Exciting 5-0 Breakthrough Win for Blackhawks

Good first period for Hawks. Canadiens controlled first 10 minutes, but Hawks clamped on team D.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) November 5, 2014

@The1Tab Great positioning by the Captain on that goal.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) November 5, 2014

We have to love those greasy goals! Hawks will take them anytime.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) November 5, 2014

Wow Hawks grabbing all loose pucks and forcing giveaways. Canadiens look winded and totally out of rhythm.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) November 5, 2014

Hawks have Canadiens against the ropes, but no goal, yet, on double PP.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) November 5, 2014

@ChrisKuc Awesome keep, just couldn't cash in.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) November 5, 2014

Brad Richards doing the Andrew Shaw thing in front of the net!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) November 5, 2014

@pnayder Dominant 2nd, good start to 3rd with a 3rd goal. Up a commanding 3-0.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) November 5, 2014

Canadiens looking spent, and their crowd howling their disapproval.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) November 5, 2014

Pretty pretty pass from Toews to Kane: Boom clap!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) November 5, 2014

Crawford has given up some juicy rebounds, but his teammates have done such a superb job clearing and advancing the puck.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) November 5, 2014

@pnayder @RobMyers1968 It's raining goals now, Hawks friends, absolutely love it! 5-0, ~5' left.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) November 5, 2014

@RobMyers1968 @pnayder I hope this game is the turning point on their scoring struggles.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) November 5, 2014

@pokapops lol...
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) November 5, 2014

@HockeyBroad Great statistical point! Slowly they'll get to that mean of 3+ goals a game.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) November 5, 2014

@KatRiiice212 @crow_50 Congratulations to Corey, hooray to the Crawford family!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) November 5, 2014

USA Hangs Tough vs Germany, Advances

"Good news, the taste of Gloria Steinem, we're going to win!" http://t.co/tmJa3U3ORj
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 26, 2014

"Serene football possession from Germany."
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 26, 2014

@__Riles Yep, it would mean USA and Germany advance, regardless of the outcome of their match.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 26, 2014

#USA, let's get this handled!
— Lance Briggs (@LanceBriggs) June 26, 2014

@MattBarnaby3636 Maybe trying to conserve energy. Germany more active, in contrast, but may pay for it in 2nd half.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 26, 2014

Portugal (1) - Ghana (0)
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 26, 2014

Plenty of time, Team USA, plenty of time. Just play solid, play opportunistic.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 26, 2014

Team USA, tired legs. Passing, errant. Possession, fleeting.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 26, 2014

Two quality scoring chances in the waning minutes (whew). #TeamUSA
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 26, 2014

Whew USA advances. Despite 1-0 loss and "leggy" play, they battened down the hatches enough against Germany.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 26, 2014

Thank you for reading, and let me know what you think!

Ron Villejo, PhD

Portugal Stuns USA with Late Equalizer

US vs Portugal #WorldCup soccer at 5 PM CT tonight! Likely won't be tweeting it but you know I'll be cheering loudly. #USA #1N1T
— Go #TeamUSA (@UpsetAnalysis) June 22, 2014

No other game in US soccer history is bigger than tonight's game against Portugal. #IBelieveThatWeWillWin
— USA World Cup (@AmericaWorldCup) June 22, 2014

THINGS ARE HAPPENING. EQUALIZER IS CLOSE
— sokker (@MaltbyMVP) June 22, 2014

Knocking on the door. #USAvsPOR
— Brett Myhres (@BrettMyhres) June 22, 2014

HOLY CRAP WE NEED A GOAL NOW
— Kate Rechy (@krechy85) June 22, 2014

I I believe I believe that I believe that we will win I believe that we will win I believe that we will win #OneNationOneTeam
— tim howard (@TimHowardGK) June 22, 2014

Tim Howard, y'all. pic.twitter.com/RUBfQL4WZF
— BuzzFeed Sports (@BuzzFeedSports) June 22, 2014

#WorldCup2014 I love goal celebrations!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 22, 2014

“@krechy85: FIGHT TIL THE END #USA” never give up! Haha Go Red White and Blue
— the pnayder (@pnayder) June 22, 2014

#USA #USA #USA #USA #USA #USA #USA
— Dan Rozenson (@SixToolPlayer) June 22, 2014

I like that Jones fella's strategy of defying his team's ganeplan and NOT kicking the ball at the Portuguese players. Savvy veteran.
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) June 22, 2014

