bigbull

I know that it is not a big sport at USF but Claire is going to take this team to the next level in the next few years...With everyone returning next season, we will definetly be better and all we really need is a 6-2 middle blocker to go along with Racheal right now and we will be much improved.

1) South Florida 2) 20 3) Leather- 17 4) Jones 9 5) 68 %

This is only the beginning.....Once this team gets healthy, they will be a mainstay in the top 25 rankings throughout the year..This team has a lot of talent and can compete with anyone once they get healthy

I feel great.....There is nothing I love seeing more than watching flyer fans leaving the building quietly....It is a beautiful sight....What a game

Coach Torts had a statement after practice today and said that Hitchcock is talking to the Bolts while they are on the ice...Torts is not one to normally say anything but I believe it is good for him to say something now...If you though game 2 was physical you have seen nothing yet

He is graduating in the Summer

That game was the best thing to happen to us.....On Thursday the Bolts will come out and play the best game not only of this series but of the whole season....I got a feeling that they were extremly embaressed and going on the road is the best thing that can happen to them because they can simplify their game like they do on the road and get the forecheck going....I like our chances in a very pivotal Game 3.....If we lose Game 3 we could be in trouble with another game up in Philly Saturday....At worst we need a split but I would love to steal them both.....Khabby will be back....Go bolts

All I can say is wow....At least us non-fairweather fans who actually stuck it out and stayed for the whole game had some fun....I believe the Lightning needed this type of loss because it shows them they are not invincible and they can be beaten and cannot depend on Habby to much like they have been....I still believe the Bolts will win it in 6 and will use these next two days to regroup and come out and play the best game on Thursday....Go Bolts

Only 2.5 hours until game 2.....I am about to leave to go join in the celebration tonight....Go Bolts......7 wins to go.....Unfortunaltly for the Flyers this will be a long night....I am saying 4-0 Bolts

Who said Tampa was not a physical hockey team? Tell that to Marc Recchi who felt the wrath of a Brad Lukowich hip check right at the top of the circles.....And of course Marty throwing Keith Primeau (one of the "Bruisers") down to the ice like he was nothing....And then you got JR mouthing off calling us fans stupid and saying the Cryers are faster than the Bolts....JR just loves getting people going but unfortunatly he does not know what he has gotten himself into

Philly fans are awful there were about 10 three rows behind me who came to the game in plain clothes.....I guess they are scared of what might happen to them if they wear Flyer gear....The only problem was the idiots stood up and cheered when the Flyers scored so it kind of blew their cover....Idiots

Just to let you know....The ticket prices for the next two rounds are set by the NHL....The individual teams have the right to set prices at any price at or above the set price and the Bolts have set the prices right at minimum....So do not blame the Lightning, blame the league....I figure this might be a once in a lifetime chance to see the Bolts win the Cup so I am going to spend the money neccessary to keep my seats. 8 down 8 to go until Captain Dave and his troops carry the Stanley Cup in front of 20,000 screaming Lightning fans

I hope Philly fans are there bc if they are we need to treat them like they treated the Bucs fans up there...Payback is a b****

Personally, I know I have been looking forward to this since 1996 when the Cryers knocked us out of the play-offs in six games....This year I have to believe it will be a different result....Yes the 8 days of rest might have been a bad thing but I believe it has given the Bolts time to work on important things like the Power Play...I believe the Lightning will win in 6 games because the speed of the Bolts will be to much for the older, beat up Flyers.....It will be very physical and it is imperative that we stay out of the penalty box so not to give the Flyers many power play opportunities because they have converted 7 of 35 with the extra man in the play-offs....The defense does not scare me as much as it would if Malakhov was still in the line-up which it looks like he will not be able to play....Our checking line will need to step up and stop the Roenick line.....Go Bolts...I have waited for this moment for 12 years.... 8 down 8 to go until Captain Dave and his troops carry the Stanley Cup across the ice in front of 20,000 screaming Lightning fans

Hollis sounds like the guy.....Wow the ideas and what he says he can do....Gotta love it....He is the man

I still remember game 3 like it was yesterday....Alex Selivonov scoring off a rebound in OT in front of the biggest crowd in NHL play-off history

I don't think you will have to worry about choosing between the Bolts and Wings because I truly believe that San Jose will be the team out of the West....They look so good....Go Bolts

Only 4 hours and 45 min until the opening face-off....GO BOLTS

Yeah she is hot and has a great voice....There was a few people who booed at the beginning of the Canadian anthem but they were quickly shut up....Last year every fan at the Bell Centre booed the US Anthem in protest of us going to Iraq and it has been going on since then....I would love to hear boos in the Bell Centre tonight just not during the anthem but instead at the end of the games when my Bolts are well on there way to yet another vicory....Might have to go up there Thursday just for the hell of it....Go Bolts

I think the first 5-10 minutes will tell the story of the game....Everyone knows MTL will come out buzzing but chances are Vinny, Marty and Brad will too playing in front of family and friends....It ought to be a lot of fun to watch and hopefully the Bolts can steal this one and if they do, I gotta believe that MTL will be mentally drained to come back....Go Bolts

Not only is Kristina very good looking but she is the best person to hang out with and spend time with...And you just gotta love her smile...I know I do

Hopefully Montreal will show up and play at home because my Bolts need a test if they are playing Philly in the next round...Although a sweep would be awesome because not only would I be able to throw away 4 tickets and save a lot of money, we could be well rested to take on the Cryers.....The Marty, Vinny, Ruslan line is tearing it up and we are in the Canadians heads....Keep it up boys 10 wins till the Cup comes to Tampa

Claude Julien will try to match his Koivu, Zednik, Kovalev line against our Marty, Brad, Modin line but it won't work at games down here in Tampa bc Torts is very big on Taylor, Affy, and Captain Dave shutting that line down...Up in Montreal it will be easier for him to get the matchups he wants

Kris Draper, Jon Madden, Alyn McCauley

Not only are the players ready to play, but the fans are ready to cheer...I know I am and the rest of section 309 aka the best section in the arena will be ready and fired up as usual