Here's to the Penguins

As I've said it before in another place, I certainly respect the Detroit Red Wings, but to say that I like them, or would ever want them to win would be a sin next to the unpardonable variety.

So, when everyone in the world just took for granted that the former communists (I don't think they have a single Russian anymore, actually) would simply steam roll the Penguins (again), I could think of nothing better than a little Penguin triumph.

Here are some facts I pulled fro ESPN regarding the upset:

• The Penguins are the first team to win a road Game 7 in the MLB/NBA/NHL since the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates. They ended an 18-game losing streak by road teams in Game 7.

• Friday was the first Stanley Cup final rematch to go to a Game 7 and have the team that lost the previous year win.

• It was the fourth time in sports history that a city has won the Stanley Cup after winning the NFL title (Detroit in 1953-54, Detroit in 1935-36, Chicago in 1933-34).

Here's a link to the recap if you're interested.

Again, here's to the Penguins!!

(Now let's just hope the Avs can turn things around quicker then the Pens did so I don't have to wait another nine years to do a similar celebration dance)