JERMAINE JONES THE EQUALIZER! Absolute golazo from the midfielder! USA ties it at 1 in the 64th minute. #USAvsPOR
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 22, 2014

Yes yes yes USA!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 22, 2014

Dempsey!!!!!!!
— Vince O'Neil (@HawkeyFan7) June 22, 2014

Goalllllllll! #USA 🇺🇸 http://t.co/H2kMTl3tcQ
— Laura Ludlum (@BrownEyedNJGirl) June 22, 2014

CLINT DEMPSEY YOU BEAUTIFUL SON OF A BITCH
— Randy Holt (@RandallPnkFloyd) June 22, 2014

@Espngreeny broken nose, no mask. Goal, no problem.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 22, 2014

Ronaldo has been offside, like, how many times now?
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 22, 2014

How many +minutes in this half?
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 22, 2014

Ronaldo, not even close on that header.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 22, 2014

Maybe next year Rick Renteria should say it's unrealistic to think the #Cubs can compete. This tactic has apparently worked for Jurgen.
— Jordan Bernfield (@JordanBernfield) June 22, 2014

Irina Shayk, biting all her well-manicured nails (lol).
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 22, 2014

Clint Dempsey !! #USA pic.twitter.com/aNWr26kYRW
— Sports Season™ (@SportsSeason_) June 22, 2014

Oh, man, so so close to 3 points (grrgh)...
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 22, 2014

This shit is intense.
— Juan Two Three (@juan23kcco) June 22, 2014

A stunner of a finish for US...
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 22, 2014

@hawkfanrfd u know your stuff. Harsh at the end but the US did really well
— mark mate (@maff11) June 22, 2014

Never has a tie left such a bitter taste in my mouth.
— (@Dustin_Jeffrey) June 22, 2014

@swirsk054 Superb pass...
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 22, 2014

I LOVE FUTBOL
— -!-!- (@Righteouz_) June 22, 2014

All USA fans right now.... pic.twitter.com/JKbYTFcJoX
— Happy Gilmore (@_Happy_Gilmore) June 22, 2014

Where is my Xanax? 🇺🇸
— Allyn Schneider (@AllynSchneider) June 22, 2014

Whatever Ronaldo get a decent barber.
— Kelsey Wilson (@kelseywilsonn) June 22, 2014

He still is captain America #Dempsey #ClintDempsey #USA #PORvsUSA pic.twitter.com/BcQBTGLIfY
— Still Game fan1 (@DonaldLiddell) June 22, 2014

Thank you for reading, and let me know what you think!

Ron Villejo, PhD

Who said USA not Ghana win?

I was running errands late in the afternoon, and listened to the World Cup on the radio.  On tap was USA vs Ghana, and literally within moments the Americans scored.  In the first minute.  Waddle and Silvy on ESPN 1000 Chicago remarked that USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann said his team ought not even get off the bus, because they had no chance against Ghana.  If I heard that correctly, then it was an awesome joke, given the happy outcome of the match.

Did I hear that right: Someone said US didn't have a chance against Ghana? #WorldCup2014
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

Ahh watch party at Grant Park for Team USA , that explains the hordes of soccer fans downtown ! #GoUSA
— christi (@soxgirl28) June 16, 2014

3rd fastest goal in World Cup history
— Ant (@Marchant_63) June 16, 2014

USA 1-0 UP MAKING IT THE FASTEST GOAL IN WORLD CUP HISTORY https://t.co/ugbYzZ1Kne
— 2014 World Cup (@The2014WorIdCup) June 16, 2014

GOAL! Dempsey scores after 30 seconds, #USA lead 1-0! That is the fastest goal in #USMNT World Cup history. Perfect start.
— Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) June 16, 2014

@Curtos07 @mzemek lol... good one!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

GHANA? More like NOT GHANA WIN.
— SportsNation (@SportsNation) June 16, 2014

#WorldCup2014 US need some puck possession! Ghana dominating zone play. #IMissHockey
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@tomwatson PP goal... (grrgh)
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

US-Ghana... Rangers-Kings all over again? I hope not. #IMissHockey
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

OMG #WorldCup2014 US scores right back... up again 2-1!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

BROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKS
— Jen LC (@RegressedPDO) June 16, 2014

YESSSSSSSSS
— Ant (@Marchant_63) June 16, 2014

WOWWWWWWWWWW
— Casey (@Raedances) June 16, 2014

SOCCER! I LIKE SOCCER NOW!
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) June 16, 2014

