It's been a big weekend

To start off, bravo to the Washington Caps for a stellar weekend. 11 goals in two games is great. 5 for Ovechkin is amazing. Mike Green had a great weekend as well, and Nicklas Backstrom was playing more physically than I can remember. I could almost sense a big of swagger in his step, especially on that second line. We are still taking too many dumb penalties (Semin, that's you), but we survived. It felt good to put 2 power play goals on Ottawa in 7 total PP time after the 3 they scored last game. All around, awesome weekend for the Caps. Can't wait for tomorrow night at he Rock.

In other sports news, I guess I should congratulate the Steelers and fans. I was rooting for the Cards last night and even though they couldn't seal the deal, it sure was an exciting game. Possibly better than last year, even though David brought down Goliath and took the big guy's daughter with him.
Michael Phelps, I forgive you. No one is perfect. This changes nothing in my mind about you.
I noticed during the Tennessee/Florida basketball game on Saturday night that Pat Summitt's name was on the court there at Tennessee, thus naming the place "The Summitt." I thought that was pretty cool. She's the most successful coach in NCAA basketball history (men's or women's) and with an ever-rotating crop she shows that she knows what it's all about. However, I would like to know how she would fare with a men's team. It is clear that the men's and women's games are very different, especially in terms of athletic ability and what kind of players are needed. What is most successful in her system? Is it her plays? Her players? Her passion? Her recruiting? Or is everyone just that far behind her? I know I'd hire her if I was the AD for a below-average men's team to see what happened. Hell, the Wizards should hire her.
Also, I guess our 7 goals yesterday were the straw that broke the camel's back. Craig Hartburg, coach of the Ottawa Senators, is out of a job. Best of luck, big guy. This team of perennial underachievers needs some kind of spark. I don't forsee the playoffs for them, but maybe this can be a building block.
On a closing note, to spite the members of Steeler nation, I hope the Penguins don't make the playoffs for a decade. Zing!