Hockeyville Indeed, some more audio stuff, other info for this weekends home and home.

Wow, hows that for a title. Thanks for stopping by the blog. Been busy here latley, doing some interviews and preparing for the battle this weekend. Friday in Nanaimo on the 93.3 The Peak FM broadcast our second intermission feature guest will be Mr. John Grisdale. Saturday's second intermission feature guest will be Salsa play by play man Scott Didmon. What a weekend for the Salsa and Kings. In Powell River tonight and tomorrow, then back to Victoria, Kings vs Salsa again Saturday night.

The Alberni Valley's CBC Hockeyville bid is in full swing. On Monday night I was a guest on Aaron Vissia's shaw media panel show in a special "Bulldogs/Hockeyville" edition with Tom McEvay and Bulldogs coach Jim Hiller. I found out alot then how the typical Port Alberni and area effort was being put into this. An "ad hoc" committee has been formed I think, and what I do know is that the hockeyville group is meeting in the upper lounge of the Multiplex Friday at noon, and they've invited anyone interested to attend and share their ideas. On my morning show Wednesday I interviewed Russel Dyson and Ron Paulson from the city, and we pushed everything to the public more. Saturday at 1pm, anyone and everyone is invited to the Hockeyville photo shoot which is part of the bid process. Bring the inlaws, bring the outlaws, come one and come all. If you are a hockey player/fan/parent/grandparent you are invited to wear a jersey or bring a stick if you have one.

Send off on the Summit- this happens Friday at 4:15 at the top of the hump, the dirt pile past the brack check pull over and bring your signs and yourselves and anything else. Kudos to Nancy Smeltzer for coming up with and spearheading the idea to show support for the Dogs and show how Port Alberni is Hockeyville. All in my humble opinion of course.

Saturday the booster club is having "FLAG NIGHT" where they are selling Bulldogs flags for half price while also encouraging everyone with a Bulldogs flag already to bring it to the game to add a little more craziness to the DAWG pound this weekend and into the playoffs.

Funny last story on how this is Hockeyville. When I was given two flags by the booster club to give away on the air in support and promotion of flag night, I was instructed to give them away with the tickets the radio station gives away for games. I went into work and gave the flags to the boss and said that we were supposed to give them away when we gave away tickets. A week or so later the flag were given back. No Bulldogs tickets left. This being just this Monday morning. The station ALWAYS has a ticket or two or three to give away by the on air staff here in promotion of the game and in promoting listenership and giveaways. Just shows the exitement this weekend brings, that there has already been that many people getting the Peak's tickets. I left work at noon, and went home. I then stopped at a convenience store, and when I walked in the person at the till said "Hey Mr. Peak" (new one by the way, haha) she continues "You wouldn't be able to get me a ticket for the Bulldogs game Saturday would you" I said "funny you ask, I just found out that the stations tickets are all spoken for already" She says "amazing, I just went to Safeway, (an alternate Bulldogs ticket location) and there are sold out too" I thought "Hockeyville indeed"

Tuesday morning Noreen from the Bulldogs emailed me and the tally was at about 70 standing room tickets left, if I remember correctly. By 3:00pm Tuesday the numbers were down to 30. 3:30pm she emailed again and I was pleased to be informed the game was SOLD OUT.

One thing I forgot to mention. Tuesday morning after I was on Aaron Vissia's shaw show, he brought me two tickets to the station, and told me he couldn't go to the game and told me to give away his tickets. All of a sudden the ticket/flag giveway was solved. I then found out that afternoon of the sell out. So I realized I had the last two tickets to the Dogs vs Clippers game, flag night, Hockeyville day, last home game of the regular season. Not to mention what could be on the line, haha. After I realized I had the last two tickets I was pained with a suitable idea to give away the tickets. Not a "correct number of caller through" thing, not a triva question, not a two person battle. I wanted everyone to have a chance. So I came up with this idea- "What would you do for the last two Clippers at Bulldogs tickets" Everyone has a shot. I've been telling people on my morning show at The Peak to email me- evan@93.3thepeak.com and tell me what they would do for the tickets. Some thing crazy, something nuts, something for someone else, what-have-you. I stressed to keep it legal and family friendly (family show, family show, haha) As a staff the radio station will pour over the emails and pick the one we think is best. That person then has to come to the radio station after the deadline, 10AM Friday, to do what they said they "would do for the last two Clippers at Bulldogs tickets". So GET your submissions in and email that link! My thanks again to Aaron Vissia!

Audio

It's always a challenge to come up with an interview with any coach that I'm happy with. All coaches are interesting and different individuals that I am glad to have the pleasure to interview before every game. I thought this interview with Bulldogs coach Jim Hiller was a not bad one, talking about the Bulldogs because I know the team more and see EVERY SINGLE game, plus I know Jim better. It's different talking to the oppositions coaches. Most that have been here for 3 or more years I feel I have a good repoire with at least. It's tough sometimes for both parties I'm sure to remain neutral in their comments and thoughts. Also when it's not a team that the Bulldogs don't see often, it's a totally different interview.

Jim Hiller interview from the Alberni Engineering pregame show on the 93.3The Peak FM Bulldogs broadcast. Click HERE to listen

I think I'm remembering all I hoped to remember with todays posting. I also hope I posted and wrote most of it correct. That's alot of stuff, off the cuff.

GO DOGS GO
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