Best Goal Ever

(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

I really did think the Pens were gonna take this to seven games and then win. I really did.



It's great to be wrong!

The Blame Game

While others are writing glowing reviews about the Flyers and their deep playoff run, I'd like to take a few minutes to point some fingers.

Who is to blame for the crap series against the Pens?

1. The Flyers marketing staff. People, "Vengeance Now" was a great playoff slogan. Other fans hated it, and hated us for it. Changing your slogan to "Why Not Us?" in the middle of a playoff run is just asking for trouble. The hockey gods couldn't resist. Who can forget the irony of the white trash looking Flyers fan and her young son standing around stunned after Game 3? Sheesh!

2. Me. Yeah I know, pretty egotistical, but I have the photographic evidence to prove it. Remember that road trip I took to the burgh back in early April? Well, I was muy impressed by the Pens store. Seriously! They had so much stuff! Every player you could imagine! And cute little stuffed animals that I could kick around. So yeah, I may have purchased some Pens stuff.


I know you won't believe me, but I've been thinking for some time that the Pens were going to win the Cup this year. And I really never thought the Flyers were gonna make the playoffs, let alone have to face the Pens in the Eastern Conference Finals. So, at the time, there seemed to be little harm in buying a few harmless souvenirs.

However, after we lost that game on April 2nd to the Pens, and struggled mightily in the last 2 games of the season, this Pens stuff got shoved away in a place and sort of forgotten. Not really though, I've always known it was there, waiting for me and taunting me.

Sorry, it's all my fault. But the marketing department really effed it up too!

Flyers Lose...I can finally wash my lucky underwear!

Marty doing his Robert Esche impression(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

My coworkers will be happy about the Flyers loss, since I've been wearing underwear that hasn't been washed since Friday April 4th!

(um, I'm kidding. Really, I am!)

Good luck Pens! Heh.

At least we played a better game...

Wait. What? They won? Oh sorry, I passed out after that 2nd Pens goal and just regained consciousness.

Seriously, I'm just not made for playoff hockey. Too stressful!

A few things:

1. Settle down, it's just one game.

2. It's hilarious to see Pens fans in a bit of a tizzy. See what happens when you bring out the brooms and EC champion hats? Having been raised as a Red Sox fan, I know never to bring out the champagne til it's over. Otherwise Bill Buckner will fuck you up good.

3. Timonen and Coburn possible for Sunday?

4. Two days off certainly doesn't work in our favor (except if it enables Kimmo and Coby to come back)

5. I learned a new penalty last night....clipping!

6. I don't understand why a Pen was able to rough Upshall and not get a penalty. I'm gonna have to watch the replay and see if there was something I missed.

7. They gave out the best T-shirts yet tonight: "Megadeth Security" on the back. Nice!

8. Enjoy this picture of Mar-ty...Mar-ty...Mar-ty...Mar-ty

(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Dear Flyers,

Please watch how the Stars played last night and try to do that.

Thanks!

Kristin

ouch

(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Well that was gruesome. Quite possibly the worst I've seen them play since last season!

I'm torn between wanting to lose on Thursday to put us out of our misery, or at least winning that one so we don't have to watch them celebrate in our house. Tough call.

The post game rubdown:

1. Settle down, it's just one game.

2. Even though the score was 2-1 for most of the game, it felt like an insurmountable lead.

3. Kudos to the Pens for banging their sticks during the tribute to fallen Philly police officer Sgt. Steven Liczbinski. That was very classy.

4. Can we make a pass to someone on our team?

5. You can't tell me that wasn't a dive. He took a full 2 beats before he fell.

6. There was a crazy altercation in our section right after the game. Dumb Flyers fan running up the stairs to hit the beer out of a Pens fans' hand, then almost falling and crushing the security guy. It was the best part of the game for me.

7. I don't mind when we lose, I just hate when we suck doing it.

Crybaby Crosby

Yep, he's in the oven.

I don't really have anything to say about Crosby. It's just that when you google crybaby crosby, I was the second link instead of the first, so I'm just trying to get back into first place. I might throw in a "Crosby Sucks" here just to see if I can get higher on that google results page too.

I had to work during Sunday's game, so I don't have much to say that hasn't already been said: tough to lose Coburn, 50 stitches, goal/no goal, blahblahblah. We all know what needs to happen tonight.

See ya there!

Less of these please!

(it's a turnover)

Barf

Wipe that smile off your face or I'll do it for you!!!

Well that was totally gruesome. Not much to say about this one. Six days off certainly didn't help us any, that's for sure. I can only take consolation in the fact that we have lost the first game of the last two series and gone on to win the series, so hopefully this is just us sticking with what works.

