ were at the parade. BOTH said it was bigger than the Stillerz one back in February. Even the weather was perfect!!!
But this is the really sweet part...a nice little lady came into the establishment I work at this afternoon. She had to be 80ish...poofy white hair, a quad cane, and sporting A MALKIN REPLICA JERSEY (accompanied by darling little Guins emblem dangle earrings). Her first name is Olga, and she just loves Evgeni. We all just smiled. Her daughter, who is our customer, said her mom listens to Mike Lange religiously. What a doll though...just wanted to share that :)
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I've watched game 7 probably 4 times now. It's an instant classic!
You are right. It will be included on NHL Networks "classic games" series and in 15 years or so, on their "vintage games" series.
I finally watched all of Game 6 and then watched Game 5 again. Six hours of NBC coverage, but I'm hell with the DVR fast-forward button so it didn't take too long. Amazing the Red Wings lost the SCup. They had so many chances to win and just could not put Pittsburgh away. They only have themselves to blame. And, all these Penguins bashers and whiners on this, and other, threads can kiss off. I'm also not happy about what happened Monday on this thread with a bogus FR account being established, and then two posts directing Pens fans to a site that contained malicious spyware/trojans. Our server has a very sophisticated firewall and this referred site set off warnings. This is why the posts were deleted and the new member is no longer. Bottom-line, the Wings got beat by a better team. PERIOD, end of story. If idiot RW fans can't handle this fact they need to go get some physiological medical help and a bottle of lithium.
To reflect, as I posted early on your playoffs thread, I was not going to watch the Pens play after the Flyers lost to them. Both the Pens and the Euro Wings don't play my style of hockey. That's why I like Boston, Chicago, Anaheim and Philadelphia (which is secretly your favorite team, fess up, *lol*). I also predicted that the Pens would not get past the Caps. I posted Pens in 6/Caps in 7. I ended up watching this series because it was obvious the Bruins were going to lose to the Hurricanes. Bruins were a better team, but Canes had better SCPlayoffs experience, and a SCup win. Pens got my attention because they kept getting better in the playoffs and winning critical games. They beat the Caps in 7 with a huge win and it was a fun series to watch. Then the Pens really got my attention when they pummeled the Hurricanes in the ECF 4 - Zip. I may not like the Red Wings, and their owner, but they are a great post-lockout hockey team. Red Wings destroyed the Pens in Game 5, with their 5-0 shut-out, to go up 3-2. It wasn't the strips' fault, or Bettman's fault that Detroit lost both Game 6 and 7. They couldn't close the deal yet had numerous opportunities to do so. End of story, End of season.
So, thanks Airborne for your great NHL Playoffs thread and getting me interested in the Pens. I never get to do things like this during an election cycle year. Last year I did not watch one hockey game. That's why I'm OCD milking the fun this year.
My/our Upcoming TV Sports Dance Card (1)
Grand Slam Tennis: Wimbledon, June 22 - July 5, 2009
96th Tour de France, July 4 - 26, 2009
Formula 1 Racing
NHRA Drag Racing - FlA & Co. is hosting the FR 2009 NHRA Championship Drag Racing Thread
-- One time only thread (2). Requires broadband internet due to large amount of images.
(1) Special section for each on FlA's FR "Straight Talk" profile page
(2) FlA & Co. is hosting the 2009 Racers & Friends Reunion II at the NHRA Fall Nationals, Dallas after the huge success of the 2009 R&F Reunion I at the NHRA Spring Nationals, Houston
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I always check the Fuel Channel for upcoming big wave surfing events. They recently showed the '08 Maverick's Big Wave Surf Championship, Half Moon Bay, Calif. - home of some of the largest and baddest waves in the world. Unbelievable surfing and some horrendous wipe-outs. It's amazing more surfers have not died at Mavericks. This year's event was canceled due to lack of big waves.