The Great Mighty Pengiuns....

[WeisWeisBaby]

Scoreless... yes, that is correct, zero goals in 2 games of hockey. Sid the Kid, supposedly the best play in the league, is pointless.

I think it is official who the best dynamic due is, it has to be Hank and Pavel.

No shots until Detroit already had two goals, that is PATHETIC... this isn't a stanley cup final, this is the Western Conference time and time again destroying the Eastern Conference.

Sorry Acamp, but your penguins can't fly with my Wings..... it's HOCKEYTOWN baby!

 

[SoCalDomer]

how is Detroit in the Western conf finals?

 

[WeisWeisBaby]

When the NHL split into the East and West, for some reason Detroit got stuck in the Western Conference. I know, it is very silly, and it really sucks when they have to fly out for playoff games, but that is just how that cookie crumbled.

 

[Sureal]

The way that Detroit is smacking teams around I don't think they care how much they fly around...

 

[WeisWeisBaby]

True, Detroit does look unstoppable right now... It is so strange that this is the exact finals combo the NHL officials wanted, but Detroit is just making Pittsburgh look like young boys out there.

 

[WeisWeisBaby]

Detroit is marching to the top.... a dynasty is brewing and the Pistons will also win the NBA championship, what a great time

 

[Epitome]

I can't wait until Camper gets ahold of this thread.

 

[WeisWeisBaby]

Honestly, I think Acamp has remained quiet because he knows deep down there is nothing he can point out in my argument that is flawed, I am correct on every level.

When a team gets shut out in two straight games, the fact is that teams just isn't anywhere near as good as the other team. Pitssburgh will be lucky to score a goal, let alone win a game. It's just a fact.

 

[SoCalDomer]

careful, ACamp hasn't banned anyone recently.

 

[WeisWeisBaby]

I feel I have been a decent staple to this board and I am a paying member, if I am banned for being a Red Wings fan, that is really lame.

I have not used inappropraite language, I am always rooting for the Irish... it just so happens that I feel the Red Wings are the best hockey team ever assembled and people should hear about it, especially Penguins fans.

 

[BDIrish4ever]

I agree that WWB has not been in any way been disrespectful of the Pens. They just ran into a superior team.

 

[SoCalDomer]

relax guys. it was a joke. notice the laughing guy at the end of my post. -->

ACamp isn't going to ban anyone.


Me on the otherhand. not laughing at my jokes is a banable offense. --> no laughing guy.









ok, laughing guy

 

[WeisWeisBaby]

Wow, that post was HILARIOUS..... are you running the comedy circuit yet? You are so funny SoCal

 

[SoCalDomer]

that's better

 

[BDIrish4ever]

I did not believe for one second that ACamp would ban WWB. I was worried how any new member might be scared of disagreeing with the moderator and facing serious consequences. The tone of the thread is what had me concerned. For the record, I thought it was funny. SoCal, you are one of the funnier people on IE.

Go Wings!
Go Irish!

 

[ACamp1900]

Congrats Weis... your team is up 2-0 against mine... it obviously has made your life livable, congrats on finally achieving that.

I won't ban anyone... it's a game...

but I will say two things,

1.)if I had the tact of Weis or NDOM I would start banning people...
2.) It's sad when this place brings about ND 'fans' who act like USC fans, makes me wonder what I'm still doing here

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

I hate hockey, but the Baby Pens are in the Calder Cup Championship. Their backup goalie is an ND grad.

 

[phork]

Detroit has to be the greatest franchises that never were. Detroit wins the Presidents trophy almost every year in hockey, yet struggles mightily in the first few rounds... Same with the Pistons.. Eastern Conf championship game for 5 straight years now? 1 title to show for it..

 

[NDOM]

Congrats Weis... your team is up 2-0 against mine... it obviously has made your life livable, congrats on finally achieving that.

I won't ban anyone... it's a game...

but I will say two things,

1.)if I had the tact of Weis or NDOM I would start banning people...
2.) It's sad when this place brings about ND 'fans' who act like USC fans, makes me wonder what I'm still doing here

Oh Daaaaaaaaamnnnnn! What up with that???? Thats kinda funny ACamp but I honestly dont think I'm "acting" like a Usc fan. I said a few "funny" things just to get yur feathers ruffled but was totally joking. I think by saying I am acting like a "Usc" fan is pretty much more harsh than what I said. ....... Thats ok dude your still cool though.

 

[WeisWeisBaby]

Yeah, I wasn't sure at all if Acamp was joking or not, but calling us USC fans makes me think he's just a little bitter and can't take any healthy criticism of his team...

The main point to my thread was that the Penguins were supposed to be this amazing offensive power, and Game 3 is tonight and we are still waiting for a goal.


As for Detroit being the greatest franchise that never were, for the Redwings sake no one has more cups since 1996, no one has made in any professional sport the playoffs 17 years in a row, no one has more presidents trophies either... yes, some years they have been kicked out in early rounds, but to say that this team is an underachiever is ridiculous, every year they have a chance to win the cup.

