Better, But Still Over the Top

I mentioned yesterday that I would watch last evening's Stanley Cup banner-raising ceremony in El-Eh, and so I did.  I'm pleased to report last night's ceremony was better than the Kings' first effort, which was marred by wretched excess.  Still and even, there just HAD to be a "Hollywood" kinda moment and the Kings organization provided it by lowering the Stanley Cup from the Staples Center rafters instead of the waaaay-too mundane "normal" way of having The Cup's minders carry it on to the ice.  Fast forward to the 19:00 minute mark of this vid to see what I mean.



I'd watch this video ASAP if you're at all interested... chances are the vid will be taken down later today for what should be obvious reasons.  I give the Kings a "B" for the ceremony's overall presentation value, with minus points for the "Cup in the rafters" trick.  Other than that?  Not too shabby at all.

Oh, yeah.  There was a game last night, too, and El-Eh lost in yet another case o' just desserts.  The Hockey Gods were NOT amused.

As for tonight?  The Beloved Wings open their season at The Joe, hosting the Boston Bruins.  You know where **I'll** be at 1930 hrs EDT.

LGRW!