Bulldogging in LA 2: The Stanley Cup Finals
Let’s Go Caps! Wait, what do you mean they aren’t playing, why am I even here?
So, the NHL decided to continue with the playoffs without my Capitals, rude. I’d always said I liked the LA Kings in the Western Conference and here they are, in the Stanley Cup Finals after surviving 3 rounds of 7 games. I’d wondered, what if a local team in Southern California made it to the finals, would I go? Should I go to experience the atmosphere of a Cup Finals game? The answer was easy, I’d be crazy not to. I’m loaded up and this time we allot 3 hours for driving the 120 miles from San Diego to LA, plenty of time to fight the LA Traffic Kraken.
Locked & loaded! On my way to LA to crash the front of the @LAKings Stanley Cup Game 2! @BaileyLAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/eURFvA3RBV
— Ovie the Bulldog (@OvietheBulldog) June 7, 2014
It wasn’t enough, I got there 30 mins later than I wanted. With festivities in full swing, I sought out a cool spot out of the sun. I am now “That Fan”, you know, the one showing up to another team’s game wearing a jersey of a team not even playing? Guilty as charged! I get a fair share of strange looks from Kings fans, that is until they see my sign.
Staples Ctr, I am in front of you! @LAKings @BaileyLAKings @LAKingsIceCrew #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/Aki5C2RLOc
— Ovie the Bulldog (@OvietheBulldog) June 7, 2014
Go ahead…zoom in on that sign, see what I’m really saying.
I am accepted into the fold and proceed with something I am well versed in as a Caps fan, rooting against the Rangers in a playoff series.
Caps Red Rockers, Avert your eyes!
Making friends with @LAKingsIceCrew Shhhh don't tell the @capsredrockers #GoKingsGo @BaileyLAKings @LAKings pic.twitter.com/D1Ru6C8OKp
— Ovie the Bulldog (@OvietheBulldog) June 7, 2014
Fun in the LA sun
Giving my all at Staples Ctr @LAKings @BaileyLAKings @LAKingsIceCrew #gokingsgo #exhausted pic.twitter.com/1dJ3QQ5hJi
— Ovie the Bulldog (@OvietheBulldog) June 8, 2014
LIVE FROM STAPLES CENTER IT'S STANLEY CUP HOCKEY O'CLOCK! #BecauseItsTheCup #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/pcKr9SQAWA
— Ovie the Bulldog (@OvietheBulldog) June 8, 2014
Hanging outside the @NHLNetwork set after the game started pic.twitter.com/6rI2FREx8G
— Ovie the Bulldog (@OvietheBulldog) June 8, 2014
Exhausted bulldog is exhausted pic.twitter.com/Q5G4ur5O5a
— Ovie the Bulldog (@OvietheBulldog) June 8, 2014
@LAKings @BaileyLAKings @LAKingsIceCrew Thanks for allowing me to help cheer the fans & team to victory! #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/l5mFZenQfF
— Ovie the Bulldog (@OvietheBulldog) June 8, 2014
I’m no Trader!
@BmoreDaveS @LAKings @BaileyLAKings @LAKingsIceCrew there is nothing wrong with the buying & selling of goods! ;) Dave, always making me lol
— Ovie the Bulldog (@OvietheBulldog) June 8, 2014
One of my favorite tweet exchanges was with @BmoreDaveS, a tongue-in-cheek tweet about being a Trader. A long running joke on a misspelling a number of people seem to make when meaning to say Traitor but tweet Trader.
After a lot of driving, I’m home and the Kings won! PARTY!!
Celebrating the Kings OT win with a wild party!! By party, I mean nap :)
I'm exhausted after I hung… http://t.co/ui1bTk3Dj5
— Ovie the Bulldog (@OvietheBulldog) June 8, 2014
What a good day! Was great to be outside for a Stanley Cup Finals game. It made one thing very clear, when the Caps make it to the Stanley Cup, I’m coming back to DC for the entire series and hanging out for every game with the best fans in the NHL! Thanks to the LA Kings for letting me bask in the glow of their festivities. This was the last game for me this season, anywhere.
Miscellaneous:
Well, if you haven’t seen, I am committed to going to the Winter Classic! Plans are being made, driving will be done, cookies WILL be eaten, and I’ll be back in DC late December to try and crash as many venues as dogging possible before coming back to San Diego. I’ll post a better timeline once we are close to the Winter Classic!
Psst, hey Caps, how about letting me INSIDE again? I don’t need a seat, just let me roam the field around the rink….just an idea ;)
Bark at you soon!
Licks and slobber,
Ovie