"Who would you rather play in the second round?" Surly and I have been asked this question numerous times in the past 48 hours. Surly almost allowed himself to get sucked into it last night until he retorted to a fellow fan, "hey, let's win this series first!" This was during the 1st intermission. Smart kid, that Surly. As for me, I've held back my generally unfiltered response to any hockey … [Read more...]
The Range Of Emotions
June 5, 2012 By
I wore a Kings shirt to work today. That is not unusual for me. When I don't have clients, I often wear the crest and colors. However, when the L.A. Kings are one game away from winning the Stanley Cup, the shirt I have worn 100 times before might as well have neon signs and sing...in other words, it gets more noticed. "Did you go to the game?" the man in the elevator I have never before met or … [Read more...]
Dear 18,118…
April 4, 2012 By
If every fan in attendance at a Kings game was as loud as Surly, the Los Angeles hockey fan base would be worshipped as the most insane in the NHL. I don't expect that. That is a level I don't even reach on an every game basis but it's harder for me to turn my brain off because my view of the game is more analytical while Jacob is a loud, emo beast. What I do however expect is for every fan in … [Read more...]
How Much Do You Really Matter To The L.A. Kings?
December 16, 2011 By
I am warning you in advance. I am having one of my existential moments. You may hate it. If so, stop reading now. This fell from my mind, took a detour through my heart and landed here. Funny thing about being a sports fan, it’s not all fun and games. Casual fans have the benefit of coming and going, enjoying the highs and ignoring the lows. Die-Hard fans have the highest highs and the lowest … [Read more...]
Section Pride & Elevating The Fan Experience In 2011-2012
September 5, 2011 By
Surly is one of the loudest people I know. If Staples Center was filled with 18,118 Surlies, the new speakers could blast any selection of funky music and you wouldn't hear a thing. For goodness sake, last season, he started the DUN DUN DUN DUNDUN chant followed by the opposing team SUCKS and I could hear him in section 119...and he is in 315 (clear across the arena). He did that at least once a … [Read more...]
You Know You’re A L.A. Kings’ Fan When…
August 23, 2011 By
So, I saw a twitter post that read, "You know you are an LA Kings fan when you spell Stoll instead of still but it looks right to you." The post came from @jorgesilva93. I thought, "you know what, Jorge has a good point," and about 100 different thoughts occurred to me. Some are: You know you are a LA Kings' fans when you find a spot in your backyard that is the perfect size for ritual … [Read more...]
SCRIBE’S QUICK HITS
November 9, 2010 By
- It's time to make a decision on Clifford. The 19-year-old boy in a man's body with a Genghis style mean streak is either going to play Thursday or go to Juniors. God help those kids in Juniors if he is sent down. All I see is blood and pain. - Drew Doughty and Rob Scuderi, season II. That is according to Murray. So the question is now, Matt Greene and Jack Johnson? Davis Drewiske and Peter … [Read more...]
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