Series Thread: Stanley Cup Freakin' Finals (Sharks v Penguins)

[puckhead]

Oh Tawny, what the heck happened to you?

fun fact:

this was Tawny

 

[jstewismybastardson]

It will be a historic series

 

[Judge Fudge]

I think this SCF will be good for the league. A couple teams who play an aggressive offensive game, teams with some speed.

The last two rounds the Pens have played were great because of the focus on skill on the Lightning and Capitals roster, and the willingness to open things up a bit. San Jose's their own team, but I expect more of the same from them.

Do you know what would also be good for the league. 2 Canadian teams battling for the cup

 

[TheRobotDevil]

FUCK THE PENS

FUCK THE PENS

FUCK THE PENS

Lets Go Pens

 

[dash]

Do you know what would also be good for the league. 2 Canadian teams battling for the cup

Baby steps my friend, let's get a Canadian team into the playoffs first.

 

[Comeds]

I think this SCF will be good for the league. A couple teams who play an aggressive offensive game, teams with some speed.

The last two rounds the Pens have played were great because of the focus on skill on the Lightning and Capitals roster, and the willingness to open things up a bit. San Jose's their own team, but I expect more of the same from them.

Do you know what would also be good for the league. 2 Canadian teams battling for the cup

I think an entertaining aggressive series benefits the league more than big market / marquee teams does. For years people have claimed that big market teams late in the playoffs or finale are good for the league and they may for those series but there never seemed to be a carryover of interest into the next round or season. Maybe two fast teams that don't sit back will have a series that creates some interest that will last.

Either way, the league is fine and doesn't necessarily need to grow.

//Any ESPN board people remember the idiot that started posting every year around the playoffs and would argue if we were really fans of the league we should all cheer for the two biggest markets to make it to the finals?

 

[pixburgher66]

I think an entertaining aggressive series benefits the league more than big market / marquee teams does. For years people have claimed that big market teams late in the playoffs or finale are good for the league and they may for those series but there never seemed to be a carryover of interest into the next round or season. Maybe two fast teams that don't sit back will have a series that creates some interest that will last.

Either way, the league is fine and doesn't necessarily need to grow.

//Any ESPN board people remember the idiot that started posting every year around the playoffs and would argue if we were really fans of the league we should all cheer for the two biggest markets to make it to the finals?

Hah, I don't remember that...but we had NYR-LAK a few years ago and I found it kinda boring. And I don't think the ratings were all that sterling. Certainly don't think that series brought about a ton of new fans. Those teams having success is good. Chicagos fan base has grown a ton, LA got a fan base, but the kind of fans that became new hockey fans aren't necessarily the kind to watch when their team isn't involved.

 

[dash]

Bigger ratings tomorrow - Sharks - Pens game 1 SCF or Thunder - Warriors game 7 WCF?

 

[dare2be]

Buck Fasketball

 

[pixburgher66]

Bigger ratings tomorrow - Sharks - Pens game 1 SCF or Thunder - Warriors game 7 WCF?

That's not even gonna be close. Game 7s always win out. Gonna be some channel flipping in the Bay Area.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Bigger ratings in Canada tomorrow - Sharks - Pens game 1 SCF or Thunder - Warriors game 7 WCF?

 

[BGDave]

Has there even been a SCF in which a total of 4 goalies started at least one game?

I can see it happening this year.

/stilltryingtofindthatsieve

 

[moxie]

That's not even gonna be close. Game 7s always win out. Gonna be some channel flipping in the Bay Area.

I better put fresh batteries in the remote right meow!!

 

[mattola]

Skoooooo Pens!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Whatever id happening here made my moment

 

[KennyBanyeah]

//Any ESPN board people remember the idiot that started posting every year around the playoffs and would argue if we were really fans of the league we should all cheer for the two biggest markets to make it to the finals?

And any SportsHoopla board people know that one of our own luminaries developed a system that would help increase the odds of this happening.

A "Victory in the Bank" - A Radical New Playoff Idea

 

[Hoopla Bookie]

You can now bet poster vs poster in the Betting Exchange. Check it out, it's pretty cool. You can bet another poster on tonight's game or for the winner of the entire series!

http://sportshoop.la/betting-exchange/

 

[thedddd]

Whatever id happening here made my moment

That post never gets old.

 

[thedddd]

I think its time.....

 

[Pastafazul]

Good Luck Pitt! it don't mean a thing if you don't get that ring! represent us easterners well!!!


Pitt in 6

 

[stealth]

Sharks in 6......Its Martin Jones' for the taking!