William World News William F. Yurasko's blog v.14 – Nats, Penn State, Redskins, greater DC , travel, more

Very Web 2.0, NHL. Let’s test it out with highlights from last night’s Capitals win in Pittsburgh. MLB, NFL — this is how it is done.

We had ‘em all along! I start the La Coupe Hauxer season 1-0. Saturday night, the LCH season continues with the Devils in town.
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A noted hockey blogger I know may be looking for a correspondent to collect video, photos and observations of the Happy Valley scene during the Flyers vs. Pengyunz series. Apparently, it was quite something the last time these two teams met in the playoffs; I had already graduated, so I missed it. Actually, I may [...]

I always through it would be pretty cool if there was a “battle for Pennsylvania” at Penn State’s Beaver Stadium between the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers. Now I find out from Eric McErlain of Fanhouse that the Flyers are considering hosting the Pengyunz at Beaver Stadium next season. Michigan State did this in [...]

You may know this boy from such classics as Let’s Get Pittarded (Run Up the Score!). Apparently, he is the son of a state representative and has become a folk hero in Arn City. Hopefully that’ll keep him from joining the Western Pennsylvania exodus to greater D.C.
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The Pengyunz are not going to die (Post-Gazette) after all. The franchise will get a new arena in Pittsburgh in a deal that will be announced tonight.
I am happy for my friends who are a fan of the flightless birds. Having gone through the historonics of getting a venue built, I have a lot [...]

Myron Cope: Mario, do the right thing – Post-GazetteThe inexplicably endearing/enduring Myron Cope wants the Pengyunz to stay in the Steel City.
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Caps-Penguins rivalry in danger – The Wash. TimesThe D.C. perspective on the Pengyunz proposed move out of Pittsburgh.
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We’re thinking of heading down to Bugsy’s tomorrow for the big Caps vs. Pens game. More thoughts on the matchup at La Coupe Hauxer.
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As much as I dislike the Pittsburgh Penguins, I don’t want them to die. I respect the Capitals rivalry with the Pengyunz in ways that I never could with teams like the Tampa Bay Lightning or Carolina Hurricanes. I also have friends who root for the flightless birds.
Yesterday, the team’s preferred funding mechanism for a [...]

For the last time, I have to post Ivan Majesky’s goal from the final Caps vs. Pengyunz game last season.

I prefer the Joe Beninati version, but it is not on YouTube.
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