SCF, Day 2, Game 2

Today @ 5pm
CBC HD, NBC HD, RDS HD
Wings lead series 1-0
I found myself missing Versus

A few of us had a discussion last night about Versus and their NHL coverage. Apparently a lot of the problems with it stem from format. From what I heard last night, they actually have some guys who really know their stuff, but they aren't given any time to say anything useful. It's all short, generic sound bites. Maybe that's the point. Ease new fans into it. I don't know.

NBC, on the other hand, acts like covering hockey is doing the NHL a favor. (Credit to SwisherThresher for that line) I'm sure they have a pretty decent team that does like hockey, but the way the network handles scheduling is just atrocious. Yep, we're still annoyed they pre-empted a game for horse racing. But the coverage is what it is, and it's nice to have the games on TV here in the States. I do appreciate that.

Post Game Recap:

Remember what i said about the hockey gods being unpredictable?

Yeah.

The Pens played better, hand more chances, better chances, but the puck would just not go in the net. I've seen games like that as a Sharks fan, albeit in the regular season, so I can kinda of sympathize. But not really. This is the SCF. That's just brutal.

SCF, Day 1, Game 1

Today @ 5pm
NBC HD, CBC HD, RDS HD
Is it wrong that I kinda prefer Versus to NBC?

So here we are. Our long journey has come to an end. The Stanley Cup Finals.

I really want to be excited about this match up. It's two teams of titans squaring off in what should be an epic rematch of last year's finals. I'd love to see the Pens be the better team this time around, and take home the Cup, and yet, that spark of excitement just isn't there for me. Maybe once the game starts things will change. I don't know. I'll be watching regardless of my enthusiasm level. It's like the World Series or the Super Bowl. You kinda have to watch.

Post Game Recap:

Well. That was...well, it just kinda was. The goals were all kinda fluky, no spectacular saves, (though there were a few spectacular how did that not go in moments) no big hits, and towards the end both teams seemed very aware of the fact that they be playing again in less that 24 hours. The saddest and simultaneously most hilarious moment was when MAF "pooped" the goal into his net.

I was watching in a hockey bar with other fans and that was probably the best part of my watching experience. Talking and hanging out with other fans during the game. I kinda hope game 2 is better. It wasn't a bad game, it just felt a little lackluster to me. Let me put it this way. The reaction to Access Hollywood coming on after the game was more passionate the the teams appeared to be towards the end. Yeah.

The Summer Wind, Comes Blowing In

With the SCF quickly approaching, you may be wondering what fun and frivolities will be providing you with this summer. Allow me to give you a summary of some the things will be working on:

A new Couch Tart will be joining us! Look for her to appear soon!

Gray is working on learning Dreamweaver, with the hopes of designing an even more awesome site. We'll see how that goes.

Draft coverage. It's boring, but we'll be there.

Potential NHL award coverage. I say potential because listening to the terrible attempts at humor will likely make our ears bleed. That, and it's BORING!

Reaction and coverage of off season moves.

Linkage to anything that seems interesting and Sharks related.

Some rambling about sytycd. Something has to fill the hockey void, and we're girls. We like dancing.

And of course, art.

Stay tuned folks! We'll help get you through the summer doldrums!

Rematch City

I think I speak for everyone here, which at the moment is just me, myself and I, when I say "Go Pens!"

Pens in 6.

Thankfully the series starts Saturday, not the 5th. That would have been a helluva wait. Thankfully we have baseball and SYTYCD to fill the short void, but not everyone does.

Conference Finals, Day 9. Will There be Handshakes Tonight?

Today @ 4:30pm
VERSUS HD, CBC HD, RDS HD
Wings lead series 3-1
Hand shakes tonight?

As I sit here on a sunny morning, listening to the sounds of construction outside, I wonder how we got here.

It is as if the Hockey Gods decided to have a bit of fun with us. If that's the case, than I think we can safely assume they may continue to be mischievous. There is the potential that they will reward the Pens for bucking tradition and touching the Prince of Whales trophy. There is also the possibility that they won't. No predicting what they'll do this year.

Crosby had a good point, they didn't touch the trophy last year and they lost. Bathe with that thing if it gets you the Cup, I say.

The Versus guys nearly peed themselves when Crosby picked it up, skated over the Malkin and Gonchar, and the three posed for pictures. I spent the entire time wondering if the trophy handler ever drops the goods, and how many players have dropped the trophies over the years. I know at least one has fallen apart. If holding the prize is bad juju, I can only imagine what having it fall apart in your hands means.

Conference Finals, Day 8. The End May Be Nigh

Tonight @ 4:30pm
VERSUS HD, CBC HD, RDS HD
Pens lead series 3-0

Memorial Day. No Games Scheduled

If you have today off, enjoy yourselves. Don't forget to take a moment between the burgers and brew to remember what brought this day about and why it's important.

If you have to work, I sincerely hope you're getting time and a half to make up for it.

Other sporting events on tap for today:

The Indy 500. Because watch cars go in a circle for a bazillion hours is exciting.

The A's are back home to play the Mariners today @ 1:05.

The Giants will be across the bay playing the Braves, also @ 1:05

It's a not a sporting event, per say, but many towns will have parades and the like today. Go get your sunburn on.