Feb 21, 2010

Fight, Fight, Fight

Mark found this deal for some cheap tickets for the Portland Winterhawks hockey game. How could we pass it up, especially when free hats were included?! We were worried our kids would get bored and not want to stay but when 9:30PM rolled around and we still had one period left, we couldn't pull them away. The third period was most exciting so it was well worth the really late night (we had 9:00AM church the next day). This kid in front of us kept yelling "fight, fight, fight" each time a little fight broke out. I thought all the slamming into glass was fight enough. I might add I fully enjoyed this slamming into the glass. It made me smile inside...I mean how often do you get to witness this good clean fun. I was in for a rude awakening when a real fight between two players broke out. I had no idea the refs would let these guys go at it with their fists until they went to the ground. I could have done without that part (it was Mark's favorite). The funny thing is, this kid who kept chanting for a fight wasn't there. Anyway, if you have never seen a hockey game in person, you must add it to your list of things to do. It was amazingly fun!

2 comments:

Jennifer's Kitchen said...

FUN!!! I totally agree--if you have never seen a hockey game, you should. I've found the closer you get to Canada, the bigger hockey is. Kevin grew up in Michigan and has always been a hockey fan, and it's pretty big here in NY, too. (I guess, after all, what are ya gonna do with all the ice??) Anyway, I, too, am always amazed at how long the refs stand around and let fists fly before they stop it. If the same thing happened in the NBA, the guy would get a technical! Glad you got to go. I really enjoy hockey games, too. We need to get to one now that we're New Yorkers.

Boop said...

I'm glad you guys enjoyed yourselves (too bad it wasn't Olympic hockey). I must admit, the fights are my favorite part of the game:)