#WorldCup2014 Ghana set to pull goalkeeper for an extra striker! #IMissHockey
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

Oops 5 minutes of bonus soccer #WorldCup2014
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

#WorldCup2014 US get re.venge on Ghana... whoa this is exciting!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

THE #USA HAS DONE IT! 2-1 win over #GHA AND three points. http://t.co/oQpPZOyWVC
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 16, 2014

Well that was pretty darn thrilling. Well done, USA.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 16, 2014

WELL DONE BOYS!!! ✊⚽️🇺🇸
— Da Smooth Criminal (@QBook0321) June 16, 2014

At 21 years + 139 days old, John Brooks is now the youngest player to score in the 2014 World Cup #GHAvsUSA
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 16, 2014

The 86Th minute | pic.twitter.com/0yhVBw1sjl
— 2014 World Cup (@2014WorIdCup) June 17, 2014

Get this: Sub John Brooks dreamt that he'd score in the 88th minute. He scored GWG in the 86th minute! http://t.co/5AQCX5jQs2
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 18, 2014

Thank you for reading, and let me know what you think!

Ron Villejo, PhD

Spurs Way Too Hot for Heat

@NBA Let's close it out at home @spurs! #DefeatTheThreepeat
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 15, 2014

Tuned in 2nd, #Spurs get hit by mac truck in 1st, but, whoa baby, survive that...
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

Whoa Geno Billy going 1-on-4, skying through the lane, making like Michael Jordan, baby!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@MikePosts They're ah.mazing!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

#Spurs just schooled Heat on how to come back from being down big... ah.mazing!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@JeremyNicolls LeBron may be Superman, but he is no Michael Jordan. He cannot carry the whole team.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@ESPNStatsInfo uhm, like, whoohoo...
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

Happiness is.....Watching the Heat lose! #Truth #NBAFinals2014
— One Goal (@Blackhawks2014) June 16, 2014

@chifanpatt1 Yep, #Spurs turned a tidal wave in that amazing 1st half.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

Maybe instead of trying to take over the game, LeBron can fire up his teammates and dish the ball more to get them going.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

I wonder what adjustments will be made for each team? I think the Spurs are coming out on a roll. They are gaining momentum.
— Kofi the Magnanimous (@Kofimagne) June 16, 2014

@ESPNStatsInfo They burned a lot of energy in that big 29-point 1st. Even then it clearly wasn't even big enough.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@Kofimagne 2nd half had been their half... so yep.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@kelsb19 lol... The Decision II.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

Tony is off tonight...
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

Will someone please score, huh, Spurs-Heat?
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@gstevenson508 Yep!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@captainhugs Rodman was wild and crazy, but man can he play basketball!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

2 Rings Lebron? That's cute.... #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/pqERuOLccK
— One Goal (@Blackhawks2014) June 16, 2014

@Blackhawks2014 @gstevenson508 lol... Michael is Boss, and will always be Boss!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@sportsPond53 @Blackhawks2014 FOREVER!
— Ginger Stevenson (@gstevenson508) June 16, 2014

@gstevenson508 @Blackhawks2014 Exactly (lol)!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@gstevenson508 @Blackhawks2014 I really don't want Heat to Threepeat, because that would put them in the same conversation as Bulls...
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@gstevenson508 @Blackhawks2014 ... and Lakers.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@gstevenson508 @Blackhawks2014 Yep, yep.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

O.M.G. #Spurs raining, storming, hailing 3s on hapless Heat!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

#Spurs are absolutely lights-out from the arc! Coach Spoels, defense (lol)?
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

Whoa #Spurs are in R.Y.T.H.M., baby.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

#Spurs took Miami's soul
— Kofi the Magnanimous (@Kofimagne) June 16, 2014

#Spurs just putting on a clinic (whoa)...
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

#Spurs just 12 minutes away from their 5th Larry O'Brien.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

Patty Mills scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter to help the Spurs take a 77-58 lead over the Heat after 3. http://t.co/uyoyqhnM08
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 16, 2014

@swirsk054 lol...
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@NikkiDohertyy1 lol
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@ChuckGarfien Watching World Cup?
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

#Popovich ...classic. Deep down I swear he loves the media.... #Spurs #NBAFinals
— Lisa Kerney (@LisaKerneyESPN) June 16, 2014

@mzemek @sportsPond53 difference is bulls did 6 in 8 years and spurs took like 16-18 years?
— Ginger Stevenson (@gstevenson508) June 16, 2014

