Would have liked to have seen Joe Thornton get another shot at a cup (especially against his old team, Boston), but I’ll take the Blues as a consolation prize. My boy Brayden Schenn is with them so that’s cool.
@Barney@mfladd I JUST noticed that it appears he is wearing a baseball catchers mask. Very confusing. I am thinking that beautiful man is NOT American.
@tinamarie1974 I just caught where you said it was called a sweater. I knew it would cause confusion how I posted. I was saying I loved the shirt YOU posted. The PUCK one. I just added Boston girl because I could
@mfladd@tinamarie1974 Sadly, it never actually printed. Woot fellt it was too risque. I may throw it up on another site, but for now, it’s only a potential shirt.
LGB!! PLAY GLORIA!!! I am an official bandwagon fan now. I was a big Blues fan when I was a kid growing up in StL. I stopped watching when I left and didn’t resume watching when I came back as an adult. I’m watching now! A Stanley Cup would be awesome. World Series trophies, a Super Bowl win, now this! St Louis is a great sports town!
@tinamarie1974 Still lots of games to be played. This one seriously got away from the blues. The replay on the second goal the Blues scored was damn pretty!
@mfladd well you are a gracious winner! It was a nice goal, but we made some stupid mistakes and in the end it cost us a win. Lets see if we learn from them. Boston is a tough team to beat!
@tinamarie1974 I know you do. It is tough to watch your home team blow a lead like that. It happens - game 1 is especially tough.
But game 2 is a new game!
@mfladd@tinamarie1974
I grew up in North county (Florissant) back in the early 70’s, left for other parts of the US and now live in the south (central AL). Still look at the Blues as ‘my team’, though I now have a daughter in Nashville and a son who recently moved to Boston…
Hoping for a full 7 games. I would hate to see either team walk away with it…
@tinamarie1974 Thanks, that one was very one-sided. Must have been a tough watch for ya.
Put this one behind ya and look forward to the next one. Game 4 should be a good one.
@mfladd@tinamarie1974 yeah, the score looks more like a Red Sox vs Cards game!
Still, only down by one game, first to 4 is the only important thing! LGB
@tinamarie1974 I’m just curious why, if you’re rooting for the Blues, you posted the most iconic Bruins victory photo of all time?
If I were prone to superstition, I’d say you were risking quite the jinx.
Full disclosure: I’m a life-long Boston-area native but have never been a sports fan, hockey least of all.
At this point, I’m almost tempted to root against Boston teams in championships, just to avoid all the silly parades and drunken celebrating that ensues.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@DennisG2014 I think she was being kind to me including that picture. I don’t think she realized the ramifications of it
Bite your tongue rooting against the home team!!!
@DennisG2014 that is a good question. So although I am a life long Blues fan, I am also a fan of art and photography. Although the pic was taken at a low point for my team, I appreciate the artistic qualities of the picture. It is actually one of my favorite hockey pics
@tinamarie1974 Congratulations on your win tonight. The Blues were the more physical team, and took control of the game. On to Game 5 - it’s getting good!
@tinamarie1974 No goalie is. I think that goalie is a crazy position to play in the NHL. The shots that these players are expected to stop for the entire game is insane!
@tinamarie1974 I agree. It has been a great series. And game 7 is what we wanted. It looks like it can go either way any given game, regardless of home ice.
What a series.
What a win…
Both teams did an awesome job(come on mediocrebot… don’t fail me). They were both deserving but I must say I am really glad Stanley will reside in my old home town for a year.
Now, it is too early to talk repeat…?
@tinamarie1974 Nah, first things first I’m still a Flyers fan. But I’m truly happy the Blues won this one. Especially with Schenn and Berube. Even happier for you!
Congratulations @tinamarie1974. Believe it or not, I am very happy for you since you have been waiting for it your entire life. As promised, a thread will be on it’s way
It was a great series!
