The City Of champions

HO-LEE SHIT

Let me repeat myself

HO-LEE SHIT

That is the first thought that went through my head as my friends and I counted down the final seconds of the Penguins victory. I was at a party meant to celebrate the end of the school year which easily turned into a Penguins party. As we all erupted in celebration, I couldn't help but think, yet again, "HOLY SHIT! WE JUST WON THE STANLEY CUP!!!" In my head, it didn't quite register. All the experts were betting against us. I didn't read one article on any website earlier that favored the Pens tonight. They all basically said "The Pens played well, but they really don't really have a chance." And you know, they did have a few reasons for that. They had out played us in all 3 games in Detroit. They had one of the best records in the National Hockey League. They had killed us in faceoffs. They beat us 5-0 in Detroit. How could they possibly lose, right?

As my mom picked me up from the party, we drove through Bloomfield, a part of the city of Pittsburgh. It was literally nuts. Police lined the streets, making sure that the people didn't flood the streets and do something stupid. The people were obviously drunk, but were ridiculously happy. It was so much fun. Driving down those roads with the windows down yelling right back at the crazily drunk fans was great. I mean, no other city in the United States can call themselves the city of champions. As of right now, the city of Pittsburgh owns the only 2 sports championships of 2009. We haven't won titles in 2 sports since 1979, which was 30 years ago (in case you weren't counting.) I just have to say, it feels good to be back on top. Sure the super bowl felt awesome, considering the comeback drive and the first team to win 6 super bowls, but we had just felt that same rush 3 years before. With Hockey, we hadn't won since 1992-93 season, and had come so close last year. And this year, to beat the very same team that beat us the year before, with the hated Marian Hossa (a word about him in a bit), was just the sweetest thing. And also, we are the first city to win a Super Bowl and Stanley Cup in the same year. It was icing on the cake that was a remarkable season.

Now, just a small word to Hossa: IN YOUR FACE BITCH!!! hahahaha!!! Revenge is so sweet. See, in case you don't know, Hossa was on our team last year, aquired via the trade deadline. He had a fantastic postseason, and almost tied the last game of last year's finals with just a few seconds left. In the offseason, we offered him a huge contract, something like 5 years, 30-something million dollars. Guess What? He turned it down to go where? That's right. De-fricking-troit. He signed a one year, 7.25 million dollar contract because a) he wanted more money quickly and b) he thought he had a better chance to win a Stanley Cup there. Bad idea Marion. You just lost the cup! HA! (and here's something else funny. look at his name backwards. its A-S-S-O-H. if you were to say that quickly, it sounds like "asshole." perfect description.)

And now as I stare into my computer screen in disbelief, listening to the countless amounts of coverage of this final, its beginning to kick in. We won the Stanley Cup- in Detroit - and without our phenom captain Sid the Kid Crosby who played for about 3minutes in the game, and beat the so-called best team in the NHL on their own home ice. With a goalie who had been embarrassed and taken out just 2 games earlier for letting up 5 straight goals. Beating a team of seasoned veterans. Once again, one phrase dominates my mind.

HO-LEE SHIT.

And now another. I kinda like this one better:

CITY OF CHAMPIONS

Boy, I could really get used to that.

- Zach Marlin