Blackhawks Season Ticket Holder Road Watch Party

Thanks to Heidi's dad, we were able to go to the Blackhawks Season Ticket Holder Road Watch party.  This was back on January 16th, 2010; I just got around to downloading the pictures to my computer, hence this blog is a little delayed.  If you remember back to my inaugural post, I intended FFF to be my attempt at photojournalism, this post will be the first time I'm following through on that promise.

Above, you can see (from left to right) me, Kate, Heidi and Jon on the ice at the United Center.  Every time the four of us take a picture together I realize how tall I really am - or maybe how short they are, either way.  As a perk for season ticket holders (us vicariously through Heidi's dad), the Blackhawks welcomed us to the Madhouse on Madison to watch the game on the jumbo-tron as the Hawks took on the Blue Jackets in Columbus.  In addition to watching the game, we were offered $1 snacks from the concessions bar, a 30 minute open skate on the ice, and tours of the locker room and press box.  The game was a lot of fun; the Hawks ended up winning 6-5 after blowing a 3-0 lead in the first period.

While on the ice, Jon and I were fortunate enough to meet the Blackhawks Ice Girl.  They were really nice, and not so bright, but that's to be expected.

 

We took the obligatory holding hands picture, then Heidi and Jon did too.

 

 Before we skated, we decided to take the zamboni for a spin...not really, but we took a cool picture on it.  Kate rode shotgun, don't miss her, you can only see her head!

 

 Heidi and Jon got a picture too, Heidi wanted to drive, but someone must have told them about her because they wouldn't let her.

 We checked out the locker room which is pretty plush.  It was kind of a disappointment because we couldn't go into each locker like last time we visited.  That didn't dampen Kate and Jon's spirits!

 

Heidi and I got jealous, so we went up to the press box and took a picture.  What a great view!

I had to snap a picture of the Bulls dynasty championship banners from the press box.  Double 3-peats, won't ever get old.

 

Before we left the press box we stopped by and met the organist.  He might have the best job ever.  Heidi asked him how he makes the effects during hockey fights - he showed us a small box just to his right (by the small 6 on his arm) which was not as impressive as we had hoped.

 

Lastly, Jon wanted to remind everyone that he hates Impact - Thumbs down Impact!