Condors Apr. 22nd

Las Vegas won the division semi-finals against the Bakersfield Condors 5-1. They will be playing the Stockton Thunder, [who won their semi-finals against the Ontario Reign] for the Pacific Division Finals.
The Wranglers had a two-man advantage twice in the beginning of the first stanza. One of the Condors goals was "waved off" as following a hand pass [not legal], ending a tie in the first stanza. In the second stanza, the Wranglers had the advantage with Bakersfield shorthanded again. Bakersfield out shot Las Vegas 14-4 in the final stanza, but their goalie blocked all of the Condors attempts to score.
This season may be over, but I'll always be a Condor fan. I can't wait for the 2009-2010 season. October seems so far away.

Condors Apr. 21st

The Las Vegas Wranglers beat the Bakersfield Condors 3-1. Now the two teams are tied 3-3, forcing game 7 to break the tie. The winner will advance to play either Ontario or Stockton, who are also going to game 7 for a tie breaker.
The game had no goals by either team in the first stanza. The teams were tied 1-1 at the end of the second stanza. The Wranglers came out on fire in the third stanza. They had two more goals within 10 minutes, guaranteeing themselves one more chance to win the Pacific Division semi-finals.
The last game between the Condors and the Wranglers is tomorrow night in Las Vegas.
LETS GO CONDORS, LETS GO!!

Condors Apr. 18th

When I arrive at the game the score is 2-0 Condors. By the end of the second stanza, the score is 3-2 Wranglers. In the 3rd, the Condors tie it up, 3-3, forcing the game into overtime. In overtime, the Condors score the winning goal in 11 seconds. The Condors beat the Wranglers 4-3. A very exciting game, to say the least.
The winning shot was the third goal [a hat trick] for Mark Derlago. The crowd was screaming and jumping with excitement. So was Mark Derlago, of course [see picture].
Game 6 [and 7 if necessary] are in Las Vegas. When [hopefully] the Condors win this round against the Las Vegas Wranglers, they will play Ontario or Stockton on Apr. 24th back on home ice.

LETS GO CONDORS!!

My Saturday

My Saturday started out awful. My neighbors hound howled all night long, which equals no sleep for me. I actually make it to the place I meet my friends to catch a ride to the Condors game, on time. They are running a few minutes late. That's okay. I decide to get a donut at the shop right there while I wait. That's when I make a terrible mistake. I lock my keys in the car.
They tried to jimmy the lock, no go. We don't want to call AAA, that would take at least an hour or more. I finally remember that I can call the Fire Department. If they aren't on a call, they will open it if you are elderly or disabled [at least they do where I live]. I am disabled, so I call them and within 20 minutes, my car is open. Praise the Lord!! We are running 40 minutes late, but we do get to go to the Condors game. What a day.

Condors Apr. 17th

The Las Vegas Wranglers beat the Condors 4-0. It was the first time the Condors were shutout since Jan. 14th, when the Wranglers won by the exact same margin. The series is now tied 2-2. It was embarrassing. The Condors played like they've never played together before. It was so bad that the crowd [including me] was shouting "shoot it!- shoot it!- shoot it!". They would pass the puck back and forth till a Wrangler would steal it. When the Wranglers scored their fourth goal in the 3rd, half of the audience, got up and left in disgust. I'm glad I wasn't in locker room after that game. My ears would still be burning.
The next game is Saturday night in Bakersfield, then the semi-finals move back to Las Vegas. LETS GO CONDORS!