The Unknown Upcoming(final)

            If you would have went up to anyone about two years ago and asked them about the Pittsburgh Penguins, they most likely would have laughed in your face. After a struggling team with a terrible losing streak thought they had lost it all, fate stepped in and gave them a kid. That kid, Sidney Crosby, was drafted in 2005 and gave the team a new hope in a town where hockey was overshadowed by the Super Bowl 40 Champions. Sid finally gave the fans something to watch and a reason to show up for the games, not just because they had tickets. But, he was repeatedly made fun of and bashed by coaches and players throughout the league. The team stood by their teammate and defended him no matter what the cost. The fans continued to support the team, and Sidney Crosby, through the rumors and hardships, and continued to show up at every single game, mostly to see what new tricks Sid had up his sleeve that night. But, I had noticed, and I’m sure I’m not the only one, that the only time we started to get fans last season was no longer because of Sidney Crosby. It was because our team, the once hopeless, had the potential to make history by improving the most from one season to the next, and possibly even making the playoffs. Did anyone even remember that there was such a thing as playoffs? It was so far back in our minds that no one ever considered the thought. It didn’t bring all good news, though. It drew a familiar concept back into the hockey world yet again, something no one likes.  If there is one thing I can not stand along with the rest of the world, it’s the band wagon fans. Just because the Penguins could make history doesn’t give them a right to become a fan when the regular season is almost over.  I know that everyone likes to be part of something special, and the Penguins have definitely proven themselves to be that in the past two seasons. So I can understand why people would want to be a part of that. They went from last place to being a serious contender for the only thing important in hockey - the Stanley Cup. It just took a lot of hard work and dedication to finally reach their goal. A few young superstars helped that a little, though.For the 2007-2008 season, almost every home game is already sold out due to the high expectations for the Pens. We do need the money to fund the new arena, but young fans like me can no longer get tickets easily. We can’t afford the higher prices. It may not be what I want, but I am sure the Penguins wouldn’t mind a couple more fans at the games; that is, if you can even get tickets.

The Unknown Upcoming

I speak for many others when I say that the Pittsburgh Penguins are an underrated team and many times are overlooked. It seems the only time we started getting fans is when we had some potential to make it to the playoffs. I know that I am not much of a fan of people who like to jump on the band wagon. That is exactly what has happened in the past few seasons.  Everyone likes to be part of something special, and the Penguins have definitely been that in the past two years. They went from last place to being a serious contender for the only thing important in hockey  – the Stanley Cup. It just took a lot of hard work and dedication to reach their goal. As long as they keep improving and moving closer to their goal, I think the Pens will start to get more fans. It  may not be what I want,  but I am sure the Penguins wouldn’t mind a couple more fans at the games; that is, if you can even get tickets.