@gstevenson508 @mzemek Yep, Bulls were a dynasty...
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@gstevenson508 @mzemek ... If Michael's father hadn't been killed, and if he hadn't detoured to baseball, it would've been 8/8...
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@sportsPond53 @mzemek true story!!
— Ginger Stevenson (@gstevenson508) June 16, 2014

@gstevenson508 @mzemek lol... yep! Horace Grant said: Bulls then vs Heat now ... no contest.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@gstevenson508 @mzemek yep... lol!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

Uh oh for Heat, Tony Parker is coming alive... with those pretty hesitation floaters.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

Whoa #Spurs are a World Cup onto themselves with all their international players!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

NBA Officials, have mercy on the Heat, and just call it a game right NOW!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

That's it y'all; Heat are done. ✌
— Crystal Sanchez (@Blue_Crystal00) June 16, 2014

@gstevenson508 Whew, amen to that!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

#Spurs will be gunning for 6th next year. So how about Bulls for 7th? Man, we'll need Melo AND Love for that (lol)! @gstevenson508
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

That may be the last time we see Timmy on the court...
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@gstevenson508 Exactly, exactly, I just said that to my sister! I love hockey because it's fast.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

Huggy-huggy time for Spurs-Heat... I'm going to cry :P @gstevenson508
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@thedanielschell lol
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@chifanpatt1 Yep, yep, Heat showed how unprofessional they were, and deserved to be blown off the court.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

All the Spurs players with their kids is seriously the greatest. #Champs
— Jessica Marie (@tyedie19) June 16, 2014

@MarkPotash Yep! Bulls (6), Lakers (5), Spurs (5), Heat (3).
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@gstevenson508 lol...
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

KWhy Leonard, MVP.... man, this kid is good!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@jemelehill That Game 2 was close...
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

Kawhi Leonard is the 2014 #NBAFinals MVP!! pic.twitter.com/6zSsau0N05
— FOX Sports Live (@FOXSportsLive) June 16, 2014

Congrats, Kawhi, You deserve MVP - but wish Tim Duncan could share it with you.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 16, 2014

Tim Duncan, GREATNESS.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 16, 2014

I wanna be friends with Kawhi.
— Kate Scott (@katetscott) June 16, 2014

For the San Antonio @Spurs, redemption never felt so sweet. pic.twitter.com/LFWjmmr9hF
— ESPN (@espn) June 16, 2014

Lebron James is Cleveland Bound!
— Ryan Harkness (@Ryan12Hark) June 16, 2014

Winning three in a row ain’t easy. http://t.co/CgTBujNkV7 pic.twitter.com/Ba2Hy5Zp14
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) June 16, 2014

Tim Duncan and Gregg Popovich show rare emotion as the #Spurs capture their fifth #NBA title: http://t.co/aHRpVPgTxV pic.twitter.com/xhO1PKERMq
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 16, 2014

"They were the better team, that's why they're the champions in 2014." - LeBron James #LIVEonSC
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 16, 2014

"It was a dream to me" #NBAFinals MVP Kawhi Leonard on winning his first championship. pic.twitter.com/Ax95rDoRXB
— NBA (@NBA) June 16, 2014

The Champ is here! Celebrating the @Spurs 2014 #NBAFinals title with @marcobelinelli pic.twitter.com/d1N91xXUdA
— NBA (@NBA) June 16, 2014

After Tim Duncan wins his 5th NBA Title..just b4 I interview him..He & his kids..Me & my youngest. #FathersDayLove pic.twitter.com/L35AP0E65W
— Stuart Scott (@StuartScott) June 16, 2014

@StuartScott Very nice, on-court Father's Day celebration.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

LOL pic.twitter.com/VFcf5erzTx"
— CJ Imondi (@CJImondi) June 16, 2014

@CJImondi That's a fab montage!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

The Champ is here! Celebrating the @Spurs 2014 #NBAFinals title with @DGreen_14 pic.twitter.com/8MOUVYzFRk
— NBA (@NBA) June 16, 2014

@hannibalburess lol... I wonder what he'll say after The Decision II.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

@InsideHoops That is amazing to hear from a player who's only 22.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

The aftermath on the court. #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/QSFwZHlGlx
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) June 16, 2014

The Champ is here! Celebrating the @Spurs 2014 #NBAFinals title with Kawhi Leonard pic.twitter.com/dMi28RYS47
— NBA (@NBA) June 16, 2014

Kawhi Leonard did it on both ends of the court. This kid is so good, and only 22! http://t.co/BW029Vx6xh
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 16, 2014

Tim Duncan joins us. On loss last year: "We talked about addressing it and putting it away. But I never put it away" pic.twitter.com/YDXwSJk1bI
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) June 16, 2014

Thank you for reading, and let me know what you think!

