http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/ en-us DCoulter@Pressherald.com 2008-05-15T13:06:49-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/027115.html MIKE HOFFMAN: The playoff series with Providence is an experience I will never forget. Talk about being down and out to start! Down 2 games to zip to the best team in the league, we were on the bus ride... 27115@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/ 2008-05-15T13:06:49-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/026105.html MIKE HOFFMAN: So Round 2 of the playoffs is just around the corner. What a great team effort series win that was against Hartford. We got scoring from every line and great goaltending from Aubs. It was more than a... 26105@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/ 2008-04-26T14:24:27-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/025782.html MIKE HOFFMAN: Bored on the bus driving back from Hartford ... Wow what a win that was for the team (in Game 2 of the playoff series). I’ve never seen such an all out team effort as the one tonight.... 25782@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/ 2008-04-21T14:42:35-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/024713.html MIKE HOFFMAN: So there I was, trying to get a few minutes of sleep on our way to the game in Providence and KABOOOM. I knew right away the tire blew up, it didn’t help that my head was resting... 24713@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/ 2008-04-02T13:50:26-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/023451.html MIKE HOFFMAN: I think I’m bedridden for the day, after missing almost three months and coming back and playing five games in eight days. I don’t think I can make it down the stairs today to eat, going to see... 23451@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/ 2008-03-07T15:53:48-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/022043.html MIKE HOFFMAN: On the bus at the moment, just lost out in cards, definitely a bit rusty after not traveling for two months. By the end of the trip I’ll get my touch back, no problem. Dixie pulled two upset... 22043@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/ 2008-02-09T12:46:27-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/021192.html MIKE HOFFMAN: How about them Pats? I think everyone here got a bit nervous at one point Sunday, but of course Brady pulled it off in no dramatic fashion. I wonder how Peyton feels about his little bro in the... 21192@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/ 2008-01-23T19:27:40-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/020800.html MIKE HOFFMAN: Well the holidays are over and back to some much needed rest for most. I unfortunately have been resting a bit to long now. Got my pins taken out, it was a bit weird though, I thought Doc... 20800@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/ 2008-01-14T14:21:06-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/020683.html GERALD COLEMAN: It’s been a while since I last wrote. It’s been busy with all the hockey and the holidays passing. Since the last time we talked, my sister Gwen came into town for a visit. The first time I... 20683@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/ 2008-01-11T11:51:13-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/019816.html MIKE HOFFMAN: Sitting on my computer with my right thumb and part of my hand covered in a big bandage. Got two pins put in to hold the bone in place yesterday afternoon. Still looking to be 6-8 weeks out.... 19816@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/ 2007-12-17T20:01:27-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/019814.html GERALD COLEMAN: With Christmas time rolling around, usually around this time teams have Christmas parties or team get together. The Pirates staff did a great job putting together a Christmas party at the Inn on Peaks Island. It was the... 19814@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/ 2007-12-17T18:50:57-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/019332.html MIKE HOFFMAN Welcome back everyone, just got back from the Maine Diner. Wow, was that some good food. I went with the lobster pie along with the lobster benedict and topped it off with a brownie sundae. I’m just praying... 19332@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/ 2007-12-05T16:52:17-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/019094.html GERALD COLEMAN: Hey fans. I’m talking to you from the nice warm comforts of my bed. With all the hockey games we’ve played and Thanksgiving last week, its nice to relax. Don’t get me wrong, I love hockey but the... 19094@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/ 2007-11-29T18:58:01-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/018791.html FROM MIKE HOFFMAN: Hello, everyone. The holiday season is back again. I'm fortunate enough to be playing so close to home this year (hopefully I'll be spending some of it in southern Cali too), so I will be able to... 18791@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/PIRATES/ 2007-11-20T16:26:05-05:00