Game 1 Wings 3 Penguins 1
Game 2 Wings 3 Penguins 1
Game 3 Wings 2 Penguins 4
Game 4 Wings 2 Penguins 4
Game 5 Wings 5 Penguins 0
Game 6 Wings 1 Penguins 2
Game 7 Wings 1 Penguins 2
The Wings just didn't seem to show up for game seven and the Pens out played them at almost every turn. I have to hand it to them, on this night when it most counted, they were the better team, the hungrier team. Congrats Pittsburgh.
They dusted the Hawks off in five games a couple less then I expected. I guess dusted is a little strong. All the games where pretty damn close except for game four. The finals with the Pens a repeat of last year, will be a bit more of a challenge. The Penguins have another year experience under their belt and are a bit more seasoned and know what to expect. Crosby and Malkin both have amassed twenty eight points a piece on this years run to the finals. Fluery has been good in net and adding players like Guerin at the trading dead line only adds to their play making ability. The wings are playing with a few of their top players watching from the sidelines. Lindstrom, Datsyuk and Draper on the mend, hopefully they will be available to play in this series. The wings may have got out of the Chicago series without them in the last couple of games. They will need them against the Pens. All in all, this should be a great series. I would like the Wings to repeat, but I think this series will be too close to call.The wild card in all of this is Marion Hossa, who left the Pens lucrative multi year deal sitting on the table to play for the Wings who he believes he has the best chance of winning the cup with. It will be great to see the match ups and see Hossa play like a demon to prove he made the right move. All I can say is GO WINGS.
I guess it's better than never. The Sporty has been done for a couple of weeks now, so here is what we started with and the finished product. This is the first bike I have ever rode with ape hangers. I have to say, to put bars like these on your bike you must have to love how they look. Because they make the bike handle like SHIT. I like my bikes to handle, in case you missed it the first time, the bike handles like SHIT. He seems to dig 'em though, and I guess in the end, that's what counts.
Till Next Time...............
Game 1 Wings 5 Blackhawks 2
Game 2 Wings 3 Blackhawks 2 1st overtime
Game 3 Wings 3 Blackhawks 4 1:52 into 1st overtime
Game 4 Wings 6 Blackhawks 1
Game 5 Wings 2 Blackhawks 1 3:58 into overtime.
I missed the last series prediction by a game. The Wings came out on top on a controversial goal by Cleary. There was some suspect officiating that affected both teams, the goal stood so there is not much you can do about it. I would have liked them to win on a cleaner goal, but beggars can't be choosers. The Wings are lucky to make it to the conference finals with the Hawks. The Ducks were more than up to the challenge.
OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the series I have waiting for, I am excited by the prospect of another long exciting series. These two teams have always had a weird dynamic, when they meet, there is no telling who the victor who will be no matter what the regular season record was. Is this the team Joel Quenneville will finally be able to coach past the wings. only time will tell, but he has faced the Wings several times and has came up short every time. This series promises to be just as exciting as the Wings and Ducks, Sunday at 3:00pm can't come quick enough for me. Wings in seven. Just wish the Bruins made it past the 'Canes, I guess you can't have everything.
Till Next Time..........
Every thing is about buttoned up. Except for a few bits and pieces, the Billy Bobber is just about road worthy. The last main item to get this piece on the road is the throttle cable. It should arrive sometime later this week, and this project will be complete. Still Slug could not help taking her on a little spin, just idling I think he reached a staggering top speed of about five m.p.h. I'll leave you with a few shots of how close the bike is to being done.
Till Next Time............