@mfladd thank you very much, and I do believe you! For what it is worth I felt this was an extraordinary series and both teams gave their all; both were deserving of Lord Stanley’s Cup. Of course I am thrilled at the outcome, but you can walk away proud that Boston fought hard and never gave up
LGB!
Congrats!
Thank God it’s not Boston and San Jose.
Awweee…you posted my favorite Bobby Orr pic!!! He was the man. Glad the Blues made it! Time to have some fun
Bring it!
One of my fav pics too and I felt it was super relevant! Bring it @mfladd, I have been preparing for this battle for 45 years
@tinamarie1974 I keep trying to click the X in the upper left of your photos.
@Ignorant
@tinamarie1974 The future
@mfladd
@tinamarie1974 I posted that one for you before. Find me a new one! But I do love the Lil Nas X song right now
Here is an old Boston one that is one of my faves.
@mfladd well damn it, I thought it was familiar
@mfladd
@mfladd @tinamarie1974 I’ve got goosebumps. Long live the reign of Boston sports. May our golden age never end.
@mfladd Also…
YADI! YADI! YADI!
For those that are curious
Would have liked to have seen Joe Thornton get another shot at a cup (especially against his old team, Boston), but I’ll take the Blues as a consolation prize. My boy Brayden Schenn is with them so that’s cool.
So, @tinamarie1974 and @mfladd, what’s the big bet gonna be? There’s got to be a bet!
@Barney I think the first part should include the loser starting a SINCERE thread for the other persons team winning and congratulating them
I am still pondering additional bets
@mfladd Hahaha This could get interesting.
@Barney @mfladd realize I have yet to approve any main OR side bets. These are the first details I have been offered
@Barney @mfladd Main bet is playoff beard approved!
@Barney @mfladd Barney are you participating in the bet?
@mfladd @tinamarie1974
Oh, gawd, no.
@Barney @mfladd chicken!
@mfladd @tinamarie1974
You know TinaMarie1974, if Boston does win I may feel a little bad since you posted this
I know what it feels like to wait what seems forever to see a championship (it was the Red Sox and the curse for me).
Watch out for the sucker punch @tinamarie1974. However, mfladd can be sincere. I’ve seen it in person, well, at least by email.
@mfladd Imagine us poor Cubs fans
It is ok @Barney, I can handle @mfladd.
And I am a big girl, if we lose I will put on my big girl panties and deal with it!
But I understand the mixed emotions. I am confidant in my team and I want to win, but I do hate to see a grown man cry…nah, it will be worth it!
@Barney @tinamarie1974 Panties are always optional! Just say’n
@Barney @mfladd
@Barney @tinamarie1974 I love that shirt!
@Barney @mfladd I like this one better. Oh wait Twister must have took it off Woopsie!! Also it is called a sweater
@Barney @tinamarie1974
@Barney @mfladd I agree, this one is better. Not a Blue, but I am ok w that
@Barney @tinamarie1974 He needs to manscape that forest!
@Barney @mfladd agreed and points for noticing!
@Barney @tinamarie1974
@mfladd @tinamarie1974
Did anyone page @OldCatLady?
@Barney @mfladd hahahahaha. Oh the 70’s OR present day Europe is rough.
@Barney @mfladd I JUST noticed that it appears he is wearing a baseball catchers mask. Very confusing. I am thinking that beautiful man is NOT American.
@Barney @mfladd @tinamarie1974
Where’s @OldCatLady ?
Here’s some Blues Brett Hull eye candy for ya.
@Barney @mfladd @mike808 @OldCatLady I don’t think that is the Golden Brett, but WOW! I may need a moment
@Barney @tinamarie1974 Good catch! I didn’t even notice. I was too disconcerted by the forest.
@Barney @mfladd oh the forest is TERRIBLE. I would be happy to get on my knees and shave it for him though…
@Barney @tinamarie1974
@Barney @mfladd it depends on the tree…a needle is always a needle!
@Barney @mfladd @mike808 @tinamarie1974 I’m watching with approval. Connoisseurs consider things carefully, you know.
