Getting pumped up

Game over, St. FX lose to UNB.

]]> http://www.colinpeddle.com/2011/aus-b-ball/feed/ 0 http://www.colinpeddle.com/2011/seahawks-basketball/ http://www.colinpeddle.com/2011/seahawks-basketball/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:03:39 +0000 Colin http://www.colinpeddle.com/?p=9307 This Saturday evening I took in both AUS Women’s Basketball Semi-final matches. Featured below are the hometown favorites, The Memorial Seahawks playing the Cape Breton Capers. It was a tough battle for the Seahawks, coming out early with a big lead but eventually the Capers settled down and the score evened out. With just 2 points between them in the final seconds Memorial couldn’t find the basket needed in their last possession to tie. After fouls in the final moments it was game over, the Capers won game 72-66 and eventually the AUS Championship, their third in as many seasons.

The defensive battle

Capers coach Fabe McKenzie firing up his team

That's what teammates are for, she was unhurt, finishing the game

As the remaining minutes turned to seconds, it became clear the game was over for the Seahawks.

The other thing I noted is that even though we’re without hockey in St. John’s the 6250 seat Mile One Centre wasn’t quite full and the people I talked to were completely unaware that Newfoundlanders were on the ice. In fact, even the press box was darn near empty save for the away broadcasters for both teams.

The announcers for the Bulldogs from CHAM

As I said the action was quick and right out of the gates there was a goal. The goals kept coming and after a shootout the game finished 4-3

You can't do this in the Q

Mark Brodeur

This is Mark Brodeur (distant relative to the one we all know in the NHL) and he’s a real class act. He was joking with fans during the game and even posed for a photo during a stoppage in play for someone trying to get one on their cell phone. He’s played in the NHL and has a 3-0 record, including a shutout in only his second game.

Senator goalie Mark Brodeur jokes around with the fans behind the net

During the period they gave away t-shirts.

Let me reiterate that: t-shirts. I’ve never understood why people go so crazy over a t-shirt that’s only use is going to be cleaning up spills in the kitchen. This guy in black jumped off his seat in an attempt to catch a shirt. I was expecting to hear a snapping noise as his ankle broke upon landing.

The guy behind him caught the shirt, but in doing so spilled his drink all over himself.

If you’ve never gone to a hockey game and sat along the boards in a corner you’ve not been to a hockey game in my opinion. It’s the only way to get a real sense of the speed, agility, size and power that’s on display.

Two Senators celebrate as a Bulldogs player skates away in disappointment

The save of the night (the puck is stopped by his blocker)

Both goalies faced quite a number of shots and after the score reached 3-3 they pretty much shut the doors, both making game saving stops in the latter half of the third.

Despite several near goals at the end of the third and in overtime, the game went to a shoot-out.

This guy was all flash, stick handling in with the tip of his blade on the top of the puck

Bulldogs player goes top corner on Mark Brodeur

Bulldogs goalie Mayer signs the jersey of a young fan