Sens Army

Well, it's playoff time in Ottawa and it's a great time to be alive. On Saturday, the Sens won their second-round series against the New Jersey Devils 4 games to 1. Our crew got together at our friend John's house to watch the game and drink a bunch of bargain beer.

That day at work, John had taken it upon himeslf to make an exact replica of the Stanley Cup using tinfoil, cardboard, scotch tape, an empty ice cream container, and a whole lot of love. Needless to say, the finished product was a thing of beauty; topped off with a Sens logo taped prominently on the front of the trophy.

After the Sens won the game 3-2 we decided it would be a good idea to take the cup downtown to celebrate the victory. It was a great excuse to yell and cheer at the top of your lungs without being arrested for disturbing the peace. Alot of cars were honking as they passed, and groups of people would join in on the 'Go Sens Go' chants. Of course, there were the occasional "oh did they win tonight?" comments, but I think most people were pleased with our alcohol fueled antics.

Once we got to the bar, we were now giving people the option to "kiss the cup," which actually was pretty gross considering the amount of times it had been dropped on the sidewalk on the way to the bar. Some people went for it, usually guys that were already as drunk as we were. There were a few sensible people who politely declined the offer. One girl, after being offered the chance to "kiss the cup," promptly replied "I might as well kiss a toilet seat." Good for her.

All in all, I think our mission down Elgin St. was important to bolster support for our Sens in the third round, where we will be taking on the Buffalo Sabres. If you can believe it, the replica Cup actually made it home safe and sound. We were all convinced that it would be left in tatters after our drunken promenade. That means it will be ready to go for the start of round three this week. However, it should probably be given a quick rinse if you want to take a drink from it. Allons-y les Senateurs. . .