Star Wars Night - Shae's Recap

Guys, I have a bit of a confession to make. As it turns out, I'm not hugely into sports…I know! You're shocked! That's okay! Over the past year I've really gotten into Hockey (Go Bruins!) and lately, Lacrosse. As it turns out, I love these two sports more than I ever thought possible. Let me tell you, we here at Girls of Geek had the honor of going to two Mammoth games…and they were simply astonishing. 

January 4th at the Pepsi Center in Denver, our very own Mammoth team faced off against the Vancouver Stealth. The best part? It was Star Wars Night. That means everything was Star Wars themed. Costumes were encouraged, props brought, and many a cosplayer was present. I even got to play with a Lightsaber thanks to John being awesome enough to bring an extra one! (Seriously?  Awesome!) I have to say, this was one of the most awesome and intense games I have ever witnessed. We start out with Darth Vader and a few Storm Troopers and the Mammoth Mascot with a Chewy inspired accessory introducing the team. From then on, it was just brilliant. The evening was filled with humor, Star Wars puns, and even a bit of trivia. To give you an idea of the awesomeness, when introducing the home team, many of the players were shown taking off a Vader helmet or in Jedi robes with Light Sabers. The away team was not given such a…kind introduction. The Stealth players were each introduced as 'Jar Jar' before their actual name. 

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That being said, the Stealth put up an amazing fight. For some time, they were actually winning. The tug of war that became Saturday's game was utterly nerve wracking. But in the end, the Mammoth used the force, and with a final score of 13-12….we won. And boy was it a glorious win. Form the last score to the very end of the game, fans were on their feet and cheering. It was exhilarating. 

If all Lacrosse games are this awesome…call me a Mammoth fan, I. Am. In. The added wonderfulness that is Star Wars did not hurt. At one point, two Storm Trooper's were featured on the Kiss Cam…and yes, they delivered. It was a great night, fantastic fun, and a wonderful crowd. Who knew you could mix being a nerd with sports!? 

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