If I had gotten out of bed a little earlier, this post could have been titled, “Sunrise in Sunrise,’’ but, alas, no. This is the fifth and final day in Florida, and while there are certainly worse places to be in February, it does feel like it’s time to move this trip along. It’s not that I don’t enjoy 88-percent humidity while walking to get coffee at 9 a.m., but… The Kings are scheduled to have their morning skate at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time. Here’s the morning view of Sunrise, Fla., with the fine craftsmanship of a parking garage in the foreground. I zoomed in a bit for a little more of the local feel. If there’s one thing Florida doesn’t lack, it’s standing water, but it’s been nice to enjoy the weather here.
Nothing like the buzz of mosquitos in February.
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Brought your malaria net I hope. Next stop the dump that is Nassau County Memorial Coliseum.
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Joey No-No Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 8:35 am
@FaceWash, I Just bought my ticket last night…I am flying out to NYC and going to the “dump” on Saturday. Looking forward to cheering on the KINGS!
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Shakes Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:59 am
@Joey No-No, grossest arena in the league, BUT i’ll see you there!
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Joey No-No Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 11:59 am
@Shakes, That’s what I have been told. It will still be fun!
Forum67 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 11:41 am
@FaceWash,
No malaria net but I will be looking forward to seeing our Kings play the Panthers tonight (really good seats too) at Bank Atlantic Center before heading back to Southern California.
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Brown/Kopi/Williams
Penner/Richards/Gagne
Parse/Stoll/Richardson
Cliffy/Lotki(frasor)/Hunter/Westy/Lewis
DL ‘s biggest mistake was not having a plan B(in case of injuries)
As much as its painfull to watch the offense..its enjoyable to watch our D
Maybe its our master plan to hide our offense till the playoffs!!!
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Stay hydrated my friend!
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Lake Forest Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 8:35 am
@DesertKing, Yes, drink lots of beer.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 8:44 am
@Lake Forest,
It would be fascinating to see Rich monitor this blog while inebriated. Governments would fall, religions destroyed,Stanley Cup winners created and corn fields stripped bare. Thank goodness Rich is a true professional.
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Lake Forest Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:20 am
@DesertKing, I think it would be hilarious. He would probably go off on us for correcting every little/minor spelling mistake, spitting out rumors he makes up and confirm all trades that have been rumored on here.
“How you like me now?”
Shakes Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 10:13 am
@DesertKing,
Top 10 ways the blog would be different if Rich were inebriated (not including Lake Forest’s ones from above)
1) Rich’s “Morning in (insert city name)” picture diary would include photos of him playing flip-cup and streaking through the quads.
Stoll will shoot wide of the net… okay so not everything will be so different
2) Every time someone tries to think of a new and exciting combo for our 4th line Rich will angrily comment “honestly, it doesn’t friggin’ matter you bozo!”
3) Rich starts re-naming the day after series “View from (insert city name of team we just played)” will be renamed “View from your Mom”
4) Brian Hayward will be included as a featured interview
5) In a poignant post, Rich will open up about his checkered past in a Turkish prison camp
6) Rich will announce that that the Kings have been renamed the Los Angeles Mighty Kings of Los Angeles
7) Rich will interrupt the next DM interview after 3 sentences and say “just get to the point, will ya?!!”
9) Rich admits that half of the regular posters on here are really just him testing out various nom de plumes.
10) Rich will say, “this IS baseball” and just start writing about his Cubs
I loved Florida when i went there on vacation…and i went in July haha talk about hot. 90% humidity and 112 degrees. Loved it! Haha
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mash-ola Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
@TeamJMFJ, I went to Miami in December for a wedding and it was 78 degrees w/90% humidity, so it felt like the mid 80′s…
I also caught the Hurricanes/Panthers game at Bank Atlantic Center on 12/18. Nice building, wide concourse with lots of activities. Two things that struck me:
- Unless you pay for VIP parking, the parking around the arena is vast and PARKING IS FREE! It stunned me and my friend. When was the last time you had free parking to a sporting event?
- There is a large Jewish community there and two of the concessions in the BAC are a Deli and a Bagel stand where they make the bagels fresh on the premises during the game. So cool!
- Nice building with good sight lines, but the building looked only 3/4 full.
Rich: Hope you had your fill of Steak N Shake and Cuban Food while you were in FLA. Did you and the team make the trip to the casinos to the south, or that crazy scene in South Beach? The Hard Rock Cafe Casino on the Indian Reserve is huge and really nice!
It was a fun place. Not a hockey town by any means, but a fun place to chill out…
SCORE KINGS SCORE!
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FYI, The NHL Network is showing the anouncement of the Winter Classic, if anyone cares..
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 8:38 am
@lakingbob(chi), Kind of wierd they are at Comarica Park and the game will be in the big house.
