April 12, 2008

Playoffs are in the air.

The problem with having a roommate who talks hockey as much as I do is that I don't need to talk about it on the interwebs so much.

Regardless of the fact that I haven't been posting pictures (or taking them, really), I have faithfully been going to Friday night games in Providence. It is the one night a (work)week that I do not have to deal with my most favorite by-product of the RI DOT -- the 195/95 interchange. The only other highway I feel this much hate and loathing for during rush hour traffic is Rte 3, from 128 to the NH border.

But I digress.

One of my other favorite things about the minor leagues is their theme jerseys. Sometimes, these jerseys are so hideous, they're hilarious, and sometimes, they're just plain awesome. This past weekend, Providence had on some throwback-ish jerseys. I approve of the jerseys. I would like one when they're auctioned off, except I can't really justify $400+ on a shirt. Not when there are European trips on the horizon.

What I did not like, however, were the socks. The entire ensemble is what the girls at GFY would call a scrolldown fug, because it starts off all sweetness and light, but as you scroll down... well, things get messy. Pardon the lack of overall sharpness that I prefer in my photographs, internets, but this is the only picture I took that does the whole shebang justice:

Oh, the stripes. All the stripes. They hurt my eyes.

The jerseys, though, are a vast improvement over the usual eyesores, and I vote we make them the permanent first jersey next year.

Outside of undergoing my uniform critiques, Providence has been busy staying the top team in the league, totaling up some trophies, and playing under the systems of the top coach in the league. As for individual honors, it's worth noting that Pascal made the all-star team. It's also worth noting that he's one of a select few that I would love to see Boston resign for next season. I would like to have seen them proactively resign him before now, but Boston's been busy lucking their way into the playoffs (I would love to see them beat Montreal, if for no other reason than to see some people I roll with win some bets).

Mmm. Playoffs. My second-favorite time of year.

by Heather | 11:30 PM | 0
filed under: 07-08 season || playoffs || providence bruins