Saturday, 400 raucous Caps fans packed the downstairs basement of the Iron Horse for RMNB Party 10. But little did we know that a two-time Stanley Cup champion and Emmy-winning journalist would be randomly chilling upstairs.
NBC Sports’ Pierre McGuire, whom, sure, we’ve had our difference with in the past, came to the Iron Horse to grab a few drinks, catch the game, and check out the party.
After one of our readers tipped us off, Peter and I walked upstairs and introduced ourselves. We took a photo and posted it on Twitter. And then a steady stream of readers came up to meet Pierre. Like there was a giant line. He was literally the nicest person, taking photos, and talking hockey with anyone who greeted him.
But the best part came later.
Our new best friend Pierre is at #RMNBX pic.twitter.com/tfBR1IFK6U
— RMNB (@russianmachine) February 4, 2017
OH MY GOD pic.twitter.com/MTTWnMcw9r
— RMNB (@russianmachine) February 4, 2017
When Pierre McGuire shows up to a @Capitals game viewing party #RMNBX pic.twitter.com/qlNQdIUc30
— carrie (@carabahniuk) February 4, 2017
Ok, at least he was very gracious. #RMNBX pic.twitter.com/S5mqaFN2FP
— Charlie McManus (@CharlieMcManus9) February 4, 2017
#PierreMcGuire is #NotTheLeaningTowerOfPisa pic.twitter.com/I0gonCqA9W
— Ben Scarbs (@1bscarbro) February 4, 2017
Hi, Pierre #RMNBX 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/3Q5XYMT0nx
— Renee (@reneesydney12) February 4, 2017
ON BEHALF OF @NYCCapsCrew – SHUT UP PIERRE #RMNBX (actually he was pretty sweet to me & @RangersGal & Camden) #CapsHabs pic.twitter.com/c2g4AysRYE
— FatouFIERCE 🇬🇳 (@FatouSadio) February 4, 2017
Playing nice and currying NBC's favor. #RMNBX #CapsHabs pic.twitter.com/EVDiUmQ17T
— Sonora (@sonorabp) February 4, 2017
Look who's here!!!! #RMNBX @russianmachine pic.twitter.com/8dpFCDCH22
— Sheena (@CAPLDY) February 4, 2017
@russianmachine @IronHorseDC pic.twitter.com/fKKVcIsmBe
— adam (@dirtbag_adumb) February 4, 2017
Adam graciously buttoned up his coat so his Shut Up Pierre shirt was not showing.
@russianmachine @IronHorseDC pic.twitter.com/LFrN1amPGP
— Dave (@fansided_dave) February 4, 2017
Come downstairs… #RMNBX pic.twitter.com/aLKEwL2utH
— Regal Beagle (@will_po) February 4, 2017
Don't @ me, yo. #RMNBX pic.twitter.com/MZ5m0YsxqA
— Emily Bennett (@WeagleEye) February 5, 2017
@russianmachine Owen Johnson was always a great dodgeball sniper dating back to his days at Marshall University #RMNBX pic.twitter.com/mP1YxEto0Z
— Owen Johnson (@OwenJohnsonsTwr) February 4, 2017
When you have to find out Pierre McGuire is an extremely nice guy when he drops by the #RMNBX party @manderfield91 @russianmachine pic.twitter.com/JAmdAa1a12
— Molly Astrid (@WeWillBonzai) February 4, 2017
Pierre said to me he will quit if the Caps don't win it all this year. #RMNBX @russianmachine pic.twitter.com/gm4P8FI5Sh
— Stephen Luhman (@SLuhman) February 4, 2017
@ianoland Pierre McGuire lol pic.twitter.com/yXjSwx0BDg
— beta (@itsabeta) February 4, 2017
I knew that #RMNBX would bring people together. I never expected Pierre McGuire to be one of those people. @russianmachine pic.twitter.com/cUMSXTLUhr
— #Munson2020 (@e_munson) February 4, 2017
@ianoland pic.twitter.com/cwJIRiX1fU
— Jonathan Fox (@starfox93) February 4, 2017
Amazing time with @russianmachine today! Caps won and I met Pierre McGuire pic.twitter.com/NnVdPPteDs
— neddy ballgame (@thenedbelliveau) February 4, 2017
In the third period, Pierre ran down to the first landing of the stairs. And that’s when he began a loud Let’s! Go! Caps! chant with The Horn Guy.
Pierre just led #RMNBX in a "let's go Caps" chant. This is not fake news.
— RMNB (@russianmachine) February 4, 2017
Yes, there is photo evidence.
To show Pierre how much we appreciated his participation, Sheena gave him an official RMNBX name tag, which he wore proudly.
Wanted to make sure Pierre felt welcome! @russianmachine #RMNBX pic.twitter.com/7A0YislSYd
— Sheena (@CAPLDY) February 4, 2017
It was around this time we began trending in Washington DC – a first for the blog.
#rmnbx is now trending in #DChttps://t.co/u0CTAEMDDd pic.twitter.com/a9r9yz6HZl
— Trendsmap DC (@TrendsDC) February 4, 2017
CSN Mid-Atlantic’s Craig Laughlin even gave us a shoutout on air during the third period, which made our crowd begin yelling and clapping at the TVs.
#RMNBX getting a shout-out 👍🏻 @russianmachine pic.twitter.com/HkHJoBXyOb
— Hana Imiolczyk (@Hana15x) February 5, 2017
What a party. We’ll have our full photo post tomorrow!
@russianmachine pic.twitter.com/PeWzzWo3DL
— AnnM (@Annieatx) February 4, 2017
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