h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

It is time for the playoffs. I have a wager with a fellow researcher to put a banner proclaiming the greatness of a team that I have, at best ambivalent feelings about. Ice hockey is one of my favorite sports. This is contrary to the measure of hate that I have for winter. As I watch many talented athelets play to the cup, I will sweat as teams progress. If my favorite team loses a series I will still have to keep abreast of the scores. I would rather watch a bad hockey game than the best basketball game. So here I salute Patrick Roy, Jos Sakic, Peter Forsberg, Ray Bourque, Sandis Ozolinch. Good luck guys. I will be rooting for you.

Hey Marv!! It's looking more and more like The Stars and The Avs will meet, but I think Detroit won last night. I am hoping THAT series goes a brusing 7 games, whomever wins!!! Do you know of any other Stars fans on this website. Perhaps then we could get more betting going with other Stars fans and Monsy? That way there's be banners of one kind or another all over the place!!!

I fam sure that it will go at least 6... Tho I would love to see a win in five. I will try to watch the Dallas San Jose game tonight as well....

I will definately be watching 2-nite!

Okay, it's official. Dallas v. Colorado. R U Still willing 2 bet?

You are on! You know the wager, and I will stand up to it

Looks like Colorado and Dallas all right, and I don't think anyone in the East can stop them, so the Western Final should determine the Stanley Cup Champ. I'm a dispassionate observer (Kings extended their playoff losing streak by four games, way to go! ), but I think Colorado has too much going for them right now.

So... what's the bet? Loser has to put a banner on their homepage for the winner's team? I wouldn't mind seeing a Kings banner up somewhere... might lighten my mood...

Sorry bout the Kings, but it would not be a playoff with out Colorado vs Detroit. Ya, Blondie and myself have a wager for that ecactly. The loser has to put a banner for the winner on their homepage. This is a wager I feel that I will win

I'm with you on this one, Marv.

So, Blondie, how 'bout it? Just imagine how often I'll come by to see your nice Kings logo... and you have to admit, it IS the most stylish logo in the NHL...

Next to the Av's logo

Bah! A letter with a goofy wavy thing on it. The new Kings logo has, among other features, a lion in shades and skates holding a hockey stick. What could be cooler than that?

The California teams have all the coolest logos. The Sharks logo goes wthout saying as a cool one, but the colors are too gay. But the Ducks one is suprisingly cool. Who would have thought they could make a duck look menacing? Only from the magic of Disney... now if that magic could only produce a defense, and possibly a player who can skate other than Selanne and Kariya.

Ah well, I prefer the solid color of Boston and I have to like the look of my Av's I also like Motreal's uniforms. I do not like the Pho Cyotes however. THe escheresque cyote looks dumb to me. I have a Av's hat which features the "A" and the Foot. I always like that foot.

Okay Gargle & Marv, but how are we gonna work this?
When Dallas SPANKS the Avs, you both will put Stars banners on your homepages for .... say ... 2 weeks after the win? Or should we go for 2 weeks after THE CUP is won. I agree with you that whomever wins the West will win the cup, although NJ looks pretty good on TV right now. Being from NY originally, I want NJ to beat Toronto.

Okay guys, let's get specific on the terms? And do you know anyone else who wants in? How bout Monsy? She's an Avs fan. Where is she?

I think the Sharks logo is cool (especially as they leave the arena after LOSING).

The Avs are going to get SPANKED!!!

Ah I love it.. The trash talking season has begun When the Av's win I propose that you have your homepage proclaim that fact in BOLD fashion for a period of not less than Two Weeks! If by some fluke the stars get lucky and geta win in this series I shall return the favour and tell people that the stars are the Western Conference chumps errrmmm, champs Are these terms to you rliking?
marv

Gw7en is a fellow follower of the God Roy! I think you have her confused with monsy. I shall ask her if she is interested in this wager.

Probably do. Now you know I am a REAL BLONDE!

2 weeks from what date? The date that The Stars whoop the Avs? Or the date that The Stars take home The Cup again?

I'd LOVE to get a lot of people in on this wager. All of the European guys and gals will think we are NUTS!

And I don't get how Blaster comes in. If the Avs win, I have to put both the Avs and his team on my page? but what about when the stars win? You and me are easy, once we get the time of punishment agreed upon. How do the others fit in?

NJ is winning right now, btw. RU at work?

I am at work, I would say that the Loser should display that better teams logo for two weeks from when the Av's take home the cup