Ice Is Nice!

Hey Scorp's Fans:

This past week, on Tuesday, the ice was removed and the lines pulled up and the paint washed off the base at the SASC (The Den). This of course signals the true end of the 2007-08 Scorpion's Hockey Season. I was there just after the ice was removed and got to see the Center's crew "sweeping" the water and paint off the arena floor...using two Bobcat tractors, the tow motor, and a section of what looked like fire hose. I was informed the turf, for the New Mexico Wildcats indoor football was being delivered today (Thurs.) and being installed for this weekend's first home game. I would like to see the Wildcats "make a go of it" as it seems the other franchises have a fairly decent following...but, it also seems the ownership has not given their full support of their team, to help get it off the ground (their web site is the worst in the league...not being completed)...I truely hope the fans will do some of that, for the players.

Back to the ice...alright...this may seem a bit odd...but my mission on Tuesday was to pickup a few pieces of this season's ice...so that when they lay the ice next season...we can melt down this years ice and add it to the new ice....in hopes of carrying on some of the best parts of this year's team...I get visions of the Olympic Torch when i talk about it...and as weird as this may be, I also got a small section of one of the blue line's tape, that is laid below the ice.

I also had an opportunity to talk with a few of the Scorp's ticket reps, and say hello to Adam Minnick...who all seem to be doing well and staying busy, for next season. Though I did not find out about the transitions in the front office, until the next day...with everyone else who got the news release...I did see new Scorpions President and GM, Gary Gelinas, in his office and walking through the front office...I'm pretty good at noticing persons who are not usually seen in a specific place. I hope Gary has a smooth transition and his placement will make some positive changes to the organization. GOOD LUCK  Gary!!

The StingerZ will be working to try to organize a family type event soon...maybe a cook-out sort of meeting...more informal than usual...to gather together on a day when most families can get together...maybe at a metro park...where the kiddos can have some fun too...when we do this we will also try to invite the Scorpions Staff and whatever player they have decided to maintain on the staff during the off-season.

Hope everyone is doing well and getting over the end of the season...at least we still have the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs (go Wings!!!, sorry...just my choice to win!)!

Take care, be well, be safe...and have (n)ice dreams!!

Game On...

"Tully"