Post by 007_NK on Oct 13, 2006 20:18:09 GMT -5
You know, it's amazing how a sport can bring people together... Now I'm not talking about a bunch of people going to a bar and getting drunk while watching the (insert favorite team here) play. I'm talking about actually participating in a sport. My focus is hockey, but I'm sure that it applies to any team sport than you can play.
When I went to Wainwright in 2004 I didn't know anyone at all. All I knew was that I loved hockey (and I knew my job of course). So I joined the local intramural hockey league on base. Within a year I was on a first name basis with people waaaay above my pay grade. It makes life so much easier when you know people on an informal basis.
Now I guess the other thing that I wanted to mention was when I purchased my vehicle. I went in to the dealership and ended up dealing with the owner. We ended up on the topic of hockey and he mentioned that he played for a team in Edmonton. It just so happened that I had just purchased a new set of goaltender pants for myself and was looking to ditch my old ones to someone. I asked him if he knew anyone. He said his goaltender (who is the detailing manager) might be interested. Lo and behold, yes, he does want them and he was willing to work me a deal with my car because of it. I got an extra $500 off my car (I paid $150 for the pants). The detailing manager didn't have to put out any coin and he is still happy with them.
Now I am playing on their team here in Edmonton... See how sports can work miracles!
When I went to Wainwright in 2004 I didn't know anyone at all. All I knew was that I loved hockey (and I knew my job of course). So I joined the local intramural hockey league on base. Within a year I was on a first name basis with people waaaay above my pay grade. It makes life so much easier when you know people on an informal basis.
Now I guess the other thing that I wanted to mention was when I purchased my vehicle. I went in to the dealership and ended up dealing with the owner. We ended up on the topic of hockey and he mentioned that he played for a team in Edmonton. It just so happened that I had just purchased a new set of goaltender pants for myself and was looking to ditch my old ones to someone. I asked him if he knew anyone. He said his goaltender (who is the detailing manager) might be interested. Lo and behold, yes, he does want them and he was willing to work me a deal with my car because of it. I got an extra $500 off my car (I paid $150 for the pants). The detailing manager didn't have to put out any coin and he is still happy with them.
Now I am playing on their team here in Edmonton... See how sports can work miracles!
