Caught this during one of the intermissions of yesterday's Wings/Blackhawks game. Sidney Crosby was interviewed while preparing for the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Mike Milbury went off the cuff and decided to ask Sid something that he's never been asked in the countless number of even-keel interviews that Crosby has done. So he asked if Sid has a dark side, you know, if he's ever put a tack on a teacher's seat, had to stay after school...OR IF HE EVER BEAT HIS DOG!

It was nice to see a relaxed Sid caught in a moment a pure surprise. I mean, the guy never laughs like that on camera. So maybe this interview will set the precedent for the future...just pull questions outta left field in order to get Sid to give an uncanned answer.

"Sid, have you ever went Aces over Kings on the river of a hold 'em game?"

"Sid, do you think Letang is a handsome young chap?"

"Sid, do I have something on my face?"

"Sid, I'm deciding between Coco Puffs and Cocoa Pebbles...which one should I get?"

Big ups to the fantastic Wrap Around Curl for the vid.

Via Mr. Daulerio over the weekend.

Y'all know that I hate Twitter and all it stands for. However, when randomly obscure celebrities start name-dropping (and picture-dropping) current Steelers via the communication service, then you totally have my ears (and eyes, I guess).

MC Hammer twitted (tweeted? twittered? twisted?) during a Tiger Woods event over the weekend. Big deal, right? Well, not when it involves Steelers QB Big Ben:

"Watching No Doubt with Big Ben and my Son at Tiger Woods event !!"

Random, right? I had totally forgotten that No Doubt had reunited, or that MC Hammer still even existed. But if two-time Super Bowl champ Ben Roethlisberger is hanging out with that crowd, then they're alright in my book.

And honestly, you could totally turn Hammer's twit into a Mad Libs, and I'd probably be less shocked at the outcome. Really...just blank out No Doubt, Big Ben, Son and Tiger Woods.

"Watching The Traveling Wilburys with Gary Busey and my Poop at Salvation Army event !!"

Totally makes more sense. Even for Hammer.

Man, people really get into the whole "posing for pictures with your mini pony" thing. And there might be more guys than gals in this pic, but the lady gets a definite...

...Hey, baby.

That should just about do it for an explanation/caption for this picture. Onto the links:

An analysis of Chad Ford's ESPN Draft Lottery machine. [TWolves Blog]

Nationals fans help get the tarp on the field. [Sports Rubbish]

Might as well preview the ECF. [The Pensblog]

The Buccos scored 10 runs in one inning. [WHYGAVS?]

Carlton Haselrig won at MMA. [Mondesi's House]

Big Ben pimps big trucks. [Tomlin's Crib]

Via JanePitt of the once-great Burgh Blog, from someone named burckart on Twitter and Twitpic.

I totally think I had this commemorative box.

If you want a celebrity endorsing your hockey team going into the Eastern Conference Finals, it had better be someone as badass as Tony the Tiger.Or at the very least, Chester Cheetah or Dig 'Em the Sugar Smacks Frog. Those are all worthy celebrity endorsers. Because we're tired of the Staal vs. Staal or Bill Cowher-allegiance storylines already.

Still trying to decide if this is as cool/scary as my back-to-back Cups Coke can or the commemorative Hagen ice cream bucket.

And should we hoist the Cup this year, all props go directly to Tony the Tiger. So adjust your schedules accordingly.

There are times when my commentary would ruin a random video. This is one of those times. So instead, just enjoy this video of a cat making out with a Steelers football. See? What else was I supposed to add to that?

Get him, bud!

Twitter sucks and is stupid, anyway. [OFTOT]

Great last names on sports jerseys. [FanIQ]

Texas rangers fans are thinking World Series already? [Total Pro Sports]

10 little known facts about the Lakers. [Fansided]

Why baseball players chew tobacco. [Paneech]

Kobe and LeBron are muppets. [NESW Sports]

Pretty soon, you're going to feel like you're right in New York City with us, what with all the video coverage of Game 7 versus the Caps.

Jim stopped by to tape another episode of Yinz Luv Da Guins, only this time with like 100 people dominating the place. After the 4th goal, I'm the one saying, "4-0 MAN, 4-0! CALLED IT BABY!" To offer some background, during the first intermission, Jim asked a few of us how we felt with a 2-0 lead. My response was, "It's good, but I want 2 more...make it 4-0."

Nickstradamus strikes.

Props to Jim for making this look even more badass. And at least he got to tape a win this time. Oh, and check out our anticipation during Sid's breakaway. You can see me and my bud Craig stand up immediately, and I got my hands up just waiting. And Sid delivered, sending us into a frenzy.

Oh, and for even more video coverage of last night, here's another angle on the postgame celebrations, courtesy of the one and only Allison.

Foley's > You.

Go Pens!

China Jack with the epic re-enactment of Crosby stripping Ovechkin for the final goal of the game is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen in my life. You can't script a better moment for Penguins fans, and Jack gives it to you in a way you wouldn't imagine. Well, maybe if you were on hard drugs at the time, but that's another story.

I know I'm repeating myself here, but it can't be said enough. My buddy Gavin is truly doing the Lord's work over in China. We're less than 24 hours past the conclusion of that awesome Game 7 and already we have a new classic China Jack toast. Remind yourself that Jack and Gavin are on the other side of the world right now.

PISBUR SPORS FANS CHEERS!

Go China Jack!

Go Pens!

That's my reaction as the final second ticked off the clock last night. Pure ecstasy.

In a small Irish pub where we usually had about 15 people watching regular-season games, we crammed upwards of 3 digits worth of people around the televisions last night. And we finally got the blowout that we've all been waiting for.

Being away from Pittsburgh is tough, as I've told you before. Especially as a Pittsburgh sports blogger...there's little you can do to recreate the emotion of living in the city that you cover during major sporting events. But we've got an atmosphere in midtown Manhattan that is as genuine as you can imagine.

And you know me, I wouldn't lie to you.

Watch the video of those last seconds putting an end to Game 7, and tell me you aren't a little jealous. Thanks to my friend Cara for the video.

No long faces in these parts. Because...

THE PENS WON! [The Pensblog]

Maybe Cotter will start blogging again. The jerk. [OFTOT]

My buddy Pat did a mock draft for the Buccos. [MVN Outsider]

Jockeys are mean. [Sports Rubbish]

What do the Cavs have to look forward to? [Curse of Cleveland]

Cristiano Ronaldo caught looking at a teammate's junk. [Total Pro Sports]