Game 7 Live Blog

Posted: April 22, 2008 by Gene
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Pre-game

1st Period

2nd Period

3rd Period

OT

Those Who Forget the Lessons of History Are Doomed To Repeat It

Posted: April 21, 2008 by Gene
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Hey Flyers, 1988 called and they want their choke job back. Ok, maybe thats a bit of an overstatement and a bit premature, but let’s compare the 1988 series to todays’

1988 2008
Game 1 L, 4-2 W, 5-4
Game 2 W, 5-4 L, 2-0
Game 3 L, 4-3 L, 6-3
Game 4 L, 5-4 OT L, 4-3 OT
Game 5 W, 5-2 W, 3-2
Game 6 W, 7-2 W, 4-2
Game 7 W, 5-4 OT ?

In both cases the Caps were down 3-1 to the Flyers then rallied to force a game 7. Can the 2008 Caps deliver an exhilarating overtime victory like the 1988 team did. Only time will tell.

Game 6 Live Blog from my Couch

Posted: April 21, 2008 by Gene
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Pregame Notes:

1st Period

2nd Period

3rd Period

Game 5 Live Blog

Posted: April 19, 2008 by Gene
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Pre-Game

1st Period:

2nd Period

3rd Period

Game 4 Live Blog from my Couch

Posted: April 17, 2008 by Gene
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Pregame notes:

1st Period

2nd Period

3rd Period

OT

OT 2

I’m done for the night. Pulled a all nighter last night and still haven’t slept.

Ollie the Goalie?

Posted: April 15, 2008 by Gene
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I feel I must preface this by stating that as a Michigander, theres nothing we love more than a goalie controversy, ok, maybe a good quarterback controversy might fit the bill too.

It’s that time once again ladies and gents, theres a feeling in the air, a murmur in the streets, a whisper on the internets. What are they all talking about? Is it the possibility of seeing the Pope Mobile? No. Is it the buzz of the playoff hockey in DC since 2003? Close. Is it Caps nation worried about the 2-1 deficit in their series to the Flyers? Warmer. Is it a call for coach Boudreau to start Ollie instead of Huet for game 4? Ding ding ding. Ok, maybe no one else is thinking this besides me, but it is time for to entertain the argument of Ollie over Huet.

A case for Huet:

A case for Ollie:

Personally I think its time to give old Ollie a go. What do you guys think?

Game 3 Live Blog from my Couch

Posted: April 15, 2008 by Gene
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After the 1st period its 3-1 Flyers. Heres are some of my notes:

2nd Period notes:

3rd Period Notes

Dissapointing Loss

Posted: April 13, 2008 by Gene
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It was bound to happen eventually. The emotional run for the Southeast Division finally caught up to the Capitals in their 2-0 loss to Philadelphia this afternoon. Plain and simple, the Capitals looked dead on the ice today. Nothing seemed to click. The power play was 0-6 with very limited chances and the defense looked timid after Umberger’s break away goal that gave the Flyers a 1-0 lead in the first.

A few of observations I’ve made about the first two home games:

Hopefully coach Boudreau can get this ship back course by Tuesday’s game in Philadelphia.

Live blog from Verizon

Posted: April 11, 2008 by Gene
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just got into the verizon center. there’s an electricity in the air. can’t wait for the game.

Sorry guys, EDGE was horrible @ Verizon and couldn’t get a decent connection. But the game was great, and the crowd was LOUD. I’m not sure if it cam across on TV but the 3rd period was louder than most rock concerts I’ve been to. I can still hear the echos of MVP in my head.

Hip Hip Huet!!!

Posted: April 10, 2008 by Gene
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Heres just a quick video of the sign I made for game one Friday night. I hope to see you there. Lets go CAPS!!!Also I’m going to try to some live blogging from the Verizon Center during the game about the crowd and some of the things you may miss by watching it on TV. This is all dependent on whether I can get EDGE reception on my iPhone.

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