Pittsburgh Penguins Fans, Don't Stop Believin'

As we approach Game Six of the Stanley Cup Finals, the Pittsburgh Penguins are one win away from achieving the chance to play for hockey's ultimate prize: the Stanley Cup.

We, as Penguins fans, have been through a lot of ups and downs this season, as is the case for most any team in any sport during the course of any season.

Unless of course you are the New England Patriots, then you just cheat to win and don't have to worry about a thing.

They said we would never crawl out of a 3-1 hole. Fleury was too inconsistent, the Wings were too talented, our offense couldn't score at a high school prom.

Our guys proved them wrong. They say we cannot force a Game Seven, and even then, beating Detroit three times in a row is simply just not possible.

Penguins fans are in the minority amongst those believers who feel that this series, while still favoring the Wings, is far from over.

The Penguins haven't dominated for a full 60 minutes in this series, yet they still have won two games.

When you have been so close to losing it all, what else is left to lose? Nothing.

That is why it's all or nothing from here on out. There are no "maybe the Pens can come back from this two goal deficit." There are no "well, at least they won two games in the series." There is no next year. The world could implode on itself next Thursday and we could all die a horrific death. Do you want the "man, I should have just believed" feeling on your conscience for the rest of eternity?

Nope, didn't think so.

With that being said, we have heard all the cliches there are to hear. So, what do we have to hold on to? What can anyone tell us that can possibly keep our spirits up for just two more games?

It's simple, in the words of Journey: Don't Stop Believin'.

Just a steel town team
  Playin' on a rink of dreams
  They took a midnight plane, goin' to the 'Burgh
  An octopus murdering-boy
  Born and raised in South Detroit
  He took the midnight plane, goin' to the 'Burgh

A goalie in a smoky room
  The smell of Smurfs, the small blue cartoons
  For a while, we can hit the pipes
  But the goal light goes on, and on, and on, and on

Don't stop believin'
  Hold on to that feelin'
  Pittsburgh people

Crosby, Hossa, skatin' 'cross the blue-line
  Their slap shots, howlin' in the night
  Pittsburgh people, cheering just to find emotion
  You know your Pens are gonna win the fight

Working hard, on the penalty kill
  Y'know Fleury's sure to thrill
  Paying anything to lift the Cup
  Just one more time
  Some will win, some will lose
  At least we're not cheering for the Blues
  Oh the series has yet to end
  It goes on, and on, and on, and on

Don't stop believin'
  Hold on to that feelin'
  Pittsburgh people

 

Let's Go Pens