A Stanley Cup rematch of last year, how much better does it get than that? The only significant difference is that the Penguins are much healthier, and Hossa is on the other side; man I am so stoked. I will try to watch every game, except I know I'm going to miss a couple.
Before, I get to my breakdown of the finals, I have never been so excited about the next NHL season. The Oilers just hired two new coaches with head coach status! Even though it's not even June, I am real hyped for next season; with Pat Quinn and Tom Renney in the house, I really look forward to how the Oilers will perform; I just hope they don't fail like MacT failed.
Third round record: 2-0
Overall record: 9-5
The conference finals weren't very exciting. In fact, they were way too lopsided for me, kind of like how the Oilers destroyed the Ducks in '06.
- . - . - Stanley Cup Finals - . - . -
Detroit Red Wings (2) > Pittsburgh Penguins (4) [7 games]
I am begging for Detroit to repeat. I'm not begging just because I chose them to repeat at the beginning of the year, but because the NHL could really use it; it has been far too long since the last team repeated as champs - oddly enough, they were the Wings. However, something in my gut is telling me that Pittsburgh will win, and there are many reasons to believe so, too. Pittsburgh is much more healthier this year than last year, and Detroit has run into some injury problems themselves. But, in the end, I'm going with my boys in red to repeat as Stanley Cup champs! This time, though, they will win it at home.
In other news, there is much to talk about, but I don't really know what to say. One thing, though, is that our church, NEAC, is approaching it's 25th anniversary celebration this weekend. I'm kind of excited. It will be pretty cool to take a look back into the past to see how our church has evolved, but all in all, I think it will just be another one of those things that I look at, and go, meh. Kind of like a "no comment" type of event, so to speak. "No comment" also speaks well of whatever else that has been on my mind lately. My patience has been running incredibly thin lately, mainly in myself. But I must remember:
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight - Proverbs 3:5-6
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Live It Loud
The annual YC Alberta is coming up this weekend, and I am pretty darn excited. I know, I'll admit, I am just a little bit old to be attending these things, but I wanted to make up for my absense last year due to grad. So, this year, when I saw the guest list, I just could not pass up the oppurtunity.
There are some pretty big Christian names attending this year - in terms of music artists. I have never been able to see both tobyMac and Thousand Foot Krutch in the same year, and these guys are my favorite Christian artists, so I am so hyped! Some other noteable names include: Relient K, who just don't seem to stop composing very addictive music; David Crowder Band, I love these guys, cannot say anymore; Hawk Nelson, I'm not the biggest fan of them, but they have catchy music; Bluetree, I am looking forward to seeing, because reading about them, they carry some really great stories in their lives and I love these kind of things, and I can often learn from them. There must be more that are good, but I am not on their website right now, and I can't remember. As for the speakers, I look forward to Reggie Dabbs, since everyone loves him so much, I'm interested to see how he's like.
Live it loud is the theme this year; I think it's pretty self-explanatory, in what it means, and something that everyone needs to do. Let me once again direct you to the quote at the beginning of "What If I Stumble" by DC Talk to see why.
Here goes to a fun weekend that'll rock my eardrums out and next to no sleep!
There are some pretty big Christian names attending this year - in terms of music artists. I have never been able to see both tobyMac and Thousand Foot Krutch in the same year, and these guys are my favorite Christian artists, so I am so hyped! Some other noteable names include: Relient K, who just don't seem to stop composing very addictive music; David Crowder Band, I love these guys, cannot say anymore; Hawk Nelson, I'm not the biggest fan of them, but they have catchy music; Bluetree, I am looking forward to seeing, because reading about them, they carry some really great stories in their lives and I love these kind of things, and I can often learn from them. There must be more that are good, but I am not on their website right now, and I can't remember. As for the speakers, I look forward to Reggie Dabbs, since everyone loves him so much, I'm interested to see how he's like.
Live it loud is the theme this year; I think it's pretty self-explanatory, in what it means, and something that everyone needs to do. Let me once again direct you to the quote at the beginning of "What If I Stumble" by DC Talk to see why.
Here goes to a fun weekend that'll rock my eardrums out and next to no sleep!
Monday, May 18, 2009
One Down
First of all, I want to give some mad props and congrats to Joyce and Cyrus for getting married this past weekend. Although weddings aren't something I usually look forward to, I always come out of them admiring all the work people put into setting one of these bad boys up. Let me tell you now, that there is no way I will ever have the ability to work out such crazy weddings - even for myself. My vision of my own wedding is like a small little ceremony with the immediate families and closest friends, maybe around 100 people at the very most, and then dinner at McDonalds. You like? I'll probably never get married if my banquet is held at McDonalds, haha.
Over the last 96 hours, almost 30 of them were inside a car going from Edmonton to Vancouver, and then back. I think I've developed such a hate towards long car rides that I'll never be driving such distances when I'm independantly roaming the world. However, the time spent in Vancouver was pretty awesome, even though it was short. To be honest, I wasn't really looking forward to this trip, mainly because of the long ride there and back, but I always come back home after a visit to Vancouver learning something new and gaining some pretty good insights. Paying a visit to Vancouver always brings a refreshing experience for me, no matter how much or how little I look forward to it, and I guess that is a good thing for me.
Well, I'm really tired right now, so I don't want to take up too much more space. But, one of the most defining things about this trip is that I was able to beach it out with tshirts and shorts and then winter jacket it on with the toque all within a 24 hour span. Pretty sick to go from the beautiful sunny beaches in Vancouver to the piece of garbage slushy roads in Edmonton.
