Second Blues game - LA bound

by drfrankentweed on Jan 10, 2010 2:22 AM CST

Now this was much better. Pam and I spent the day in LA doing all the touristy stuff before heading over to the Staples Center - where we met up with a few of the guys from our fantasy hockey team (all Kings fans) together with "spectr17". After photos, Spec and I left them to it and we headed in to watch the Blues warm up - before making our way down to the ice we met a nice chap decked out in Blues gear...with a yellow wig. LOL.

Stood right by the tunnel this time and held my hand down and got "hand tapped" by most of the team - it made my night to be "tapped" twice by Cam! Once on his way to the ice and once on his way back. Hand taps included Oshie, Perron, Chris Mason, Alex Steen, Brad Winchester, Patrik Berglund et al. The funny thing was that there were quite a number of Blues fans down by the tunnel...and Davis Payne got a nice cheer and clap. He stood just where the Blues bench was...and the fans opposite me started up a chant. The chant was "House of Payne" - lol we all joined in. Davis Payne turned, smiled and then did that embarrassed cleaning of glasses thing.

Obviously took lots of pics before going up to the 334 section where we were sitting - great view from up there...you could really see the play develop. I was out of my seat at Perron's goal....and damn near shouted myself hoarse at Oshie's superbly taken goal. Seems like the creativity is starting to come back here. The fantasy hockey team took the piss of course - but they were really a fun lot.

I was just so damn happy to see a Blues win - a fantastic day capped with a fantastic night. Anyway - pics are here:

Blues pics v LA Kings

I love this one though:

via i19.photobucket.com

Again - feel free to take any you like.

Tweet Comment 16 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

If the Blues win some home games, I have a feeling those House of Payne chants will be a common occurence

Glad you got to see a win!

Breaking News: I'm currently in the process of writing "I will not say and/or type "that word" 1,000 times.

by Novacain on Jan 10, 2010 2:36 AM CST reply actions

LOL

So do I!

And the win was fantastic – especially as I was being “teased” about the Blues throwing it in the 3rd again!

BLUE SKIES - new St Louis Blues hockey blog.

"If you prick me, do I not...leak?"
"I could be chasing an untamed ornithoid without cause."
"I am programmed in multiple techniques, a broad...variety of pleasuring..."
RIP Lt Commander Data

by drfrankentweed on Jan 10, 2010 2:40 AM CST up reply actions

Glad you got to see a win.

When do you return to the other side of the pond?

"Oh momma don't you cry!USA hockey is do or die!Take a hockey stick in my hand!Go on off to a foreign land!Play said I'd be a star!USA hockey will go very far!Drink the Gatorade in your glass!We just kicked your fuckin ass!"

by stlAJ on Jan 10, 2010 9:38 AM CST reply actions

I fly home

late Wednesday – get in to the UK Thursday morning. Thankfully, I then have a few days to adjust before heading back to work on Monday.

BLUE SKIES - new St Louis Blues hockey blog.

"If you prick me, do I not...leak?"
"I could be chasing an untamed ornithoid without cause."
"I am programmed in multiple techniques, a broad...variety of pleasuring..."
RIP Lt Commander Data

by drfrankentweed on Jan 10, 2010 10:20 AM CST up reply actions

Enjoy the rest of the warmth

and all the touristy stuff in CA. You’ll not be lacking in things to do in that department.

Hockey players wear numbers because you can't always identify the body with dental records.

It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. Laura Ingalls Wilder

by luvhockey on Jan 10, 2010 12:49 PM CST up reply actions

Great stuff.

Glad they let you see the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.

Enjoy the rest of your time on the left coast and we’ll see you here in STL soon, okay?

Let's go Blues!!!

by Milo. on Jan 10, 2010 12:25 PM CST reply actions

LOL

Oh I experienced both the pain and the pleasure!

And yes -first stop next season is St Louis.

BLUE SKIES - new St Louis Blues hockey blog.

"If you prick me, do I not...leak?"
"I could be chasing an untamed ornithoid without cause."
"I am programmed in multiple techniques, a broad...variety of pleasuring..."
RIP Lt Commander Data

by drfrankentweed on Jan 11, 2010 12:13 AM CST up reply actions

Great pics and recap once again!

And it’s awesome that these pics and this recap is after a Blues victory. Good on you!

"Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday." -- Don Marquis
The Blue Note Zone - BY Blues fans, FOR Blues fans!

by Donut King on Jan 10, 2010 1:55 PM CST reply actions

Thanks

I was just SO buzzed to see a Blues victory!

BLUE SKIES - new St Louis Blues hockey blog.

"If you prick me, do I not...leak?"
"I could be chasing an untamed ornithoid without cause."
"I am programmed in multiple techniques, a broad...variety of pleasuring..."
RIP Lt Commander Data

by drfrankentweed on Jan 11, 2010 12:13 AM CST up reply actions

Very nice Doc...

Glad you had a win, and great experience. Hope the rest of your trip goes as well.

PC Load Letter? What the fuck does that mean?

by DanGNR on Jan 10, 2010 2:15 PM CST reply actions

Thanks

It was pretty terrific – the LA fans were really good – and the Blues fans were terrific

BLUE SKIES - new St Louis Blues hockey blog.

"If you prick me, do I not...leak?"
"I could be chasing an untamed ornithoid without cause."
"I am programmed in multiple techniques, a broad...variety of pleasuring..."
RIP Lt Commander Data

by drfrankentweed on Jan 11, 2010 12:14 AM CST up reply actions

Doc got it all last night for a road game

A win
^5 the players
several fights
getting to heckle a real live Blackhawk fan

I got some pics from the game, I don’t know if they turned out worth a crap yet but I’ll get them posted here today if they did.

Some days its just not worth chewing through the restraints

by spectr17 on Jan 10, 2010 3:41 PM CST reply actions

Some pics from the King's game

The heckle-ee

Doc & friends before game

Blues entering the rink for warm ups. The usher (dickhead in red jacket) in the runway told all the Blues fans not to touch the players. WTF? This is what fans go to the game for. Naturally the players high fived everyone on the way out.