Bulldogging in LA: Hollywood and a Caps Game
Traffic…traffic as far as the eyes can see! (Photos via Ovie the Bulldog)
Having waged a successful tour at the Anaheim Ducks home ice of the Honda Center, two days later and I’m headed back north to LA. I love my Caps! How much? 4 hours roundtrip into the belly of the beast of what many consider the worst traffic in all the land.
Knowing this, I’m off early so I can see the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Kodak Theater, home of the Oscars.
Heads up!
@LAKingsIceCrew @LAKings @BaileyLAKings Heads up! #Caps Bulldog incoming! ETA 2hrs, THIS IS NOT A DRILL ;) #LetsGoCaps @washcaps
— Ovie the Bulldog (@OvietheBulldog) March 20, 2014
For real, the traffic in LA is BANANAS! (P.S. Thanks Gwen Stefani) It apparently never ends, middle of the day and its wall to wall crawl. But I manage to arrive in Hollywood, ready to see the Walk of Fame, Mann’s Chinese Theater, and Kodak Theater. I work my way through the mall attached to the Kodak Theater on to Hollywood Ave. Walking up to Mann’s Chinese Theater, its shut down for a red carpet premiere of “Cesar Chavez”, I wasn’t invited. Thus I can’t take pictures where I am pretending to put my paws in the concrete with Arnold Schwarzenegger, next time Arnold, I’ll be back!
I’m ready for my close-up Mr. DeMille!
On the Hollywood Walk of Fame, this can be my star! pic.twitter.com/3DE0gl0dUh
— Ovie the Bulldog (@OvietheBulldog) March 20, 2014
I make my way up a few blocks then back, stopping for picture requests along the way, TMZ was not hounding me on who the cute bulldog I was with last night, so no denials needed. I’m actually getting so many picture requests that I’m wondering if Darth Vader, Spider-man, Catwoman, and the other costumed actors are going to demand I join the union.
Taking a break before going to Staples Center
Taking break at kodak Theater, no pics at Manns Chinese theater due to red carpet event, my invite must've been lost pic.twitter.com/EDDqHbOcAR
— Ovie the Bulldog (@OvietheBulldog) March 20, 2014
NAP-ATTACK! Not even Hollywood excitement can keep me awake! Will be heading to @STAPLESCenter in hour! pic.twitter.com/5twHK0U5BQ
— Ovie the Bulldog (@OvietheBulldog) March 20, 2014
We allow 1 hour, a whole 60 minutes to drive a paltry 6 miles to Staples Center, we depart at 4:30 and arrive at Staples Center at 5:20. Traffic, you are the nightmare in this town.
The Bulldog has landed!
@LAKings @STAPLESCenter I have landed upon your sidewalk! #letsgocaps @washcaps #caps pic.twitter.com/EFP2GqXzJ3
— Ovie the Bulldog (@OvietheBulldog) March 21, 2014
There’s Always One
Kings fan sitting on platform in front of Gretzky statue, refuses to move for anyone taking picture, stay classy
— Ovie the Bulldog (@OvietheBulldog) March 21, 2014
Outside Staples Center, they have beautiful statues to the LA Sports greats. Magic Johnson, Broadcaster Chick Hearn, Oscar De La Hoya, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Wayne Gretzky. For a Kings game, everyone wants a picture in front of The Great One. But tonight, a young man in LA Kings garb and a bandanna across his face has decided he will be in every picture and has taken a seat on the statue platform front and center. Kings fans are asking him to move and he not-so-kindly tells them where they can place their request. So, thankfully a few minutes pass and security not-so-kindly tell him where he can place himself, which is off the premises. Score one for the security!
Back to the main event
I am also front and center in the area in front of the Staples Center. Caps fans are taking immediate notice and coming over to say hi, get a pic, and then get in queue for the game. Even Kings fans cannot deny I am a cute bulldog, albeit in the “wrong jersey”.
https://twitter.com/RedRknElla/status/446831870727053313
It was great meeting you!! @OvietheBulldog pic.twitter.com/CHz7iC17tz
— Ashley Undercuffler (@AshleyUnder) March 21, 2014
A Pittsburgh jersey? For @washcaps @LAKings game? #no pic.twitter.com/1ekfVpRING
— Ovie the Bulldog (@OvietheBulldog) March 21, 2014
Normal day in la with @OvietheBulldog pic.twitter.com/apaYBovxsW
— Tomcat Wilson (@ovechkitty) March 21, 2014
Amazing! #oviethebulldog @OvietheBulldog pic.twitter.com/xBowSCKRdn
— Chloe Neptune (@Assylaaa) March 21, 2014
I chirp at rabid Kings fan and celeb Will Wheaton and no he did not come pet me:
WWWHHHHHEEEEEEEAAAAATTTTTOOOONNNNNN! Come pet me! @wilw #caps #capskings @LAKings @washcaps pic.twitter.com/fKzyCIDAkC
— Ovie the Bulldog (@OvietheBulldog) March 21, 2014
Rutroh, they know I’m here:
So, the LA Kings Twitter finally catches me out front….and this happens
Looks like the #Caps brought in a reinforcement @OvietheBulldog pic.twitter.com/yJWLej0D8q
— LA Kings (@LAKings) March 21, 2014
He’s our third-pairing defenseman. RT @LAKings: Looks like the #Caps brought in a reinforcement @OvietheBulldog pic.twitter.com/MXt3x9J03f
— President of Antifa International 🏴 Ⓐ (@clashcityrkr728) March 21, 2014
https://twitter.com/JValentineTa2s/status/446833764573143040
Hey @LAKings, @OvietheBulldog made it work in the #Caps favor in Anaheim! http://t.co/SIGjEYZ6TS
— Capitals Outsider (@CapsOutsider) March 21, 2014
“@LAKings: Looks like the #Caps brought in a reinforcement @OvietheBulldog pic.twitter.com/RBOPiEpxGW” is there space on the caps bench for me?
— Ovie the Bulldog (@OvietheBulldog) March 21, 2014
Finally, WHAT TIME IS IT?
LIVE FROM THE @STAPLESCenter IT'S HOCKEY O'CLOCK! #LetsGoCaps #capskings #caps @LAKings @washcaps pic.twitter.com/zttsxQcyqR
— Ovie the Bulldog (@OvietheBulldog) March 21, 2014
#caps fans inside, check! Puck dropped, check! Thanks @LAKings for the hospitality! pic.twitter.com/TdWMAbYMsa
— Ovie the Bulldog (@OvietheBulldog) March 21, 2014
Well wishes from Bailey, the Kings Mascot:
“@OvietheBulldog: @LAKings @STAPLESCenter I have landed upon your sidewalk! @washcaps #caps pic.twitter.com/905M7Odh1p” have a safe trip home!
— Bailey LA Kings (@BaileyLAKings) March 21, 2014
What a fantastic night, if you exclude the Caps losing in the Shootout, but hey at least 1 point! Seeing all the Caps fans and meeting those who have never seen me or only knew about me via internet is always a great time! To all the Kings fans, you were all unbelievable! You all just loved me for being me, Caps jersey and all! I cannot wait until the Caps play here next!
So, barring a Stanley Cup battle in Anaheim or LA, this may be my last game until next season! I’ll keep blogging as I have new adventures in San Diego, maybe I’ll take in one of those baseball games.
One final picture from the night:
One last shot as I left @STAPLESCenter @LAKings The Great One! What a great tribute to the greatest player! pic.twitter.com/36qTDJTrs7
— Ovie the Bulldog (@OvietheBulldog) March 21, 2014
Bark at you all soon!
Licks and slobber,
Ovie