Rod Brind'Amour announced his retirement today, and like any good Caniac, I am sad.
The trade that brought Rod Brind'Amour to Raleigh was a seminal moment in my hockey fandom. It ultimately led to the birth of Clever Sign Chick because the player we traded for him was Keith Primeau. Primeau's supreme suckitude warranted relentless harrassment, and it was a cause to which I felt compelled to contribute my personal attention and skill with Sharpies whenever he visited Carolina as an opponent thereafter.
I kinda miss harrassing Primeau - he's long gone from the NHL- but not as much as I will miss cheering on the player who personified leadership and dedication as the Captain of the Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes: Rod Brind'Amour.
Rod didn't know when he came to Raleigh that he would come to love it here. I hope his new circumstances prove just as unexpectedly wonderful.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Mardi Gras
Another one of my favorites. My friend Jen and I held these up while wearing lots of Mardi Gras beads. Arturs Irbe was the goalie for the Hurricanes. He did splits.
Hat Trick for Patrick
The problem with this sign is that it's bad karma to mention or even think about being close to achieving a hat trick. I must have been feeling the luck of the Irish.
Lockout
During the lockout in 2004-05, when there was no NHL hockey, the Hurricanes chartered some buses and sent season ticket holders to a minor league game in Norfolk sometime before Christmas. The Canes' AHL affiliate team, the Lowell Lockmonsters, were playing the Norfolk Admirals. The home team fans were pretty P.O.'d about being invaded by so many opponent fans. Big fights broke out not only on the ice but also in the stands. That was fun.
Thanksgiving
I can't remember which team I made this sign for, but it was near Thanksgiving. Penguins? Thrashers? Ducks?
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Crank Up the dBs
When the Carolina Rollergirls hold intra-league bouts, they divide into three teams. I'm partial to the Debutante Brawlers.
Ain't Worth Jack
When the Carolina Rollergirls hold intra-league bouts, they divide into three teams. One is the Trauma Queens.
Flying Monkeys
This sign was in support of the Carolina Rollergirls during the "Wicked Wheels of the East" tournament.
Bow to Queens
When the Carolina Rollergirls hold intra-league bouts, they divide into three teams, one of which is the Trauma Queens.
I Dare You
The Carolina Rollergirls skated during the Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Parade. Me and some of the other girls held these signs.
Irish Temper
The Carolina Rollergirls skated during the Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Parade. Me and some of the other girls held these signs.
Irish Creamin'
The Carolina Rollergirls skated during the Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Parade. Me and some of the other girls held these signs.
Fightin' Irish
The Carolina Rollergirls skated during the Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Parade. Me and some of the other girls held these signs.
No Fans Been Kilt Yet
The Carolina Rollergirls skated during the Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Parade. Me and some of the other girls held these signs.
Bangers & Mashers
The Carolina Rollergirls skated during the Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Parade. Me and some of the other girls held these signs.
Naptown
The Naptown Roller Girls hail from Indianapolis. Remember Napster, the website for free music downloads?
Pass the Dutchies
The Dutchland Rollers are from Lancaster, PA. Jammers should pass them on the left-hand side.
Surrender
The Carolina Rollergirls were playing the Boston Derby Dames during the "Wicked Wheels of the East" tournament. I just happened to find some poster board printed with clouds.
LaRose Guardin'
Well, you really can't defend against Chad LaRose sometimes. He's just kind of a PITA that way. I had wanted to make a sign for LaRose for the longest time and just couldn't think of anything clever until this. I had been trying to work in some sort of rhyme, like "Rosey is red, Laviolette's blue...." Maybe someday.
Hog Wild
This sign refers to the Minnesota Wild and to the Hurricanes' mascot, Stormy, who is an Ice Hog. I borrowed the image from the interwebs.
Ruutu & U2
This sign was for a game held the same weekend as the U2 concert. The stadium where the concert was held shares the same parking lots as the RBC Center. I really need to make another sign in honor of Tuomo Ruutu sometime.
A New Leaf
I think this was at a particularly low point in the season, and we were playing the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Caps Are Screwed
Hubby said this would probably be more censor-friendly than my preferred "Screw the Caps!" We're talking about the Washington Capitals, of course.
Yes We Can!
I created an Obamicon and then blew it up and printed it onto four 8.5x11" pieces of sticky paper, then affixed them to foam board.
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