T-Birds v. Silvertips Game Saturday, January 27

Saturday we went to the Key to see our beloved Silvertips take on the T-Birds. Have I mentioned how much I detest going to the Key?

First of all, paying to park pisses me off. Paying $20 to sit in that place pisses me off, but what really pisses me off? The seats. Who fits in those things, Twiggy? I actually took an elbow to the eye from the woman next to me taking off her coat. And where the hell are we supposed to put our drinks?

Secondly, I can't stand their fans. While us 119ers will heckle the team (and occasionally tell Seattle that their Mayor is fat), we don't attack the fans - probably because we pity them. At the Key, we sat behind a group of 20 something computer dorks who proceeded to get stupid drunk, chat Harty's name in sing song voices and stand up to cheer and forget to sit down. When we said "down in front", one guy actually flashed us the finger that matched his IQ.

Thirdly, what's with the guy who holds up the neon sign that says "Hey". Are you kidding? Like anyone doesn't know or can't figure out what the only lyric is to that song...and he doesn't even hold it up just at the 'hey' part - he holds it up the entire song. And the catchy lyrics the fans coined "Everett Sucks"...we suck? Your mascot wears a dress!

So, great first period - Tips came out looking awesome - no penalties and 2 goals! We were on a tear. This was it, Seattle was going down like the second rate team that they are.

Except we couldn't maintain - seriously, two short-handed goals? We gave them that game - and us fans had to sit there and listen to the Seattle fans rub it in our face. I can't give you the play by play because, well, I just don't know enough about the rules (yes, I call icing 'frosting').

The highlight of my night was seeing Vitaly Karamnov in a suit sitting in the audience - holy hottie, batman! He lost the mullet and is now adorable.