SHARKS/DUCKS - Love this t-shirt. We bought it last night at the Sharks/Ducks game. For $10. When was the last time you were able to buy a t-shirt at The Tank for ten bucks?
Don't look to me for in depth recaps of games. There are many blogs and news places out there to find out that information. What you'll get from me is more about my experience at the game. Non-Shark fans may be lost...
On the way to the game Starbucks was handing out little samples of their new Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate. OH. MY. GOD. Wonderful. Seriously, I'm doomed because coffee will no longer be my go to drink at Starbucks. Don't ask about the calories, you don't want to know. Just go buy one, trust me!
The trumpet/bunny guy is still there. I told Mr. L he has improved in the 15 or so years he's been there which isn't saying much. Completely bypassed the street party as 'been there done that' never really anything new. Walked the concourse to see if anything had changed. Was Togos there last year? Did the sushi place leave? Hard to tell with some of the crowds. Pretty much the same stuff except the prices are, cough cough, a tad higher. Was a bit worried when the Sharks Head wasn't lowered for the skate through...with last years home opener power failure I was afraid this was going to be a bad sign. I assume it's broken as I can't figure out any other reason for it not being used. Was surprised that Sharkie didn't do something on ice or at least have his presence known before the game. Hard to tell but I think Roenick got the loudest ovation during the pre-game introductions. Yes some of us still boo Pronger. Because it's fun. Because we can. Deal with it. The Refs still suck :). MATT said he has Grier bashers in his area, he hadn't heard real bashers since the Rathje days. I had the "SHOOT IT" brothers behind me. Cool watching the banner put up. A first for Mr. L. Not the banner I want to see raised though. Bought a "Mystery Puck", came with a one of a kind opening night puck and Ryane Clowe's autograph ($20). George Porros of the Ducks reminds me of an 80's porn star with that mustache! Yes, Stephan The Dancing Bear still lives. Joe still looks hurt to me. So happy that Cheech got the first goal this year. Liked the look of the team. Nice to see the blueline contribute. Still a bit weird to see Blake out there. Even in my upper deck seats this game, I could tell it was him by the way he skates.
A nice way to start off the season. Lets just hope the boys keep this up all the way through the playoffs this year. And yeah, a great way to start off the season is to get Pizza in the first game!
ROENICK - Fans of Jeremy Roenick can get his autograph and talk some hockey tonight (October 10th) at the Sports Gallery of Los Gatos. Event is from 6 to 8 PM. For more information go here. Looks like you have to pre-buy a ticket for the event. Cost of something you bring to sign is $35 and they have signed merchandise there too. Check out the website for additional prices.
BREAKFAST WITH THE SHARKS - Many of my Sharks friends out there will remember going to the Chamber of Commerce lunches and being able to share a meal with Sharks players. The Commerce has turned that event into a breakfast. On October 20th, the event will take place at The Fourth Street Summit Center in downtown San Jose. Registration is at 7:30 with breakfast happening from 8 to 9:30 AM. Businesses can sponsor one of three types of tables: a Stanley Cup
table for $5,000, a Hat Trick table for $2,500 or a Power Play table
for $1,000. Limited individual seats are available for $100. We used to get together as a group and all put in $100 for a table so I'm assuming the tables still seat 9 plus the hockey player. For more information go here.
And I'll leave you with this Pottery Barn Kids Halloween outfit which alas, is no longer available. To bad it didn't come in an adult size.
Mmm, could go for some hot chocolate about now!
I actually thought Nabby got the loudest applause during the announcements. As for Roenick, I love the guy but I thought he played terrible (aside from that big hit in the 1st). In fact, the entire first period was hard to watch. I too wondered about the sharks head, hope it isn't out of service for long!
Posted by: Miranda | October 10, 2008 at 02:44 PM
This is clearly a whole world of which I know nothing. Glad you had a great time!
Posted by: Louise | October 10, 2008 at 02:59 PM
That is a great shirt...and for $10!
I will not comment on the crapfest my team chose to play last night. Sigh.
I am dying to try the new hot chocolate. I can't have any dairy right now and it is killing me. I am a member of the Starbucks panel and I get a free one...I just can't go get it yet. Killing me I tell you.
As for Roenick, as usual he can suck it. ;)
Posted by: peabody | October 10, 2008 at 04:43 PM
I'd totally rock that shark costume with some leggings and some sequined ballet slippers. Oh, I just got some shirts from threadless.com for $9. On sale. I dunno if they're as cool as the duck/shark one ya got there, but they're pretty awesome.
And that salted caramel hot chocolate? my new obsession. I get it nonfat and with extra foam instead of the whip so I can pretend I'm being good.
Posted by: Nikki | October 10, 2008 at 05:10 PM
The Sharks head was working on Saturday, so it was just a one-game malfunction of some sort.
Remember first goal pools? Those were the days.
Posted by: @makfan | October 12, 2008 at 07:34 AM
oh my gosh, those luncheons were fun, weren't they! remember the one right when we got back from japan. we were taking pictures with all the chicas at the end and tony granato kept jumping into the pix! hehehehe
Posted by: chefbarbie | October 12, 2008 at 02:03 PM
yes the salted caramel hot choc is to die for! YUMMO.
watched the first half or so of the game on tv: what was up with the sharks head? It was used at the preseason game! yes, roenick got the biggest applause after nabby. i totally was thinking the same thing about porros's moustache! haha! i only went to one of those lunches but it was super fun!
Posted by: NotSoccer Mom | October 13, 2008 at 03:06 PM
Grier bashers? That's just evil and wrong. I love him. Ah, the Chamber of Commerce lunches. To have disposable income again...
Posted by: Andrea | October 14, 2008 at 04:09 PM