I always get my tickets from Ticketmaster. There are no restrictions about geography when buying playoff (or regular season) tickets for Pens games. I usually buy tickets for the 1st round...in case they don't make it beyond that . I went to the 1st 2 games of round 1 this year vs Columbus. Plus I also go to regular season games in DaBurgh.tulaneoutlaw wrote:Yeah I get the intent, but can't say I agree with it either. Even within Tennessee there are other loyalties. I know Penguins and Hurricanes fans here and I imagine some in the western part of the state are Blues fans. That seems unfair unless other teams do the same thing. If that were the case, then they'd just be playing by the same rules as everyone else (though the rules would still stink).
Have you tried buying them in Pittsburgh to see if the same thing happened?
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Funny tweet from Andrew McCutchen (Pirates) after the game ended last night. "I just peed my pants. But I'm okay with that."
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Okay here ya go. This picture was taken about 1PM local time. Can imagine what it looked like about 8PM. Click on the image for the full effect. Thanks gerryb323. You learn something new every day!!!gerryb323 wrote:If you use the rimg function, it should resize itFan Since '54 wrote:They are already getting ready to view the game from outside the Peoples Gate. Was gonna post that picture, but there are image limits here so I couldn't post it.
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This from the Let's Go Pens message board before the game yesterday from a guy who covers the NHL:
"Numerous sources told me that, on Wednesday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman received a phone call from legendary defenseman Bobby Orr. I was told that Orr was so disgusted by Ottawa’s treatment of Crosby (in game 6) that he informed Bettman that it was “terrible that the best player in the world could be treated like that.” Is this "fake news" or not? Don't know.
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"Numerous sources told me that, on Wednesday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman received a phone call from legendary defenseman Bobby Orr. I was told that Orr was so disgusted by Ottawa’s treatment of Crosby (in game 6) that he informed Bettman that it was “terrible that the best player in the world could be treated like that.” Is this "fake news" or not? Don't know.
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So basically Crosby is too soft?Fan Since '54 wrote:This from the Let's Go Pens message board before the game yesterday from a guy who covers the NHL:
"Numerous sources told me that, on Wednesday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman received a phone call from legendary defenseman Bobby Orr. I was told that Orr was so disgusted by Ottawa’s treatment of Crosby (in game 6) that he informed Bettman that it was “terrible that the best player in the world could be treated like that.” Is this "fake news" or not? Don't know.
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windywave wrote:So basically Crosby is too soft?Fan Since '54 wrote:This from the Let's Go Pens message board before the game yesterday from a guy who covers the NHL:
"Numerous sources told me that, on Wednesday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman received a phone call from legendary defenseman Bobby Orr. I was told that Orr was so disgusted by Ottawa’s treatment of Crosby (in game 6) that he informed Bettman that it was “terrible that the best player in the world could be treated like that.” Is this "fake news" or not? Don't know.
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When has Crosby been arrested for beating a cabbie?gerryb323 wrote:windywave wrote:So basically Crosby is too soft?Fan Since '54 wrote:This from the Let's Go Pens message board before the game yesterday from a guy who covers the NHL:
"Numerous sources told me that, on Wednesday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman received a phone call from legendary defenseman Bobby Orr. I was told that Orr was so disgusted by Ottawa’s treatment of Crosby (in game 6) that he informed Bettman that it was “terrible that the best player in the world could be treated like that.” Is this "fake news" or not? Don't know.
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What a frick job on the first goal that got overturned. 54 this is a tainted cup if the Pens win this game and the series.
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Sleep well tonight 54 if your conscience let's you
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No problem sleeping Monday night. BTW, I think I know why you are pulling for the Preds. It's because you can say "At least we were ousted by the team that eventually won the cup". I completely understand that reasoning.windywave wrote:Sleep well tonight 54 if your conscience let's you
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No because I root for the underdog and Crosby is a whiny little bitch.Fan Since '54 wrote:No problem sleeping Monday night. BTW, I think I know why you are pulling for the Preds. It's because you can say "At least we were ousted by the team that eventually won the cup". I completely understand that reasoning.windywave wrote:Sleep well tonight 54 if your conscience let's you
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You're okay with that horsehit overturned goal in the first period?
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I really was not able to determine whether the call was right or wrong. And as far as I go, I am one person that can "call 'em as I see 'em" whether it benefits my team or not. And while I agree that Crosby was whiny when he first came into the league, I do not think that that is the case now.windywave wrote:No because I root for the underdog and Crosby is a whiny little bitch.Fan Since '54 wrote:No problem sleeping Monday night. BTW, I think I know why you are pulling for the Preds. It's because you can say "At least we were ousted by the team that eventually won the cup". I completely understand that reasoning.windywave wrote:Sleep well tonight 54 if your conscience let's you
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You're okay with that horsehit overturned goal in the first period?
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And if you root for the underdog, were you pulling for the Preds in round 1 of the playoffs?
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Well then you should admit it was a BS call because the original call was a goal.Fan Since '54 wrote:I really was not able to determine whether the call was right or wrong. And as far as I go, I am one person that can "call 'em as I see 'em" whether it benefits my team or not. And while I agree that Crosby was whiny when he first came into the league, I do not think that that is the case now.windywave wrote:No because I root for the underdog and Crosby is a whiny little bitch.Fan Since '54 wrote:No problem sleeping Monday night. BTW, I think I know why you are pulling for the Preds. It's because you can say "At least we were ousted by the team that eventually won the cup". I completely understand that reasoning.windywave wrote:Sleep well tonight 54 if your conscience let's you
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Yeah nice try buddy team before underdog
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Well this got ugly fast!
