The Net of Stormbringer: Issue #5, Volume One
Two and a half days ago, I experienced what had to be one of the best games I have ever attended. Seriously, the October 7th, 2005 vs. the Penguins game rivals the October 28th, 2003 vs. the Sharks game as my all-time favorite. Let's compare the two games, both birthday gifts...
+ = 1 point, - = -1 point.
10/28/03 vs. San Jose:
Seating - Three rows behind the Canes' bench. +
Souvenirs - A game/practice used puck from a Canes staffer and friend, a t-shirt from Stormy during the second intermission, and the usual "junk" (as my dad is probably tempted to call it) from The Eye. ++
Special Sauce - Tickets featured my Ronnie Francis, got my picture taken by Gregg Forwerck AND featured on the Canes' site, got to see a hat trick by Josef Vasicek AND a shutout by Kevin Weekes, and appropriately, the game closing song was "Sweet Caroline". ++++++
Total = 9 points.
10/07/05 vs. Pittsburgh:
Seating - Nosebleed...Section 301, Row M (Three rows from the absolute back of the arena). -
Souvenirs - Two t-shirts and a metal skate keychain from The Eye, a sign/poster featuring "Let's Go Canes!" on one side and the team lineup on the other, and a miniature replica of the Stanley Cup. ++
Special Sauce - Getting to see a win at a home opener AND the first shootout in Whalers/Canes franchise history. Also getting to see my second favorite team in the Penguins do pretty well and get a point for their efforts. AND getting to high five the most people I ever got to high five at game, outside of who I've sat with. ++++
Total = 5 points.
Ah, well...looks like the 10/28/03 game still wins hands down as the best game I've ever attended. But still, this past Friday's game was awesome...Cam Ward and Cory Stillman looked just that. And everyone else looked good too, except in the third period. But all is forgiven there, since the Canes did get the win.
And notice I didn't mention the game at Long Island...oops. The only good thing to come out of that is/was Staal leading the League in goals.
Just one more thing...CanesVision, the next time you play "Stop the Rock", PLEASE feature the following on the Jumbotron...
http://jonesrock.ytmnd.com/
Thank you for your support.
Two and a half days ago, I experienced what had to be one of the best games I have ever attended. Seriously, the October 7th, 2005 vs. the Penguins game rivals the October 28th, 2003 vs. the Sharks game as my all-time favorite. Let's compare the two games, both birthday gifts...
+ = 1 point, - = -1 point.
10/28/03 vs. San Jose:
Seating - Three rows behind the Canes' bench. +
Souvenirs - A game/practice used puck from a Canes staffer and friend, a t-shirt from Stormy during the second intermission, and the usual "junk" (as my dad is probably tempted to call it) from The Eye. ++
Special Sauce - Tickets featured my Ronnie Francis, got my picture taken by Gregg Forwerck AND featured on the Canes' site, got to see a hat trick by Josef Vasicek AND a shutout by Kevin Weekes, and appropriately, the game closing song was "Sweet Caroline". ++++++
Total = 9 points.
10/07/05 vs. Pittsburgh:
Seating - Nosebleed...Section 301, Row M (Three rows from the absolute back of the arena). -
Souvenirs - Two t-shirts and a metal skate keychain from The Eye, a sign/poster featuring "Let's Go Canes!" on one side and the team lineup on the other, and a miniature replica of the Stanley Cup. ++
Special Sauce - Getting to see a win at a home opener AND the first shootout in Whalers/Canes franchise history. Also getting to see my second favorite team in the Penguins do pretty well and get a point for their efforts. AND getting to high five the most people I ever got to high five at game, outside of who I've sat with. ++++
Total = 5 points.
Ah, well...looks like the 10/28/03 game still wins hands down as the best game I've ever attended. But still, this past Friday's game was awesome...Cam Ward and Cory Stillman looked just that. And everyone else looked good too, except in the third period. But all is forgiven there, since the Canes did get the win.
And notice I didn't mention the game at Long Island...oops. The only good thing to come out of that is/was Staal leading the League in goals.
Just one more thing...CanesVision, the next time you play "Stop the Rock", PLEASE feature the following on the Jumbotron...
http://jonesrock.ytmnd.com/
Thank you for your support.
posted by Stormbringer at 10/10/2005 01:37:00 PM
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