Posted in Recaps, Mike Milbury No Comments February 5th, 2009
Rally wipes and Milbury gripes
Living in the general Philly area, I regret not having gone to tonight’s game. Getting tickets wouldn’t have been a problem, but getting a Flyer-fan friend to accompany me on the trip, was. I might have gone through an extended search but, frankly, I’ve felt like crap since this weekend and was just as content to stay the hell home. Besides, the Bruins make a return trip in March so I’ll aim for that instead.
As it turns out, one of the benefits of staying home was being able to catch Mike Milbury’s comments on the Sabres’ Tim Connolly, but more on that later. Tonight’s game was another hard-fought affair, something I’m getting quite used to. Although I prefer the blowouts (the last game won by four or more goals was against Carolina on January 10th) it’s hard to complain when the Bruins usually wind up winning in the end and, in fact, currently sport a 38-8-6 record. Besides, as I’ve said in the past, the close games are GOOD…they build character.
My one gripe about the game was of a personal nature. I stapled myself to the couch for the first two periods but as soon as I got up to empty the dishwasher, the Bruins scored twice in 35 seconds. Fortunately my kitchen is right next to my den, but I had to rely on the DVR for the replays. On a positive note, I now know what to do when the Bruins need to rally…head for the dishes.
Back to Milbury. For those of you paying attention during the 2nd intermission, Kathryn Tappen and Milbury were recapping the Sabres-Leafs game thus far. After Tappen finished the blow-by-blow, Milbury chimed in with this instant classic about Tim Connolly: “Tim Connolly, a former fifth overall pick…when he’s not injured or acting like a self-centered little dick he’s a very good player”. Wow! I had to replay that several times to make sure I heard that right. It’s also very possible that he said “dink”…something I’m leaning towards the more and more I replay this. Still, it’s close enough to make you wonder.
It’s also important to note that Milbury and Connolly have a history. Connolly was drafted (5th overall, as previously noted) by the Islanders in 1999 and was traded two years later. The Islanders GM during both of those events? I’ll give you a hint…he’s also known for beating up Rangers’ fans with their own footwear.
