Oh for heaven’s sake. Come home from tropical vacation, depressed about going back to work? Sidney Crosby to the rescue. [Sorry y’all, copyrighted photos from this post were removed by request. You’ll have the survive on screencaps from the CTV interview linked below.] Sid and Brand Marchand took part in the Phoenix Night of Champions […]
It’s going to be a long summer of Tumblr and Instagram and whatever you guys send us, but doesn’t it make you happy to know that even in summer things are the same? Somewhere in California, Sidney Crosby is assaulting pockets in a sports store where he never expected there to be a girl. (Source: […]
Remember the NHL Awards? Cringe-inducing awkwardness and mispronunciation, doled out by people whose titles must precede their names for recognition? “… and actor (that guy who played Ed back in the day)….” It turns out I really miss those. The NHL handed out their awards over the weekend while I had no internet and no […]
I was going to write a whole Pens eulogy as soon as my emotions stop looking like splatter paint and just wash away. Some of that post would have been along the lines of, “Crosby is not the only player on the Penguins, everyone needs to get a freaking grip.” Then Amanda sent us this. […]
Battle of the Blog: Game Three For me, last night was: Oh sorry, wrong photo. Double OT loss. Hell of a game to put the Penguins down 3-0 in the series. You saw it though, right? The moment? Crosby with no helmet, sweaty curls and bangs whipping, busted jaw set in sheer determination, battling around […]
Battle of the Blog: Game One Since Chuck and I are not talking, I have no idea if she’s planning to write this same post today. You guys can tell me later. So, Saturday night was exciting, yes? Too exciting. Run-and-gun hockey is fun to watch only if: the puck goes in the net. it’s […]
As much as I like intensely battled hockey games, it’s nice to get a big win once in a while. It’s nice to take a 3-1 playoff series lead. Last night’s Pens/Sens game significantly reduced my risk of a heart attack. Malkin said Neal was ready to bust out of his scoring slump [link], […]
I’m not into reality TV (besides sports), but may I suggest a new program? Penguins Bachelor Auction – Talent Competition Episode One: Sidney Crosby’s sex hair vs. James Neal’s ginger beard Somewhere, Pierre weeps. Neal’s Strategy: Curls for the girls. I’m just saying – NBC Sports Network is showing cycling reruns when there is money […]
The Penguins have won Round One. It wasn’t easy. It wasn’t even pretty. Well, maybe Game One, but otherwise the Penguins generally had their asses handed to them by the 8th seed upstart Islanders. At times the Pens beat themselves, but as the series went on the Islanders were winning. Fair and square they were […]
And now, a dramatic reenactment of Games 1-3 in the Penguins/Islanders series. By Britney Spears Not exactly what Britney meant. Game 1: Penguins 5, Islanders 0 Oh yeah. Everything they say about me is true, look how unstoppably hot/young/talented/perfect I am. Sid: Are you talking about us? Remember Flower’s wedding? Game 2: Penguins 3, Islanders […]
The NHL wants to make up for the lockout, draw casual fans back into hockey and perhaps attract some new ones in a less turbulent year, because we’re still really mad at them. Right? Not now, girls. Er, we may be feeling warmer and fuzzier and playoff-ier… Seriously! Hold it together. Then someone says: from […]
Check out these gorgeous pictures from Carmen Mandato Photography. Large, hi-res versions are on the website along with a few shots of other teams. People have asked if she’ll have prints available for sale. She’s on Facebook too. God, don’t you just love hockey? And wish you had longer eyelashes? And feel relieved that no […]
As predicted by science, fate and what he looked like to begin with, post-jaw surgery and probably mid-dental work Sidney Crosby looks… Better than anyone you know in real life. This is from the party after the Honor Society show in Pittsburgh last night (says Tumblr – which is how rumors get started). I’d apologize […]
You’ve all seen what happened in the Penguins/Islanders game on Saturday. I feel obligated to talk about it, so you know I’m not weeping in a ditch. It started out so well. We were all distracted by shiny things: Then 87 seconds in, Sid got a friendly-fire puck to the face. Yes, 87 seconds. Fate, you […]
Sundays should be easy. Could someone please inform my hockey teams? Penguins 2, Flyers 1 – OT The past two seasons, the Flyers have ended big win streaks for the Pens. Not last night!! It took a while, until Crosby PPGed so hard he almost fell over. He is a little back-heavy, after all. .gif by […]
I’m sorry this happened against Chuck’s Bruins, but there is nothing better than a joyous hockey hug. Bonus Neal’s face. Sid looks the same. I also looked that way, silently freaking out in a hotel lobby. Update (thanks Alison): Action hug gif. I love that Crosby is this happy for his guys – especially a […]
The Penguins have won 5 games straight. In that span: They won four 1-goal games, including 1 OT and 1 shootout. Chris Kunitz has 8 goals… three of them on Pittsburgh Penguins Sock Monkey Night, creating officially the most adorable hat trick in NHL history. Asked how he felt about seeing sock monkeys on […]
Sweetie, your prom date is here. You’re dad’s thinking, “Whew. My daughter’s safe with this dork.” Sorry to be late – the Penguins annual Skates & Plates benefit was a few days ago. You know, the one where they get dressed up and try not to drop food on themselves, people, the floor give us […]
Flyers vs. Penguins tonight! And that is why Wednesday is called Hump Day. I’ve got work(ing out) to do. Enjoy the game!
During last night’s Capitals vs. Penguins game, the role of the Caps was played by Honey Boo Boo: Or maybe she was playing me, and those pumpkins are my fumbled, oddly-shaped emotions. The Capitals can juggle two things. Or two periods of hockey. It’s the third thing, usually the middle period, that falls apart and […]