February 2, 2010

Although I grew up a Wings fan all my life, especially during my elementary and middle school days when I lived in Michigan, I never got a chance to watch the Wings play live at Joe Louis Arena.  It was tougher to buy tickets back then because sites like stubhub and craigslist didn’t exists to coordinate a second market of buyers & sellers like  today.

Hockey has faded in popularity a bit these days, but I finally got a chance to watch my Wings at the HP Pavilion in San Jose with the Michigan Alumni Club of SF.  Although I’d imagine the Pavilion’s atmosphere pales in comparison to Joe Louis, and its history of championships, it was still a great time.  We even got to go to the back room and meet a former Michigan player (now on the Sharks) and I was THIS close to coach Babcock in the tunnel!  We also won 4-2, muhahaha.

took the caltrain down which was surprisingly convenient!  and the palo alto station got a waiting room/coffee store!

GO WINGS!

Some recognition during half time~!

Ahsome paying attention… not really, more like posing

Jed Ortmeyer, Michigan hockey captain 2001-2002