I made a thing

[cmk418]

So in two weeks, I'll be heading to the NHL Draft in Dallas. I went last year in Chicago and had a great time and I'd be doing a party at home if the site wasn't in driving distance. We normally do various games and such- draft trivia (which takes place on the car ride), bingo (and if you're going to watch, let me know and I'll make you a card) and, last year, we did a jersey-spotting game (since fans from all the different teams will be there, looking for 31 different jerseys as we walked through the concourse helped get us some exercise and kill some time). This year, since I hope to be near the draft floor again at some point, I put together a bit of a facial recognition quiz involving icons of GMs, coaches, and reps from various teams and laid them out against the backdrop from last year's draft (my sister took that pic). I'm not a graphics queen (obviously) so this might come off as a bit of a hot mess, but I'm actually pretty happy with it.

So here it is, I'm putting it behind a cut because it's kinda big. If you feel like playing or showing off, you can put the names of the guys you recognize in the comments.

Comments

[vanillalime]

This is NOT a bit of a hot mess--this is awesome! I especially love that you used your sister's pic as the backdrop. I think graphics always mean a lot more when you can use your own stuff and not just stock photos.

My husband is a big hockey fan, the Maples Leafs specifically. (He's Canadian born and bred, so it's practically required by law. :D) His best friend from college has a son who has been playing off and on for the Senators for the last year or so. He keeps getting called up from the AHL(?) when there's an injury, then sent back down. But he just signed a two-year contract with them, so it looks promising that his place on their roster will become more permanent. Anyway, I've become a Senators fan because of him. And of course, I always cheer for the Red Wings to do well. (Football is actually my sport--for watching, not playing. LOL)

I hope you have a great time in Dallas! It sounds like a super-cool thing to do.

[cmk418]

Thank you! It's sort of funny that the two teams you're following, Ottawa & Detroit, aren't represented here. Toronto has a couple- they are my sister's second favorite team. We're required to be Blues fans primarily, but considering the pain and suffering they put us through each year, it's good to have a backup or five. That's pretty cool about your friend's son. What's his name? I'll start tracking his comings and goings on Facebook.

What kind of football? American football or soccer? I don't think I've paid attention to a game other than the Super Bowl since the Rams left town.

Never been to Dallas other than the airport before, but the draft is fun. I'm looking forward to seeing a new arena too.