News and (Dumb) Notes from Game 5 in Detroit
Lakers, shmakers, how 'bout some real athletes?
Saturday I was in Detroit at the Joe Louis Arena (my Mecca) for Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals. Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood earned had a shutout and I enjoyed one of the best days of my drab, dismal life. I know this is not typically the case when folks spend a day in Detroit, but, hey, I'm not your average girl.
Here are a few sketches of a very fine day:
This is a group of fans gathered to shoot a promo for "Hockey Night in Canada." We watched them go through about 17 takes because the girl they selected to say "Welcome to Hockey Night in Canada" kept saying "Welcome to Hockey Time in Canada." Eventually the group of Penguins and Red Wings fans were able to unite in a common hatred of this girl who kept making them have to start over.
I previously stated that I find pink sports memorabilia unacceptable. I'd like to amend that statement. The only time it is acceptable and, in fact, fully fitting and appropriate is when the article of clothing in question is a pink Sidney Cindy Crosby jersey.
Favorite sign of the game? "Women in Sports: Support Cindy Crosby"
Another epic sports gear fail? This girl, who decided white stilettos to a pregame party (on grass!) made a classy choice (not to mention her hairdo and choice in pants).
And speaking of sports gear fails...
There were two Pittsburgh fans sitting next to us at the game. I generally respect fans that throw caution to the wind and attend games on enemy turf - but these guys were wearing jeans and button down shirts - no Penguins gear. What is up with that? If you're gonna go so far as to attend a game at the Joe and cheer against the home team (not that they had much anything to cheer about Saturday), at least have the "pucks" to rock your colors proudly. These Red Wings fans get it. Get a bigger knob, Pittsburgh (that was a hockey innuendo).
Our group sported jerseys, but we also made this impromptu anti-Crosby tee with an undershirt and Sharpie markers and it was quite a hit.
Game 6 is tomorrow night. Red Wings are up three games to two. I will not speculate on the outcome of Tuesday's game, because, as a good hockey fan, I am insanely superstitious. I won't make predictions about the outcome of a game, I won't wash my jersey and I always wear red underwear on game days (this weekend, I discovered my other hockey watching buddies do too). I had no clean laundry for Game 4, had to break this rule and look what happened.
Go Wings!!!
