i find myself rooting for tampa bay. it...it hurts. but what's the alternative, really? what a terrible position to be in. i'm enjoying the game, though.
I've got to admit to cheering for the Bolts in the East. I don't understand it, but I actually prefered them to any of the other 7 teams there at the start. Division rival and all, they've got a heck of a team and have put it together the right way.
That being said, I wouldn't mind seeing SJ/CGY beat 'em in the Finals.
The TB coach always looks like he thinks there is a worldwide conspiracy against him.
Loosen up..........(or whatever J Riggins told that supreme court gal to do).
J Riggins is one of my favs.
Gotta love these afternoon games...........no one cares about them.
I bought some beer during the first per and the pub was basically empty(5 or 6 people there) , but if the game was on at night (a hockey game on a Sat Night........now that is a novel idea) the pub would be FULL !
Sparky saying Tampa's put together the right way reminded me of one of OldChelsea's posts over on official, so I stole parts of it. Two things- 1) forgive the affected English spellings- that's Chelsea's style. 2) The post was made to say the exact opposite of what it proves (it was made in reply to TB being a "home-grown" team.
Now, check this out:
HOMEGROWN LIGHTNING PLAYERS (draught picks or undraughted free agents)
1996 draught - Pavel Kubina (179th) 1998 draught - Vincent Lecavalier (1st), Brad Richards (64th), Dimitry Afanasenkov (72nd) 2003 - Eric Perrin (undraughted FA)
TOTAL HOMEGROWN - 5
ACQUISITIONS
22nd January 1998 - Jassen Cullimore claimed on waivers from Canadiens 1st October 1999 - Fredrik Modin acquired in trade with Maple Leafs 2nd October 1999 - Ben Clymer signed as free agent (originally draughted by Bruins in 1997 but never signed) 9th March 2000 - Cory Sarich acquired in trade with Sabres 31st July 2000 - Martin St Louis signed as free agent (ex-Flames) 5th March 2001 - Nikolai Khabibulin and Stan Neckar acquired in trade with Coyotes 24th June 2001 - Nolan Pratt acquired in trade with Avalanche 30th June 2001 - Tim Taylor acquired in trade with Rangers 13th July 2001 - Dave Andreychuk signed as free agent (ex-Sabres) 7th January 2002 - Dan Boyle acquired in trade with Panthers 5th March 2002 - Chris Dingman acquired in trade with Hurricanes 15th March 2002 - Andre Roy acquired in trade with Senators 21st June 2002 - Ruslan Fedotenko acquired in trade with Flyers 22nd June 2002 - Brad Lukowich acquired in trade with Stars 13th January 2003 - John Grahame acquired in trade with Bruins 21st June 2003 - Cory Stillman acquired in trade with Blues 27th January 2004 - Darryl Sydor acquired in trade with Blue Jackets
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Trades with 12 differentteams; couple of FAs; 1 waiver; 5 drafted.
Now that's some good GMing, to pull the parts from such diverse sources, over the last few years, to make up the present day team. (And I see the game is a final now- 3-2 Flyers)
This message has been edited by reallycrowesnest on May 15, 2004 7:03 PM
Go Flyers. For some reason I just can't root for TB. Half my family is from the Philly area, and while my breeding as a Caps fan dictates pure hatred for the Orange, just can't seem to not root for them.
marie
If I had a mind that was warped and sick .
I could somehow come up with a perverted joke using the words "rising dander" and "head and shoulders"(well...at least using "head").
But my mind isn't warped or sick.
Go TB!!!!!!!
If you keep pulling for Philly , I may need to put you on my very special list(you know what I am talking about ).
