This is a seriously awesome fan event. You gotta go next season…this is THE not to be missed event for fans. Really, if you dont stand in line all day for the ’staged’ player contact you can have the most awesome time interacting w/ the guys.
I met/talked to everyone except Yorkie and Carci (whom I’ve met several times already so no problem). I didn’t get to see Ulfie/Furh or Gretz but I heard lots of people did the pic and sign thing w/ them.
The most fun was Breezy. We took 2 dollar bills for our tips and Breezy had never seen one… his reaction was priceless.
(Bryz! was so astonished by the bills he actually traded his own money to take the 2 buck bills home)
Breezy’s wife is not only gorgeous but sweet as all get out. We got a pic w/ Breezy at the cup which is awesome… one of maybe 4 people out of hundreds in attendance that actually have the ‘right’ to touch that bad boy.
We didn’t touch that sucker… we are sooo not going to be responsible for any freakin curses!
DMO! What a guy. Greets ya like long lost family. Remembers stuff you talked about previously. Gracious even when faced with stupid and/or crass fans that have no clue about the game and haven’t even got a nodding aquaintence w/ tact.
Gosh I love Wellie and Mrs. Wellie… very sweet people. So personable and easy to talk to. And NickB was sweet and gracious and the new baby is gorgeous. Poor Telly, people were followin the guy right up to the bathroom door (sheesh! get a clue folks).
Enver was a doll. He wasn’t totally comfortable but he was a game lil trooper. He didn’t need a whole lot of English with the little ones he was helping bowl (so cute) and he could’ve lit up 1/2 of Phoenix w/ that smile of his.
PM!!! just simply amazing that a 19 year old has so much poise. He definitely picked the right sport tho… Rhino kicked his butt in the hoops throw.
Age and treachery will outmatch youth and skill every time! Loved how he teased the kid who was beating him at the game by covering the kid’s view a couple of times, this kid is.. again… amazing.
Hossa was uncomfortable and it showed. Poor guy, bet they never made the NYR guys put up with a crazy fanbase so up close and personal.
But the highlight of the day for me was talking to Heeter.
(besides my beloved Z of course).
Gotta love that man’s knowledge and love of the game. The event was over and the team was leaving but Heeter, Louie and Strades hung around for nearly an hour afterwards talkin to us about the team, hockey in general and just about everything we could think of. Just wow!
Start savin your money… Don’t get left out next season. Seriously… You all know I hit ALL the events… this one was impressive.
March 15th, 2008 at 9:37 am
Sweet niblets! I still need to do mine… I’m a slacker.
March 16th, 2008 at 5:35 am
This event seems like such a great time. Great pics, but none of NickyB?? I’m bummed. LOL Great to hear about the new baby. We had heard rumors of a new Boynton, but it was hard to get any info from the Phoenix press. Here in Boston we would have known the baby’s sex, name and weight the day after it was born. LOL Yes, it’s that crazy here.
March 16th, 2008 at 7:50 am
Minion- hurry up! You need to catch up. I wanna hear ALL about it cuz I know if I had that much fun, you probably did even more crazy stuff. LOL
Hey Robin – I wasn’t wielding the various cameras and we all got caught up in various stuff. But I will try to find out which of the insaniacs grabbed the pic of NickyBoy holding baby girl Briar (we try not to bother them on their family time). But he was sitting holding her on his lap looking like the most proud Papa evah! These family oriented events remind us that these guys aren’t just ‘OUR’ hockey players and at the same time let us have a small peek at the guy behind the equipment. You would have melted! such a tough guy on the ice and pure putty in a baby’s hands.
March 16th, 2008 at 10:44 am
I had the pleasure of meeting Emmerson a few months after she was born. He was totally sweet with her. All the years knowing him as the tough, young stud hockey player were pushed aside when I saw him glow when showing her off. So cute. It is a riot to see them with the skates off. They can be so sweet. LOL Thanks!!