Swimming with the Sharks

My sister and I, along with a friend were given free tickets to a hockey game last weekend. Now mind you, we are 1st & formost Rockford IceHogs fans. But the IceHogs were out of town, playing back-to-back games in Texas, so no chance of us attending those games. Tickets in hand, we jumped in the car this past Saturday and headed east to the AllState Arena to take in a game between the Chicago Wolves and the Quad City Flames. During the AHL IceHogs' debut season last year, it became an instant rivalry between the Wolves & the IceHogs, for both of the teams & their fans. Going to games at the AA has always been a little intimidating to say the least. While we've become friends with quite a few Wolves fans, there's always a few there who have to throw the verbal taunts & jabs. That's not to say that the IceHogs don't have their own "jerks" back at the BOB too. Every arena has them. I just try to not be that person.

So...we donned our IceHogs and Blackhawks jerseys and entered into enemy waters. Why wear IceHogs jerseys to a game that they aren't playing in you ask? Why not? Even better...sitting in seats 1 row behind the Wolves team bench...wearing said IceHogs jerseys. No, we didn't go looking for trouble. We were just showing support for our teams, while having a good time. Period. The looks & comments received from Wolves fans and the looks from Wolves players were priceless. LMFAO! Nancy and Chris had a grand old time standing up and cheering for QC when they scored too. Harmless fun. I sat there with them for the 1st frame, but then moved across the arena for the remainder of the game to sit with a good friend. I took a few hundred pics, visited with Jane and let her play a bit with my new camera. LOL, she has since ordered and just received today, her very own new Canon 50D. It was very much a planned purchase for her, but I think seeing & using my 50D may have spurred her into ordering it a few weeks earlier than originally planned. Sweeeeeeeet!

Tickets to a Wolves game - FREE

Miles driven - 140

Gas & Tolls - $20.00

Parking - $11.00

Supper - $ 4.44 each

Looks & Comments received - PRICELESS!!!

What is it about hockey players and spitting anyway?