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Listen, this team is still realing from the "Milbury Error". Isiah Thomas is getting crushed by the press (deservedly so) on a daily basis. What Milbury did was equal or worse! He had the top picks and the talent and traded them away for has beens and never weres!
Christ, being an Islander fan is rough. I am more of an "observer" now than "fan". There is a lot of pain still in me from what Milbury and Wang did to this team.
Gavy
Christ, being an Islander fan is rough. I am more of an "observer" now than "fan". There is a lot of pain still in me from what Milbury and Wang did to this team.
Gavy
Well, as I mentioned, I hate the Islanders and agree, after Milbury, rough times have to follow. I will admit though, I always liked Nolan as a coach. Years ago, I wanted him as a Ranger coach. He is doing a great job and now it will take time. Hey, I was at every 1994 Playoff game with the Rangers, including the cup game. So, I kind of feel like I did it. I still root as much and as hard as I ever did, I just do not take losses as hard as I did. Kind of wierd, but the older I get, I don't get too upset anymore. I will be upset though, if the Islanders beat the Rangers this Thursday while I am there.
Brought my daughter to her first hockey game today. She liked the Ice Girls and the Fire Dancers (so did Daddy!). I was surprised that she last two periods. Sat quietly and followed the puck. Good job for a not yet four-year-old.
We left at the end of the 2nd. We bought a bag of popcorn and walked over to the Mariott after the game. We were bombarded by seagulls (gaviotas!). They dive bombed us! The kid was impressed when I batted one of them away. Mother fucker was so bold that I actually touched it as I swatted it away. When we got to the car, I threw them all some popcorn. That was the highlight of the kid's day!
Gavy
We left at the end of the 2nd. We bought a bag of popcorn and walked over to the Mariott after the game. We were bombarded by seagulls (gaviotas!). They dive bombed us! The kid was impressed when I batted one of them away. Mother fucker was so bold that I actually touched it as I swatted it away. When we got to the car, I threw them all some popcorn. That was the highlight of the kid's day!
Gavy
First time I brought my son who is 12 now, but was 6 years old at the time. We got there so early so he could watch the practice. 2 suits came up to us and asked if my son wanted to ride the zamboni between periods. That was cool. They played Colorado and we had to go to the visitors locker room with a couple of minutes left in the first. Well, as the Avalanche are coming off the ice, He come this young hockey player on Colorado with long hair, looking really cool to a 6 yr old. So this guy sees my son getting ready to get onto the zamboni and the hockey player picks him up, places him onto the zamboni and hi fives him and said, good luck and don't forget to wave. Well that player was Peter Forsberg. Well my son is still a big time Ranger fan but always has loved Forsberg. The Garden took several pictures of my son going around the ice and has them in frames all over his room.
I was at the game for a bit before I went to do my taxes. I got there late in the first and left after the second.
Listen, I am not a big DiPietro fan in the first place. His one Islander highlight came in a preseason game in his 8th pro-season (beating up Montoya). I know, I know, who am I to question how someone mourns? But, missing 3 games in the middle of a playof race to attend a wake and a funeral? A little weak if you ask me. One, maybe two games, but 5 days?
As you know, I am completely objective about sports and hockey in particular. The Rangers aren't going anywhere in the playoffs. Funny, I can see them beating Ottawa, but they are going to have trouble with any of the other teams ranked 1-4 in the conference.
Gavy
Listen, I am not a big DiPietro fan in the first place. His one Islander highlight came in a preseason game in his 8th pro-season (beating up Montoya). I know, I know, who am I to question how someone mourns? But, missing 3 games in the middle of a playof race to attend a wake and a funeral? A little weak if you ask me. One, maybe two games, but 5 days?
As you know, I am completely objective about sports and hockey in particular. The Rangers aren't going anywhere in the playoffs. Funny, I can see them beating Ottawa, but they are going to have trouble with any of the other teams ranked 1-4 in the conference.
Gavy