@Barney @mfladd @mike808 @OldCatLady as long as you approve ma’am
@Barney @mfladd @mike808 @OldCatLady I FINALLY found it! It is a Hull, but the elder Golden Jet (Bobby) .
@tinamarie1974 I just caught where you said it was called a sweater. I knew it would cause confusion how I posted. I was saying I loved the shirt YOU posted. The PUCK one. I just added Boston girl because I could
@mfladd sure sure
My shirt is almost as good as this one from our friend @acraigl
@mfladd @tinamarie1974 Sadly, it never actually printed. Woot fellt it was too risque. I may throw it up on another site, but for now, it’s only a potential shirt.
@mfladd @tinamarie1974 ok. NOW it’s a shirt.
https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/4936484-thats-what-shirt-said
@ACraigL @mfladd yyeeeaaa. I think I will have to buy it besides your toys r us this is my fav!
I hate the hurricanes paid an egg vs. Boston
@riceatusc me too. I was embarrassed for them.
LGB!! PLAY GLORIA!!! I am an official bandwagon fan now. I was a big Blues fan when I was a kid growing up in StL. I stopped watching when I left and didn’t resume watching when I came back as an adult. I’m watching now! A Stanley Cup would be awesome. World Series trophies, a Super Bowl win, now this! St Louis is a great sports town!
LET’S GO BLUES!!!
LEGOS! EGGOS! STRATEGO! AWESOME!
As a Leafs fan, fuck the bruins.
@lichme As a Bruins fan, fuck the Leafs
@jbartus where are you to weigh in on this?
@tinamarie1974 I like it!
And so it begins…
@tinamarie1974 It does.
FUCK YEA!!!
@mfladd is it me or does the ice look warm?
Temporary Blues fan here!
@cinoclav I’m always a fan of whoever is playing Boston.
@cinoclav @Ignorant
O.M.G.
@tinamarie1974 How quickly things can change.
Still lots of time left to go either way.
@mfladd lets see what happens. We took some stupid penalties.
@tinamarie1974 Still lots of games to be played. This one seriously got away from the blues. The replay on the second goal the Blues scored was damn pretty!
@mfladd well you are a gracious winner! It was a nice goal, but we made some stupid mistakes and in the end it cost us a win. Lets see if we learn from them. Boston is a tough team to beat!
I literally have a headache from watching!
Congrats
@tinamarie1974 I know you do. It is tough to watch your home team blow a lead like that. It happens - game 1 is especially tough.
But game 2 is a new game!
@mfladd I feel bad, I don’t think you are truly enjoying the chance to gloat!
@tinamarie1974 naaah, don’t be. This is the kinder, gentler me this round. I’ll still get in some pokes now and then
@mfladd @tinamarie1974 Still at least 3 games to play, so lots of time for that!
@mfladd @tinamarie1974
I grew up in North county (Florissant) back in the early 70’s, left for other parts of the US and now live in the south (central AL). Still look at the Blues as ‘my team’, though I now have a daughter in Nashville and a son who recently moved to Boston…
Hoping for a full 7 games. I would hate to see either team walk away with it…
@chienfou I also would love to see 7 games - so much fun!
As long as it is Boston winning game 7
Let’s go Blues!!!
@tinamarie1974 Ahhhhhhh…it was off the top post!!!
Congratulations on your overtime win. Tied 1-1. We are getting the series we wanted. Enjoy your win
@mfladd that was an amazing game. I hope they are all this good.
Poor Sam was sleeping on the couch when we scored. I screamed so loud he jumped straight up and nearly fell off the couch. Poor little guy!
Suck it, Boston.
@mike808 5 games still left.
@mfladd @mike808 tough room
@mike808
/giphy marchand lick
@lichme @mike808 eeewwweeeee. I have thoughts, but I will keep them to myself for now!
Lord Stanley’s Cup feeling at home in the Lou! #LGB!!!
