Wednesday, April 30, 2008

4/29 Summer 2008 Game #1

Pigs welcome #8 Mo to the Pig rank and file. While we wait for the film to develop you'll have to settle for a picture of Tall MF Gary double barrelling. Ohh and the Pigs won the opener 8-2.

4/29/2008: Pig Nation Expands Internationally:

Pig Uber Prospect Madeleine Grace Blucher joins the Pig Nation...

Minor League Stats:
Position: Left Wing
Weight: 3.725kg (8lbs, 3oz)
Lengh: 50cm (19.7in)
Location/Time: Geneva, Switzerland @ 10:03am

Congrats to #2 Obus and wife Debbie (click Pig Favorite link for MILF pics)

Thursday, April 17, 2008

4/17: Pig 2008 Awards:

• 2008 Oakland Cup: Puck Pigs (Pigs sweep Prairie Dogs in 2; 6-4 & 1-0)
• 2008 Presidents Trophy (Team Most Points): Prairie Dogs (29 pts)
• Art Ross Trophy (scoring champ): Tmac (Pigs) – 48 pts
• Rocket Richard (goal champ): Tmac (Pigs) – 31 goals
• Hart Memorial (MVP): Tmac (Pigs): See Art Ross and Rocket Richard
• Vezina Trophy (Best Goaltender): Pipes (Pigs)
• James Norris Trophy (Top Defenseman): Jack Mangan & Papi for their age defying heroics on the blue line
• Lady Byng (Skill and Sportsmanship): Rich Rogers steels the award this year from Robb Herrick (6 PIMs in 18 games) for being a human punching bag in round 1 of the playoffs. This sole act exemplifies the spirt of sportsmanship and taking one for the team!!!
• Conn Symthe (MVP Playoffs): Kent McClure (for the game winner in OT) and Pipes (can you say shutout...bitch)
• Jack Adams (Coach): David Greenspan

Mangler with the Oakland Cup
4/17: Ex Pig Wins A Championship of His Own

Pig great Greenie finally lived up to all the hype following his blockbuster trade to the Los Angeles Global Warmers back in 2005. If you recall the Pig front office sent Greenie packing for little more than a 6 pack of Coors Light after years of misapproriating team funds. "Seems the fees kept going up yet Dave never drank Beer or gave money to Fast Eddy" said one unidentified Pig who spoke only on grounds that his identity be protected. "Just didn't believe in Beer or Bums" said another. Regardless Dave's hockey skills were never in question. "There never was or never will be a 'shawdow' as good as Dave...he's the best." It only took 3 years for Greenie to showcase these skills for the underdog Global Warmers in the 2008 playoff series that had the team locked up in shootout. The GW were down to their 9th skater after OT and the first 8 skaters couldn't decide a winner. The coach gave Greenie the nod and he lit the lamp. Word has it Greenie drank a neer beer after the game. Congrats Dave!

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Pigs Win 2008 Championship in Two
Mac stays onside......Nets GAMEWINNER!




C-H-A-M-P-S! That's right all you Swine faithful, the Puck Pigs have done it again. Can you say "3 peat". That might be getting a bit ahead of ourselves but hey, here's hoping. Pigs make it 2 in a row for the winter season. After starting out in a rather slow fashion (1-4) the mighty swine showed what it takes to hold onto the cup.....or water bottle, your choice. The playoffs are all but a memory now but those are memories that will last a PAPI lifetime. Many stories were told feasting on Dino's meat.....I mean dogs and lots of beer was in attendance as well. You would be hard pressed to find anything but laughter and smiles in Fast Eddy's parking lot. With that said let's get on with it......

The night started out with 13 skaters, some with flu like symptoms and others with fire in their eyes. Papi got the night going with giving the Lem some sound advice, "rub this butter on you stick Lem, I think it will help you with the puck." With no real comeback to that, the Lem did just that. Seemed to work. What did work though was the Pig hockey we have come to know an love. After beating the Prarie Puppies 6-4 on Saturday the Swine took it upon themselves to end it, so we could all watch game 5 between the Sharks and Calgary. "Let's not let it get that far and end it." PG was heard telling the troops in the locker room after we were told we might have to play game 3 on Thursday. So at 8:45 when the puck dropped the Pigs went to work. You couldn't find a flaw in the Pigs strategy. Langley was going to be marked, Pipes promised a shut out sometime this season and Mangler left the Lem to get his labia healed. Well after a few shifts the Pigs found themselves in a bit of a pickle with T Mac getting aquainted with the sin bin. 4 penalties in the first 20 minutes of play....now in his defense where in the rule book does it say a player will be given a delay of game for not shutting the door to the penalty box? Still trying to figure that one out. Did I mention that T Mac got back most of his gear from some "tweeker" from El Sobrante? Only cost him 2 Jackson's.

