This is why I love my team

Things like this is the reason I love my team so much! This is such a wonderful idea! I'm bringing as many boxes as I can afford! :D

"MANCHESTER, NH – The Monarchs Care Foundation, the charitable arm of the Manchester Monarchs, announced in a press conference on Tuesday that they are partnering with the New Hampshire Food Bank, Shaw’s and AutoFair to host New Hampshire’s largest known collection of macaroni and cheese, the Max & Cheese Food Drive, at the Verizon Wireless Arena during the Monarchs Home Opener on Saturday, October 17 against the Portland Pirates at 7:00 p.m.

The Monarchs Care Foundation is asking fans to bring boxes of macaroni and cheese to the team’s Home Opener. During the game, fans will be able to use the boxes as noise makers to cheer the Monarchs on to victory. At the end of the game, the team will collect the boxes of macaroni and cheese and donate them to the New Hampshire Food Bank. The Monarchs Care Foundation will also have boxes of macaroni and cheese available during the game for donations to the New Hampshire Food Bank.

“The Monarchs Care Foundation and the Manchester Monarchs are proud to partner with these local businesses to give back to the community and help feed the hungry,” explained Monarchs President Jeff Eisenberg. “We are committed to the city of Manchester and the state of New Hampshire and by hosting the Max & Cheese Food Drive, we’ll be able to assist in feeding thousands of families across the state.”

Shaw’s will be promoting the Max & Cheese Food Drive, as well as marketing their brand of macaroni and cheese at a discounted price of two boxes for $1.00, throughout 11 stores in New Hampshire. The Monarchs mascot, Max, will be visiting these locations to spread the word about the food drive and encourage fans to join him at the Monarchs Home Opener.

“Shaw’s is excited to be involved in this event with our friends at the New Hampshire Food Bank, and the Manchester Monarchs,” said Shaw’s Manager of Community Relations and Associate Communications Rick Tremblay. “What a fun and creative way to enjoy opening night and make a difference with a donation to the NH Food Bank. For Shaw’s, hunger relief is core to our charitable mission, and we are proud of our support, and of the long-standing relationship Shaw’s has had with the New Hampshire Food Bank.”

In addition, AutoFair is challenging Monarchs fans to bring macaroni and cheese to the game by committing to match all fans donations collected at the game, up to $5,000, for the New Hampshire Food Bank.

“AutoFair is thrilled to be a part of this wonderful initiative,” said President and CEO of AutoFair, Andy Crews. “We are committed to helping the hungry and making some noise at the Monarchs Home Opener. We challenge all fans to open their hearts and their wallets to help those less fortunate.”

A box of macaroni and cheese is a meal in itself. It has the basic building blocks of a wholesome meal and it’s so easy to make, even kids can do it. Macaroni and cheese is a comfort food and a staple item at the New Hampshire Food Bank as it has a two-year shelf life.

“Macaroni and cheese is one of the most requested items at the food bank,” said the New Hampshire Food Bank’s Executive Director Melanie Gosselin. “We distribute 20,000 pounds of food a day to individuals and agencies throughout the state. The demand for food grows on a daily basis and this food drive will assist us in meeting those demands.”

Bring a box of macaroni and cheese to the Max & Cheese Food Drive and make some noise at the Monarchs Home Opener on Saturday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m. versus Portland at the Verizon Wireless Arena. The first 5,000 fans to the Monarchs Home Opener will receive a magnetic schedule for the 2009-10 season. Catch all of the play-by-play action of Monarchs hockey with Ken Cail on the Monarchs Radio Network WGAM 900/1250 AM and at www.manchestermonarchs.com."

Hmm...

I can't believe that loser is injured before the season even starts AGAIN! Second year in a row! He's gonna be mighty bored out of his mind if he comes back to Manch and still single! Well, well, well, I bet he wishes he hadn't deleted me off of facebook, I could keep him company well he recovers. Oh well, his loss not mine.

Scariest Moment of my LIFE

Thank you God for looking out for Joey on September 27th, 2009!



Joey was flipped on his side 7 1/2 times. He is okay. Still has that smile on his face. Didn't suffer any injuries.

Our brandy new bill!

$17,500 if doubled. Thank God we got rid of the other bill!

Meet Bud

HAHA, this Bud Holloway, #9 & LW for the Manchester Monarchs. This is his second season with the team. This particular picture is from open practice on Sept. 26th. I tagged Bud it in "yesterday" the 27th on facebook. About half an hour or so later, I see that he has tagged his teammate Drew Bagnall in the picture. Wanna know where? No you perverts! Bud's face. I'm waiting for Drew to come online. Don't know when that will be since I'm not friends with Drew on facebook? But I'm waiting for him to get online, see that he was tagged in a photo and I bet you anything, they'll start having a conversation on my photo. They might not since I'm a fan and not friends with Drew but God only knows with hockey players. Those two have been hilarious lately! So they might, who knows.

I'll let you know if anything happens. I'll corner Bud if nothing happens by the start of the season. I'll ask him straight up if they talked about my photo face to face. lol :D

I'll warn ya now

All season long, I'll probably put my frustration on here instead of putting them on the ahlboards.com . I always want to say something on the boards but I always get absolute backlash from the members there. People use their PMS way to much to explain their feelings. But I must speak out against their harsh words for the players of the Manchester Monarchs. I only still go on that website because to hear of transactions before they happen, meet & greets or open practice.



Paul Crosty was released from the Monarchs some few days or weeks ago. It is said that he has signed with the Detroit Red Wings but will most likely play with the Grand Rapid Griffins. I am so pissed off that people on the boards think that Crosty "took down" the team this past season & that he was the reason why we didn't make playoffs for the 1st time in 8 seasons. That is the most BS thing I have ever heard! Seriously, they really think he's the reason why we didn't make playoffs?! Yet he had been with the team for 3 seasons. He was even on the team when they went further into playoffs than they had ever gone. But he was the reason for this past season. I think the reason why they didn't make playoffs for the first time was an entire team effort. By the last couple months it seemed like the team didn't want the Calder Cup that bad. Plus I do blame it on their parent organization the LA Kings for putting in Jonathan Bernier in for almost the entire season. You can't have a goalie start 8 straight times & have him win every game. I don't even think Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins can do that. And he's fan-freaking-tastic! They played Bernier way too much. He's good but he isn't God. And putting Bernier all the time probably made the back-up goalie Danny Taylor a little depressed. And by the time Taylor was put in, the team never helped him because they always relied on Bernier. I'm not putting any blame on Bernier because he did what was asked of him & did as best as he could, but damn that kid needed more of a break than they gave him.

The reason why we didn't make 2008-2009 Calder Cup playoffs was the ENTIRE team's fault! You can't blame one guy, there's 4 other guys on the ice with you, plus a goalie. You have 20-something other guys on the team with you. It was Paul Crosty's fault that the team didn't make it.

If you want to be that stupid about this, you might as well say that David Meckler will be the reason we don't make 2009-2010 playoffs because he lost a tooth or more yesterday during practice. Seriously get real people of the ahlboards.com!

Fire alarm update

I can say this with a smile on my face. All charges to the residents have been DROPPED!

This is the "Community Notice" that was posted on our doors.

"The fines from the fire alarms have been lifted and reallocated appropriately. Residence Life appreciates the cooperation received by residents in making a more positive and cohesive community."

I DON'T HAVE TO PAY $70+!!!!! I'm guessing someone ratted the idiot out. Of course, if I saw it happen, I would of gone straight to an RA. I don't care who you are, making me stand out in the freezing cold, I'm ratting your dumb ass out! :D