As a Philadelphia sports fan, I consider myself insanely loyal to the local teams... even when they are having shitty seasons (see Flyers- 06-07). Most of the Phans in Philly are the same way. Sure we'll boo, we'll complain, and we'll ask for the heads of all upper executives of the teams on a platter when we don't win a Championship (just shy of 25 years now). But even with all that, we'll still go and buy tickets and see our team play.

Then it's articles like this that make me scratch my head. As the Pittsburgh Penguins are in the Stanley Cup Playoffs (hockey for the non-hosers), and doing well after a stretch of a few years of mediocrity, the fans! HUZZAH! THEY RETURN!

As the Pittsburgh Penguins-Ottawa Senators playoff series continues in Ottawa, Penguins fans can watch Game 4 Wednesday night on a video screen outside Mellon Arena. Game time is 7 p.m.

The Penguins have set up a 12 X 16 LED screen near the Arena marquee, outside Gate 3. Weather permitting, the screen will carry FSN Pittsburgh's broadcast of the game, starting with the pre-game show.

With interest in the team soaring, the Penguins are attempting to accommodate demand in as many ways possible and share the playoff experience with their broad base of fans.

Welcome back to the bandwagon Pittsburgh Penguin fans! Your team is alive! They have championship hopes! And when they lose before getting to win it all.. you'll stuff your jerseys in the back of your closet, and you'll skip the penguin tank next time you go to the zoo.

And on the same note... hey Colorado Rockies fans! Remember at the end of last year... when you guys actually remembered baseball existed in Denver? Your team was doing GREAT! They won 21 of 22 games! They made the World Series! (can I use that without being sued by MLB?) You PACKED Coors Field!



So how's your team doing now? Not so good? Yeah. That's a shame. Last place? Ouch. Way to support your team. 23,000 people last game? Wow.

Way to fall off the bandwagon. Don't let the wheels roll over you.


This post written WITHOUT the expressed written consent of the NHL or MLB.