On FEB 15th, the Tampa Chapter met at the Lightning Game.
Wow - what a game! 5-2 over Boston. Navy is now 2-0 when attending Lightning Games en masse. The Lightning should pay us to come and watch!
We ended up having 36 tickets for the game. We were the #2 alumni group out of all alumni, with only University of Miami having more folks in attendance than us. We also helped Army link up and attend as well. They had 26 tickets on their end.
"Woody's" BBQ tailgate dinner ran from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. As we had discussed there was nothing special about Woody's, however it was food, and some of us needed some food after a couple of those 2 for 1 beers!
Some of you took advantage of the fact that the first 5,000 Lightning fans in the door received a Dave Andreychuk bobblehead. 11 online at EBAY right now if you still want one. (seriously - people are already selling them)
It was a great ticket - $30 for a $60.75 ticket (and a little food) The seats were great, and we were mostly in one area, right by the organist. (he is new this year) Thanks to Don Coughlin '62 for bringing his '62 crowd. (cc:ed above) They were able to break away from their golf game for a little bit, and attend the event. Hopefully we treated them (DC and Minn. is where they live) to some great Tampa hockey and Navy Spirit. (Boo on the Caps!) The game was tight, but then the Lightning got rolling in the 3rd period, and even had an open net goal at the end to pull away!
We had a little challenge with some lost tickets, but our contact at the Lightning was able to hook us up and get the folks in no problem. We will constructively feedback that the beer lines were too long and that there were not enough seats to sit and eat your food.
Sorry I forgot the camera - guess I am fired, but will try to ensure I bring it next time (it was hidden behind my laptop at home, as I just got back from a 2 week trip)
See you all at the next events: 26 FEB - dinner with George Watt, 9 MAR - Baseball game with Devil Rays/Yankees in St. Pete, 29 MAR - Picnic at MacDill with USNA Parents Club, and 12 APR - 2nd Annual StarShip Dining Cruise. Take care all - Go Lightning - make the playoffs and Go Navy!
Steve '87
Attendees included:
(2) Kris & Steve Swift '87
(2) Bud Alexander '56 & Dave Barkey (Mich. State alum)
(2) Lillian and Tom Dabney '36
(4) Tom Tonan '86 & Family
(3) Sandy & John Kamen '77 & John's father-in-law
(2) Grant and Kirk Barker '77
(3) John Bradley '58 & Son Chuck & Grandson John
(2) Darlene & Jim Morgan '53
(2) Jack Gantley '69 & Brother Bob
(1) Harris Halverson '90
(3) Teresa, Andrew and Randy Gustafson '84
(2) Allen Goins '61 & Guest (miscommunication on my part)
(8) Don Coughlin's crew (included Lew Glenn '62, Pat Hart '62 and Fred Fellows '62 and families)