Hot Steel; Cold Ice; Warm Blood
“You’ve been Thunderstruck!!!”
--Angus Young, AC/DC, from “Thunderstruck” from the Razor’s Edge LP.
Pam and I went to see the Bloomington Prairie Thunder Hockey Game Saturday night. Whereas some hockey teams are pro—and this one is—it is more like single A Baseball.
Still it was fun as it combines the grace of figure skating with the carnage of President Bush’s “peace” policies. We watched and were amazed.
First a girl comes out and skates around with a flag.
Then the intro begins with a Bison running through goalies on the screen in computer animation. To be honest, having lived near Buffalo Rock in Illinois, I never saw a Bison run, they kind of waddled around—but no matter.
The players and their pictures are shown on the big screen next.
Then the game begins.
The fun part, aside from watching hockey, which I personally love, is the jumbo screen where they show various people in the crowd. They also have plenty of giveaways to promote this new entertainment in town.
I went to the inaugural night and was given a magnet schedule—which was OK and all, but kind of cheap. The reason we went Saturday was to acquire a free hat for my Uncle and for me. Hat giveaway was a good night as these are very well-made and sharp hats.
Like my Aunt, Pam hates the logo. I think it is cool, a picture should be above—you decide.
Pam enjoyed the music they played—rap, some White Zombie, some alternative, and of course AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” throughout most of the evening. I had to wonder when they played Toni Basil’s “Oh Mickey!” but I am sure there was a valid reason.
Attendance when I went on the first night was 5200, Saturday was 4300. The place seats 6500. Hockey, like coffee, stout beer, and Mallo-Creams is an acquired taste, but once one becomes comfortable with the flavors, it can be pure ambrosia.
I will go again and again. My friend Dan is a true hockey fan and he goes to every game. I enjoyed it because I have also watched enough hockey to know the rules—not that they are complicated—but many folks do not know. The town’s businesses are supporting this, as McDonalds gives a free Big Mac to every person in attendance if the team scores four goals. Two weeks ago, the Thunder scored 4 to 2 and my Big Mac tasted great. We even saw three fights.
This week they lost 4 to 3. No Big Mac, no fights, but for $10.00 per ticket, it was a fun evening. Even Pam “did not hate it,” which is her way of saying she enjoyed it.
--Angus Young, AC/DC, from “Thunderstruck” from the Razor’s Edge LP.
Pam and I went to see the Bloomington Prairie Thunder Hockey Game Saturday night. Whereas some hockey teams are pro—and this one is—it is more like single A Baseball.
Still it was fun as it combines the grace of figure skating with the carnage of President Bush’s “peace” policies. We watched and were amazed.
First a girl comes out and skates around with a flag.
Then the intro begins with a Bison running through goalies on the screen in computer animation. To be honest, having lived near Buffalo Rock in Illinois, I never saw a Bison run, they kind of waddled around—but no matter.
The players and their pictures are shown on the big screen next.
Then the game begins.
The fun part, aside from watching hockey, which I personally love, is the jumbo screen where they show various people in the crowd. They also have plenty of giveaways to promote this new entertainment in town.
I went to the inaugural night and was given a magnet schedule—which was OK and all, but kind of cheap. The reason we went Saturday was to acquire a free hat for my Uncle and for me. Hat giveaway was a good night as these are very well-made and sharp hats.
Like my Aunt, Pam hates the logo. I think it is cool, a picture should be above—you decide.
Pam enjoyed the music they played—rap, some White Zombie, some alternative, and of course AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” throughout most of the evening. I had to wonder when they played Toni Basil’s “Oh Mickey!” but I am sure there was a valid reason.
Attendance when I went on the first night was 5200, Saturday was 4300. The place seats 6500. Hockey, like coffee, stout beer, and Mallo-Creams is an acquired taste, but once one becomes comfortable with the flavors, it can be pure ambrosia.
I will go again and again. My friend Dan is a true hockey fan and he goes to every game. I enjoyed it because I have also watched enough hockey to know the rules—not that they are complicated—but many folks do not know. The town’s businesses are supporting this, as McDonalds gives a free Big Mac to every person in attendance if the team scores four goals. Two weeks ago, the Thunder scored 4 to 2 and my Big Mac tasted great. We even saw three fights.
This week they lost 4 to 3. No Big Mac, no fights, but for $10.00 per ticket, it was a fun evening. Even Pam “did not hate it,” which is her way of saying she enjoyed it.
posted by Eric Sweetwood at 2:40 PM
3 Comments:
Remember the days of Peoria minor league hockey. I used to love the cheap beer nights. In fact, I recall all the nights were cheap beer nights!
Peter
That's allright, Pete. Long nights--we were Blue Collar Men, (cheap Beer and all)--as STYX sang. Do you still enjoy the game after Hartford left town? Kinda Curious.
I haven't been to a pro hockey game since I left the midwest. I used to go to games at Dartmouth (Hockey East is awesome) but have only game to 1 or 2 games since.
I do watch the Rangers and Islanders when they are on TV, but it is not the same.
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