"This isn't some softie-toffee Detroit club"

[metalwinger_13 0]

Just found this as i glanced at ESPNs homepage.. seems liek a good read on the playoffs or atleast game one so far

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2007...mp;lid=tab3pos1

[betterREDthandead 58]

This is a different Red Wings team

The positive spin doctors in support of Calgary will undoubtedly trot out the standard line about it being just one game. "A loss is a loss is a loss." Save your breath. That wasn't just a loss. Any more than Vesuvius was just a burp of nature or The Black Death was just a plague. Game 1 must be considered a statement performance by the Wings. And the statement, issued on official club stationary, reads: "You've seen us. Now try and stop us."

The writer is a regular contributor to ESPN but his day job is writing for the.....Calgary Herald

Edit....that's twice today I've started a thread like a minute or two after someone else

[Rice 42]

Awesome article. BRTD pointed out the best excerpt but here's a good one, too:

For those convinced the softie-toffee Detroiters might shrivel up into the fetal position in the face of a withering Calgary assault -- reconsider. These Wings will compete. They will not back off. They will even initiate. This is a far different proposition than the upset-minded Flames pummeled into submission in six games three years ago.

[Echolalia 2,961]

Great read. I especially liked Holmstrom's definition of what 'intimidation' means, and how he pointed out that Hudler fit the puzzle perfectly in game 1.

[Legendary D In 03 50]

ESPN doesn't know what the hell they're talking about. Cheapest seat was 88 bucks? Uh, try 63.

Word,

LDi03

[FireCaptain 563]

"They're gonna be better. We have to be better. We can feel good about [Thursday] night for a few minutes, and then we have to get scared to death."

You daaaaaamn right. Stay hungry, boys.

Edited April 15, 2007 by FireCaptain

[Rice 42]

ESPN doesn't know what the hell they're talking about. Cheapest seat was 88 bucks? Uh, try 63.

Word,

LDi03

Wasn't it standing room that was $63?

[Elshupacabra 0]

Good read

[Legendary D In 03 50]

Wasn't it standing room that was $63?

No, the cheaps were 63, standing room was 68, and the next cheapest was 81.

Word,

LDi03

[FireCaptain 563]

Maybe they meant seat($63) + one beer($15) + 2 slices of LC pizza($5/ea) = $88..

hehehe

Wasn't it standing room that was $63?

Edited April 15, 2007 by FireCaptain

[Kp-Wings 3]

No, the cheaps were 63, standing room was 68, and the next cheapest was 81.

Word,

LDi03

Seats cheaper then standing room? Where are these seats anyways, the bathroom?

[Barrie 900]

I'm wondering if this series is going to be like 1995 vs. San Jose?

[Guest LivingtheDream]

Enoough with the seat price nit picking, gees. This is a great sportswriter - no homerism at all, not even a smidge.

[FireCaptain 563]

Based on the lines I had to wait in during the intermissions, that would be some prime real estate.

Seats cheaper then standing room? Where are these seats anyways, the bathroom?

[Legendary D In 03 50]

Seats cheaper then standing room? Where are these seats anyways, the bathroom?

No, just any seats higher than row 20. If you don't believe me, feel free to check Ticketmaster. Er, nevermind, they only have Round 2 up.

Word,

LDi03

[Gizmo 21]

Seats cheaper then standing room? Where are these seats anyways, the bathroom?

They are Row 24+ on the ends. They are obstructed seating. If you want a chance to see the whole ice surface, you have to stand in the last couple of rows. Think of them as "standing room in the top row" tickets.

[Legendary D In 03 50]

They are Row 24+ on the ends. They are obstructed seating. If you want a chance to see the whole ice surface, you have to stand in the last couple of rows. Think of them as "standing room in the top row" tickets.

That, also, is not true. It's row 20 and up, like I previously stated.

Thanks,

again,

Word,

LDi03

[Salviaman 104]

OMG a positive artcile from ESPN about the Red Wings!!!!!!!!! This is the first tiem ive seen one since 2002 ESPN the Magazine's article about our team that was made for the Cup. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

[redwingsfan19 0]

One kinda funny thing is he put Holmstrom in the same category as zetterberg and datsyuk. hehe

[Elshupacabra 0]

OMG a positive artcile from ESPN about the Red Wings!!!!!!!!! This is the first tiem ive seen one since 2002 ESPN the Magazine's article about our team that was made for the Cup. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey! i've got that!

[Salviaman 104]

Hey! i've got that!

Me 2! Somewhere in my room of disaster.... I will find it one day.

[Kp-Wings 3]

OMG a positive artcile from ESPN about the Red Wings!!!!!!!!! This is the first tiem ive seen one since 2002 ESPN the Magazine's article about our team that was made for the Cup. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

I think the real suprise here is that the NHL is actually being mentioned on ESPN. Now that is the first time I've seen that in a while!

[Elshupacabra 0]

I think the real suprise here is that the NHL is actually being mentioned on ESPN. Now that is the first time I've seen that in a while!

Actually, i've been noticing hockey alot more on ESPN latley, last month on PTI they had the Cup on there, last week they had Jeremy Roenick on there too!

and now this...

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

Woah. I am shocked! Excellent article.

[KillerB14 2]

They are Row 24+ on the ends. They are obstructed seating. If you want a chance to see the whole ice surface, you have to stand in the last couple of rows. Think of them as "standing room in the top row" tickets.

I went to the game with my $63 seat, section 221, row 22 seat 8. Just to the right of center ice 4 rows from the top but i could see everything.

$63 ticket

$17 2 beers

$3.50 peanuts

$12 parking

$95.50 total

So worth it though, I think the $100 i made on roulette at Greektown afterwards sure helped.

GO WINGS!!!