Penn Wars: Rocky Gets KO'd

This one is going to be short and sweet. I found this to be funnier than Kobe Bryant winning the MVP Award.

And shockingly enough, this story is getting more publicity than Kobe winning his most elusive trophy (besides the NBA Championship).

Who would have thought that Sly Stallone would crossover to the hockey rink?

As reported on Yahoo, the infamous statue from the Rocky saga was "desecrated" with a sleeveless Montreal Canadiens jersey. It was believed that it was placed on the statue by a man in a caped wearing a pig nose.

If the playoffs needed to be bloodthirsty, this couldn't be a better time to tune in to the postseason.

Everyone who has ever watched a game between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins knows about this rivalry. Even in a state where chocolate and oatmeal are strolling down the yellow brick road hand in hand, don't expect Mario Lemieux and Eric Lindros to be pulling a "Sound of Music" moment out anytime soon.

But this isn't just about the teams or the players. This is also about the fans and the cities themselves. Just as notoriously dangerous as the rivalry between New Jersey and the New York Rangers, the Pens and Flyers are vicious in the regular season but are twice as bad in the postseason.

In any event, expect fireworks tonight when the puck drops for Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals. It's Philly and Pitt. This time it's personal.  Again.  Even more so.

If Jaromir Jagr thought he got a "warm" reception upon his return to Pittsburgh, just imagine what Stallone and the Flyers will get when they come to town.

As the Hockey Book says: "Let There Be Blood." Tonight, the blood starts flowing, and there will be plenty to go around.