St Louis Country Day School - Codasco Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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Smack!This right wing for the Cal- gary Flames gets a front row seat, as he is plowed into the backboards by a Blue's defensman. -'1 we 'if' 1 ar pi, ' . A f I if - fwixie . s i is 7 4 ,E it as Qs- err xl , .g we-QQ JX v ' ..'- l ' . .Q Q 5, we , ' n nf.- 3-i , 'ig if E if I-Ie Shoots, He Scores! He shoots HE SCOOOORESUW' The familiar voice of Dan Kelly on the radio or televi- sion is a fine addition to any hockey game, but for a really unique experience, you actu- ally have to go to a Blues hockey game. Granted, park- ing is always a nuisance, es- pecially if the game is against a popular opponent like the hated Blackhawks, but the live action is well worth the wait. In fact, the time spent in line both for parking and later for a ticket helps heighten the intense antici- pation the true hockey fan has for the upcoming game. This anticipation breaks into fierce energy at the be- ginning of the game when Ernie Hayes strikes up a tune on the organ and the Blues file onto the ice. As the game progresses, raucous cheering is the norm as fan interest progressively builds to a peak level. A goal is cer- tainly a great time to release this emotion, but it seems that many fans enjoy the many fights even more. 219 il ' I In U Q- in Getting set for the rebound. Doug Wickenheiser watches as a fellow team mate skates in for a power shot. When the first general melee breaks out, the fans all quickly jump to their feet so they do not miss any of the feisty action. Whenever a Blues player lands a good punch, cheers are heard from far and wide. When the linesmen step in and finally quell the disturbance, the crowd eases into their seats. The entire experience of the game is certainly enliv- ened when the detested Blackhaws arrive. Many Chicago fans also flock to the Arena, and the frenzied at- mosphere in the stands seems almost to overflow the glass barriers. The Black- hawks fans, easy to spot in their trademark red jerseys with the Indian head on the front, are always jeered quite heavily by the hometown fans, and sometimes the wrong words will be said and fisticuffs will break out among the fans. Then the hockey game seems almost to be a Sideshow as much of the crowd tries to get a good view of the general fracas in the seats. Of course, all the focus on fighting is merely in the eyes of the beholder. As a native Canadian, I can well appreci- ate the talent these players have, and I enjoy watching a skillful and clean game my- self. But for the average fan, a good Blues game is that much better when he gets to see a few sharp fights as well. by Garth Wiens The Blues-'27

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xi ,ww . Aw., W .XXx.. W f n X X X Look Bock or 1987 So what was so special about 1987? You don't need to ask any of the Sen- iors thatg they have been waiting for this year since they were in Class Eight. So what was it? It could have been that both our football and waterpolo teams went undefeated and won State, but that tcou1dn't be all. 28fLook Back QD'