Now that the game is underway the Pigs finally settle in.....the cycle is working we are getting some big shots from the point with PG, TG, and Papi....Lem needs a clinic from Papi. The forwards are working hard on the forcheck to keep the Puppies guessing. Dino with his pattented triangle was all but unstoppable. First period though saw the tally board at 0-0.

Now into the second.....Started out a bit rough. First few minutes minus T Mac kept the Pigs on their toes with trying to avoid the BIG GOAL. As usual Pipes stepped up steering and covering anything that got close.....Can you say BRICKWALL! Well more of the same with the Chip and Flow strategy. Centers Herrick, Longshore and RPM dominated in the faceoff circle. Dennis even managed to stay out of the box....must be the new haircut and bag. This is also the period where Lem and K Rose were talking about how bad ass TMFG was stoning Langley with a poke check at the blueline. Many of us got our heart rates up when that all went down but Gary was as cool as a jewel. Oh yeah and this was the period where Papi could be heard...after he gingerly skated toward the box where T Mac was saying "SHUT THE FUCK UP!" T Mac got the message. Think he may have heard this before. Anyway more of the same in terms of Pig strategy. Ended 0-0.

3rd period and a lot of excitement. Mac was seen really pressing here trying to get the monkey of his back. Rosey could be heard "come on Mac" with words of encouragement. K Rose.....does he even talk? RPM showed what it takes to play in this league and did so by bringing up a lung on the bench. Dino asked him if it was the chemotherapy or something he ate but even at 50% RPM can still bring it. Robb showed what his new fortay is and that is winning in the circle. I think he was 80% or better....we are still waiting for the official tally. Pipes, well what can you say after stopping 3 different odd man breaks and pulling his own personal Houdini out there.....the ref is still looking for the puck. K Rose almost pulls off the penalty shot, Longshore still not in the box, Mangler laying some punishment on Langley and well the D is still helping to hold this to a goose egg. Period ends same as the first 2. 0-0

OT BABY! Rules are simple 9 minute running and 1 minute stop. the Pigs would only need 6:36 to get it done. The OT started off rather shakey for our boys in black. Pipes probably faced 5 to 6 shots in the first 2 minutes but held strong and kept dreaming of the first shut out of this season. Pipes faced down a 2 on 0 30 seconds later with a fast glove that all but sealed his legacy as the greatest netminder in Pig history.....can you say CAT! T Mac showed that this game is about heart and desire....gave up the body on a sure goal by the Rat all alone in the slot with 4 guys screening Pipes. A lot of chip and flow and neutral zone battles. But the play of the game and the one that will always be remembered by all was the wicked glove down by T Mac deep in Pigs zone that found its way to Mac's stick.....here is the official call by Johnny in the stands, after he was done making out with his girly. "Langley gets it deep into Pig territory, Papi moves to the slot to cover, TG takes Langley deep to the end board, puck shoots up, gloved down by T Mac, he has a man breaking, T Mac puts it off the half board to Mac at center ice, the Rat tries to coral it, Mac has a step, HE'S ONSIDE ,HE SKATES IN, DEKES LEFT, SHOOTS, TOP SHELF.....PIGS WIN PIGS WIN. Can you belive it, there is pandamonium with this sellout crowd of 2.....UNBELIEVABLE." In other news The Kid was a healthy scratch taking one for the team. Family first and that is all I have to say about that. And the rest is what they say HISTORY! Great job boys, see you in 2 weeks. Need to plan a boys celebration PG style.

Kid hangin with his favorite Princess...Nice win fella!


4/12: 2008 Championship Game 1

Who'd thunk the Pigs would only be able to muster 9 guys on a Saturday afternoon for championship hockey? That was the case: Kid, Gracie, Herrick, Pipes, Tall Gary, Papi, Tori, Mangler, Dino, and Mac suited up to take on the Praire Dogs. With expectations low the team decided to grind it out. Mac struck first...followed by Dino to the tune of a 2-1 lead midway through the 2nd. From there it was all Tmac and his rental skates who finished with the last four goals capping off an improbable 6-4 win over the heavily favored yet Langleyless Praire Dog team. Game two on Tuesday.

4/10: Playoffs Round 1: Pigs (#2) v Fat Guys (#6)

Having earned a 1st round playoff bye, the Pigs eagerly awaited the outcome of the #6 Fat Guys vs #3 PBR squad. To everyone's suprise the Fat Guys won and earned the right to play the Pigs. Pigs win 6-3 and advance to the finals to defend their 2007 title vs the #1 Praire Dogs.



4/3: Pigs Loose Last Game of Regular Season...Denny blows a gasket

The #1 Praire Dogs handed it to the Pigs in the last game of the regular season. The Pigs struggled as Tmac's rental skates left him without an edge. Denny Longshore couldn't keep his cool down the stretch and received a two game suspension that will likely keep him out of the playoff for some time. On a brighter note not so New Guy Peter Grace celebrated his birthday with the Pig faithful...Molsen style. Happy Birthday Pete!