Hi everyone! Do I really need to explain the title of this week’s entry? Unless you’ve been living under a rock that has been buried six feet underground and covered in a thick layer of cement you know exactly what I’m talking about! That Montreal series win has to rank in my Top 10 favorite personal moments, ever. I barely slept that night, I was so drunk off that win. And the next day, I downloaded so many meme photos and so many Twitter quips, I actually had to tell myself, “OK, Steve, I think that’s enough for today.” I mean, too much of a good thing is not necessarily a good thing. I honestly felt like I ate an entire chocolate cake and then chowed down on a extra large pepperoni pizza. The whole experience left me feeling bloated. That said, I wouldn’t have had it any other way.
Making matters even better, I received a wonderful package in the mail from site visitor Kristie Kitchens, who while cleaning out her mother’s house, found a few vintage Seals items that had been acquired over the years. Her mother and step-father were big Seals fans, so they had picked up a few cool items, such as an awesome-looking lidless stein, a Seals puck, a Goal magazine featuring Gilles Meloche on the cover, a couple of pins, and Booster Club sticker. Thanks so much Kristie! Check out some of this cool memorabilia over in the photos section.
And for something a bit different this week, it’s quiz time! This one is a bit of a noodle-scratcher, so put on your thinking caps. During the 1967 pre-season, 16 members of California Seals signed this stick, which is now owned by Dave Martell of Global Vintage Sports Memorabilia. Thanks Dave for sending these shots of this incredibly rare piece of Seals memorabilia!
Most of the signatures are pretty recognizable. There’s Bobby Baun, Kent Douglas, Gary Smith, Bill Hicke, and many others, but there are two signatures that are not so easy to decipher.
The question I have for all of you is, “Whose signatures are these?” I think I’ve figured them out, but we’ll see who out there in Internet land can come up with the same answers. No prize for guessing the correct names, just an opportunity for someone out there to puff out their chest a little bit. Feel free to send me your guesses and we’ll see how many of you, if anyone at all, can correctly guess the two mystery signatures.
Until next time, stay gold!