[GDT] Flames @ Jets, 6:00 PM MST. Sportsnet West, Fan 960

[WhiteTiger]

Go Flames go!

[ASP#26525]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Wearing my Bennett jersey tonight to watch the game. Because I am, and because of all of the Bennett discussion going on, I'll tell a little story.

So, last season, my father and I had the opportunity to go to a Flames game in January. The Flames weren't very good, and Bennett wasn't having all that productive a season. However, I never pass up a chance to go to the Dome, so when it was offered, I jumped at the chance to see Jagr and a pretty good Panthers team.

Not before running into the Travelling Jagrs (one of whom I'm pretty sure my brother-in-law knows, but that's another story), my father and I began to browse around FanAttic. I'd gotten my David Jones jersey at the previous Christmas, but I'd lost all of my other Flames memorabilia in the flood and so I wanted a jersey. However, Christmas had passed, and while I was happy with the gifts I received, no Flames uniform came. Ah well.

Off-hand, I begin looking around FanAttic for items which I could afford. I set my eyes upon two things: a Sam Bennett 93 jersey (script alternate), and a matching hat with the script logo adorned upon it. I look across the store to my dad, who is browsing the Joe Colborne and Kris Russell jerseys, and I ask of him, "hey dad, will you get me this hat?"

He says no, and that I should pay for the things I want (he's right), but said that if I made him a bet, he might consider it. So, I told him that if Johnny Gaudreau scored two goals in that game, he'd have to get me the hat.

"And?" he said. "Well," I started, thinking hard, "if he doesn't, I'll buy you a malt."

"Ok," he said. I nodded, and my eyes fell upon the Bennett jersey. Thinking wildly, I then blurted out something completely ridiculous.

"Oh, and dad?" I said, possibly slightly too loud, "If Bennett gets four tonight, you've got to get me his jersey."

His eyes widened. "That probably won't happen, but ok."

So, we headed up to our seats. They were pretty nice seats, if I recall correctly -- low in the second balcony. The game started soon after.

The opponent: the Florida Panthers.

Bennett had three by the end of the first. He still had three at the end of the second. The Flames were crushing the Panthers (even Mason Raymond scored), but Bennett's goal-scoring barrage seemed to have ended.

Finally, as the minutes ticked down in the third period, my dad turned to me and said, "empty-netters don't count."

Dang. That's what I had been hoping for. And with under a minute left, the Panthers began advancing it out of their own zone. Bennett was on the ice, but he was far behind the play.

And then Jiri Hudler stopped the puck at the blueline. He fed Bennett, who made some kind of move before unleashing an unbelievable backhander past the Panthers' goaltender. I had won the bet.

As we were leaving the Saddledome, I wouldn't stop talking about how lucky I was, how wrong my dad was, et cetera. And then, just as we were about to exit the arena, he stopped me in my tracks.

"How about that malt?"

Nice story And well written! Thank you for sharing. Go Flames!

P.S. Sorry to hear that your stuff got wrecked in the flood

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by ASP#26525

Nice story And well written! Thank you for sharing. Go Flames!

P.S. Sorry to hear that your stuff got wrecked in the flood

We're still getting over the flood. It's been a really tough 3-and-a-half years. The ETA for getting back into our old house is late April, though.

But thanks for reading! It's a story which I love to share.

[FBI]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Is this one contingent on you winning the Safeway Score and Win million dollar prize?

No but that gives me a good idea for a thread.

[IgiTang]

Cant get my Gamecenter live to go full screen ... WTF over? The available broadcasts tab is collapsed, so that not the issue..

[ASP#26525]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

We're still getting over the flood. It's been a really tough 3-and-a-half years. The ETA for getting back into our old house is late April, though.

But thanks for reading! It's a story which I love to share.

Good luck getting back into the new house!

It's a great little story about your dad that I'm sure you'll remember forever

[calgaryboy]

Originally Posted by Monahan For Mayor

What site ?

Aliexpress

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Chill out Mr Monopoly

I don't get these kind of reactions. I'm simply encouraging someone to make a small donation anyways to a worthwhile cause.

When I was 17, my best friend's brother committed suicide, and I saw first hand the devastating effects it has on the family. His mother never fully recovered from the loss. They all moved on with their lives, but they were never the same. I should mention as well that he was very close in age to his brother and myself, and we did just about everything together. It was as if I had lost a brother as well.

So here's what I just did. I made the donation of $25 to the Canadian association for suicide prevention. If you want to continue trashing me, do it, but only on the condition that you match my donation. In fact, I challenge everyone on CP tonight to match my donation. There are some down times in the economy, and this may be an organization that people depend on right now.

[hwy19man]

Centre Ice channels for:
Monday, January 9
Calgary at Winnipeg, 1800h/6:00 pm Mountain
Flames feed in red


The game is also on TVA Sports in french for those who do not have Centre Ice.

Shaw Cable 350 SD and HD
Shaw Direct 164 HD--Classic lineup
Shaw Direct 464 HD--Advance lineup

Bell - 428 SD 1453 HD
Telus Sat - same as Bell
Telus Optik - ***

Rogers - Same as Eastlink
Source Cable - 454 455 SD 488 489 HD
Eastlink - 454 455 SD and HD
Cogeco - 454 455 SD 484 485 HD
Westman - 803 804 SD 817 818 HD
MTS - watch on TSN3 SD watch on TSN HD
Novus - 484**
Northwestel - 575 576 SD and HD
Videotron - NA***

USA
Indemand - Game SD6 Game HD6
Directv - 772 SD 772-1 HD
Dish - 576 SD No HD Hopper Channel 475-04

Sirius Radio-- Internet 924
XM Radio-- Internet 924
SXM Radio-- Internet 924