Your Obligatory Finals Prediction Post (Obligatory Contest, Too)

The Victoria Times found this 5/21/2008 on melroserocks.blogspot.com [flag]

We've made it, folks. The year-long journey is almost over. If you team hasn't made it this far, and chances are it hasn't, then thanks for sticking with us anyway. If your team is still alive and kicking, cherish these days you lucky sob. But another season is in the books, save for seven more games (if that). It goes by so fast! To make this fun, I've got one last little ... [link]

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Links of the Day 5/20/08
Published 5/21/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Ryan) at The Victoria Times
I have been pretty much out of touch with the internet for 4 straight days, but I was happy to see that Kevin, J, and Beth did an excellent job maintaining the site. I daresay it's been more readable the past few days. Here's a few links in their honor. BMR has a Stanley Cup Finals contest underway. I'm taking the Penguins, because I'm pulling for the Red Wings, and years of living in Minnesota have taught me that no matter who I cheer for, I will always be disappointed. Boiled Sports continues a blogging tradition, but ...

Stanley Cup Predictions from Around the Web
Published 5/24/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Sean) at Sean Leahy's Going Five Hole
Going Five Hole: Pittsburgh in 6 James Mirtle: Detroit in 6 Yahoo!'s Puck Daddy, Greg Wyshynski: Pittsburgh in 7 Lyle Richardson Kevin Schultz, Barry Melrose Rocks: Detroit in 7 Eric McErlain: Detroit in 7 Scotty Wazz: Detroit in 6 Joe Pelletier: Pittsburgh in 6 Seth Rorabaugh, Empty Netters: Pittsburgh in 7 LCS Hockey: Pittsburgh in 5 Behind the Jersey: Detroit in 6 Barry Melrose: Detroit in 6 ...

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