Spin-O-Rama » playoffs http://stevebellnow.com Team Shoots, Team Scores Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:06:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Game 7 – It Gets No Better Than That http://stevebellnow.com/2009/06/10/game-7-it-gets-no-better-than-that/ http://stevebellnow.com/2009/06/10/game-7-it-gets-no-better-than-that/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:35:25 +0000 Steve http://stevebellnow.com/?p=202 I must admit, I would have never thought that the Stanley Cup finals would have gone to a game 7, but I am glad that it has. There is nothing better in any playoffs – then a series being even and coming down to just one game to decide who is the best. Baseball, basketball and hockey are the only major sports to do it. I don’t want to take anything away from the sports that do – a winner take all (champion) scenario, but it just is not as exciting. Setting up, the any team can beat any team on any given day – is not my idea of a true champion. Make it a best of seven… Now the better team always wins. Winning 4 times is not that easy if you are not the better team.

Friday night, we will get to witness the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins take on each other for the oldest trophy in North American Sports, Lord Stanley’s Cup. I know I will be watching! I really am looking forward to a very good game (I am even hoping for overtime…).

I must go ahead and make my prediction… Red Wings. For those that have been watching – the home team has won every game in the series. Detroit is home – it is hockeytown, the fans are crazy about their Wings and they are the better team. I believe that there has been 19 game 7 Stanley Cup finals and the home team has won 17 of them.

Let the debate on who should win begin! Friday night it will be all settled.

]]> http://stevebellnow.com/2009/06/10/game-7-it-gets-no-better-than-that/feed/ 1 Hockey Playoffs Set – Your Prediction? http://stevebellnow.com/2009/04/13/hockey-playoffs-set-your-prediction/ http://stevebellnow.com/2009/04/13/hockey-playoffs-set-your-prediction/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:32:28 +0000 Steve http://stevebellnow.com/?p=84 The second season is just about ready to start! Now, the right fun begins!

Eastern Conference First Round:

  • Boston v. Montreal: Tough call, loyalty v. what is the right pick. So, I am going with the Bruins. If the Havs win I will be happier. Boston is too tough.
  • Washington v. New York Rangers: Time for an upset pick – I’m going with the Rangers!
  • New Jersey v. Carolina: Have to give the nod to the Devils.
  • Pittsburgh v. Philly: Toss up, but I am going with the Penguins.

Western Conference First Round:

  • San Jose v. Anaheim: Sharks have looked good all season, very dangerous match up. I am going with the Sharks.
  • Detriot v. Columbus: Hockey town in a sweep.
  • Vancouver v. St. Louis: Looking at this one as a good series, but the Canucks should win.
  • Chicago v. Calgary: Another 4/5 series that is a toss up. I like the Chicago feel good story. Have to go with the Blackhawks in a 7 gamer.

Round 2 and semi-finals – Eastern Conference

  • Boston v. NY Rangers – got to go with NY Rangers. My heart winning out!
  • NJ Devils v. Pittsburgh – Devils should win this one. Defense is too tough.
  • Devils v. Rangers – Winner of the Eastern Conference will be the NJ Devils.

Round 2 and semi-finals – Western Conference

  • San Jose v. Chicago – staying with the favorite – Sharks!
  • Detriot v. Vancouver – again staying with the favorite – Red Wings.
  • Sharks v. Red Wings – now this is the match up that most want to see. The number 1 and 2 teams going at it. I have to give the Sharks a slight edge.

Finals:

  • New Jersey v. San Jose – definitely an interesting match up. I predict the Devils winning in 6 games.

Your thoughts?

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