So Mark Messier is in town to get his number 11 put up in the rafters of Rexall Place. Normally as a huge sports fan as I am, this would make me happy and excited. As a guy who has to cover these things, not so much. It was -10c today, for those of you in the US that is kinda cold, so I got the 'priveledge' to stand in Churchill Square for a few hours for the unveiling of ' Mark Messier Trail'. Very cool, and very cold. Venckus, of the Tennessee Veckus' is now calling me names and telling me to shut up. I can hear it.
Hauser, of the Green Bay Hauser's, is a Messier fan via the New York Rangers. I know he would have loved to be here for this. I was with Hauser at the unveiling of 'Mike Holmgren Way' back in 1997 and we had a good time at that one. It wasn't quite as cold as this one, but it was good. I don't believe I have a pic of that. I do have a commerative sign though. I was kinda hoping that they would do something like that for this one. Maybe give the few hundred people something for their time and effort. Oh well. Hauser knows I will be sending him something from this game tomorrow.
I know complaining about being at a ceremony like this one is a bit stupid, and don't get me wrong, I appreciate the fact that I get to go to things like this, (for free) but when you see so many of them over time, they lose their luster. I know most sports fans would kill to be at this one. Especially the one tomorrow when they hang the number from the rafters. Click on the pic on the right and look at Coffey and how cold he looks. That shit is funny. He did not have a touque or gloves. What was he thinking? Crazy. Messier kept taking his touque off every time he had his picture taken. Must think it makes him look tougher?
Here is a shot of all the trucks there. Global, City TV (they finally bought a REAL truck), and CTV were all going live. It is a lot of work and I usually earn my pay for days like these. Today more than others because the beta deck that I use, which I hate, broke down again and we had to scramble. I also like to get to these things early, way too early, so I bring the long day on myself. I was at this one by 8:30am, it started at noon. I am just way to anal about getting things ready to go. Cory thinks I am crazy.
Anyway, it was a nice ceremony, and their was a presser afterwards where we all got to grill number 11 on way too many issues. Cory and Gene got a one on one with him. I managed to snap a pic for those guys. I am always 'helping Cory help Cory'.
Speaking of Gene his birthday was on Monday. The big 40. Man he is old, errrr, distinguished. I have to say that since I am sitting at 39 on the verge of the abyss that he is now falling in to.
Back to the subject, Messier did his presser, and we went on our merry way. Tomorrow night is the big one. Oh, there is a 500 buck a plate dinner and ceremony tonight that is a big deal but big because I cannot afford it. They will raise his number to the rafters to hang next to Gretz, Fuhr, Coffey, and Hamilton. Gonna be nice, but a busy day. I will have pics for you to see tomorrow night.
That is all the boys who were covering the presser. Parker on this end, bald guy in the middle is Sticks, and Sergio just past him.
I also have heard rumors of some celebs who might be there. I have heard Tim Robbins, Cuba Gooding, and the Tragically Hip. Also Tom Cochrane and Colin James. I, of course, will be seeking more brush with greatness pics to share with you, the TundraTalk collective. Wish me luck. Oh and of course Gretz, Coffey, Kurri, Fuhr, Lowe, Mac T, and Dave Semenko will all be on hand also. A who's who of the 80's Oilers.
Oh I found a few Rex GROSSman jokes for you to read. Of course from PackerPalace.com. Very funny..
Researchers at the University of California say that a chemical in male sweat sexually arouses females. Finally, some good news for Chicago Bear QB Rex Grossman.
How cold is it? It is so cold in the Midwest that Chicagoans are shaking like Rex Grossman watching Super Bowl XLI clips.
Maytag recalled 2.3 million dish washing machines. Now the Maytag repairman isn't the loneliest guy on earth, Chicago Bears QB Rex Grossman is.
The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Chicago Bears 29-17 in a brutal game for Bear quarterback, Rex Grossman. How bad was it? At the end of the day, Kevin Federline's commercial had a higher quarterback rating than Grossman.
The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Chicago Bears 29-17 in a brutal game for Bear quarterback, Rex Grossman. Grossman dropped so many balls he was named an honorary Chicago Cub.
Have a good week, and GET BACK TO WORK!!!!!
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