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Windy, yes the first call was a goal, made by referee...his job. The play at the blue line was onside, made by the linesman...his job. Obviously the referee was going to call a goal, which was the right call for him to make. But then whether the play was offside or not came into question and it was determined that the play was offside in the review. Like I said, I could not determine myself whether the play was offside or not. Since I couldn't determine myself whether it was offside or not, I would have been okay if the goal had counted. That is just how I am. I don't want a game to be decided on an obviously bad call, be it beneficial to my team or not. That is the absolute truth. Whether you choose to believe me or not is your call. Sometime folks have to agree to disagree.
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How in the hell did Guentzel get his first goal through that hole (if you can call it that). I wouldn't have thought that a tictac could have fit through there.gerryb323 wrote:WOWgerryb323 wrote:Well this got ugly fast!
BTW, I just love Guentzel. Guy can flat out play. I remember during the outdoor game at HEINZ, the Flyers players were wondering "Who is this 59 guy?" Well, it is certainly no secret now.
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FS '54 Guentzel went to high school here in MN (his dad was an assistant with Gophers hockey) and everyone here is lamenting how the Wild let him go to the Pens! Ugh.Fan Since '54 wrote:How in the hell did Guentzel get his first goal through that hole (if you can call it that). I wouldn't have thought that a tictac could have fit through there.gerryb323 wrote:WOWgerryb323 wrote:Well this got ugly fast!
BTW, I just love Guentzel. Guy can flat out play. I remember during the outdoor game at HEINZ, the Flyers players were wondering "Who is this 59 guy?" Well, it is certainly no secret now.
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The guy has a great shot, can find the open spaces on the ice, and has a high hockey IQ. And 5 GWGs in the Stanley Cup playoffs...as a rookie. What more can you ask?
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Hey MNAlum, here is something interesting from the Lets Go Pens message board on how the Pens ended up with the pick they used to select Guentzel.
Interesting fact that someone blogged about regarding Guentzel: The Penguins were the 4th team to own the 3rd round pick used to select Guentzel. I knew the pick came in the Brendan Morrow trade, but I never realized it wasn't Dallas's pick. Here's the history:
2011, the Minnesota Wild traded their 2013 3rd round pick to the Flyers for Darrell Powe.
2012, the Flyers sent a 2012 2nd round pick and Minnesota's 2013 3rd round pick to Dallas for Nicklas Grossman
2013, Dallas trades Brendan Morrow and a conditional 2013 3rd round pick to Pittsburgh for Joe Morrow and a 2013 5th round pick.
Dallas owned both Edmonton's and Minnesota's 2013 3rd round picks, and the condition was Pittsburgh received the later of the two picks. The Wild finished ahead of the Oilers, so the Penguins got the Wild 3rd round pick.
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Interesting fact that someone blogged about regarding Guentzel: The Penguins were the 4th team to own the 3rd round pick used to select Guentzel. I knew the pick came in the Brendan Morrow trade, but I never realized it wasn't Dallas's pick. Here's the history:
2011, the Minnesota Wild traded their 2013 3rd round pick to the Flyers for Darrell Powe.
2012, the Flyers sent a 2012 2nd round pick and Minnesota's 2013 3rd round pick to Dallas for Nicklas Grossman
2013, Dallas trades Brendan Morrow and a conditional 2013 3rd round pick to Pittsburgh for Joe Morrow and a 2013 5th round pick.
Dallas owned both Edmonton's and Minnesota's 2013 3rd round picks, and the condition was Pittsburgh received the later of the two picks. The Wild finished ahead of the Oilers, so the Penguins got the Wild 3rd round pick.
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There was no hole! The rear view of that goal is silly. The puck just squirts right between Rinne's arm and body.Fan Since '54 wrote:How in the hell did Guentzel get his first goal through that hole (if you can call it that). I wouldn't have thought that a tictac could have fit through there.gerryb323 wrote:WOWgerryb323 wrote:Well this got ugly fast!
BTW, I just love Guentzel. Guy can flat out play. I remember during the outdoor game at HEINZ, the Flyers players were wondering "Who is this 59 guy?" Well, it is certainly no secret now.
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Sorry I didn't answer sooner. I don't know if you can say it was "adopted" by the Pens. The Pens have been giving out towels to everyone who enters the arena at playoffs games. At first they were white (I have a couple of those), and then they switched to gold (I have a bunch of those). I do know that some folks bring the "terrible towel" to the Pens games now (even though you get a different gold one). But the fans of Pittsburgh sports teams like to say "Whenever you play Pittsburgh, you play the whole city".gerryb323 wrote:When did the Penguins adopt the terrible towel?
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If you don't LOL at this you are either a Preds fan or have no sense of humor at all.
Evgeni Malkin (Geno) tweeted:
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It is funny but I'm sure it will end up being bulletin board material for the Preds.A Predators fan should try throwing a goalie on the ice.
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Well that was quite a turnaround! Nashville was rockin tonight!
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