Deee-troit Basketball!

Well, we finally had the opportunity to go see the Pistons in action at the Palace. I must admit I am not the advid basketball fan I once was, but it was still great to take in a game. They really turned the game into a show...these flames ignited each time a starter made his way to the court. As you can see, we were quite a distance from the court, but it was still hot soup on the face. It was very entertaining.





In the end, it wasn't much of a game. The Pistons controlled most of it and won 96-75, so it did not come down to the last shot, as many NBA games seem to. But it was still a lot of fun and a great way to spend an evening!

Sid, would you mind throwing an Oiler jersey over your head please?

Mike (my brother), Natalie, and I went to Pittsburgh this past Sunday to watch Crosby and the Penguins against Heatley and the Senators. This is the sign that greeted us at a rest stop in Ohio. Only in America!

We were expecting Pittsburgh to be a dirty city (like Hamilton), but found that it is a beautiful city built on hills and full of trees. It was really nice!

This is a picture of the downtown skyline. We walked through it a bit, and found it to be clean and safe.

The Mellon Arena was a strange place. It is the oldest arena in the NHL.

It was a nice place to watch a game. We were up in the rafters, but it seemed like we were right over top of the ice. We were impressed with the crowd's knowledge of the game and their enthusiasm. Who wouldn't be excited cheering for this team!

It was a great game! Pittsburgh ended up winning in a shoot-out. It would be nice if the Oilers could some how acquire Crosby. He is so fun to watch. Since the Oilers are in the state they are, I have decided to cheer for The Penguins. I know this sounds wrong not cheering for a Canadian team, but I can't seem to cheer for any of them (if the Flames do well, I will never hear the end of it!), and the Penguins remind me of the Oilers back in the glory days.

This was a great road trip!

Why Ya Gotta Hate Windsor?

A Lowe Blow

I could write a long diatribe on how upset I am about this trade. However, I will allow this picture to communicate how both Ryan Smyth and I feel. May your hair continue to flow on Ryan Smyth...flow on.