Ron Villejo, PhD

Kings Grab Cup, Rangers Hang Tough

Staples Center, deadly quiet after a recent whistle.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

No word that the Cup is inside the Staples Center.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@Smrzzy Oh, man, not yet. Rangers looking solid with their prevent defense. But a lot of hockey left to play.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@Smrzzy They look gassed, but they're a dangerous team. So Rangers have to keep playing the right way.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@Smrzzy Rangers have to play offense again...
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

Sudden death in an elimination Stanley Cup game has to be one of the most electric situations in sports.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

What a game yes overtime oh yes I love hockey and anything that hinders that has to go it's that simple #GoHabsGo
— sports dude (@sportsfanatickh) June 14, 2014

@jeffg2112 I hope it continues! I want more hockey.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

Rangers, just one goal away from MSG. New Yawk Citey is that close, baby!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

The last home team to clinch the Stanley Cup with an OT goal was the Islanders in 1980 (Bob Nystrom).
— Nicholas W. Goss (@NickGossNESN) June 14, 2014

@sportshashhash @ShmooReport they called Rangers penalty terrible call, should have been LA penalty. LA ended up scoring on that PP.
— Kate Rechy (@krechy85) June 14, 2014

Rangers' prevent defense probably would've worked, had it not been for that questionable tripping call on Mr. Big Stick (lol).
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

PP in OT, of an elimination game, with Lord Stanley in the house... It doesn't get any better than this #HockeyFans!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@omareansari Whew, exactly! We live on to watch more hockey.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

O.M.G. #SCFinal!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

Just saw the replay, wow, hard post indeed. It came out funny live which is why I wondered
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) June 14, 2014

Omg fucking post
— B (@Eclipsy09) June 14, 2014

Clear the damn puck #Rangers!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

Now this is playoff hockey! #GoKingsGo
— Traci (@mom2sjnda) June 14, 2014

@WillBrinson Doc needed a whistle. His vocal chords were gassed (lol).
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

Posts on both ends, keeping this game tied up! O.M.G.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

The post giveth, and the post taketh away.
— LA Kings (@LAKings) June 14, 2014

@Eclipsy09 Love that name. Also, Koivu.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

Whew O.M.G. Rangers, dead tired. But managed to hold.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@KingTh33fy Whew I love it!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@Lana That ice sport, nothing like it.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

Hawkey gods commandment: Rangers-Kings, thou shalt go 2OT.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@mirtle Yep, I watched every amazing second of that 3OT game.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

As a #Blackhawks fan, I just want an exciting hockey match. Rangers-Kings definitely delivering!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@_Happy_Gilmore That is too funny (lol)!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: Double the stress. Double the stats. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/jQxoyzK0G5
— NHL (@NHL) June 14, 2014

@JacquelineToews Sounds like you already are :)
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

The last time Rick Nash scored pic.twitter.com/5n1rWq4hlm
— Golfing Carly⛳️ (@carlys_ego) June 14, 2014

Rangers-Kings playing 2OT like it's 1st... amazing energy!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

Hey @KevinWeekes - thoughts on King Henrik tonight? No disrespect to Quick's play. But Henrik for Conn Smythe no matter the outcome?
— *Brooke* (@theLOVEofHAWKEY) June 14, 2014

O.M.F.G. what a #Kings PK!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

Period and a half of sudden death already, and all we've had are near-death experiences (whew).
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@krechy85 Clap-clap (lol).
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@RattoCSN If Rangers pull this Cup off, Lundqvist should get royal treatment everywhere in NYC.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

No more hockey this season...
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@HawksObsessed I do, too, and it definitely was!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@HawksObsessed Yep, yep. The air was especially electric tonight.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

Don't worry #Blackhawks fans, the Cup slipped from our hands this year. But next year, it'll be back. LETS GO HAWKS!
— Nederland Oranje! (@Arjun_AJB) June 14, 2014

@Awight54 Yep, Lundqvist is still King Henrik.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

#Blackhawks fans want that Cup back... next year.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

Congratulations #Kings, you had an inspired, resilient post-season. You clearly had a destiny with the Cup.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@itsbollybitch That's very, very special on home ice.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

