Monday, October 31, 2005

Well All Good Things Must Come To An End......

.... That about sums it all up. Panthers run of 8 games won has finally gome to an end!! I sit here bored at my computer but can't be bothered to go to sleep!! It's all PANTS (Big Frilley White ones at that!!) Tonight I witnesed for me a Panthers performance that was on par with the dismal performance in Newcastle!! A 5-1 defeat to the Bison!! Myself and Warren could quite happily have gone to the pub after the first even with Panthers leading 1-0 through a fine effort from Brandin!! The game was very flat and to be honest we all reckon Panthers were still in Edinburgh!! Shame I'm not!! But anyway I hope a certain Mr Hicks was involved in a major accident on the way home because once again he has been unable to look after a game and some of his call's were shocking!! Come back Andy Carson I say!!

Anyway that's enough depression!! Have to say though loved Cruicker going mental and Paul "Call me Superman" Moran flying into the Bison bench to land a cracking punch on one of the Bison Players!! Also I'm sure Danny will be better now he's had O'keefe's stick removed from his Arse!! Keep working hard boy!!

After watching my beloved Boston win 2-0 on saturday tonight was a bit of a downer to end the weekend!! On an earlier note though our captain's 10 pin bowling handicap has been decided and he now has a handicap of 66 meaning we won the game the other week!! Come on!!

Ah well best get some sleep!! See you soon people!!

Remember your a womble!! Sorry I mean Panda!!

Sammo

Sunday, October 30, 2005

Been a while since I posted so here are some more random photo's...

National Anthem before the 8-0 thrashing of Edinburgh


Fighting after Clarke had scored Panthers 7th.


A face-off Sat night game(not this sat!) @ Murrayfield(freezing cold) Ice Rink


Panthers & Devils paying nicely - way back in september!


Polar Bear spotted earlier today! - a lot nicer than those in Lost!

Monday, October 17, 2005

The Liver Is Evil & Must Be Punished!!
I thought it was about time I put a posting up myself instead of leaving Spen and Warren to do all the work. Well where shall I start……….

Lets start with Edinburgh, I’ll not drag on too much but what can I say, it was an awesome weekend. Thursday was a nice quiet night but Friday has now been designated Vodka night. Spen and me must have got thorough at least a bottle each. So much so Spen decided to make himself ill when we got back to the hotel room! The Thai place that Jeff, Emma, Myself and Spen went to was superb! Then it was off to Bar Kohl to meet the other lads. Jeff has now become the worlds greatest dancer on the stage with all the really tall people and yes some of them were taller than him!! Espionage was a fantastic Club. 5 floors and Spen and I had a drink on every one. Well I say drink.. It was double vodka red bulls all night!! Have to say best moment of the night had to be when a “fit but you know it” girl came out of a club and Spen and Myself started…… See I reckon your about an 8 or a 9, maybe 9 ½ in 4 beers time. That white tank top you’ve got on is nice, bit too much fake tan , but yeah you score hi!!! An on and on and on!! The girl hadn’t got a clue what to say or do.

Well on to Saturday and recovery was the name of the game!! In fact only Jeff and Emma made breakfast as Spen, Woody, Andy and myself nursed our hangovers. Later in the afternoon our captain arrived with Lou Lou! After a quick change and everyone meeting in the hotel it was off to Murrayfield for the game. After the game Me, Warren and Lou Lou waited for the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtle (Other wise know as Danny Scott) who had been spending lots of time with his mentor SPLINTER. And the rest went back to the hotel to get changed to go out!! Being two drinks behind Andy and myself decided to quickly down our first couple of pints and we were soon back up to the level! Once again we visited bar Kohl and then Andy, Woody and Myself ventured to a club call City and that was a superb place! Certainly for me and Andy anyway as woody went home early. Me and Andy both struck it lucky!! Then finally it was back to the Hotel at about 3.45am determined to get up for breakfast!

So on to Sunday and I did make it to breakfast!! Surprise, surprise woody and Andy didn’t make it! Although everyone else did!! Then It was time for the weekend exercise and Andy, Spen, Jeff, Emma and myself decided to walk up Arthur’s Seat and it was well worth it as the views of Edinburgh were awesome! Then after a nice veg out in my room and a foot long from Subway it was time for Sundays game. Only Warren, Lou Lou and myself made it but we weren’t that bothered and still enjoyed it!! We then got back to the Hotel and concluded the weekend with 3 pint in the Student local and a take out from the Chinese. Then it was to bed ready for our early flight back to sunny notts!

Have to say I can’t wait for the next Panda weekend away hopefully with a few more panda’s in attendance. Hope fully it won’t take me only 3 pints to get drunk on the Sunday again!! The hangover finally kick in on Tuesday afternoon!!!


So that was Edinburgh, now for the last two games! Newcastle beaten 3-1 by a very under strength panther’s side who play 4 lines, two of them just about all brits and James Neil getting man of the match! Well deserved even if I do say so myself!! Newcastle were just Dumb and got what they deserved! In a way I hope Sheffield can batter Edinburgh and get through rather than Newcastle. Then on to Scum land on Saturday and another cracking 3-1 win!! Let me hear you say “WHERE’S MIKE PERON!!!! WHERE’S MIKE PERON!! EASY!! EASY!! EASY!!” All in all it’s been a great 2 weeks and let’s hope it carries on on Saturday!! Just a couple of interesting moment from the weekend and sorry to mention this captain but the comedy value is quality!

Firstly, we get to the M1 at junction 26 and next thing we know were on our way to junction 25!! Hold on that’s going south!! Isn’t Sheffield north!! DOH!! Mistake No1.

Second, we come of the M1 at meadow hall as normal and took the 1st left instead of the 2nd left!! DOH No2!

Third, we leave the house of tin and go to get some petrel for the car! We pull up to the pump and Warren puts some petrol in!! I go and pay and then all of a sudden I hear BOLLOCKS from our captain. He’s only gone and put unleaded in a diesel car!! DOH No3! So we top the tank up with diesel and make our way back!

But that’s not the end! As we come off the M1 at J26 we suddenly end up on the A610. But that’s the right road I hear you say and you’d be correct if we were heading to Nottingham but we’re not we’re heading to IKEA!!! DOH!! No4!!

Anyway that enough rambling on!! I bit you a good night!! Role on the weekend!!
Sammo

Sunday, October 16, 2005

Good weekend Hockey wise - Panthers win away @ squealers & 2 home victorys for my NHL team the Philadelphia Flyers. I know #86 Sammo is a fan of the Sabres & Rhindsy of the Canucks - but wondered who our Captain follows if anyone?
#78 Spen

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Edinburgh 6.10.05 - 10.10.05

I'm far too tired to go into a long monologue on the weekend, & after missing Sunday's game(disgraceful I know) I'm wary of some sort of Panda Expulsion - I hope Capt. realises that after watching the Forest game on Sunday most of us who follow the trickies were not exactly happy(some allegedly burnt down Southend pier!!) - plus we were in the City Centre in a nice warm Pub & Murrayfield is effing freezing(excuses excuses!).

Edinburgh is great - you should all go there, here are some pictures...


Scary looking Tower


Diving Penguins


Blurryness inspired by Vodka Redbulls in Espionage



Self Explanatory!



A view of Edinburgh from Arthurs Seat -
Our Sunday Morning Gentle exercise!!!



#86 Dons the Smirnoff Vodka Hat!!!

#78 Spen

Monday, October 10, 2005

Panda Shirt in all it's glory!!





Red Pandas also Rock!