Various things

Back-to-back miracles(The U.S. needed a three-goal win over Egypt, and a three-goal loss by Italy, they got both) put the U.S. Soccer team into confederations cup semi-final against Spain. I'm not expecting much tomorrow, but the fact they got there is good enough.

The "Curse of Reality TV Couples" struck again, as Jon and Kate announced they are calling it quits after 10 years of marriage. HOW did this couple, who promote wholesomeness, and family values, morph into a modern day version of the Loud family from the 1970's? He's supposedly got a mistress, while she supposedly has a boyfriend. So much for family values. Sheesh.

The Wings said goodbye to Chris Chelios. Chelios is 47 years old, It's time for him to retire.

Well, I got the Tigers score right

A co-worker asked me Friday, what the score would be , and I said "Detroit 3, Pittsburgh 1", as it turned out, I got the TIGERS score right,as they beat the Pirates that night, 3-1! Right score, wrong game.

Games Six and Seven

Game six, back at the Igloo, was more bad calls, slow boards (Dan Cleary was slashed on his breakaway, Pavel Datsuk was hit when he was nowhere near the puck, clearly interference) Fleury played great, and the Wings didn't wake up until it was too late. This all being said, the Wings should win the Cup in game seven back at the Joe, as Pittsburgh has not showed me that they can handle he lively boards at the Joe. another stat for you, in the previous 14 Game sevens in Finals history, the home team is 12-2.

Game four and five

Game four was more of the same, horse manure officiating(Jordan Staal's shorthanded goal was at least TWO FEET OFFSIDE!) , and The Pens taking advantage of the slow boards at Mellon to tie the series. Game five back at the Joe, the Wings changed everything, as they thoroughly dominated 5-0.

Game Three, Horrible Officiating

Game three...Penguns play 21 seconds with too many men, Hal Gill tackles one of our players, AND NOTHING HAPPENS!!!!! Mickey Redmond on WDIV last night aid the Wings got "the stinky end" of the officiating. He' s not kidding. Further, to the Red Wing Defense...BLOCK THE SHOT OR GET OUT OF THE WAY!!!!! Osgood was at least somewhat screened on all three Pittsburgh goals that he allowed.

This afternoon, the Avalanche cleaned house, firing Tony Granato, and bringing in a new G.M., That organization is in a sad state.

Two games

The first two games of the Stanley Cup Final went mostly as I expected. The Wings started slow, then took command. A LITTLE KNOWN FACT FOR YOU: The Red Wings have won the last 25 playoff games, that they took the lead into the third period in. This being said, I would not be surprised if Pittsburgh wins Game three tomorrow night. That does not mean Pittsburgh will win the series(they won't), but they are not going to get swept, either.