I lived in Pittsburgh the past four years and the Caps need to do a better job of making a presence known IN Pittsburgh. I was at the game where the Caps won in the shootout and it was a very special moment for us fans. Why more Caps fans couldn’t share in that is beyond me. Pittsburgh has some of the most arrogant, albeit loyal, fans in the country. While I feel that our prices for seats are, for some reason getting better (is it that I’m making more money? I don’t know) Pittsburgh tickets were always cheaper. But, again, that’s what you get with an arena that’s ancient and one that is about ready to fall down. I fear what tickets will be like for the new arena.

“No, my name is Travis.”

You may have a few more red shirts in the stands, but there’s no way you’ll ever be able to keep the opposing fans completely out of the building.

As for what Sid is doing in that photo accompanying the Pitts. article…well, I don’t want to speculate, but Sid has a reputation for going down…er…diving… during games.

Of course, Sid’s team owner, Mario, should be thankful there were no rules against diving when he was playing as he used to go down like he had been shot when he was touched by a stick. I still remember one game when he and Jeff Halpern went into the corner, and Halpern’s stick touched Mario on the arm. Mario crumpled and the ref (I think it was Paul Stewart) said to him “Get up!” I couldn’t hear it, but I could see it from my old seats behind the goal.

I think Mario always had that fear when he played against the Caps…always thinking that Bob Gould might come off the bench at any time. To this day, I bet Bob isn’t allowed in the Pens arena…