Well, it happened. On Saturday I lost something very precious, the friendly wager I had with Clay Morgan, Mr. Pittsburgh himself. His Pens played good hockey for 60 minutes; my Flames managed only 30 minutes of respectable play.
I’ll let our tweets tell the story.
First Period (Strong Start for Flames)
Second Period (All Penguins)
Third Period, Part 1 (Things Get Weird)
Third Period, Part 2 (Things Get Wild)
The Post Game Show, Part 1
The Post Game Show, Part 2
The Winners
Congratulations to Renee Schuls-Jacobson from Lessons from Teachers and Twits who most closely predicted the score. Her guess was 5-2. She wins some chocolatey goodness.
Also taking home some chocolate is Larry Hehn who blogs at Christian in the Rough. Larry told a great hockey tale; he was declared the winner by a random method that may have involved me throwing darts at penguins.
An addendum from the victor Clay:
Hold up, if you get throw darts at penguins then I’m peeing on the flames. Hey, it wasn’t a total loss for the Calgary team. After all, they did lead the game in cheapshots. Rumor has it that once back in the locker room they also kicked over their Lego buildings and threw the vegetables they refused to eat.
I can’t imagine what would happen if the Pens get to have their world class center, Crosby and Malkin, both healthy at the same time. Oh wait, I have seen that before, a little something we like to call 2009 when they won the Stanley Cup.
Well, it sure was a fun hockey night, at least for us. Thanks to everyone who made picks and told stories. Too many good ones to recount but congrats to the winners!
I’d say let’s do this again soon, but the Flames and Penguins only play each other once a year. Unless they were to meet again in the Stanley Cup Finals. Bahaha! Yeah right, like the Flames would ever make it. My fingers couldn’t even keep a straight face while typing that.
Leanne, you’re the best, always a good sport even if your hockey team isn’t good at their sport. *ducks and covers head again*
Well, no doubt Clay will eat those words.
Thanks to all who participated. I haven’t had this much fun trash talking since Canada beat the US in the Gold Medal game in 2010.
Outstanding! Do I have to share my chocolatey goodness with the student who gave me the tip? Seems like the polite thing to do.
Wow. “Thing” auto-corrected as “thong.” Time for a new phone.
Maybe after the chocolate arrives. Hershey, I pressume? Or do they make chocolate in Pittsburgh? 😉
Or wait…does Leanne provide Calgary chocolate? I’m confused. Somebody better send me somethin’! Love you both! And congrats to Larry for winning on his skating tale. 😉
Due to the tight security at the border, I think I’ll send to Larry and Clay will send to you. So send him your address!
Larry will get some Bernard Callebaut chocolatey goodness. Yum!
And thong-thing makes me smile.
Oh, this was funny! The pre-game smack talk was The. Best.
🙂
You guys do talk some good smack. 😉
Mmm…chocolate! Thanks very much, Leanne and Clay!
Nothing takes the edge off a disappointing hockey loss quite like chocolate.
Being from Toronto, I`ve had plenty of practice.
Ahh, yes. Those Leafs. Just think of the party when they do win the Cup..
“kicked over their Lego buildings and threw the vegetables they refused to eat” Haha!
Yes, he’s a bit funny, I’ll give him that.
I’m continually asked whether I’m a hockey fan, due to my MN roots… I feel I’ve honored my heritage in reading your post! 😉 Love your use of Tweets…sounds like a fun contest.
I grew up just north of you, August, in Manitoba. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Love your blog…as an Australian wife of a Canadian husband (Toronto born unfortunately) it’s so great to read some real Canadian wit and humour….every other blog I seem to find is all about real estate, home decor or craft….nothing wrong with that of course :))
Oh, Australia must be hard to leave…
I have so many Australian mates from my time teaching at international schools in Asia. Thanks for the kind comment, Lib.
At least you waged an epic battle, right?