Being partial to the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been a nemesis for years. Adding to this problem, we have very good friends in Pittsburgh compelled to constantly (and at all hours) remind us of Penguins (and Steelers) success. Yesterday, the Penguins blew a 4-1 lead to the Washington Capitals which resulted in a 5-4 loss.
Prior to the game I said to myself, if the Capitals won I would not call our Pittsburgh friends to gloat. The reasons are simple. 1) I'm showing signs of maturity and 2) the Penguins are a class organization from top to bottom. Owner Mario Lemieux is a class act, one of the greatest players ever and a terrific owner who saved this franchise. GM Ray Shero is one of the best in the business. He's been exposed to the game at an early age from his dad, Fred Shero. Ray employs a modern style with a calm but firm management approach. The Pittsburgh coach Dan Bylsma is one of the premier coaches in hockey. Poised under pressure, Bylsma inherited a leaky boat last year and led them to the Stanley Cup.
So I'm feeling pretty good overall about the Pittsburgh Penguins, but wait....what's this? Yep, NBC had to show it. Cam Neely's career ending by hit by Ulf Samuelsson you can view it below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd8cDxL_5IE
Do you feel the bile build-up as you watch? I got sick when NBC showed this video. So did Mike Milbury, his face turned beet red after Pierre McGuire played it. Look at this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLQLj9H_aFQ&NR=1
Most guys wearing visors take it off in a fight, but not Ulf. Go to the dictionary and look up the word GOON - you will see a picture of Ulf Samuelsson!
That's it! I'm calling our friends in Pittsburgh tonight and rubbing it in!
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