Finally the weekend

Well, I hope everyone got through this work week as painlessly as possible. Thankfully it's not 100 degrees again today. It's suppose to be a beautiful weekend around these parts, hope it is for you as well.

Did anyone get caught in that storm last night? This girl did! I actually sat in the pouring down rain keeping the books for my Dad's softball games. The umpire was bound and determined to get through the games as long as their was no lightning. If he didn't the games going, he wasn't getting paid. At least I wasn't alone sitting in the rain... that's right, my Grandmother is a trooper. She sat right there with me the entire time. She may seem sweet and innocent, but she was sure trash talking the other team! Oh did I mention that our team only had 9 players and the other team only had 6 players. Congrats to my dad's teams for kicking the other team when they were down...and 12 running them both games! But hey I got free Chik-fil-a out the deal! :)

I've got quite the exciting weekend planned! Tonight is our second to last regular season kickball game. Hoping to come out with the win of course. SchweatyBallz versus Stinky Pinkies... What wonderful names right.? Then tomorrow we pack ourselves and the dogs up... and head to NOVA to see my sister and brother in law. I foresee some thrift storing going on! Sunday we are all going to the Red Sox vs Orioles game for Father's Day. My Dad and I are big Orioles fans, while my Sister and Brother-in-law are Red Sox fans. Then someone has to keep us grounded and be the referee...so that's where Mom comes in! At least two people will go home happy! 

Tune in tomorrow night at 8pm to NBC Sports Network for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals between Chicago and Boston! 

If the AHL is more your speed, you can go to AHLLive.com tonight at 7pm and enter in the code Calder2013 and watch Game 4 between the Grand Rapids Griffins and Syracuse Crunch for free. The Griffins could take home the Calder Cup with a sweep tonight, so that may be worth tuning in to! 

Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend.

...Until Next Time...

It's My Favorite Day of the Year!

No no no... not because it's Friday. 

Though that is nice too.

IT'S THE START OF HOCKEY SEASON.

And that's a very big deal to me.

Last night was suppose to be the opening night for NHL teams.

My lovely Philadelphia Flyers were suppose to play the Boston Bruins.

Would have loved to watch that game.

Tonight however is the Norfolk Admirals home opener.

Last season the Admirals had a 28 game winning streak to end the season.

In the playoffs they won 15 of 18 games.

&& Ended up winning the Calder Cup.

BIG DEAL FOR US FANS IN NORFOLK!

Norfolk Admirals Baby!

However, the Tampa Bay Management decided they no longer wanted to be affiliated with us anymore. So they packed up shop and most of the boys who just won the cup, and headed to Syracuse, New York. Bummer I know! In return we now have the boys who were playing in Syracuse last year. Instead of the Lightning being our parent team, we are now under the wings of the Anaheim Ducks. Yes, bring out the QUACK QUACK QUACK! (I legit want to get a duck call for the games.)

I call this the year of the come backs. Why you ask? All three coaches that we have this year were here at various times. Our Head Coach Trent Yawney was the coach here in Norfolk when the Admirals switched from the ECHL to the AHL. We were under the Black Hawks at that time. Every one of the five seasons he was here, we made it to the playoffs. Our Associate Coach Mike Haviland took over the coaching roles when Trent Yawney went on to bigger and better things. Every season under his belt, the team made it to playoffs as well. Marty Wilford is our Assistant Coach actually played for the Admirals to start off his career.  Not only are the coaches come back kids, some of the players are as well. Jay Rosehill, Matt Smaby, and Jordan Hendry are all players who have played here previously.

The team this year is looking really good. It's a different style of hockey then what we saw last year. Yes I know, these aren't the guys who made the streak, and they aren't the ones who won the Calder Cup, but guess what... it's theirs to defend. I'm glad to hear that they understand that the streak and the cup are theirs to defend. It's big shoes to fill but I think these guys have what it takes. It's not the name of the back of the sweater that matters, it's the logo on the front. Even if it is a whole new group of guys, they are the Norfolk Admirals and I will support them 100%. 

Puck drops at Norfolk Scope tonight at 7:30... where will you be?