Commy Comiskey 1887 Old Judge PSA 2 (MK)

[chaddurbin]

Originally Posted by Zone91

If you want to talk hockey then I know all the stats by heart almost of every player since 1952. I watch hockey almost every day (since 1989) and know a lot about that sport.

You guys have your national sport and us ours....but I was getting tired of hockey and getting a bit older I was able to actually watch a whole baseball game without getting bored or changing channels.

do you think the b's getting jagr at the trading deadline is enough offense to knock off the pens? or is the pens just too strong all-around? maybe their achilles the goaltending will rear its ugly head in the playoffs?

[Zone91]

chaddurbin

Crosby will be weak for little while eating threw a straw he will lose a lot of muscle and power....if Malkin can stay healthy and Ignila can be the leader he was in Calgary I say the Pens stand a good chance. The question is who is going to beat Chicago. I love the Pens since 1989 they have been my favorite team with the Montreal Canadians. I truly do not like Boston and Philadelphia way to many goons and much less pure talent. Both will be hard to beat in the playoffs because no other team has as much brute strength (they will tire other teams out and cause injuries as well). I have always liked Jarg (1682 points) but he is over 40 and I think by playing in a rough and tuff team like Boston he will get hurt because the players juices will be flowing and tempers will rise and the weaker/older bodies will get hurt. But I hope not would love to see him get 2000 points (He would be only the 2nd ever to do so...if not he will most likely finish his career 2nd all time with points ahead of Gordie Howe (1850 points) and Mark Messier (1887 points)...Mario Lemieux was going to get well over 2000 points but to many injuries and illnesses plagued him) in his career in the next couple of years....wish he came to Montreal (lots of talent but no super star and a older and wise player to lead them).

[triwak]

Comiskey sometimes gets a little extra love (as opposed to other executives in the HOF), because he was the player/manager of the St. Louis Brown Stockings of the American Association (another Major League) during the 1880s. They won 4 straight pennants under him (1885-88). This is important stuff if you are a St. Louis CARDINAL fan, since this is the team that eventually became the current Cardinals. (Although you wouldn't know that, if you only listened to the current team's media reports - for SOME reason, they don't acknowledge the team's history prior to 1892).

[Zone91]

triwak

That is very interesting!!! Thanks!!!