May 18, 2009

Featured Twitpic: Versus satellite truck before Penguins-Hurricanes Game in Pittsburgh



"Versus truck 2mins before air!"
Twitpic posted by @nhltvgirl


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Pittsburgh Penguins defeat Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1

The Penguins weathered the storm Monday night against Carolina.

Per ESPN.com, the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Despite not showing much life early in the playoffs, Penguins Philippe Boucher and Miroslav Satan made their first post-season goals on Monday. NHL's leading scorer in the playoffs, Sidney Crosby, who has accumulated 22 points, was limited to an assist. For the seventh consecutive game, Pittsburgh scored on a power play via Philippe Boucher.


"Watchin Game 1 Penguins in the Burg! FIGHTS!!!"
Twitpic posted by @tapoutpunkass

Joe Corvo and Chad LaRose made the Hurricanes' two goals of the night. Carolina has lost Game 1 in each series of the playoffs so far. The team lost Tuomo Ruutu and Erik Cole to unspecified injuries, and coach Paul Maurice did not say whether or not either would play in Game 2.

The Penguins and Hurricanes return to the ice for Game 2 on Thursday.

One Tweeter is hoping the Penguins can keep the championship teams in Pittsburgh:

  1. Jeffrey Glancy
    jeffglancy A Penguins win and a Pirates win in DC. A good night for the 'Burgh.....Btw what a game by Fluery!
  2. Rikers
    StallandDean Congrats to the Penguins, one sec there out of the playoff run, next min there looking at a possible confernce title... You gotta believe.
  3. Jezebelle
    JezebelleX Just watched Penguins win! I really hope the Penguins win this series, I would seriously debate hitting up a Stanley Cup final game..
  4. John Kovalic
    muskrat_john OK - here's the scenario: Steelers win the Super Bowl: DONE. Penguins win the Stanley Cup: on track. Pirates win the...in...nevermind...
  5. Craig Dodge
    socnorb777 Penguins draw first blood...I hope this is a long series, because it was pretty entertaining hockey, I thought.
  6. Rich Price
    richprice81 Sleepin easy tonight. Penguins are 1-0 in the conference finals!


After going 0-3 in Game 1 of the playoffs, Carolina isn't losing hope:

  1. Alex
    AlexBroadwell game 1 fail. #hurricanes
  2. Sean Helman
    SeanWSG Come on Hurricanes... your bringing me down! Pull it together for Game 2!
  3. Garrett Perrella
    Talon22 And the Cardiac Canes leave me with another heart attack. #nhl #hurricanes #stanleycup
  4. Ryan Singh
    rsingh81 how to the pens keep winnin.. DAMN!!.. but the hurricanes came close no worries they'll get em nxt game
  5. Craig Gleason
    kaiseruncc hurricanes injuries worry me... night all
  6. Ryan Kurtz
    RyRy223 heading off to bed after watching the Hurricanes get whooped tonight.



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Monday Night Football booth: Kornheiser out, Gruden in

In a bit of a surprise announcement, Tony Kornheiser has stepped down as analyst on Monday Night Football. He'll be replaced by Jon Gruden, recently fired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The afraid-of-flying Kornheiser said in a statement he was concerned about the upcoming schedule, which he thought to be too grueling.

Gruden joins Ron Jaworski and Mike Turico in what should be a wildly entertaining broadcast.

Still no announcement yet on PTI's Twitter page, Kornheiser's television show, but Tweets are flying this morning about the news:

  1. Derek Ponamsky
    DerekPonamsky Jon Gruden on MNF is a great fit. I always thought of him as the next Madden with his Raiders lineage, here ya go. Perfect fit for TV booth.
  2. levitynyc
    levitynyc Tony Kornheiser is all class for the grace he is leaving the MNF booth with.
  3. Ben Liebman
    benliebman How can we lose TK for Gruden on the MNF booth. It's like going from the muppets to Howard the duck
  4. Eblack
    Eblack Hate to say it, because I love PTI, but I'm glad TK is off MNF. He was terrible, quite frankly. (no Stephen A Smith)

That's the first 'Howard the Duck' reference in BTsports history, in case you were wondering. A few members of ESPN's family of analysts Tweet about the booth switch; all aboard the Chucky TV train:

  1. Chris Mortensen
    mortreport I know Jon loves to coach but he will be a star in the booth. He will grind in TV prep and bring the personality.
  2. Jemele Hill
    jemelehill Gruden on MNF? Interesting.







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