Blackhawks Superfan Party

 The Blackhawks Superfan Party


The Blackhawks Superfan Party at the Grand Victoria went like this. I met my friend Al over at his house and practiced tossing the dice on his craps table. Everything looked good after about 25 minutes of practice. The Grand Victoria Casino was only 10 minutes from his house and we got there at 4:50. There was a line of people waiting to get into the Fox River Room. They were a little late opening the doors. Once we entered they gave us a Red Blackhawks hat. 

 

  Stan Mikita

Tony Esposito

Stan Mikita

People started lining up in the back of the room to get whatever they brought to get autographed. You were only allowed one item  to get signed by the three great Blackhawk players, Tony Esposito, Steve Larmer and Stan Mikita. Al and I stepped up and stood with all three players and had our picture taken. The photo will be ready on line at the Grand Victora's web site in 2 weeks.

 I had brought my grandson's hockey shirt. He played in a team in Des Moines Iowa called the Blackhawks so it was really cool that all three players signed his shirt. Al got his red Blackhawks Cap signed by the three players.

 

TonyEsposito

 

  Stan Miktia

Steve Larmer 

  They had a buffet set up with Italian beef sandwiches, Hot Dogs, Hot Chicken Wings, and Bar-B-Que Beef. All the stuff Chris Farley and "Da Bears" fans here in Chicago love to eat. Dessert consisted of several kinds of cookies and Ice Cream Sundaes. It's a good thing I go to Cardiac Rehab 3 times a week.

   They had a big Screen set up in the River Room when the Blackhawks hockey game began. Al and I watched for a little will but we decided to go into the casino and play at the craps table until they had this drawing during intermission after the 2nd period. They had a drawing for 3 signed jerseys. Al stayed at the table while I went back to see if I won anything at the drawing. Of course I didn't win. With my luck there could have only been 4 entries in the drum for 3 signed jerseys and I still would have lost. I was hoping to win some tickets but they didn't draw for them,  (Sorry Charles). When that was over the 3 Blackhawk Players left and I went back to the craps table and met back up with Al again. I was down $15 during the drawing. Al and I didn't stay long but long enough so that I made +$45. That's always cool.

 

 I took a few pictures while I was there. In fact when the Blackhawk players went up to speak to everybody, I turned on my camera and I thought I had a pretty good video but when I went to look at it after I shot it, I discovered that my camera somehow focused on this bald man's head sitting just in front of me. The interview of the all three Blackhawk players turned out blurred. I have a great shot of a bald man's head if anyone wants to see it. Needless to say I was pissed when I found out.

 Well it was something different to do and I had fun.