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2. Written, up to 4 TPE - Grab Bag: Pick up to 4 Challenge Cup related topics to write about! Each topic is worth 1 TPE. Each answer must be 50+ words.

a. Two new finalists mark the end of a dynasty in the west and the return of an old heavyweight in the east. Pick either of our finalists, and tell me what about them impresses you the most!
The Blizzard impress me by purely being the underdogs in this matchup. Like said in a lower question, Philly has been here, done that with their current group of core players while Edmonton has been rebuilding and is finally in the limelight once again! It must feel good as a coach to get a group of young, upstart players into playoff success that will likely be sustained for years and seasons to come.

b. The Forge have won a cup with this core, while the Blizzard are sniffing this air for the first time in a while. Who would you rather be - the veteran team that's been here and won it before, or the hungry youngsters taking their first shot at glory?
Oh I would definitely want to be the underdog in this matchup. You always want to see a brand new team take home the crown at the end of the season, unless of course your own team is the opposition of their path to eternal glory. Take a look at the baseball playoffs - the Rangers were mostly a team of young players, buffeted by key veterans who had never won a trophy before. As a result, almost everyone other than Diamondbacks fans were rooting for the Rangers to win. You always want to have the fan sentiment on your side.

c. The Blizzard upended a long-time nemesis in the Aurora to get here, while the Forge avenged several previous losses to the Wolfpack as well. Who had the more impressive victory to punch their ticket to the cup final, and why?
The Forge definitely had the harder road to the final. Although Tampa Bay put up a small fight, they managed to blank and sweep a good team in the Atlanta Inferno and then had to go directly into the number one seed, the New England Wolfpack. The Wolfpack were the heavy heavy favorites to win the cup this year, dominated throughout the regular season, and were a lock in most people's eyes to win yet again. However, the Forge beat them in dominating fashion - and made it to the final where they face a staunch Edmonton team. Will be interested to see which team ends up winning the cup!