for the love of the game
for the love of the game
judy_in_disguise
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/31/04
#0for the love of the game
Posted: 2/13/05 at 10:37am
Okay, let's get one thing straight. I'm an arts girl through and through. My highschool phys ed credits were earned by the insane amount of hours I danced outside of school and OAC (grade 13) kinesiology. You'll never catch me on a field and I haven't played baseball since grade 8.
BUUUUUT
My university is huge on the school spirit, and therefore, huge on sporting events. I've been to a football game, a hockey game, and last night- I lost my basketball virginity (my housemate dances at half time and I had to go see her before the season was over).
The funny thing is- I HAD A GREAT TIME! It's such a riot, even though I have no idea what is going on (I have some idea with hockey, I'm Canadian, it's in our blood) it's just fun to watch. It's even better when the games are tight, you can't help but feel the competitive edge.
At every game there are the groupies who come painted with pots and pans and pylons-as-megaphones to psych out the other team. They were there last night in full force and even got some of the 10-year-old townie kids banging pipes along with them.
It was just a really fun night out, and gave me a really good sense of school spirit. I'm not a sports fan (except for hockey, but they went and killed the damn NHL), and never will be, but going out to a live sporting event is guaranteed fun!
#1re: for the love of the game
Posted: 2/13/05 at 10:41amSeeing it live is so much better than watching on t.v. Glad you had such a good time!
I hung out with Cheyenne Jackson in his dressing room waayyyyyy before he tickled D2. "unleash the girly"
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Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#2re: for the love of the game
Posted: 2/13/05 at 10:44am
JID - that just put a big old stupid grin on my face 
#3re: for the love of the game
Posted: 2/13/05 at 10:47amSo glad you had fun JID. My favorite season is about to go into highgear. NCAA baketball. Woo HOO (Go DUKE!!)
"All I ask of you is one thing: please don't be cynical. I hate cynicism -- it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen."
Conan O'Brien
judy_in_disguise
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/31/04
#4re: for the love of the game
Posted: 2/13/05 at 10:52am
hehe why the stupid grin DGrant?
I have a confession to make. I love hockey fights. My university is in Kingston, and we road-tripped to Montreal last year for the "Kill McGill" hockey game. We killed them all right. The security made all of the Queen's students leave 10 minutes early, becuase we were winning 5-1, and apparently the Montrealers will start a riot at the drop of a hat.
So much fun.
Even better with beer. Hockey games are the only time I will drink Molson.
#5re: for the love of the game
Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:05amJID, I grew up in Boston. I remember hockey before the NHL instituted the so called "3rd man in rule" . The benches would empty. The Boston team was notorious for HUGE fights!
"All I ask of you is one thing: please don't be cynical. I hate cynicism -- it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen."
Conan O'Brien
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#6re: for the love of the game
Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:07am
JID - I just got this image of you going to a distant and strange land - and discovering they really know how to have a good time
judy_in_disguise
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/31/04
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#8re: for the love of the game
Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:13amJID - now i'm envisioning a rousing game of munchkin tossing.
judy_in_disguise
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/31/04
#9re: for the love of the game
Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:14amNo, in Canada we slap them against ice with wooden sticks.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#10re: for the love of the game
Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:17am
JID - my favorite 'ice game' is curling - I'm such an unrepentent pacifist
judy_in_disguise
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/31/04
#11re: for the love of the game
Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:18am
are you hoping for an early retirement, DGrant?
How do you feel about lawn bowling? 
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#12re: for the love of the game
Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:20am
JID - you're so FUNNY in your youthfulness
Actually, I LOVE watching those little old men play lawn bowling - they're so funny when they get into arguements - I keep expecting a hockey moment to erupt!
judy_in_disguise
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/31/04
#13re: for the love of the game
Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:26am
Could you even imagine- grandpa throwing a lawn bowling ball at Uncle Jimmy?
THAT would be better than any hockey fight!
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