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Shakes Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 10:14 am
@lakingbob(chi),
i think the deal was for the alumni game and some college hockey games (i believe a mini-tournament) will be held downtown at Comerica, while they go for the attendance records at the big house
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colo king fan Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 8:55 am
@lakingbob(chi),
I’ll care when they start involving western teams, until then I could care less.
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Why is it that teams are getting to play in the Winter Classes twice?
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DesertKing Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 8:46 am
@Subby,
You have to ask?
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Subby Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 8:51 am
@DesertKing, well I know why but I want to hear it because it makes me angry. I wish we had “nhl talk” so I could call the NHL to ask them a few things [;
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DesertKing Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 8:55 am
@Subby,
I’m with you. Thats why I boycott that event that shall not be named. There excuses are totally ridiculous when I saw outdoor rinks set up in Riverside, LA and San Francisco this winter
KingMe20 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 8:54 am
@Subby,
Don’t you know that the Original Six are the best teams ever? Wait, Pittsburgh, Washington, Buffalo and Philadelphia aren’t original six? My bad.
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with all that humidity, i’m surprised we didn’t get a munters dehumidifier shot…(!)
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Michael J. Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:27 am
@variable,
Didn’t waves do some creative editing attempting to keep Rich’s endorsement deal going?
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variable Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:31 am
@Michael J.,
he did…?
when…?
i must have missed that…
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Michael J. Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:50 am
@variable,
I think it was in a pic from Vancouver, maybe Winnepeg.
It is time in 2014 to move out west!!!! Lets go somewhere warm and change the atmosphere. Hint Hint..
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Subby Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 8:53 am
@lakingbob(chi), Sharks vs Yotes at Petco Park for Winter Classic? ;D
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:13 am
@Subby, Kings- Sharks Rose bowl
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:13 am
@lakingbob(chi), ORRR Dodger Stadium
DesertKing Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:24 am
@lakingbob(chi),
Kings v. Ducks at Angel’s stadium
Michael J. Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:29 am
@Subby,
Not Petco but candlestick. They won’t need to worry about it being cold enough to keep the ice in good shape.
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variable Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:34 am
@lakingbob(chi),
the rose bowl during the winter can get pretty cold…
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Michael J. Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:36 am
@lakingbob(chi),
Frankly, I don’t want it here. Just imagine how many thousands will pack up and move out here after seeing all of us at Dodger Stadium- beverage in hand, shorts and T’s, with Rainbow sandles on our feet while they have just come in from shoveling their driveway for the third time in a week.
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Michael J. Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:40 am
@lakingbob(chi),
On the contrary, just think of how many more Ranger, Red Wing, and Hawk fans will move out here after watching all of us enjoy the game – beverage in hand, shorts and T’s on our back, and Rainbow Sandals on our feet on January 1st! These people will be contemplating whether they can shovel their driveway between the first and second periods – lets keep them right where they are.
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Michael J. Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:42 am
@Michael J.,
OK that was wierd. Lost connection when I hit post. Sorry for the double speak.
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Are you ready for another edition of “Where’s Richie?”
Here you go… http://deepinsidethekings.com/
Good luck finding him! He’s pretty slippery with the humidity and all…
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Lake Forest Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:08 am
@wavesinair, on the door
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:12 am
@Lake Forest, Yep, I confirm, The house to the right of the fence.. LF Wins
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wavesinair Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:25 am
@Lake Forest,
Ah, yes. “The door.” LOL. Thanks for being so specific!
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DesertKing Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:27 am
@wavesinair,
Dang, I thought he was disguised as the duck in the middle of the canal.
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wavesinair Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 10:26 am
@DesertKing,
No, that is Corey Perry!
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Hey! I live here! (originally from LA)
I’ll be at the game tonight! Every two years the Kings come to town… GKG!!!!!
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On my way to sunrise from Orlando, Ill try to report in from the rink (hopefully the wifi works better there than at the Tampa Bay times Forum). Go Kings Go!
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:49 am
@Steve, Okay, we will be waiting.
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mash-ola Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
@lakingbob(chi), How long is a drive from Orlando to Sunrise? Just curious…
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88% Humidity….UUUGGGGHHHHHH
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god florida sucks! no really it does……
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DesertKing Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:53 am
@dave,
Don’t hold back….
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Chard Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 10:19 am
@dave,
I can only speak for Miami, but I approve this statement.
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mash-ola Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
@dave, I like LA better… But the Cuban and Seafood is really good there… Ditto the cigars!
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Florida is the garbage dump of our country. I have no need to ever set foot in that hole.
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I Spy with my good eye…
…a Munters Dehumidifyer on the roof of the building way in the distance to the right. Good luck ‘a comin’!
That second picture just looks like the streets are flooded more than a lake. LOL!
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I’d rather have 88 BELOW ZERO than 88% humidity!
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mash-ola Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, Careful what you wish for, warm-blooded mammal!
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