Christmas came early for these guys

It was the hockey series of the year. Best of 7 games.

There was lots of taunting going on.
On one side the defending champs didn't want to lose the cup. On the other side the losers for the the past 3 years are itching to recall what it was like to be winners again, and not wieners again.


No one wanted to come out a loser.

And this year there was a new game console in town. We have moved on from the N64 system and onto the XBOX 360. Hooked up to the High Definition plasma screen. We had officially started gaming in the 21st century.

It was GAME ON!
No offsides.
No penalties.
No losers allowed!

It was a close match for the first game. Everyone was just trying to figure out how it worked.

Then there was lots of hitting and the scoring was tight. It was a lot of rebounds and garbage goals. The goalies were tough to beat. We lost two close ones in the dying minutes of the 3rd period.
We needed to play 60 minutes of basic XBOX NHL2K7 hockey.

Then the flood gates came on the heels of one timers.
It was the new NHL 2k7. We dominated game 3 but we were now down 3 games to 1. But we were confident on our side of the couch.
We knew what we had to do if we were to defend the cup.

We needed a break for more chili, ice cream and beer.
Derrick needed to use the washroom. AGAIN! And again. And again. And again.

But Elvis had left the building.
We were blown out in game 5 and could not get all four lines firing.
I think all the washroom breaks threw our rhythm. And we just couldn't get things going. Plus we were frustrated by the korean goon holding the puck in his own zone killing time.
They were a fragile team, they needed this win.


Santa came early for these guys.
He finally brought them victory. After consecutive years of defeat at the thumbs of the Filipino nationals dynasty.
Santa should have brought Derrick a new shirt too. I think I saw that blue polo in highschool.

2007 XBOX NHL 2K7 Champions
Dick & Hong

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays,
everyone.