Chicago - Vancouver Game 4

So I drank too much. And I miss hockey. And I don't have to do anything tomorrow. What does all that add up to? Me, trying to watch the Chicago - Vancouver game in between watching the Phillies game (it has been difficult for me to enjoy watching the Phillies on TV since Harry Kalas is gone and I can't stand the lame-o's that are announcing the games.) Anyhoo, watching the Chicago game... I'm not sure why, since I don't know many of the Vancouver players (most of the West games are on too late for me to watch - as if they were ever on TV anyway) and I can't see the puck. It's so bad that when I turned on the game, I wasn't sure if the score was 9-8 or 0-0. But it's hockey and there's some crazy stuff going on in the game. Chicago seems to be totally outplaying Vancouver, but they are losing... too bad the Flyers cap situation is hopeless. Luongo has been awesome.

The Series is Over

*insert frowny face here*

So I scored awesome (row seven off one of the blue lines) tix for yesterday's debacle. I mean game. I really thought they were going to pull it off after the great first period. And then it was all downhill from there. Sigh.

I will try to upload some pics when I have recovered from the spiral of doom I embarked on after yesterday's game. Since I cannot go without hockey for the entire summer, I am jumping on another team's bandwagon. I have yet to decide which team, so if anyone has bribes for me, I'll take them. I am leaning towards Boston. You know it won't be the Pens or the Rags.

On another note, I have to say that I really liked the 3 o'clock game. It was late enough that you don't feel weird drinking (maybe it's just me, but I have a hard time drinking in the morning), but you get out in time for a nice dinner and/or drinks. Plus, you can get some stuff done before the game, so it doesn't feel like you spent the entire day at the stadium.

Thanks to the Flyers for another exciting season. I thought you could have gone farther. I can't wait for next season.

Go Phillies!

One down... Many to Go

Getty Images by way of Yahoo! Sports

So, the Flyers pulled it off (phew). They won a big game and looked like a team for most of the contest. Many of the players (Giroux, Richards, Carter, Timonen, Parent, the list goes on...) really stepped up and played a good game. Also, congrats to Ross and Giroux for their first NHL playoff goals.

The detractors will say that the team still managed to take some time off in the middle of the game. And they'd be right. But overall, they played their game and they played it well. I think that if this team played every game like the fans know they can, then they would be a lock for the finals. There is still a lot of work to be done, but I feel good about the way they played today, and I hope they can keep it up.

Was it just me, or did the orange unis look better than normal? They looked like they went back to the blood orange 70's shade, rather than the construction cone orange of this season. Let's hope that it really was different and not just a trick of the lighting.

The Phillies managed a come-from-behind win with a walk-off HR by Ibanez. Exciting finish to a game that I (mostly) missed since I was busy being nervous during the Flyers game.

The Sixers look like they are going to lose, but who really cares about them anyway? In my opinion, it's a good day for Philadelphia sports. Hey, like Meatloaf said, "two out of three ain't bad." (Who hates me for getting that song in their head? I think I hate myself on that one...)

Let's hope the Flyers keep it up for the rest of the week. Let's Go Flyers!

Yes, I'm a Philadelphia Sports Fan

So sue me. So boo me. Do whatever to me. I don't care. I love the Philadelphia teams. Well, mostly the Flyers and Phillies, but I could be talked into talking about the Eagles or Sixers... maybe.

The Flyers are playing a pretty important game today against the Penguins (ewww!!) As many games seem this time of year, this is a must-win (I feel like I - and others - have been saying this at least every day in the past few weeks). But this one really is! Really!

They better pull this one out. I thought they were going to win Friday night, but lost in a crushing overtime. They also broke my lucky *insert article of clothing here* streak. Now I have to pick something else to be superstitious with.