Bears 9 - Sound Tigers 2 - Japers' Rink 38 Final
by EmilyB on Feb 28, 2010 2:08 AM EST
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Perhaps it's overkill, as there are already two threads that address this game (Sloan/Laing/Varly & GDT), but I thought it would be nice to have a place for the Japers' road crew to brag gloat share their experiences.
Secondly, I owe everyone an apology for not quite getting anyone the John Walton experience I was hoping for. I hope we get a chance to go up to Hershey again - I'll strive to make it go a little more smoothly.
Thirdly, this experience was teh awesome. From the flashing "Bears Game SOLD OUT" sign in the Giant Center parking lot, to the Coach Boudreau book signing line stretching 'round the GC concourse for two and a half periods, to Matty Perreault's FOUR goal game, this night was special.
I must say, however, the alternate Caps jerseys kinda freaked me out. Looky! There's #10 Matt Brad...er, Andrew Gordon. And hey! That's #17 Chris Clar...no, that's Chris Bourque. Over there, #22 Mike Knuble is stretching out. Except it's really Francois Bouchard. Hey #28...are we getting Good Sasha Semin or Bad Boyd Kane tonight? And finally, who are the jokers in the Laing and Sloan jerseys? Prolly some clowns up from Charlotte.
A few observations on the game -
- It was better that Varly didn't play this game. He would have been bored silly. The final shot differential was 50-24, and it wasn't really even that close. Plus I came up to see Holtby.
- The Bears' 10-11-12 top line flying down the ice must have been a terrifying sight to the Sound Tigers, as they froze in their tracks every time it happened.
- Related: when I'm looking up articles in the Swedish press, googletrans does something goofy with whatever the Swedish word for "defenseman" is and translates it as "crate." Bridgeport brought a lot of crates with them tonight - they must've left their actual defensemen at the hotel. Or possibly they were still drying out at Sheetz.
- Where do I go to look up the faceoffs? I'm not sure the Tiggers won any.
- I'll think of more later but am done for now. Thanks again to the organizers, and it is always great to meet my Rinkbuddies. Go Caps, go Bears, and GO USA GO!
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I posted a FanShot with my photo of Perreault’s penalty shot: http://www.japersrink.com/2010/2/28/1329976/perreaults-penalty-shot-for-the
I’m working on making a gallery of the loads of photos I took during the game. Any suggestions of where to make one?
Love the avatar!
I’d love to walk into the Hoser Hut wearing Red, White, and Blue this afternoon.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
by Carl Putnam on Feb 28, 2010 11:37 AM EST up reply actions
Damn, those invisible deer were awesome!
If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.
Founding member of the Tyler Sloan Fan Club
Also um, sorry Natty Bumppo I think it was you who I kicked out of my seat sometime after 2nd period, haha. I didn’t realize that was you. :X Seat-stealer!
I will definitely try to put another trip together for later (maybe sooner?) this year if a good amount of people are interested like they were this time. The fact it was such an epic game made it even better! I even got to throw my hat for the first time. :)
I have a bunch of photos that I have to upload, too! I’ll see if I can put them somewhere to show everyone that doesn’t happen to use Facebook, haha.
Who would have figured that Natty would be causing problems?
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
by Rob Parker on Feb 28, 2010 1:31 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I will definitely try to put another trip together for later (maybe sooner?)
Do it now! Season’s running out!
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
So the real question… were there any hook-ups? We want the dirt!
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by J.P. on Feb 28, 2010 8:58 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Not that I know of, but I feel like a lot happened in the back of the bus that I don’t know about.
If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.
Founding member of the Tyler Sloan Fan Club
You. Don’t. Want. To Know.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Feb 28, 2010 11:11 AM EST up reply actions
Now. We. Do.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
Brendan Witt was -4 for the night and was also on the ice for at least one PP goal (I think the one where it looked like he tackled his goalie). Not pretty.
Anybody else see Coco throw his helmet on the ice after Perreault’s third goal? I mean, how could you miss it? :)
Haha yeah, Coco throwing his helmet on the ice was awesome.
P.S. How did I not even see you at all? And your joke was not nice. I was so mad, haha.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
I don’t know. Did you go near a BEvERage line?
Joke* was HI-larious.
- Went out to eat after the game, told my girlfriend to text kellobellow that Perreault and Bouchard had just walked into the restaurant. Kelly texts back something like “%$#@!!” Break the news that we were just joking. Then we find out that Zach Miskovic was actually at the restaurant.
Is anyone else kinda missing Matty today?
If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.
Founding member of the Tyler Sloan Fan Club
First and foremost, THANK YOU to beta and Addison H. for making this happen.
Wholeheartedly seconded.
Secondly, I owe everyone an apology for not quite getting anyone the John Walton experience I was hoping for.
Thank you for trying anyway. I feel guilty about being the last person to meet the bus, so I’ll take the blame for this.
It was a great trip and a great game.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
Forgot to mention – I met Mrs. Boudreau! I was wandering the concourse at the beginning of period 3 and she was sitting with another lady at the book table. She is exactly as you would imagine Coach Boudreau’s wife to be – friendly, very down-to-earth, and a little bit of steel in her spine.
Now helping to keep an eye on all things Gr8 at Alex Ovetjkin.
Good thing MP got a hatty otherwise Jordan would have been heartbroken with his boy McNeil in the press box.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
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