@tinamarie1974 They might not want to become too attached to it. Just say’n
@mfladd
@mfladd Congratulations on the win, I just don’t know what to say. Terrible
@tinamarie1974 Thanks, that one was very one-sided. Must have been a tough watch for ya.
Put this one behind ya and look forward to the next one. Game 4 should be a good one.
@tinamarie1974 Ouch. Sorry.
@mfladd sadily I don’t think my team showed up. Oh well, on to game 4
@mfladd @tinamarie1974 yeah, the score looks more like a Red Sox vs Cards game!
Still, only down by one game, first to 4 is the only important thing! LGB
@chienfou @mfladd
/giphy oh yeah
@tinamarie1974 I’m just curious why, if you’re rooting for the Blues, you posted the most iconic Bruins victory photo of all time?
If I were prone to superstition, I’d say you were risking quite the jinx.
Full disclosure: I’m a life-long Boston-area native but have never been a sports fan, hockey least of all.
At this point, I’m almost tempted to root against Boston teams in championships, just to avoid all the silly parades and drunken celebrating that ensues.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@DennisG2014 I think she was being kind to me including that picture. I don’t think she realized the ramifications of it
Bite your tongue rooting against the home team!!!
@mfladd Well, I said I was tempted to, but I actually wouldn’t even bother because… meh.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@DennisG2014 that is a good question. So although I am a life long Blues fan, I am also a fan of art and photography. Although the pic was taken at a low point for my team, I appreciate the artistic qualities of the picture. It is actually one of my favorite hockey pics
@DennisG2014 @mfladd and since I don’t believe in jinxes or superstitions there are no ramifications.
@DennisG2014 @tinamarie1974
The cup is making the rounds to meet it’s new neighbors in the Lou ( she says confidently)
Link here
LGB!!!
@tinamarie1974
@mfladd
@mfladd and I loved that show!!
@tinamarie1974 So did I!!! Paint Ball Wars is forevah a classic!
@mfladd yyeeessss!! Also blanket fort
@tinamarie1974 And do I even have to mention that it had Alison Brie!!!
@mfladd since I have 24/7 access to the same equipment, I didn’t really notice.
However,
2-1 Blues up, Period 1. LGB!
Vincent Van Goat approved.
Oil on canvas. From his Blues period, 2019 Stanley Cup Finals.
It’s been too long since our last parade in Boston. Go Bruins!
@cheferik YES!!!
Blues 4-2 over the Bruins.
Series tied 2-2. LGB!
@tinamarie1974 Congratulations on your win tonight. The Blues were the more physical team, and took control of the game. On to Game 5 - it’s getting good!
@mfladd
It was the best hockey I have seen both teams play. I am personally a goalie girl and they were both outstanding.
@tinamarie1974 I was not impressed with the Bruins play tonight
And not just because they lost.
@mfladd Rask was doing everything but stand on his head! On to game 5!!!
@tinamarie1974 Yes…Rask was on point! It was the rest of them that were manhandled.
@mfladd he he manhandled. Maybe they enjoyed it
@cinoclav oh I ❤❤❤❤ the dear baby Jesus gif’s
1-0 Blues, one period to go in game 5 … running out of nails to bite…
@chienfou and boy, what a beautiful goal that was!
One more!
WhooHoo… up 3 games to 2… pressure is turning up now.
@chienfou Leafs were up 3 games to 2 in the first round too
But then again, I wasn’t surprised that they couldn’t pull it off.
This gave me a much needed giggle so I thought I would share. Sorry I could not figure out how to download the video so I had to send the link
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=353800025339502&id=149905565728950
@tinamarie1974 HAHAHA I love this
How sweet is this? I have met Mr Glenn; he is a cool guy.
LGB!!!
Sumabitch!
@tinamarie1974 they have 20 minutes to step up!
@chienfou I still have faith. I suffer from occasional territs when the other team scores. Lol
Well fuck me!
More tourettes!
