tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964727253606148262024-11-01T06:56:39.091-04:00The Unofficial Pittsburgh Power BlogMy sachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12975810417344782886noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-696472725360614826.post-57728344556961172832011-03-14T20:20:00.003-04:002011-03-14T20:50:33.558-04:00I'm not going to sit here and lie to you. I missed most of the game.<br /> Shopping needed to be done. I came in like halfway through the 3rd quarter and even then I wasn't able to devote full attention due to other circumstances.<br /> <div><br /> <div>This won't be much of a recap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghpMN5vPM0M1IGay4kMCidApHNJy1u-FbZHKn3hb1Ds5a6Q_PP-WzSnuNJOEk1wXXjL3Q9vKxNZD-z3q2ba-hSau36k7e_ReksZWHJzl9X-qfV0XiSm28eXqg2gBZO2XSmdwDQ234xUBM/s1600/20110311power_330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghpMN5vPM0M1IGay4kMCidApHNJy1u-FbZHKn3hb1Ds5a6Q_PP-WzSnuNJOEk1wXXjL3Q9vKxNZD-z3q2ba-hSau36k7e_ReksZWHJzl9X-qfV0XiSm28eXqg2gBZO2XSmdwDQ234xUBM/s320/20110311power_330.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><div><br /> </div></div><div>This is probably one of the first Arena football games you've watched.</div><div>Maybe this is the first time you've paid it any attention.</div><div>Maybe it was the allure of the hits, the all-offense-in-your-face-WWF-smashmouth-type attitude that reeled you in.</div><div>Maybe it was the fact that these guys are playing balls for a few beers after the game.</div><div>Maybe it's just one more excuse to go to the incredible Consol Energy Center.</div><div>Whatever it was, if you had the game on, it got your attention.</div><div><a name='more'></a></div><div>The Power looked like they were down and out.</div><div>Probably time to grab a beer at this point, but then they surged.</div><div>Recovered their onside kick with 9 seconds left. Then they made some play that killed necessary time.</div><div>Except that time wasn't necessary.</div><div>Game's on the line with 2 seconds left in the 4th.</div><div>Field Goal city to send the game to OT.</div><div>No dice in OT.</div><div><br /> </div><div>The fans were losing their minds. Unreal cheering.</div><div>Friends were going crazy watching their first AFL game.</div><div>Everyone seemed to really get behind the team.</div><div>It was a great&nbsp;inaugural game, just a shame they couldn't grab then win.</div><div>Never disappointing seeing a game go to OT though.</div><div><br /> </div><div>Next game on Saturday against the Iowa Barnstormers. &nbsp;What a name.</div><div><br /> </div><div><br /> </div><div>(This blog will get better)</div>My sachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12975810417344782886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-696472725360614826.post-4734362137295985402011-03-11T23:19:00.004-05:002011-03-12T03:06:02.081-05:00This is going to be the best (only) Pittsburgh Power blog ever.<br /> This would have happened 3 months ago, but sloths took over My sac.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/-dJolYw8tnk?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /> <div style="text-align: center;">Get ready, sacs.</div>My sachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12975810417344782886noreply@blogger.com0