ladynic

"Pictures and hockey what could be better"

taking pictures • United States • 37 Years Old • Female

10/07/08 Flyers vs Phantoms @ the Spectrum

Bill Meltzer did a fabulous job describing the game here
http://www.hockeybuzz.com...11&blogger_id=45

I am not out to recreate that just to share my thoughts and observations.

BIG THANK YOUS TO
Zack Hill for being very awesome.

Scottie Upshall, Scott Hartnell, JS Aubin, Glen Metropolit, Aaron Asham, Steve Eminger, Jeff Carter, Riley Cote, and Randy Jones for stopping to sign autographs and interact with the very large group awaiting you.

We were given special tickets and posters on our way in.

I decided for this game that I was going to try and be as neutral as possible. Root for both teams or root for neither since I follow both teams with some passion.
I decided that I was going to sit between the benches for warmups. I like the section but not for games as it is really really hard to get in and out of this section especially at extra crowded times IE warmups.

The Alumni gave us a nice treat all coming out to the Phantoms bench for a group picture.
http://www.flickr.com/pho...in/set-72157607870576591/

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Then warmups. There was some really great signs.

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Well in my neutrality I took pictures of both sides during warmups.
Niitty honored me by hanging out for a bit for some really good pics

http://www.flickr.com/pho...in/set-72157607870576591/

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The Ceremony was again first rate. Flyers really know how to do this and do it well.
Raising the Stanley Cup Banners to the rafters was awesome.

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Then Lauren Hart again singing with Kate Smith just complete chills

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OK game time.

I felt that the Flyers really dominated in the first period and then let off. The Phantoms gradually gained ground in shots and chances and captialized on them. The performance by Nitty was key in keeping the Phantoms in this game.

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Then post game both teams got together for a group picture. It was the afterwards that I think will most stand out to me watching all the platers from both teams interact with one another.

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My Full Set
http://www.flickr.com/pho...5/sets/72157607870576591/

Erica's Full Set
http://www.flickr.com/pho...7/sets/72157607864348075/

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