Pens: #C

When you think of Friday the 13^th you automatically think it is going to be a bad day.

But if you’re a Pittsburgh Penguins fan, today was the exact opposite.

When an article came out discussing a rift in the locker room with players and Sidney Crosby, Penguin fans were stunned, literally.

We haven’t really had problems in the locker room and that is what has made us so successful.

So when this comes out, Penguin fans are left to feel like there’s no hope for Pens to turn this season around.

So many questions popped up:

Would Sid hand over his Captain “C”  while he recovers?

Who called a meeting to talk about handing the “C” over until Sid returns? If that even happened?

What would management and coaches do about this latest revelation?

Then came the tweet that gave me chills and a huge smile.

@PensInsideScoop: The #Pens are on the ice for morning skate. They’re all wearing “C”s on their jersey to signify captain â€"Sam

 My immediate tweet had 5 words that just described what we needed in a fan base and in a team.

 ”Now THIS is our team!”

So many thoughts went through my mind and the only thing I could think of was that this was a defining moment. One that you look back on and say, “Remember when….”

So while I was going through all the tweets I came up with the hashtag, #C. And also put #ThisIsOurTeam in a tweet.

And then it clicked. This is what we needed to bring our fan base back together.  The ones who KNOW this team and have KNOWN this team.

So I asked my 400 followers to help me get it trending, and to say they delivered is an understatement. So much support came in and so much energy and positive attitudes came out.

It took one letter to bring a team and fan base back together.

So, tonight while you are watching the game, make sure to tag #C to every tweet you send.

And never forget:

Sidney Crosby is OUR captain.

Pittsburgh Penguins are OUR team.

And we are the best fan base in the NHL.

We are back and we aren’t going anywhere.

In the words of Mario Lemieux,

“Play without fear and you will be successful! See you at center ice.”

Welcome back Penguin fans. I’ve missed you.

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Amber | PSD Pens Blogger

@Amb_Alex

(photo by Pens Inside Scoop)

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