Lololol I sure do hate LA but the Stanley Cup being hoisted just makes me cry like a little baby
— Jordan (@HawksObsessed) June 14, 2014

Okay, this season is officially over. 2014-2015 is underway. LET'S GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #Blackhawks #BecauseItsTheCup
— Sarah Spain (@SarahSpain) June 14, 2014

#Blackhawks Convention July 18-20. My sister and I are there! Who's joining us?
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

PIC: Me looking at my Hockey infested timeline. pic.twitter.com/iFVIRxtZYh
— Max Frishberg (@MaxaMillion711) June 14, 2014

The best possession team in the NHL won the Cup by beating the 2nd, 3rd, and 6th best possession teams. Kings really earned this.
— Draglikepull (@draglikepull) June 14, 2014

There Is Only One Goal pic.twitter.com/A4uDWtP2UI
— NHL (@NHL) June 14, 2014

And the 2014 Conn Smythe Trophy goes to … none other than @LAKings' Justin Williams #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/qr4VrfPxAo
— NHL (@NHL) June 14, 2014

@jesssicacook50 Exactly! Tonight the 2014-2015 season starts. All #Blackhawks eyes radar on that Cup.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

Best moment in sports to watch
— Aaron Wight (@Awight54) June 14, 2014

It's sad... With a super-thrilling OT, I just wanted it to keep going and going.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@jongsiapco Kings had an ah.mazing run!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@stackmack lol... I've wondered about that, too.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@kickitupanacho @rachluvsjd A couple of players had weary arms.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@WaddleandSilvy A very wealthy Toews and Kane will do that next year (lol).
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@NBCSports It was a perfectly placed shot, so it produced a big fat juicy rebound. Very little that Lundqvist could do.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@FuckingTeuvo Electric, exciting.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@stoneofzanzbar If Hawks make it 3/6, then they'll have a chance at 4/7 vs Kings 3/5.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@jeffg2112 Yep, yep, it should be a very interesting summer.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

Watching replays on ESPN... Rangers got back on Kings 3-2 rush, but totally lost track of Martinez.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@jeffg2112 Yep, all eyes on Bowman. We already have a big young Swede at center onboard.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@jeffg2112 But word is Sharp or Seabrook may have to go to re-sign Toews and Kane.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

Lundqvist after a loss in a locker room RT @NYRangersfan94 Hank :( pic.twitter.com/x6Z7kCoj4o
— PS.FiveCups (@peteroiler11) June 14, 2014

@peteroiler11 @NYRangersfan94 King Henrik played http://t.co/L1f2uHhJff. Man, he deserved a better finish.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@jeffg2112 Yep, Bowman is a very determined, very smart GM. Plus it helps to have a Dad like Scotty (lol).
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

Will never forget... 10 years ago today this happened. Hardest trophy to win in sports. Thank you… http://t.co/ZrDVL309Ej
— Brittany Tortorella (@BrittanyKellen) June 7, 2014

You can criticize & hate but you will never be able to take away this accomplishment, this passion, respect,& dream pic.twitter.com/kp8aOIv1kv
— Brittany Tortorella (@BrittanyKellen) March 17, 2014

@jeffg2112 Hmm, I like Johnny. Do you think Hawks will remain patient with Leddy?

— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@jeffg2112 He has an entire summer to rest up, then really work on his lifting his game. Love his up-ice speed.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@jeffg2112 Yep, he gets turned around in neutral zone and loses zone board battles.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

@Marchant_63 So super-resilient! Down several times vs Sharks, Ducks and Hawks, and they win it all.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) June 14, 2014

Richards, on whether there is pride despite the Rangers' loss: "There will be. Not tonight. But there will be." #NYR
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) June 14, 2014

Girardi on his feelings: "Terrible. Who knows if we’re going to get another crack at this?" #NYR
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) June 14, 2014

Girardi on wearing jersey in room: "There’s nowhere to go. I just kept it on. I’m hanging on to the last moments here. I’ve got nothing."
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) June 14, 2014

The real question now is... pic.twitter.com/wQlWPyP5dM
— Ride The Pine™ (@RideThePineBaby) June 14, 2014

Absolutely LOVE the new #Kings look!! pic.twitter.com/hjkjDRjEKO
— Winting Ain't Easy! (@TeamStradley) June 14, 2014

Thank you for reading, and let me know what you think!

Ron Villejo, PhD