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Hello folks…So this past weekend the Flyers made their second northern trip of the season. And unlike the Flyers trip up to OCN at the beginning of October I was able to tag along this time.
There are many things that happen on a road trip and to let you know what those things are I decided to keep a little diary of the weekend events so here it is…..(complete with pictures)
Friday, October 30th
9:35am – The Flyers bus filled with 21 players, 2 coaches, 1 trainer, 1 bus driver, and myself leave the Winkler Recreation Complex and start the 326 mile trip to Swan River
9:55am – Stop in Carman for coffee and to pick up Ernie Sutherland
10:13am – I am already bored (haha) I Am Legend is the first movie on the Ipod.
2:00pm – Stop in Dauphin for a break. Grab some McDonalds goodness and we are on our way.
3:22pm – We arrive in Swan River and pull up to the Westwood Inn
3:30pm – Pre-game meal is spaghetti and meat balls
3:50pm – Everyone gets their room assignments and relaxes and prepares for game #1 in Swan.
5:40pm – Meet in the lobby and board the bus for the Swan River Centennial Arena.
10:18pm – Back on the bus after a big 5-2 win which means a loud rendition of “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive” by Travis Tritt (which is the Flyers victory song by the way)
10:23pm – Back at the Hotel for another meal. Breaded chicken, potatoes, veggies, and various other things (yummy).
11:30pm – In your rooms and lights out by midnight. (that doesn’t apply to radio announcers though)
Saturday, October 31st
9:30am – Breakfast (bacon, eggs, toast, COFFEE)
10:00am – Team takes part in a 40 minute walk just to get the blood flowing. (I did not take part in the walk, I was watching a movie haha)
10:40am – Back in their rooms and settle in for an afternoon of napping, tv watching, music listening, and more napping. (I watched my Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Hamilton game and wasted 3 hours of my life)
3:30pm – Pre-game meal, Fettuccini Alfredo
3:50pm – Player meetings, first the defensemen, and then line by line. (breaking down video from the night before with Ernie)
5:30pm – Meet in the lobby and head to the rink for game #2
10:18pm – Pull away from the arena after a 6-1 loss and head to Subway for some food.
10:30pm – Leave Swan River and begin the journey back home.
12:20am – Stop in Dauphin to fuel up the bus and stop at Tim Horton’s
4:15am – Pull into the parking lot of the Winkler Recreation Complex, boy am I sleepy….GOOD NIGHT!!!!
There are many things that happen on a road trip and to let you know what those things are I decided to keep a little diary of the weekend events so here it is…..(complete with pictures)
Friday, October 30th
9:35am – The Flyers bus filled with 21 players, 2 coaches, 1 trainer, 1 bus driver, and myself leave the Winkler Recreation Complex and start the 326 mile trip to Swan River
9:55am – Stop in Carman for coffee and to pick up Ernie Sutherland
10:13am – I am already bored (haha) I Am Legend is the first movie on the Ipod.
2:00pm – Stop in Dauphin for a break. Grab some McDonalds goodness and we are on our way.
3:22pm – We arrive in Swan River and pull up to the Westwood Inn
3:30pm – Pre-game meal is spaghetti and meat balls
3:50pm – Everyone gets their room assignments and relaxes and prepares for game #1 in Swan.
5:40pm – Meet in the lobby and board the bus for the Swan River Centennial Arena.
10:18pm – Back on the bus after a big 5-2 win which means a loud rendition of “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive” by Travis Tritt (which is the Flyers victory song by the way)
10:23pm – Back at the Hotel for another meal. Breaded chicken, potatoes, veggies, and various other things (yummy).
11:30pm – In your rooms and lights out by midnight. (that doesn’t apply to radio announcers though)
Saturday, October 31st
9:30am – Breakfast (bacon, eggs, toast, COFFEE)
10:00am – Team takes part in a 40 minute walk just to get the blood flowing. (I did not take part in the walk, I was watching a movie haha)
10:40am – Back in their rooms and settle in for an afternoon of napping, tv watching, music listening, and more napping. (I watched my Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Hamilton game and wasted 3 hours of my life)
3:30pm – Pre-game meal, Fettuccini Alfredo
3:50pm – Player meetings, first the defensemen, and then line by line. (breaking down video from the night before with Ernie)
5:30pm – Meet in the lobby and head to the rink for game #2
10:18pm – Pull away from the arena after a 6-1 loss and head to Subway for some food.
10:30pm – Leave Swan River and begin the journey back home.
12:20am – Stop in Dauphin to fuel up the bus and stop at Tim Horton’s
4:15am – Pull into the parking lot of the Winkler Recreation Complex, boy am I sleepy….GOOD NIGHT!!!!
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