Mockingbird Airbag

Month in sports

The Dallas Stars hockey team has gone 7-2 since the Olympic break, looking to put together a good stretch run into the playoffs. They are averaging 3.5 goals per game in the last 9 and are feverishly chasing Detroit to win the Western Conference and get the important 1 "seed." Barring some major upsets, it could definitely be Dallas vs Detroit in the Western finals, and whoever gets first place will have home-ice advantage. That said, the Stars are 22-10 at home and 23-9 on the road, so it may not be that important. They can win on the road, they can come from behind (NHL record 10 come-from-behind victories), and they have good defense (allowing fewest shots by opposing teams in NHL). This is a championship recipe.

Stars vs Anaheim Ducks tonight at the AAC.

PS - dammit, i can't upload photos right now....

In basketball news - the OU men's team got to the NCAA tournament only to be beaten in the first round by UW-Milwaukee's "fightin" Panthers. I only say that because the Sooners had zero fight in them from what it looked like, especially in the past 3 games, which they lost. So anyway.......looking forward to next year. This was kind of a hugely disappointing year, after being a pre-season top 10 team. But, it helps when......

..the OU women's basketball team (yes, I am a fan - these girls kick ass) beat their first round opponent in the NCAA tournament and play BYU tonight. I have to admit, I played in the women's basketball pep band at OU and actually it was a blast. We got to take some trips up to Kansas City, Purdue and Richmond, VA. Oklahoma forward Courtney Paris (a freshman) is one of the best players in the country and has already rewritten several Big XII records in her first year. She is the first woman in college basketball history to record 700 points, 500 rebounds, and 100 blocks in a season. She is nothing less than dominant, and is a huge reason these girls have what it takes to make it to the Final Four.

The Dallas Mavericks continue to play extremely well in Avery Johnson's first tenure as head coach. Since I last updated they have gone 12-4, and in a similar situation to the Stars, chasing San Antonio for that first place spot.

Tomorrow night - Dallas vs Houston Rockets at the AAC - I'm seriously thinking of making this game, because I LOVE to see me some Rocket beat down.

posted by Airbag1 @ 1:36 PM