LIVE BLOG: Florida Panthers at Philadelphia Flyers
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 5:30 PM EDT
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Three games left. Philadelphia in the mix. Clinging to playoff hopes. Battling adversity all season long.
On the surface, the only tangible difference right now between the Rangers and Panthers may be Sean Avery.
Of course in reality these two clubs could not be more dissimilar. Thankfully.
With a one-point gain tonight, the Cats will have ensured their third best season ever, but let's not get ahead of ourselves just yet...
Myself, I'm going into tonight with an air of optimism, simply because nothing's been decided yet, and may well not be until Sunday afternoon. The Cats have taken five points out of a possible six from the Flyers this year, so with a bit of courage and a tad of cockiness without being arrogant, there is a definite, tangible chance for a Florida victory.
The Flyers know what is at stake for their opponent, as well as that of their division rival taking on Montreal just up the road on Manhattan Island. Talk about confusion.
As you're most likely aware, no local TV since the Marlins have an uber-important home matchup with the Nationals tonight, and nothing in all of sport trumps the sheer primal excitement of Major League Baseball: Day Two.
For the adventurous out there, the Panthers are hosting two Watch Parties at the Carolina Ale House locations in Weston and Boynton Beach. I was at the Boynton location for the last party several weeks ago, and it was a genuinely solid effort by the club, and a good time had by all...until the final horn in Buffalo. But as good teams should always do, the Cats recovered.
Bang down the door at Broad Street Hockey and give 'em a shout. Good stuff going on up Travis' way.
And keep Blueshirt Banter and Habs Eyes on the Prize on your radar as well. No need to go into the reasons for it; you know the drill:
Go Cats.
(...and go Habs, too!)
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We’re looking at what, 40s tonight, with a stiff breeze? Enjoy it while it’s here…
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Hiya, sweetie! Getting GameCenter loaded up, so bear with me
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Shouldn’t slow ya down too much…
GR’s prolly got the info at On Frozen Pond/Miami Herald
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s a 14-watt station, so use headphones
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
You watched on Sunday, so I’d say stick with it
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions
the kids are eating dinner, I’m thinking about putting it on upstairs and let them fall asleep to it
Was looking for the Marlins and stumbled over it…again, so far
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Now we should flood FSN with thank-yous!
The sh*t works!
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m painfully aware. I’ve got it on GameCenter, but 771 (Comcast WPB) currently has it on
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure as hell sounds like him. Quality broadcast.
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Followed by Booth/Horton scoring action
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Tar-who? He’s been MIA for a long while
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Hope they’re speaking the truth…and after that PP, the jury’s out
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Gritty stuff…makes for good entertainment!
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry I'm late for the festivities.
Out of work late. Early game. Had to buy gas. You know. We put the game on when we started dinner. Now on the couch with a netbook and a dark & stormy. :)
Tough call. MTL is further ahead, but they could still lose all of their games. As long as it doesn’t go to overtime…
We are all Habs fans tonight. And after this game? We’re all Flyers fans.
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Awesome and awesome! There were these nuts at the Syracuse Crunch games who would dress up like the Hanson Brothers at every game. The arena is wicked old and doesn’t have barriers between the sections. Before the third period, they would run through around the arena getting everyone all riled up. It was great.
The Habs have an entire nation behind them (well most of one). It’s not over.
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m referring, of course, to HabsNation.
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
You don’t want overtime, so if the Rangers are gonna win they better win big
Swing by The Flyer Frequent. You have nothing better to do.
by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 7, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
And so might Coach Pete. Wouldn’t want to be near him if the Cats miss the postseason by 1 point
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m willing to cut a deal with y’all. Nobody scores this period, just some nice passing drills, then we let you win in OT. Sound good?
Swing by The Flyer Frequent. You have nothing better to do.
While we’re at it, can you arrange for Scott Hartnell to beat the crap out of Sean Avery in one of those games?
Make it both and we got a deal.
Swing by The Flyer Frequent. You have nothing better to do.
by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 7, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
This is getting better. All we need now is Alberts in a can
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Great...
I log in here, see that Comcast has freebie’d the Center Ice broadcast, go to turn that on, and see the freaking 2-1 goal.
Have I regaled anyone this week with my Paul Maurice story?
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Howdy Chris. Yeah…he’s that. Freaking. Good.
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Only in the Rangers getting nothing. Right back where we started. No damage, tho I’m not pleased in any case
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
We were gonna lose one…and the Rags were gonna win one…might as well get it over with
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I wanted to get that deal done, sorry guys…
But at least now the Flyers have some momentum to take into New York?
Swing by The Flyer Frequent. You have nothing better to do.
BTW: the new Trek film premiered in Austin, TX last night. Sick.
by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
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