When Gov20LA started we were asked to state three words about what we hope to accomplish, take a look at the Wordle above and guess what my three words were (if you follow me on Twitter, you already know...)
My compliments to @digiphile for creating this wordle.
Currently attending the Gov 2.0 Tweetup, brought to you by the OCTA and Social Media Club OC.
The live stream can be found at www.Justin.tv/SMCOC
You can also follow the Twitter chatter by searching for the #ocgov hashtag.
Well, we made it this far. The Anaheim Ducks forced a game seven against the dreaded Red Wings, this was after eliminating the top seeded San Jose Sharks. Neither team was easy, but it was against the Red Wings where the Ducks showed their future strengths and their current weaknesses. While some can place the blame at the feet of the officiating crew, league officials, etc... it all comes down to the energy and tenacity of the the team that wanted it more. In this case, it wasn't the Anaheim Ducks.
The team here that showed they really wanted it was the Red Wings. I hate to say it, but they were preventing the Ducks from setting up the zone, they did a good job blocking Hiller's view of incoming pucks, and they just dominated the checks along the boards (as well as a few cheap shots along the way).
So with the Ducks out of the playoffs, and the view of the possibility of a combination of either the Red Wings/Blackhawks v. the Hurricanes/Penguins, it looks like an interesting race to Lord Stanley's Cup.
But if I have to make a prediction: Blackhawks v. Penguins (And don't expect a big West Coast TV Audience for that one).
Some of the sights and sounds of Playoff hockey here in Orange County:
Well, I was going to say the score was solidly in favor of the Angels of Anaheim, but Shields screwed up. So in the 8th, the Angels are ahead by 1...
UPDATE: This morning word was received that starting Angels of Anaheim pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed in a hit and run accident in Fullerton, CA after the game last night. The driver, who ran a red light, was captured an hour later by Fullerton PD officers. This is very sad news, Adenhart pitch six solid innings and kept the Halos in the game until the 8th. As a true Angel fan since birth, my thoughts go out to the Adenhart family for this tragic and senseless loss.
Tonight's agenda: Endorsements, State Controller John Chiang, and growing the Democratic Party in The OC.
