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Thumbs up, soldier!
- Apr 7, 2009
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I was at the throwback night, and must say it was awesome.
Naturally, I showed up in my Mario jersey (and got a couple of chirps as usual). At the start of the game, they introduced the stars of the inaugural season team, then between periods they had them signing stuff outside. Even as a Pens fan, this was pretty cool as I got into hockey by way of the NHL games, so I always remember when the Ducks got added to the game from '94 onwards (they were bad so you played them a lot for easy wins. See also: Ottawa, San Jose). So I got the likes of Terry Yake, Bobby Dollas and Guy Herbert to sign my team picture that they handed out at the start.
During the game everything was 90s - the videos on the jumbotron, the music they played (including goal music), and of course the jerseys they were wearing. The whole experience just made you feel like someone had shoved you into a time machine. Probably the only thing that slightly sucked was the Sens were wearing their current jerseys, but I can understand that since they'd have to make & market a whole new jersey for no real reason to them.
At the end of the game we bumped into Stu Grimson. He hung out with us for a bit and took a pic with my girlfriend, which she was obviously pleased as punch about.
All in all it was a great time, and if the Pens ever did something similar I'd be there in a flash.
Naturally, I showed up in my Mario jersey (and got a couple of chirps as usual). At the start of the game, they introduced the stars of the inaugural season team, then between periods they had them signing stuff outside. Even as a Pens fan, this was pretty cool as I got into hockey by way of the NHL games, so I always remember when the Ducks got added to the game from '94 onwards (they were bad so you played them a lot for easy wins. See also: Ottawa, San Jose). So I got the likes of Terry Yake, Bobby Dollas and Guy Herbert to sign my team picture that they handed out at the start.
During the game everything was 90s - the videos on the jumbotron, the music they played (including goal music), and of course the jerseys they were wearing. The whole experience just made you feel like someone had shoved you into a time machine. Probably the only thing that slightly sucked was the Sens were wearing their current jerseys, but I can understand that since they'd have to make & market a whole new jersey for no real reason to them.
At the end of the game we bumped into Stu Grimson. He hung out with us for a bit and took a pic with my girlfriend, which she was obviously pleased as punch about.
All in all it was a great time, and if the Pens ever did something similar I'd be there in a flash.