for the love of the game

[judy_in_disguise]

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!

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 2/13/05 at 10:41am

Seeing it live is so much better than watching on t.v. Glad you had such a good time!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/13/05 at 10:44am

JID - that just put a big old stupid grin on my face

[mominator]

Posted: 2/13/05 at 10:47am

So glad you had fun JID. My favorite season is about to go into highgear. NCAA baketball. Woo HOO (Go DUKE!!)

[judy_in_disguise]

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.

[mominator]

Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:05am

JID, 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!

[Unknown User]

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]

Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:09am

Like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz! haha

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:13am

JID - now i'm envisioning a rousing game of munchkin tossing.

[judy_in_disguise]

Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:14am

No, in Canada we slap them against ice with wooden sticks.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:17am

JID - my favorite 'ice game' is curling - I'm such an unrepentent pacifist

[judy_in_disguise]

Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:18am

are you hoping for an early retirement, DGrant?
How do you feel about lawn bowling?

[Unknown User]

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]

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!