When last we heard from our devoted Steelers/Penguins fan, he was crowing about the Pens and how they were about to finish off the Rangers last night. Responding to our post about the game being on Versus and thus unavailable to a huge portion of both teams' fans, B N G said:
"Bob, are you really sad you're going to miss the carnage?
I've got Versus, and I'll be enjoying the game :-)"
Islander505 gently - and correctly - reminded B N G that the series wasn't over.
Hey, B N G, remember 1975?
Not sure if you read this piece from Newsday, in which former Islanders winger Clark Gillies suggests a repeat of that memorable spring is possible.
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An Islander fan says something nice about the Rangers and some Black and Gold, Iron City swilling Steelhead Speckled Lout gets top billing? (No offense B and G- but I love a great metaphor)
First 15 minutes of Game 5 may very well decide the series.
Pens will hit the ice with a hellstorm of fury.
It will be the ultimate test to see whether Henrik is the championship caliber goalie that the Ranger fans have hoped for.
IF the Rangers can withstand the onslaught, and Lundquist can steal this game from the Pens....it's a brand new series.
At that point it's back to MSG for Game 6 where the young Pens run into the wrath of a Garden crowd chanting "1975" or "33 years" ("33 years" sounds better).
IF it comes back to MSG for game 6 it is paramount for the NY Press (are ya readin me Zip and Staple?) to MAKE NO MENTION of any references to "Pens choke again 33 years later?" stories until AFTER Game 6.
Let the Garden crowd get that thing started.
HEARING it, before READING is far more effective on the players.
And then ANYTHING can happen in a game 7.
Just my opinion and blueprint from 2 time zones away.
(Not that I want the Rangers to win....but I DO love fun hockey, and whenever the Rangers do drop out, I am not looking forward to all the Ranger Ice Worms spewing their venom on Logan's blog).
"Hey, B N G, remember 1975?"
Bob, Bob, Bob.....
While licking my wounds over the 2nd billing I received....I missed that line in your blog until a 2nd reading of the 2nd billing.
What are you thinking?
WAY TOO EARLY to be bringing that up. Especially from a Journalist/Reporter who's work reaches millions all over the world including those who live in the town that you go to when you have an urge to get kissed where it stinks.
Any reference to 1975 is MEANINGLESS until after Game 6.
Coming back from an 0-3 deficit is kinda like trying to score with your 1st girlfriend back in the 70's.
The kiss was accomplished (last night), the bra comes off on Sunday, and then ya go for the panties in Game 6. At THAT point you close the deal and run the "1975 game".
Geesh
The guy who invents a blue pill for reporters/journalists that prevents premature ejaculation is gonna be a millionaire.
First, it's hard to follow such stellar posts by Islander505.. great work !
Secondly, works been a $#^%. Right after the game ended last night the roof caved in and I've been digging out of the hole all day.
As for 1975. I remember that clearly. On April 26 the Pens lost at home to the Islelanders (The 1942 Red Wings lost their series against the Maple Leafs on the road).
Four days later, on April 30th the last Marine was airlifted off the US Embassy roof in Saigon as South Vietnam fell.
Two Days after that, I graduated High School and entered the USAF.
Oh yeah, it was a great week for me. :-)
Not for nothing but that 1975 Penguins team didn't have near the talent that the current team does.
Ron Schock, Syl Apps, and Jean Pronovost were their top producers and Gary Inness was in goal.
Not exactly, Crosby, Malkin, Hossa and Fluerry.
If you'd have told me before the series began that the Pens would be headed into game five, on home ice, up 3-1, I'd have taken it.
Now, The Pens have to win one of the their next three, I think this crew can handle that against the Rangers.