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Stanley Cup: "Reverse Sweep" Surfaces on Twitter

6/12/2014

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Twitter is a goldmine when it comes to sports opinions. You can find almost any opinion in text, right there for your eyes to bestow. Even the idea of a Rangers reverse-sweep of the Kings in the Stanley Cup Final.
Just as a reminder, the Kings were >>>>>this<<<<< close to sending game four into overtime, where you know the more experienced LA squad probably would have finished the deed:
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The Rangers held on to win, and I asked Kings supporter/smack-talker/FOX Sports Radio national anchor David Gascon how long it would take before the old "reverse sweep" chatter would surface on Twitter, which is something of interest because his Kings pulled off the feat against my Sharks in the first round:

@Baldini1 over....nobody will say that

— David Gascon (@DavidJGascon) June 12, 2014
Well, it turns out I wasn't even the first person to say it. I was the THIRTIETH since the game ended just three minutes prior. All told, following the game there were approximately 90 original tweets involving reverse sweep forecasts, with over 90% of them coming within two hours after the final horn. I've highlighted the best...and worst.
Number One:  It starts. Thanks Mr. Popo.

With all the luck the rangers had tonight they might actually be able to pull if the reverse sweep if it sticks with them

— Mr. Popo (@cahearn11) June 12, 2014
Number 23:  The hyperventilator

"Reverse sweep!" - Leah every 5 seconds

— Nick Hlywiak (@nickhlywiak) June 12, 2014
Number 30:  My tweet to David (see above)
Number 31:  Seconds later

FUCKING REVERSE SWEEP LETS GO

— ew (@orangepeeljneal) June 12, 2014
Number 42:  The gambler

If the Rangers compete a reverse sweep I will buy a @HLundqvist30 jersey and eat it

— Karn (@Karnh19) June 12, 2014
That one actually makes me want to see it happen. 
Number 53:  The Sour Blues fan

Reverse sweep?

— Blue Bleeder (@BlueNoteBeauty) June 12, 2014
Number 57:  The David Tyree

That image will haunt LA Kings fans for eternity if the Rangers pull off a reverse sweep.

— Cory Dickerson (@corywdickerson) June 12, 2014
Number 58:  The stress-shopping sour Sharks fan

If the Rangers pull a reverse sweep to avenge the Sharks, I will buy a Rangers jersey.

— Darion G (@RaptorJesuss) June 12, 2014
Number 60:  The truth

I bet San Jose wants a reverse sweep against la as much as new york does

— Rofel Malimata (@twoDnoodles) June 12, 2014
Number 61:  The Leafs fan who loves the East/maybe just dislikes the West/I don't know

Thats how you play some hockey New York! Step 1 of reverse sweep complete

— FORZA ITALIA (@LeafsFansTweets) June 12, 2014
Number 65 + 1:  The party NY guy and the sad LA guy

“@TomCott3: If the Rangers pull off the reverse sweep all I know is that I'll have to get my stomach pumped” same

— Matt Durnya (@MattDurnya) June 12, 2014
Number 69:  #Pause

If the rangers pull a reverse sweep then @morris_harlan is gonna give me a bj. Deal set now. W pic.twitter.com/6Rp56DvJQF

— Donny Brook (@mikeyd_lahc) June 12, 2014
EW HAWLAN GEH OW!

I'm cool with the Kings finishing it in five now. It's not like a reverse sweep is out of the question, but based on LA's experience - the separating factor I pointed to before the series began -  I doubt it'll happen.
Number 90:  The joke

When someone says "New York is gonna reverse sweep LA" pic.twitter.com/HB64B75O7p

— Nicklas Bäckström (@NOTBackstrom_19) June 12, 2014
I've yet to see a big-time outlet put out an article, but I'm sure a real "one game at a time" piece will come in the hours leading up to Friday's match in LA. But if the Rangers extend it to six...prepare for attack of the buzzword.
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