Postgame Rubdown:

1. Settle down, it's just one game.

2. Marty, please don't try and play the puck. It worked well in the first two series, but I'm not feeling it for you this series.

3. We played like we played during our bad stretches during the regular season. This must stop immediately.

4. At least the officiating wasn't retarded.

5. I really don't have much else to say, since I am busy throwing up from anger and disgust.

And yes, I am posting this even before the game ends.

A night without hockey?

Sheesh. I don't know what to do with myself without hockey. I watch a game every night, whether or not the Flyers are playing, and with 3 nights off, I'm realizing how much lame crap is on regular television. Yuck.

Anyhow, above is a picture of Crybaby Crosby looking his very whiniest, from the game on 12/11/07...one of my favorite games of the season. Sadly, it is one of two games that my tivo ate, so if anyone out there has a copy, let me know. I would loooove to see it again!

Crosby Sucks!

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I'm not sure if I'm ready to jump into the dark world of evil photoshops, but oh well, it's the Pens, so what can I do?

And get it? Crosby sucks? See what he did there?

It's on!

(This is me kicking Iceburgh mercilessly!)

I'm probably more excited than I should be about heading to the ECF against the Pens. Nah. I know that no matter what the outcome is, several things will happen:

* I will hate Sidney Crosby more than I do today, and that makes me happy!

* This is going to be a series for the ages

* Someone could get killed! This thing is going to be bloody for sure!

* I will get to explore my new found dislike of Pens fans. I never really had a problem with them until I went to the Igloo. The growing arrogance of the Pens fans over the last few weeks has really started to irritate me, and with as much as they hate Flyers fans, this should be a lot of fun. Heh.

* I am going to have fun with my stuffed Iceburgh. I feel kinda bad for him, since he never stops smiling no matter how much I abuse him. Oh well, sucks to be him!

Okay, that picture makes me feel a little bad

(Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)

Well that game provided its fair share of heart attacks! I didn't want to watch the third period, but I figured I owed it to the guys to hang in there. My only regret is that I didn't make the trek to Montreal. You know you have a hockey addiction when people at work assume you are making the trip to Montreal to see the game! Anyhow, here is the postgame rubdown:

1. Settle down, its just one game.

2. I really like the Habs and their fans. Our teams and fanbase are similar in many ways, and it's sad to see a worthy competitor eliminated.

3. I need the Pens/Rangers series to either end on Sunday or go a full 7 games. My work schedule is not very flexible this week, and there are some days that don't work for me at all. Cmon guys, help a sister out. Please?!?!

4. You have to check out this page at TSN. Scroll down to the picture of Briere they use...much bias against him? Nah. He just looks like a scared elf, that's all!

5. Blog pimping: The playoffs have been a great time to get to know some new blogs, so be sure to check out k-mart over at Stuart Scott's Eye. Also, CuseAdelphia posts occasionally on the Flyers, as does The 700 Level. And Flyers Fan Central has a great new look, with RSS feeds from most of the Flyers blogs. If I forgot anyone, let me know and I'll give a shout out. Oooh, also check out Will We Ever Win?

6. Please stop using the word schadenfreude.

OMFG!!!!

Say farewell to my favorite Hab until next season...

me=stunned

I'm not gonna lie...there were tears after Upshall's goal.

Too stunned to write...

Flyers continue to provide free heart attacks

Well, it was another nail biter at the Wachovia Center. I didn't much like the 2nd period, since I was sitting behind the goal, and it seemed like the Habs were in our zone the entire period. I haven't watched the game yet (gotta watch the game after you go to the game, since from down that low you can't really tell what the hell is going on) but I'm glad I went. That place was insane for those final two minutes!


And now, the post game rubdown:

1. Settle down, it's just one game.

2. Who do you start now?

3. Dear Vinny: Yes, you had two assists, but you still look like you're pissed to be in the second round. Don't worry, you will still get a vacation this year, you may just need to change the reservation.

4. Welcome back Knuble! Looking good out there!

5. I really don't have much of anything else...yesterday was a long day and I have to be to work in an hour so I gotta get my ass in gear.

Don't forget to watch the Pens sweep the Rangers tonight!

Flyers beat Habs and refs

Wow. I am still shaking my head in disbelief at the creative officiating in last night's game. I honestly don't think I've seen a game where it seemed like the refs were trying to give a game to a particular team. Wow. I nearly left in disgust halfway through the third period...not in disgust over the boys, but over the officiating. Wow. I'm still pretty much stunned. If I had been close enough to the ice, I may well have thrown something onto the ice. This game really got my Philly up.

I would like to take a moment to apologize to the handful of Habs fans at the game last night. Even before the game started, some Flyers fans were acting like real assholes towards you. This was not the good natured ribbing I'm used to seeing. These Flyers fans were yelling at a girl in a Habs jersey and calling her a scumbag and then throwing stuff at her and her seatmates. All this while her and her seatmates just sat there watching warmups. That's kind of uncalled for.

