This could possible be the greatest city in the world! That's based on the fact that everything in the city is the best/greatest/most famous in the world. Best detectives in the world, most famous arena in the world... Speaking of arenas..Madison Square Gardens isn't all that nice. It's pretty old and I'd have to say way behind the standard for quality sporting venues (compared to the other rinks I've been in). Besides that New Yorkers love their hockey and the love to hate any other team or opposing player.
Laura and Heather were treated to overtime and a shootout and what an anti climax when the home team loses in the shootout. Sid the Kid scored the only goal in the shootout and the Penguins won 4 - 3. It was a pretty slow game until the 2nd and it looked like the Rangers were going to run away with it until the Pens scored 2 shorthanded goals and the tied it up again in the 3rd to force overtime.
The fans were vocal and we had one dude sitting near us that treated everyone with some great shouts (albiet, pretty harsh) at Crosby:
1. "Crosby, you little cry baby prick."
2. "Yo Sidney, DIE."
Everytime Crosby touched the puck they wanted to see him get levelled...he took plenty, gave some back and then really didn't endear himself to the New York crowd when he scored in the shootout. I was cheering for the Rangers but was silently happy for the Nova Scotian boy to silence the crowd. Oh, this was the first game that I've watched in the company of women...can't have quite the hockey conversations as with the guys but they were pretty keen and were dissapointed that they're weren't any fights!
Empire State Building:
I've realised that a couple of days in Manhattan are just not enough. We're staying in Times Square and dang, there is just sooo much to take in and do.
Chrysler Building near Bryant Park:
I arrived 5 hours before Heather and Laura on Wednesday so I wandered around trying not to look too much like a tourist and then spent a few hours in MoMa (Museum of Modern Art) - it was warm and there were places to sit!!
Central Station/Chrysler Building:
Times Square (at night):
On Thursday, someone had a great idea to take a tour bus around the city (who came up the idea is not very clear as it was decided over a few ales at a Scottish pub the night before) and that's exactly what we did. It didn't start off too great when the ticket hawkers started to fight with each other over the commission they were supposed to get for our tickets and after having paid, they refused to hand a ticket over to Heather. The bus was waiting, supervisors were called in, at least 6 ticket guys were yelling at each other but all was settled when Laura stepped in and, with an ever rising voice, demanded the ticket be handed over!! With all the mayhem going on around us, the tour guide calmly looks at me and says, "Welcome to New York City."
After the game:
The Devils are the next game on the list and I'm really looking forward to seeing Colin play. Back to back games are hard on the head!
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