Previewing Lord Stanley’s Playoff (Part One - Eastern Conference)

The big boys douse you with all kinds of stats and interesting nuggets of knowledge, I am here to just give my opinion. Here is my preview of the greatest playoff tournament in sports, except for of course Women’s College Basketball.

Eastern Conference

(1) Washington vs. (8) Montreal

Washington fans are (President’s) Cup Crazy, meaning they Googled what that trophy was three months ago; in a month they find out what happens to those who possess it in the postseason. Not yet though, Caps in 5, only drama in this one is how fast Texas Ted strokes his fan base's ego by saying they are louder and more awesome than Habs fans.

(2) New Jersey vs. (7) Philadelphia

Set the alarm clock if you’re watching this one and need to get up for work the next day. Yes this is the NHL equivalent to a Nascar race with Jersey clogging up the neutral zone and trapping like it's Return of the Jedi. The whole rivalry angle could be played up, if Devils fans consisted of more people than the cast of Jersey Shore. Flyers won the season series 5-1 and some of those games weren’t even close, Flyers in Six.

(3) Buffalo vs. (6) Boston

If you like goalie match ups and tight low scoring games Bob Barker wants you to come on down. This will be a fun hockey series to watch for a true hockey aficionado, stellar goaltending with Miller and Rask/Thomas, division rivals, well played systematic defense. Buffalo was 2-2-2 in the season series and four of the games were decided by one goal, with one decided in a shoot out. My gut tells me Boston wins this one in 7.

(4) Pittsburgh vs. (5) Ottawa

Playing for the third time in four years, with neither previous series being all that close, this go around has the feeling of a really bad movie that keeps getting made over and over again, think Saw 1 - 112. The Penguins have too much depth and are a seasoned playoff team going against a playoff virgin in Senators goaltender Brian Elliott. Unless Elliott plays lights out and Ottawa gets huge production out of Alfredsson, Fisher and Spezza expect a quick one, Penguins in 5.

Five Predictions For the East

1. Nicklas Backstrom has more points in the postseason than Ovechkin because he is a better all around hockey player.

2. Kovalchuk continues his playoff disappearing act.

3. Capitals win the series, but Theodore looks shaky especially in the games at Montreal and a goalie controversy emerges in our Nation's Capital.

4. Jordan Staal has three goals and five points in the first round.

5. Senators hopefully never do anything like this ever again.

Add grammar to something the Redskins are struggling with

Does playing like Albert Haynesworth include getting hurt every other play? Or maybe even being way over paid? If so this toy pays for itself!

Some things will never change...

Taiwan News channel knows exactly what happened with Tiger

Annnnnnnnnndddddddddddddddd Soccer is gay

Bud Adams with the one finger salute

After the Titans beat the Bills Sunday owner Bud Adams was seen flipping off the Buffalo team. Funny thing was, he was sitting next to Commissioner Goodell for most of the game. Can't wait to see the fine he gets for this. Pretty funny.

Thanks again DEADSPIN!

All the other girls just faked it. It's soccer, c'mon!

Well, not in so many words...

Signs now banned from Redskins games

I wonder why...


Oh, that's why.

UPDATE: This was another actual sign removed from the game. A little over the top on the part of security, don't ya think?

Girardi doing his best elmer fudd impersonation

Vlad always amazes me

Here's a picture of Vlad's double in game 6 of the ALCS. It's really amazing that he hit this ball that far. Yes, I realize it was a bloop but he's still got crazy skills.

T-shirt of the day

This from the Tennessee-Bama game. "You can't spell SLUT without UT".

Proof that VT engineers are better than UVA engineers

During the game today between UVgay and GT it's pouring. While the fairies in the stands wearing suits and sundresses are quickly leaving the game to rush home for their cheese and wine parties the football game actually continues to be played. Raycom decided to show how hard it was raining by showing the following picture of the football field's drainage system.
In one of my classes recently we got tours of all the stadiums here in Blacksburg and the class was explained how complex the drainage system is at Lane Stadium allowing the team to play through games such as Miami this year and BC a few years ago with very little puddling or any problems. What does UVA use as a drainage system? They drain the water from the stands DIRECTLY ON THE FIELD!!!! How does this make any sense at all? I guess they sure don't want people's feet wet in the stands so they are going to get it out of there and right on the field.

The hate continues...

Courtesty of Dan Steinberg at the D.C. Sports Bog

[T]here's the above image, sent in by reader Trey. I actually called the Laytonsville District Volunteer Fire Department to make sure it wasn't a fake. The guy who answered the phone laughed when I asked if this was real, and laughed again when I asked why. It was a laugh, like, "dude, have you not been paying attention?"

"There's a bunch of Redskins fans here at the firehouse, and they're just not real happy," he said. "It's just a little humor, but we thought everyone could appreciate it."

Then there was the e-mail I got from Ryan, who reminded me of those signs at FedEx that encourage fans to text 78247 for assistance. Sitting in the very last row of section 418, Ryan and his friends decided to text for assistance.

Redskins: 2:24:21 PM, WHAT CAN WE ASSIST YOU WITH TODAY?

Ryan: 2:25:26 PM, WE NEED AN OFFENSE ASAP. TELL DAN

Redskins: 2:31:17 PM, TRY TO ENJOY THE GAME

Stephen Jackson at it again

Kobe Bryant is one of the best players ever. I understand this. So last Friday when Stephen Jackson's defensive assignment was Kobe you knew it was going to be a battle. Let's just say Mr. Jackson didn't put up much of a fight. His night was done after just 9 minutes with 5 fouls and a technical. Good Job Stevie.

Marcellus Wiley's take on the situation you may ask? "He's being a little gangsta out there right now"

Injury bug bites Wizards early

Washington Wizards Forward Antawn Jamison will miss the remainder of the preseason after suffering a right shoulder injury while attempting to block a Zydrunas Ilgauskus shot in a preseason win against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Jamison's status for the start of the regular season is still unknown. The two time all-star will be re-evaluated next week after swelling goes down.

Awesome shot by a 9 year old

Tulsa retirement home cancels Bingo Night

Late into the game tonight there was a spotting of a few elderly gentlemen wayyyy past their bedtime. It must have been a special field trip from the old folks home over to the ole football stadium. Good for them. Get that blood pumping in the pouring rain outdoors for 4 hours.

Press Hop

Found this on PFT - it's older but awesome.