After the game though, all bets were off....if I were a Habs fan, I would have asked for an escort out of the building!

(AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Anyhow, on to the postgame rubdown:

1. Settle down, it's just one game.
2. Still waiting for Vinny to show up and play.
3. Really refs? Really?!?
4. Will Halak get the start on Wednesday? Let's hope not...
5. Thanks again to Nicole for the ticket...too bad for her that I am the worst seatmate ever....I just sit there and watch the game and talk to the players and refs. Sorry!

Dear Jeff Carter,

Have you ever thought about changing to a stick that doesn't break? I mean, two broken sticks in two games in critical situations....I'm just saying maybe you should think about it.

(AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Paul Chiasson)

Also, the usual post game rundown (maybe I'll start calling it a rubdown, that sounds better, no?):

1. Settle down, it's just one game.

2. Where the hell is Prospal?

3. Those were some of the sweetest goals. Okay, maybe not, but I loved them anyhow!

4. Why is it, that when we're up by 2 goals with 30 seconds left in a game, I don't feel comfortable? Do other teams subject their fans to such anxiety?

5. See ya Monday, at the Wachovia, thanks to Nicole...

Breaking News: Mandatory Goal Review!!!

(Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

The NHL announced today that a call to the war room in Toronto will be standard operating procedure after every goal for the remaining games in the 2008 Stanly Cup Playoffs.

"We've found that a mandatory review of each and every goal is the only way we can stop fans from bitching about unfair officiating. Sure, it would be easier to just have our refs call the game properly, but we know that's never gonna happen. We figure that by reviewing each goal, we can reduce by 34% the number of complaints we get after each game," said an anonymous NHL rep.

The NHL practiced this new procedure in last night's Rangers/Penguins game by reviewing the game winning goal. This confounded and confused fans, and helped to take the spotlight off the questionable call that put the Penguins on the powerplay. It was such a success that the NHL immediately implemented it as policy.

That's about right...

(AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Ryan Remiorz)

1. Settle down, it's just one game. I hope Habs fans didn't riot after last night's win.

2. We were one questionable call and broken stick face off away from a win....it'll even out over the course of the series. Hey, we were the beneficiary of such calls in round one, that's just how it goes sometimes.

3. Ryan will no doubt be thrilled with Jim Dowd's goal, and probably post a skeevy picture of him just to make me puke.

4. Speaking of Dowd...is there some rule against cutting your hair or at least dyeing it once you make the playoffs? Cuz really, those little grey clown tufts sticking out the sides of his helmet make me gag. *shudder*

5. Did Briere and Prospal play last night? I didn't hear much booing, so I will assume the Habs did a good job of shutting them down.

6. Someone please inform JJ and Bill Clement that the Kostitsyn brothers are called Big Tits and Little Tits, not "The Flying Kostitsyns." Also, Biron had no chance on that Tits goal.

Should be a great series.....

Habs fans rule!

Hello Habs fans, and welcome to my little corner of the blogosphere! I was all set to jump on the Habs bandwagon, but alas, my team surprised me by making it to the playoffs and not being eliminated in the first round. How dare they! By moving on to the second round, my 300 dollar a day hockey habit is not going to end. Grrrr!

Anyhow, the place is kind of a mess, since I've been watching so much hockey lately and turning tricks at night to pay for the tickets. The things we'll do for hockey, right?

I'm not the funniest Flyers blog around, that honor belongs to that crazy motherfucker Ryan. And I'm not the stat-iest blog around. I don't know who that honor would belong to, since Flyers fans can't count, right?

My claim to fame is "longest continuously operational Flyers blog." And yeah, even that is self-proclaimed. There might be one out there that has been around longer, but I doubt it. A season in the basement will crush most blogger's spirits, but not mine! I thrived on losing, and to this day have trouble believing when we win. I'm still waiting for them to overturn that goal in the 2nd period last night and send the Caps to the next round.

Habs fans and Flyers fans have one thing in common....they love to hate. I am impressed with the consistency and tenacity of Habs fans, especially in their booing of hated players. There is not one second that Briere or Chara has the puck that they are not being loudly booed by Montreal fans. That is impressive! Philly fans are getting there on the booing scale...we have Crosby and Ovie down pat, but man, to be able to boo like a Habs fan, that is something we all aspire to! (Really, I'm not being sarcastic!!!)

Anyhow, come on it, make yourself at home, and try not to make a mess. We're gonna be stuck here together for the next 7 to 10 days!

Oh, also, I am excited to be able to say Big Tits and Little Tits more in my every day vocabulary. Although I can never remember which one is big and which one is little!