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by Tony on 07/29/09 at 08:07 PM ET
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From Pittsburgh Magazine:
Q: How about those Pens?
When I was watching the final Stanley Cup game, my heart was pounding - with 15 minutes in the game and we’re up by two. That’s too much time! Hockey is the greatest spectator sport ever. It’s nonstop action. In the last minutes, holding my son in front of the TV, I said, “Son, you’re going to watch history right now.” I was so nervous. It was crazy! I can honestly tell you I was more nervous in those final moments than I was sitting on the sidelines in Tampa. Sid and Evgeni - they’re so young, it’s like having LeBron [James] and Kobe [Bryant] in Pittsburgh - then to see them win it! That’s why Pittsburghers are so passionate about sports. We have these teams that do well. Back in the day, there were always championships that came through this city, even with the Buccos. Now, hopefully, that tradition will start up again - especially now that my son is a true Pittsburgher.
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That’s pretty cool… you don’t see much interaction between the pro teams here in Toronto.
Posted by James Mirtle from Toronto on 07/30/09 at 01:44 PM ET
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If anything makes Pittsburgh a superior sports city its this.
You rarely ever see this kind of thing outside of Pittsburgh, really. Ben is a staple at Pens games, especially after the NFL season is over. Tomlin is there a lot, too, not to mention Jeff Reed and a lot of other Steelers.
Fleury comes out in a Steeler helmet, waiving a Terrible Towel for the 3 Stars during the Steelers’ playoff run last year.
The Pens win the Cup. Their first stop (besides, maybe, the South Side)? A Pirates game.
Just think of what we’ll see if/when the Buccos get back to being a contending team.
It’s just really awesome for a fan to see the players on the team they love support the other players on the other teams they love from the same city. It’s just great.
Posted by Flashtastick56 from Milford, CT on 07/30/09 at 10:51 AM ET