NHL and NBA playoffs!

**Grace** · 05-28-2008, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by JenBKR

Well, as a Pens fan of course I am disappointed in Games 1 & 2 - although 'someone' kept me too busy to actually watch them

But no matter what happens, I love my team and I support them. I am not a fair-weathered fan. They have had an amazing season and playoffs up until this series, and I think that says a lot for them.

Neither am I - a fair weather fan. I moved to this area 40+ years ago, and immediately became a Wings fan - through all the years when they were called the Dead Things. I truly thought I would die without seeing the Stanley Cup here. Then came 1997, followed by 1998 and then 2002.

Hockey Bliss

**JenBKR** · 05-28-2008, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by Grace

Neither am I - a fair weather fan. I moved to this area 40+ years ago, and immediately became a Wings fan - through all the years when they were called the Dead Things. I truly thought I would die without seeing the Stanley Cup here. Then came 1997, followed by 1998 and then 2002.

Hockey Bliss

I hear ya - just a few years ago the Pens were about the worst team in hockey. Of course it's more fun to see my team win, but I still love them when they are losing.

**sparks19** · 05-28-2008, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by JenBKR

Well, as a Pens fan of course I am disappointed in Games 1 & 2 - although 'someone' kept me too busy to actually watch them

But no matter what happens, I love my team and I support them. I am not a fair-weathered fan. They have had an amazing season and playoffs up until this series, and I think that says a lot for them.

On a side note, I have been having weird dreams throughout the playoffs.....for example, for game 5 with the Rangers, I dreamed the night before that the Pens won 3-1....well they won 3-2, but close. Then last week, I dreamed that they lost...and BAD...to the red wings for games 1 & 2. (although in my dream the red wings had like 14 goals and the Pens had a couple...but still, they lost bad). Yesterday I had a dream that the Pens win tonight, with 2 goals very close together......we will see if I am right this time! If I am, and I have another dream, I better start placing bets!

LOL Jen... is it considered inside trading if you share your dreams so we can all bet? LOL

**sparks19** · 05-28-2008, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by JenBKR

I hear ya - just a few years ago the Pens were about the worst team in hockey. Of course it's more fun to see my team win, but I still love them when they are losing.

I'm with ya there. Although I'm not a Pens fan or a Red Wings fan. My team was knocked out a while ago lol. Stupid Flyers... I'm just glad the Pens beat out the Flyers haha.

I remember the commentator saying the other night that the Pens used to have trouble selling 1200 tickets for a home game and now they have 1200 fans travelling to away games. So where were all these fans when they were losing? Don't fair weather fans drive you nuts lol. They come in during all the glory and then are no where to be found during the hard times. STINKS

**JenBKR** · 05-28-2008, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by sparks19

LOL Jen... is it considered inside trading if you share your dreams so we can all bet? LOL

hmm...well if you promise not to tell on me, I'll share my next dream with a select few

**JenBKR** · 05-28-2008, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by sparks19

I'm with ya there. Although I'm not a Pens fan or a Red Wings fan. My team was knocked out a while ago lol. Stupid Flyers... I'm just glad the Pens beat out the Flyers haha.

I remember the commentator saying the other night that the Pens used to have trouble selling 1200 tickets for a home game and now they have 1200 fans travelling to away games. So where were all these fans when they were losing? Don't fair weather fans drive you nuts lol. They come in during all the glory and then are no where to be found during the hard times. STINKS

Oh I KNOW what you mean! If you are a fan, no matter what is going on with your team, be behind them!

**Grace** · 05-28-2008, 01:09 PM

Jen and/or Sparks -

Don't either of you remember 1991 - 92? Back-to- back Cups for Pittsburgh.

Remember Bob Johnson, coach for the first one; then he died of a brain tumor and Scotty Bowman took over and they won again. Then Scotty moved on to Detroit.

**JenBKR** · 05-28-2008, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by Grace

Jen and/or Sparks -

Don't either of you remember 1991 - 92? Back-to- back Cups for Pittsburgh.

Remember Bob Johnson, coach for the first one; then he died of a brain tumor and Scotty Bowman took over and they won again. Then Scotty moved on to Detroit.

I do remember - I was just getting interested in hockey. I was in 6th grade I think, or something like that. That was exciting.....I also remember the one playoff game that went into something like 4 overtimes.....didn't end until 2am!!

**Grace** · 05-28-2008, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by JenBKR

I do remember - I was just getting interested in hockey. I was in 6th grade I think, or something like that. That was exciting.....I also remember the one playoff game that went into something like 4 overtimes.....didn't end until 2am!!

Oh my - you are young!

I think the playoff game you refer to was in 2000, against the dastardly Flyers. The Flyers won, on a goal by Keith Primeau, at 12:01 of the 5th OT period!!

**JenBKR** · 05-28-2008, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by Grace

Oh my - you are young!

I think the playoff game you refer to was in 2000, against the dastardly Flyers. The Flyers won, on a goal by Keith Primeau, at 12:01 of the 5th OT period!!

Just turned 29!

That could be - I barely remember the game, just that it went on forever....and I wasn't allowed to stay up to watch as it was a school night

**sparks19** · 05-28-2008, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Grace

Jen and/or Sparks -

Don't either of you remember 1991 - 92? Back-to- back Cups for Pittsburgh.

Remember Bob Johnson, coach for the first one; then he died of a brain tumor and Scotty Bowman took over and they won again. Then Scotty moved on to Detroit.

LOL vaguely... I was ten at the time lol.

I remember lots of games but I can never remember years things happen though. It gets all jumbled up in my mind lol.

**Grace** · 05-28-2008, 09:54 PM

PENS 3 - WINGS 2

Now we have an interesting series. And Sid the Kid has scored!!

**sparks19** · 05-28-2008, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by Grace

PENS 3 - WINGS 2

Now we have an interesting series. And Sid the Kid has scored!!

Finally.

Still expecting more from Malkin though.

but at least it is a good series now

Much more interesting.

and MAN... what is Bettman on? he wants high scoring games. NOTHING to me is more exciting than the last 2 minutes of a one goal or a tie game

**RICHARD** · 05-29-2008, 07:57 AM

I hate sweeps.....

GO 7th GAME!

**JenBKR** · 05-29-2008, 10:19 AM

Well, they didn't have two close together goals, but the Pens DID win.....so I ned to get lots of sleep between now and Saturday to see what I dream next!!

Shawn asked me to try to dream about the lottery next