Bradr Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Second generation hockey player here. My dad played for UNL and then in Omaha's senior league til about 10 years ago. I started following Lancers way back in the 80's when my dad would take me to games. I would also always have a pair of skates for the Lake in my neighborhood. Started playing/being interested in a specific team in 91. I needed a pro team to root for and ended up choosing the Sharks. Since they had just formed and I am phobic of sharks, I decided, eh why not? Many days were wasted on the sharks dynasty in the NHL 92/93 video game. I ended up playing goalie my whole career up through college freshman year (yes UNL has a team!), until I broke my leg skiing. Haven't played since. Still miss it and have my pads in the basement. Been some good years and some bad ones as a sharks fan. My worst memory is the 94 playoffs - the first time they made the playoffs. They had just upset the heavily favored Red Wings. They were tied in game 6 with Toronto with a few minutes to play, and one of their best players, Pat Falloon, gets a 2 man break away. The goalie bites on a deke, and WHAM! CROSSBAR! I think I cried that night. They went on to lose the game and then the series in game 7. Favorite player all time is Arturs Irbe - the guy was a beast for the Sharks in that first playoff run. Ron Hextall is my second favorite - I mean come on, a goalie who scores goals and gets in fights! Can we agree to hate the Red Wings and Avalanche? I have nothing against Pittsburgh, I went to one of their games when I was younger. With a passion for as long as I shall live Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Blackhawks fan here. They are kicking ass this year. Quote Link to comment
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