 

[WeisWeisBaby]

Big Big game tonight, I saw Redwings win 4-0

 

[phork]

The Wings should have about 10 cups by this point, recent memory. They are underachievers even with the cups they have won recently, their could have been so many more.

 

[WeisWeisBaby]

Wow, first off they do have 10 cups and that is 3rd all time.

Second off, considering the fact that salary cap came into effect recently Detroit was always pinpointed as a team that would never be good because they couldn't buy players anymore.

Detroit built their team through the drafting of players in late rounds, unlike Pittsburgh which took the route of just being the worst team in the league 3 years in a row to get amazing talent (which they will never be able to keep).

The NHL is unlike any other league, if your team has enough chemistry, grit, and desire to win in the playoffs (of course, you will need a stellar goalie as well) you can win the cup. All I have to say is 17 years in a row they have made the playoffs, no one else has ever even come close to that.

 

[Sureal]

WWB,

Do you where that sweater around town?

 

[ACamp1900]

Wow, first off they do have 10 cups and that is 3rd all time.

Second off, considering the fact that salary cap came into effect recently Detroit was always pinpointed as a team that would never be good because they couldn't buy players anymore.

Detroit built their team through the drafting of players in late rounds, unlike Pittsburgh which took the route of just being the worst team in the league 3 years in a row to get amazing talent (which they will never be able to keep).

The NHL is unlike any other league, if your team has enough chemistry, grit, and desire to win in the playoffs (of course, you will need a stellar goalie as well) you can win the cup. All I have to say is 17 years in a row they have made the playoffs, no one else has ever even come close to that.

For someone in your position you sure seem to have a chip on your shoulder towards the Pens... which is funny cause there are a lot of Pens fans here but none say much of anything... yet you continue to take stabs at them... and sure they'll be able to keep the core... they already have a few locked up... and what the hell does it matter how they put the team together that's a pointless arguement anyway... why was that comment even needed...???

and sorry you ARE a SC fan... one who talks a ton of shit when your team is on top and NEVER shuts the fuck up about it... I'd love to see where you would be if your team didn't go to 17 striaght postseasons... hell I had people I like to consider friends on this site that are diehards of teams that my Pens beat to get here... we had our fun BEFORE the big games then afterwards I said nothing out of respect... that's the difference between a ND fan and a punk ass SC fan... even if Pitt comes back after all the shit you gave me you won't hear a thing

 

[WeisWeisBaby]

Hell Yeah I wear my sweater around town, I get so many dirty looks but it is WELL worth it. One guy tried to start a fight at the bar during Game 1 against the Pens, but I'm not up for that type of stuff so I just brushed it off.


As for Acamp, I am truly sorry if I come across this way to you and I apologize. You talked a lot of smack about your pens prior to these games and I felt it was necessary to address the point that the almight penguins have not scored a goal yet. Regardless, I am sorry.

As for being an SC fan, I think you are way off on that statement and almost a little elitist. I was not talking bad about your penguins, I did not make some obscure statement or say "PENGUINS SUCK", i was just laying down the facts. I have and ALWAYS will be a die hard Redwings and Irish fan, through the good and the bad. I was a huge fan in the late 80s when we were the "dead wings", trust me, I know all about my team and do not jump on any bandwagon. I think the Detroit Redwings are the most efficiently run sports franchise, that was the point I was getting at about the draft picks.

As for the Pens keeping the core together, I was including Hossa on that (he is most likely gone). Keeping Malkin wil work with Sidney, but I think Staal will be gone or Fleury. Those are too many young high priced players, and if you noticed what happened to Tampa Bay the same could happen to the Pens (albeit Sid the Kid is a lot better than those guys).

Finally, what is up with a 21 year old Malkin claiming he's too tired?

 

[ACamp1900]

Yeah Hossa is gone... I was thinking youth... I think Staal and Fleury will be locked up... the Q to me is Malone... whatever...Tampa prob. would have kept their core together if the stirke hadn't happened, that hurt them a lot

and I don't remember talking ANY smack... only saying I was happy my Pens were where they are and then defending them whenever anyone took a shot at them... big difference between showing love for your team and being compative with other fans you hardly know

apology taken... and one back to you I suppose... I have a real swore spot for shit talkers... One big reason I can't stand SC fans or Red Sox fans... out here on the west coast they collectively do nothing but

 

[WeisWeisBaby]

I accept as well, I really am not that type of person that is looking to make other people feel bad for their team...

I have been looking so much towards this matchup that I just got very excited at what Detroit's defense has been able to accomplish, that was all I meant by this thread.

I think the Penguins will be a force to reckon with for the next 4-5 years, and it wouldn't surprise me to see a re-match next year in the finals.

I have always stuck by this and I think in order to win the cup with young high profile players, you have to lose it first. Detroit got swept in 96 and after that is when they started playing their best, I really feel that Sidney has to lose the cup before he is able to win it, just like Gretzky and Messier in Edmonton.

 

[SoCalDomer]

sheeesh ladies, anyone need a tissue?

 

[WeisWeisBaby]

That is HILARIOUS, you are so funny So Cal Domer!!!!