No, the above isn't a picture of rituals or prayers to the "hockey gods"It's an "assembly line" of autographs for something. I'm half not exactly sure and half worried I might let out a surprise so I'm not saying!
What I found interesting to watch was how this team just seems to do EVERYTHING as a team and a unit.
It's just signing stuff yet they had a whole system they were having fun with, guys making sure things were moving along at a good pace and guys making sure everyone signed everything and no one missed.
No big deal I'm sure, but just interesting to watch. I've seen lots of teams and dressing rooms before where it's as casual as everyone dropping by to sign on their own time, guys signing what they felt like and some not signing everything, guys saying to the trainer "Hey blank blank, can you put my siggy and my number on that for me"
I'm not critical of that way either, just found it unique to observe this group.
Some press releases..
Beaver Creek R/C Hosts the Alberni Valley Bulldogs Teddy Bear Toss
Press Release
December 2nd 2009
Beaver Creek R/C and the Alberni Valley Bulldogs present the annual Teddy Bear Toss.
On December 5th when the Bulldogs play the Powell River Kings fans will be encouraged to bring Teddy Bears to the game. When the Bulldogs score their first goal fans will throw their Teddy Bears onto the ice. Teddy Bears will also be on sale for $8.00 with all proceeds going to The Salvation Army Angel Tree.
All Teddy Bears thrown onto the ice will be donated and hand-delivered by Bulldogs players to Fir Park, Echo Village, Kuu-us Crisis Services and the Salvation Army.
Also on December 5th stop by Beaver Creek R/C for the Grand Opening. Beaver Creek R/C is located at 4663 Gertrude St.
Join Beaver Creek R/C and the Alberni Valley Bulldogs on this great day and help support this wonderful cause.
Alberni Valley Bulldogs Hockey Club
3737 Roger Street
Port Alberni, B.C., Canada, V9Y 8E3
Phone: 250-723-4412 Fax: 250-723-4452
www.albernivalleybulldogs.ca
And here's another release on the transactions from yesterday..
Bulldogs Acquire Tye Lewis
Press Release
December 2nd 2009
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs have acquired the playing rights of 89 F Tye Lewis from the Trail Smoke Eaters for the playing rights of 90 D Curtis Tonello and future considerations.
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The Alberni Valley Bulldogs have moved the playing rights of 91 F Jesse Halikas to the Lloydminster Bobcats of Alberta Junior Hockey League for future considerations.
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs would like to thank Curtis and Jesse for their contributions to the team and community. The organization wishes them the best in all their future endeavours.
Alberni Valley Bulldogs Hockey Club
3737 Roger Street
Port Alberni, B.C., Canada, V9Y 8E3
Phone: 250-723-4412 Fax: 250-723-4452
www.albernivalleybulldogs.ca
2 comments:
I don't wanna sound negative but didn't the Dogs suffer a bad loss against Powell River on a teddy bear toss night? Good cause, bad idea. For me, it's a momentum killer and nothing's worse than a lengthy delay. Teddy Bear toss is a bad thing for the home team I think.
Well you are quite right in that the Teddy Bear Toss has the possibility of becoming a delay and a momentum killer.
I'm not sure how you can open by saying you don't want to be negative, yet you then go into losses in the past, and how the toss is nothing but a bad thing?
The past is just that. Passed. The Dogs also had a great win on a Teddy Bear Toss night against Powell River, if I remember correctly. But so what, the win means as much as a the loss - or a tie or a forfeit for that matter - if it's in the past.
The Teddy Bear Toss is something to surely be addressed by the coaching staff. I'd be surprised if they haven't done that already or don't before the game on Saturday. I'm sure the Coaches will have a plan.
I must strongly disagree that the Toss is a band thing for the home team.
ANYTHING that gives the team the opportunity to give a Christmas gift and some Christmas cheer to someone less fortunate or down and out and suffering some tough luck is a GREAT thing. And the fact that it gets the players out in the community hand delivering the things makes it even better.
I'm not a fan of things that disrupt the game either. If it's 1 game out of 30 and the positives outweigh the negatives, I'm all for it though.
Thanks for your comments and your opinion.
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