Somebody on a local radio station said before she fell asleep last night, she thought Geno's going to score first and it's going to be quick. I had a similar thought epiphany but in mine it was Captain. Even though we all know I like to be right, I'd be okay with either one. But this is the 87th game of the playoffs.
We love you, Petr!
I love Bob Errey. He is incredible. It looks kind of random here because I have nothing. No quotes. No video. No audio. Listening to the radio right now, he is just putting it all in perspective and simultaneously calming and firing up the city. It's amazing.
He played for both teams, btw. You'd never know it by listening to him though.
This is from several days ago but I just found it. "Bylsma is cut from that same kind of cloth," Errey said (regarding Scuderi). "One was a forward and one was a defenseman, but they might have the same mind-set. Bylsma appreciates him." Just another reason for me to adore him.
"That has no bearing on us whatsoever. It's not this group of guys, it's not this team. Those are just statistics." ~ Matt Cooke (I want to kiss him right on his face.)
"When we've got the puck, they can't score."~Paul Coffey
It was time to post all the Blingees that hadn't been posted yet. :)
"The inches we need are everywhere around us. They're in every break of the game, every minute, every second. On this team we fight for that inch. On this team we tear ourselves and everyone else around us to pieces for that inch. We claw with our fingernails for that inch. Because we know when we add up all those inches, that's gonna make the fucking difference between winning and losing! Between living and dying! I'll tell you this, in any fight it's the guy whose willing to die whose gonna win that inch. And I know, if I'm gonna have any life anymore it's because I'm still willing to fight and die for that inch, because that's what living is, the six inches in front of your face. Now I can't make you do it. You've got to look at the guy next to you, look into his eyes. Now I think you're going to see a guy who will go that inch with you. You're gonna see a guy who will sacrifice himself for this team, because he knows when it comes down to it your gonna do the same for him. That's a team, gentlemen, and either, we heal, now, as a team, or we will die as individuals." ~ Tony D'Amato, Any Given Sunday
"Great moments... are born from great opportunity. And that's what you have here, tonight, boys. That's what you've earned here tonight. One game. If we played 'em ten times, they might win nine. But not this game. Not tonight. Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can! Tonight, WE are the greatest hockey team in the world. You were born to be hockey players. Every one of you. And you were meant to be here tonight. This is your time. Their time is done. It's over. I'm sick and tired of hearing about what a great hockey team the Soviets have. Screw 'em. This is your time. Now go out there and take it."
I am so happy that I have opened myself up to this sport again. Sidney sucked me in a little bit at a time. I have admired him from the beginning and have always appreciated him. But it's this entire team that has kept me around. This is the most amazing hockey team I have ever watched play. They weren't even going to make the playoffs a few short months ago. Look where they are now. It's incredible. It was a lot of hard work and it took a ton of desire to get here. This team traveled those roads together. It's inspiring.
"Win today and we walk together forever." ~Fred Shero
No matter what the outcome of tonight is, this is the last hockey game of the season. This is the last time you will see a lot of these guys playing together. This is the last time some of these guys will look each other in the eyes on that ice and know that the person next to them is willing to go that extra inch with them. This is for all of it. Who is the better team? Who has the bigger heart? Who has more desire? More will? Who wants it more?
One game.
Any of us who can call ourselves fans, of whichever team that may be, have faith that our team is going to do this. And boy do I feel it today.
Bring Home The Cup!
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