Here are some of the pictures I was able to get, even with the "No photographs, please" signs they had hanging up.
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Kris Letang autograph signing
Last Tuesday, I went to the South Hills to attend a Kris Letang autograph signing at Giant Eagle. It started at 12:00, but because of an appointment that ran late, I wasn't able to get there until 12:20. I figured it wouldn't be a big deal, that I'd maybe have to wait about 30 minutes or so, but when I walked in, I could see the line snaking through the store. I ended up talking to a group of people who were in line behind me and we were told that they couldn't promise that our section of the line would get through in time before he left at 2:00. I then overheard some of the GE staff saying that there were over 600 people in line. We started out in Aisle 13 and by 1:20 had only made it to Aisle 8. I was really starting to think that there was no way in the world that I'd get close enough, but luckily the people I was waiting in line with were extremely nice. They knew someone who was about 6 aisles in front of us, so they took my stuff over to the friend they knew. So, despite the fact that I did not get to be at the table when my stuff got signed, I am now the proud owner of a Kris Letang autograph! :O)
Here are some of the pictures I was able to get, even with the "No photographs, please" signs they had hanging up.
Here are some of the pictures I was able to get, even with the "No photographs, please" signs they had hanging up.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2, Game 4- Pens vs Caps
I was really nervous heading to this game. If the Pens lose, they go down 3-1 in the series, which is basically the end. Before the Pens took the ice, I kept pacing back and forth in front of my seat- I think the people behind me wanted to tell me to sit down, but luckily they didn't. It might not have been pretty :O)
When the Caps took the ice, Ovechkin, being the idiot ass that he is, and two other Capitals took a few of of the pucks laying on the ice and shot them into the Penguins net on their way to their own net. It goes against hockey code and if had been during the game, there definitely would have been a scrum because of it.
Washington scored in the first minute of the game and I planned on it being a LOOOOOOOOONG night. Luckily, Gonch scored about 4 minutes later to tie the game and the Pens took a 3-1 lead by the end of the 1st and ended up winning the game.
Scuds and Gill were incredible defending against Ovechkin and seriously didn't get nearly enough credit in this series, or the entire playoffs for that matter.
When the Caps took the ice, Ovechkin, being the idiot ass that he is, and two other Capitals took a few of of the pucks laying on the ice and shot them into the Penguins net on their way to their own net. It goes against hockey code and if had been during the game, there definitely would have been a scrum because of it.
Washington scored in the first minute of the game and I planned on it being a LOOOOOOOOONG night. Luckily, Gonch scored about 4 minutes later to tie the game and the Pens took a 3-1 lead by the end of the 1st and ended up winning the game.
Scuds and Gill were incredible defending against Ovechkin and seriously didn't get nearly enough credit in this series, or the entire playoffs for that matter.
Love, Love, Love this picture of Marc
Jordy
Sidders
The smoke machine
Pens win
The smoke machine
Pens win Stanley Cup Playoffs- Round 1, Game 2 Pens vs Flyers
Now, that the playoffs are over, I can go back and blog about the games that I was lucky enough to get to go to!
Game 2 was crazy. Any game that involves the Penguins and the Flyers is always interesting (last time I went to a Pens/Flyers game, a guy had a blow up doll hanging out of his car window in the parking lot... 'nough said)! For the most part, everyone wa respectful and only booed fans in Flyers jerseys. It was loud in the arena for most of the game until the Flyers took the lead, then it got pretty quiet.
The Pens were losing toward the end of the 3rd, but managed to tie it up before the end of the period, which meant... OVERTIME. Overtime is nervewracking enough watching it on tv, but that is nothing compared to being there in person. Every shot, turnover, and rush up ice is magnified by 100. But, thanks to Billy G, the Pens won and took a 2-0 lead in the series.
Game 2 was crazy. Any game that involves the Penguins and the Flyers is always interesting (last time I went to a Pens/Flyers game, a guy had a blow up doll hanging out of his car window in the parking lot... 'nough said)! For the most part, everyone wa respectful and only booed fans in Flyers jerseys. It was loud in the arena for most of the game until the Flyers took the lead, then it got pretty quiet.
The Pens were losing toward the end of the 3rd, but managed to tie it up before the end of the period, which meant... OVERTIME. Overtime is nervewracking enough watching it on tv, but that is nothing compared to being there in person. Every shot, turnover, and rush up ice is magnified by 100. But, thanks to Billy G, the Pens won and took a 2-0 lead in the series.
Anthem pic
Pens celebrate goal #1
Pens celebrate goal #2
Billy G scores winning goal
Pens celebrate the OT win
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Graduation, awoohoo!!!
After 30 credits, 5 semesters, and more money than I want to think about, I finally graduated from Edinboro. I now have my Master's in Reading and my reading specialist certificate. The graduation ceremony was really nice, but long.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Finally!
I have finally turned in my
LAST
GRADUTATE
SCHOOL
ASSIGNMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm done! I'm free!
LAST
GRADUTATE
SCHOOL
ASSIGNMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm done! I'm free!
WOOOHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
4.09.09 Pens vs Islanders- Shirts off our backs...
So, I am a little late in posting about my trip to the last Penguin game of the regular season. This is the third season in a row that I have been lucky enough to make it to the "Shirts of Our Backs" night.. one of these times I WILL walk away with Sidney Crosby's sweaty jersey!!!!!!
Like normal, I headed down to the glass to watch warm-ups. After I got home I looked at pictures from the 1st game I went to (beginning of October) and this game... the increase in the number of scratches on the glass is amazing... you can barely see the players now because of the scratches.
After warm-up, I headed back to my seats. I know I hadn't been sitting there for 5 monutes, when someone tapped me on the shoulder. I turned around and there was a guy in a suit looking all serious. He said, "Excuse me, is this your correct seat? C1, Row J, Seat 11?" I said "yes". He was so serious, that I started to worry that I was in the wrong seats and that he was going to yell at me. Finally, he said, "Hi, I'm Mark, and I work for the Mellon Arena. As you know, tonight is Fan Appreciation Night and I wanted to let you know that you've been selected for one of the prizes." Meanwhile, in my head I'm freaking out because I won and am thinking OMG WHAT IF I WON A JERSEY!!!!????!!!! So, I try to pay attention to Mark and he explains that he isn't going to tell me what I won, but he will be back to get me during the beginning of the 2nd period and will walk me down to the East Igloo Club where they will show my picture on the jumbotron and tell me my prize.
I have never in my life wished away a Penguin game, except for Thursday night. Finally, the 2nd rolled around and Mark came back to get me. He walked me down to the East Igloo Club and on the way there, I saw Jeff Reed walking back to his seat. So, I had to wait for the next break in action and I found out that I won free pizza for a year from Pizza Hut. Although this is not nearly as cool as winning Sid's sweaty game used, signed jersey, it is pretty cool that out of 17,000 people, I managed to win one of the prizes.
I can not explain how impressed I am with the Penguins organization. They gave away tons of prizes: Blackberry storms, flat screen tvs, a washer/dryer, $500 gift certificates, playoff tickets, the list could go on and on.
After the game, the players came back on the ice to give away their jersey. They threw free t-shirts up into the seats and Matt Cooke even took a turn with the t-shirt gun. I was so amazed by the generosity of the players (although I may be a bit biased). A few people threw Kris Letang jerseys down to the ice behind the bench and he signed them all- probalby about a dozen or so. Once people saw Kris signing jerseys, they started throwing jerseys to Sid. I lost count, but I would guess he signed about 40 jerseys, which is something he totally did not have to do. Even Geno and Marc signed some jerseys. I love how appreciative they are and willing they are to go out of their way to make the way to make fans happy.
Like normal, I headed down to the glass to watch warm-ups. After I got home I looked at pictures from the 1st game I went to (beginning of October) and this game... the increase in the number of scratches on the glass is amazing... you can barely see the players now because of the scratches.
After warm-up, I headed back to my seats. I know I hadn't been sitting there for 5 monutes, when someone tapped me on the shoulder. I turned around and there was a guy in a suit looking all serious. He said, "Excuse me, is this your correct seat? C1, Row J, Seat 11?" I said "yes". He was so serious, that I started to worry that I was in the wrong seats and that he was going to yell at me. Finally, he said, "Hi, I'm Mark, and I work for the Mellon Arena. As you know, tonight is Fan Appreciation Night and I wanted to let you know that you've been selected for one of the prizes." Meanwhile, in my head I'm freaking out because I won and am thinking OMG WHAT IF I WON A JERSEY!!!!????!!!! So, I try to pay attention to Mark and he explains that he isn't going to tell me what I won, but he will be back to get me during the beginning of the 2nd period and will walk me down to the East Igloo Club where they will show my picture on the jumbotron and tell me my prize.
I have never in my life wished away a Penguin game, except for Thursday night. Finally, the 2nd rolled around and Mark came back to get me. He walked me down to the East Igloo Club and on the way there, I saw Jeff Reed walking back to his seat. So, I had to wait for the next break in action and I found out that I won free pizza for a year from Pizza Hut. Although this is not nearly as cool as winning Sid's sweaty game used, signed jersey, it is pretty cool that out of 17,000 people, I managed to win one of the prizes.
I can not explain how impressed I am with the Penguins organization. They gave away tons of prizes: Blackberry storms, flat screen tvs, a washer/dryer, $500 gift certificates, playoff tickets, the list could go on and on.
After the game, the players came back on the ice to give away their jersey. They threw free t-shirts up into the seats and Matt Cooke even took a turn with the t-shirt gun. I was so amazed by the generosity of the players (although I may be a bit biased). A few people threw Kris Letang jerseys down to the ice behind the bench and he signed them all- probalby about a dozen or so. Once people saw Kris signing jerseys, they started throwing jerseys to Sid. I lost count, but I would guess he signed about 40 jerseys, which is something he totally did not have to do. Even Geno and Marc signed some jerseys. I love how appreciative they are and willing they are to go out of their way to make the way to make fans happy.
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