GDT: Pittsburgh vs. Nashville - SCF Game Six- 8:00 EDT

Postby **willeyeam** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:38 am

Yep why not? They were supposed to be tired this year too

Postby **dodint** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:42 am

Yinz willed this thread to 50. Good for you.

Postby **count2infinity** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:43 am

It's going to be a different team next year. Mostly on the blue line (which may not be a bad thing?). We'll see what happens, but as long as we have sid, malkin, kessel, letang, and murray, anything is possible.

Postby **MalkinIsMyHomeboy** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:44 am

let's not act like this team won't be well-rested. We get plenty of time off during the season thanks to injuries

Postby **nocera** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:45 am

It's not like I don't want them to 3peat. I'll be as disappointed as anyone else if they get eliminated, especially now that I sort of forget what that feels like.

Postby **meow** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:47 am

Yinz willed this thread to 50. Good for you.

You're weird

Postby **dodint** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:52 am

Yinz willed this thread to 50. Good for you.
You're weird

hah. It wasn't meant as sarcasm, this time.

Postby **count2infinity** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:52 am

You're still weird.

Postby **MalkinIsMyHomeboy** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:53 am

Stop being stupid

Postby **MR25** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:54 am

It's not like I don't want them to 3peat. I'll be as disappointed as anyone else if they get eliminated, especially now that I sort of forget what that feels like.

Going to be some heavy overreaction from a lot of people if/when that happens.

Postby **willeyeam** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:54 am

Postby **dodint** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:55 am

Much like this year, if they curb stomp the Caps the rest is gravy.

Although the Caps beating the Pens, breaking through, and losing the next round anyway might kill that franchise.

Postby **count2infinity** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:56 am

It's not like I don't want them to 3peat. I'll be as disappointed as anyone else if they get eliminated, especially now that I sort of forget what that feels like.
Going to be some heavy overreaction from a lot of people if/when that happens.

Name the last time Pittsburgh was eliminated from the playoffs where fans were saying "well, I'm just happy they got there..." I'm guessing the first season the Pirates got back to the playoffs after their 20 years of terrible-ness. Pittsburgh sports fans expect their teams to do well. They overreact to most disappointing ends to the season, even if they finish right about where they should.

Postby **nocera** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:58 am

It's not like I don't want them to 3peat. I'll be as disappointed as anyone else if they get eliminated, especially now that I sort of forget what that feels like.
Going to be some heavy overreaction from a lot of people if/when that happens.
Name the last time Pittsburgh was eliminated from the playoffs where fans were saying "well, I'm just happy they got there..." I'm guessing the first season the Pirates got back to the playoffs after their 20 years of terrible-ness. Pittsburgh sports fans expect their teams to do well. They overreact to most disappointing ends to the season, even if they finish right about where they should.

The 2008 loss. General feeling was they'll be back. Maybe not they'll be back the following year, but there was optimism.

Postby **dodint** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 11:01 am

The '93 loss and '96 losses are the only ones that stick out to me as terrible soul burning losses. I'm sure I was upset by the others in the moment but any fan would be.

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 11:03 am

Much like this year, if they curb stomp the Caps the rest is gravy.

Although the Caps beating the Pens, breaking through, and losing the next round anyway might kill that franchise.

Regardless of our roster next season, I'd be very disappointed in a first round exit. Even moreso if that loss came at the hands of the Caps.

Postby **nocera** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 11:06 am

The '93 loss and '96 losses are the only ones that stick out to me as terrible soul burning losses. I'm sure I was upset by the others in the moment but any fan would be.

I would add 2013 to that. That sweep blindsided me.

Postby **count2infinity** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 11:08 am

Sure, as an individual you may be able to come to terms with a specific season's end. As a city though, Yinzers tend not to be rational about such things.

Postby **dodint** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 11:09 am

Yeah. I guess that one doesn't resonate as much for me because I was in Afghanistan and couldn't really watch it on my terms. I got condensed versions of the games on AFN. I remember being really frustrated but my wife was diagnosed with cancer like two weeks later so, well, I got over it quick.

Postby **Algernon** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 11:09 am

The '93 loss and '96 losses are the only ones that stick out to me as terrible soul burning losses. I'm sure I was upset by the others in the moment but any fan would be.
I would add 2013 to that. That sweep blindsided me.

2013 was soul crushing for me

Postby **columbia** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 11:11 am

The '93 loss and '96 losses are the only ones that stick out to me as terrible soul burning losses. I'm sure I was upset by the others in the moment but any fan would be.
I would add 2013 to that. That sweep blindsided me.
2013 was soul crushing for me

That's because you (very reasonably) expected them to go far.
I certainly won't have that expectation next year and very few had it this Spring.

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 11:12 am

2013 never happened. It was a leap year.

Postby **Algernon** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 11:12 am

I think it was because 2012 was also an ugly loss that had me questioning the character of the team, and then 2013... but I had faith after DB got fired.

I'll totally be fine if they bomb next season. back to back is insane.

Postby **Silentom** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 11:13 am

2013 was peak Bylsma. "Just need to get to our game."

Postby **MalkinIsMyHomeboy** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 11:45 am

2012 was worse than 2013 to me.