Shamrox Season opener - video coverage

Some video shot at the 2008 season opener


First - we get bagpipes



And fire!



And finally - Lacrosse!



A fan fav at Shamrox games are the dancers. After the first quarter we were treated to some Motley Crue



After the third quarter the girls wanted some respect



And then it was over. A tough game but the Shamrox just didn't have enough offensive firepower to keep up with Toronto.

After the game fans are allowed down on the field to get autographs. I think this is my daughters favorite part of the game. While we were doing this local band Facing Forward was playing. To be honest I couldn't understand a word they were saying...





Like most bands they overdrive the bass but I have a feeling that their gear is designed for a much smaller room than the Sears Centre.

Thing1 remembers seeing them when he was in high school at the Bartlett Public Library. Now they are on MTV, WGN TV, and playing here. Looks like the future is bright.

The Shamrox are back

Me and the kids went to the season opener tonight for the Chicago Shamrox. The ended up losing 11-9 but we still had a great time. Pics and video tomorrow.

Shamrox Win

We (the wife, Thing2, and I) went to the last Shamrox game of the season. Thing1, Thing2, and I had gone to an game earlier in the year and really enjoyed so I figured the wife might enjoy it as well. She's not a huge sports fan but indoor lacrosse is such a fast, fun game we all went. Almost all as Thing1, tucked away at school, stayed at school.

Indoor lacrosse reminds me of hockey with a ball and no ice with some basketball strategy mixed in. Great fun.

Thing2 got a clip of a goal being scored. A little grainy but it shows the transition of the game.



After the game fans can go down on the field. Here is Thing2 on the Shamrox bench.



And with some of the Shamrox dance team.







And with players and the team mascot.











At the end of the game the team was throwing shirts and balls up into the stands. We were on the upper level and the public address announcer threw a ball our way. Caught it on the fly. Added some autographs on the field.