So, there you have it, the first mad weekend here and gone; there are still many funfilled weekends, that have yet to come.
God, please give us some nice weather, for the sake of which shirt I can wear without paying the price, not on looks, but on weather (oops, Freudian slip) I'll be able to rock them in the right weather conditions.
Over the last 96 hours, almost 30 of them were inside a car going from Edmonton to Vancouver, and then back. I think I've developed such a hate towards long car rides that I'll never be driving such distances when I'm independantly roaming the world. However, the time spent in Vancouver was pretty awesome, even though it was short. To be honest, I wasn't really looking forward to this trip, mainly because of the long ride there and back, but I always come back home after a visit to Vancouver learning something new and gaining some pretty good insights. Paying a visit to Vancouver always brings a refreshing experience for me, no matter how much or how little I look forward to it, and I guess that is a good thing for me.
Well, I'm really tired right now, so I don't want to take up too much more space. But, one of the most defining things about this trip is that I was able to beach it out with tshirts and shorts and then winter jacket it on with the toque all within a 24 hour span. Pretty sick to go from the beautiful sunny beaches in Vancouver to the piece of garbage slushy roads in Edmonton.
So, there you have it, the first mad weekend here and gone; there are still many funfilled weekends, that have yet to come.
God, please give us some nice weather, for the sake of which shirt I can wear without paying the price, not on looks, but on weather (oops, Freudian slip) I'll be able to rock them in the right weather conditions.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Stanley Cup Playoffs '09 [Round 3]
I have to make my predictions today, because I won't be able to do it on the weekend. But man, oh man, these playoffs have been incredible to watch. Luckily the Oilers aren't in it, so I can actually enjoy it as a hockey fan, and not as an Oilers' fan. But Carolina continues to shock, and I am very disappointed in Boston's inability to come out the champs. In the end, round two of this year's playoffs was a bunch of fun to watch; congrats to the Hawks, Pens, Wings and 'Canes.
Second round record: 2-2 (I got both Eastern Conference predictions wrong, dang)
Overall record: 7-5
Not so great anymore.
- . - . - Western Conference - . - . -
(2)Detroit Red Wings > (4)Chicago Blackhawks [7 games]
This series, perhaps, was the hardest for me to decide on. Chicago is an unbelieveable team, and much like Carolina, always finds a way to come back. Picking Detroit to win doesn't mean very much, because I could have easily picked the Blackhawks to win, too. This central division matchup will be stellar. Detroit is old, but they are experienced; Chicago is young and inexperienced, but insanely skilled - no disrespect to the Wings' talent. The reason, if Chicago wins, will be because of their skill and driven characteristics that propel them past the Wings; otherwise, Detroit should be able to beat them since they have been there before.
- . - . - Eastern Conference - . - . -
(4)Pittsburgh Penguins > (6)Carolina Hurricanes [6 games]
I really hoped that I was able to put Pittsburgh versus Boston, but that is too bad. Therefore, I am going to predict, for a third time, that Carolina gets beat. I think the only reason Carolina is in so far is because of Ward and Staal - and the unlikely heroes in overtime. The duo of Ward and Staal can only go so far; Staal conquered Chara, so he should be fine with the Penguins. The difference in this series, I believe, will be the depth in the Penguins' lineup with guys such as Crosby, Malkin, Gonchar, Letang, Staal, etc. I will admit, however, that if Carolina wins again, I won't be too shocked.
There you have it, I'm predicting a Stanley Cup Final rematch of last year with the hopes that Detroit will repeat; afterall, I did predict, in the beginning of the year, that Detroit will win two in a row.
Here's to one of the most exciting Stanley Cup Playoffs in recent history.
Second round record: 2-2 (I got both Eastern Conference predictions wrong, dang)
Overall record: 7-5
Not so great anymore.
- . - . - Western Conference - . - . -
(2)Detroit Red Wings > (4)Chicago Blackhawks [7 games]
This series, perhaps, was the hardest for me to decide on. Chicago is an unbelieveable team, and much like Carolina, always finds a way to come back. Picking Detroit to win doesn't mean very much, because I could have easily picked the Blackhawks to win, too. This central division matchup will be stellar. Detroit is old, but they are experienced; Chicago is young and inexperienced, but insanely skilled - no disrespect to the Wings' talent. The reason, if Chicago wins, will be because of their skill and driven characteristics that propel them past the Wings; otherwise, Detroit should be able to beat them since they have been there before.
- . - . - Eastern Conference - . - . -
(4)Pittsburgh Penguins > (6)Carolina Hurricanes [6 games]
I really hoped that I was able to put Pittsburgh versus Boston, but that is too bad. Therefore, I am going to predict, for a third time, that Carolina gets beat. I think the only reason Carolina is in so far is because of Ward and Staal - and the unlikely heroes in overtime. The duo of Ward and Staal can only go so far; Staal conquered Chara, so he should be fine with the Penguins. The difference in this series, I believe, will be the depth in the Penguins' lineup with guys such as Crosby, Malkin, Gonchar, Letang, Staal, etc. I will admit, however, that if Carolina wins again, I won't be too shocked.
There you have it, I'm predicting a Stanley Cup Final rematch of last year with the hopes that Detroit will repeat; afterall, I did predict, in the beginning of the year, that Detroit will win two in a row.
Here's to one of the most exciting Stanley Cup Playoffs in recent history.
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