Valley Park is a bit of a haul for me on short notice. Hell, the game’s already STARTED!

He still owes me money.

I didn’t live in Jonesboro, Arkansas… oh, well, my watch party included Mrs. Goaler!

What a night!

Recapping last night:

Night was made all the better with the Penguins victory over (Fuck) Detroit. Their was a slow trickle of players showing up as the puck dropped around 7 with Stastny and Jackman in attendance. Not too long after, Eureka Fury walked in, as did Winchester (Cathedral), Lars Eller, and the Deej. Eventually, the gang consisted of Carlo, Chaser, Aaron Palushaj, Coach Willem Dafoe, Coach Lex Luthor, Erik Johnson, and Cam Paddock, who was on crutches (The only one I couldn’t identify was Paddock, but to be fair, Bob Plager wasn’t sure who he was when I asked him). They were all more than happy to sign my shirt along with the Old Arena seats (Very cool) that some other gentleman brought with him. Other than that, not too many people had them sign anything or even said “hi.” They were seated in a raised section of seating that limited the flow of people and kept it to one side, which had to be the way Bob planned it.

As they walked to and from the bathroom, I got each one of them to sign my shirt and say “hi” to me and the girlfriend. Janssen even took the time to personalize a puck to my girlfriend’s younger brother and penned a giant “Fuck Detroit” on my shirt when he signed. The only one I got up to get a signature from was Coach Murray (in between beers), who did not look like he wanted to kill me and even chatted with me for a bit. I did not tell him that I actually supported Spiderman. Although the happiest person who signed my shirt was the one and only “Angelllla.” I guess she doesn’t get the props and recognition that the rest of the Blues gang usually gets.

What I know
- Want to know how to spot a member of the Janssen family? They’ve all got that same forehead.

-Janssen/Some Other Guy are better than Caloaiacovo/Winchester at bubble hockey. Cam also remarked how he had to carry the team. First and probably last time for that.

-Bobby’s Place does not card underage Blues prospects.

-Speaking of prospects, Lars Eller looked lost for most of the night.

-Plager had ’em captivated whenever he was telling stories. Ranging from Lars Eller to Kelly Chase, they were all paying attention to whatever he had to say. When Bob Plager speaks, you listen.

-Angelllla had her “A” game working on some guy at the bar.

What I think I know

-EJ’s knee, according to him, is “100 percent and ready to go.” Didn’t get to ask him if he has had his share of golf cart jokes.

-Assistant Coach Ray Bennett must follow Murray everywhere. He was his damn shadow from the get-go.

-I’m fairly certain the reason that Eureka’s entourage is so big is his family.

What I wish I knew

-When’s the next watch party, Bob?

-Why did Angella tell me she loved me when we had just met 5 minutes ago?Desperation is a strange perfume.

Will there be another watch party any where tomorrow night? Sounds like fun

awesome write-up! no way I could remember this much info, probably even while sober.

two things stopped me from going: A) I don’t drive and it’s too far to walk, even if I took the bus to Meramec college. and B) Detwat tends to win whenever I watch a game, so I’m sitting this series out anyway.

did you get Angella’s number for me?

oh, and anytime you were talking to Plager, did you mention the “Barc in the Rafters” pic?

do you genuflect?

shake hands?

just nod?

What is the correct protocol for SLT Blues royalty?