@tinamarie1974 looks good on you!
@chienfou
CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAPITY! CRAP!
Would’ve been nice for them to win the cup at home, but a road win is just as good.
@Ignorant you betcha!
@Ignorant …and it WAS!
/giphy road trip
@Ignorant I like it!
one helluva series so far!
It’s Tuuka Time!
@mfladd I have the utmost respect for Rask. He is highly skilled.
But he is not perfect…
@tinamarie1974 No goalie is. I think that goalie is a crazy position to play in the NHL. The shots that these players are expected to stop for the entire game is insane!
@mfladd that us why I love goalies! They are like rubber bands on the ice; flying from here to there to stop a small piece of rubber.
But I did enjoy the video
This one hurts, but congrats @mfladd. Rask was just the better goalie and Boston defense was just a hair better than the Blues.
Looking forward to game 7. This has been an exciting series!
@tinamarie1974 I agree. It has been a great series. And game 7 is what we wanted. It looks like it can go either way any given game, regardless of home ice.
@mfladd Pretty sure I will be crying either way. I just hope they will be tears of joy
@mfladd @tinamarie1974
/giphy tears of joy
@mfladd@tinamarie1974
game 7: STL 4 Boston 1.
Let it flow!
@chienfou not sure what happened to @mfladd. He is being VERY quiet. I will just sit her and wait patiently…
I want it!!!
@tinamarie1974 what an appropriate picture! He was AMAZING tonight! He is a definite candidate for rookie of the year!
@chienfou #GoalieLove
So nervous.
@tinamarie1974
@cinoclav ooohhhh that is beautiful. I WANT that shirt
@cinoclav
@tinamarie1974 https://breakingt.com/products/winnington-shirt
@cinoclav TYVM
20 minutes… One ulcer.LGB
@chienfou OMFG only one? I think I had a stroke during the 2nd period. I cannot imagine what they feel like. #LGB
/giphy fat lady sings
@chienfou She’s getting louder!
When Boston loses, everybody wins!
That’s all we are waiting for
GGGOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLL
/giphy game over
Woohoo!!!
@cinoclav HARSH! (but really fucking funny!)
BLUES WIN! BLUES WIN!!
AMAZING!! UNBELIEVABLE!!!
@tinamarie1974
/giphy Believe it sister!
What a series.
What a win…
Both teams did an awesome job(come on mediocrebot… don’t fail me). They were both deserving but I must say I am really glad Stanley will reside in my old home town for a year.
Now, it is too early to talk repeat…?
LEGOS! EGGOS! STRATEGO! AWESOME!
@mediocrebot what … no Brett Hull mention… you suck!
That would have been awesome!
@chienfou let’s try again. Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!
PANS! GLANDS! CRAYONS! AWESOME!
@mediocrebot at least it was “glands” with a D!
The most beautiful picture I have ever seen!!
@tinamarie1974
Anyone else buy their Stanley Cup t-shirts yet??? I got 4 different ones
/giphy oh yeah
@tinamarie1974 Nah, first things first I’m still a Flyers fan. But I’m truly happy the Blues won this one. Especially with Schenn and Berube. Even happier for you!
@cinoclav
Congratulations @tinamarie1974. Believe it or not, I am very happy for you since you have been waiting for it your entire life. As promised, a thread will be on it’s way
It was a great series!
@mfladd Wait, another hockey topic? What kind of thread?
@mfladd thank you very much, and I do believe you!
For what it is worth I felt this was an extraordinary series and both teams gave their all; both were deserving of Lord Stanley’s Cup. Of course I am thrilled at the outcome, but you can walk away proud that Boston fought hard and never gave up
@therealjrn that was the bet between @mfladd and myself
See:
@tinamarie1974 That’s a very disappointing bet…
@therealjrn but it is a hard one to pay if your team didn’t win.
Congrats to all BLUES fans! Condolences to the Bruins fans.
I remember that feeling when the Braves finally won in '95. What a joy it was, indeed!