How does someone in L.A. start following a player on a team 2000 miles away? Here you go!
In October of 2008 I started posting on some boards called Talk Sports. There is specifically a forum called the Girlfriend Fourm. It was probably designed to speculate who the specified athlete was dating, but it has turned into something where the athlete is admired for their looks as well as talent.
At the time I was posting on the Sasha Vujacic Girlfriend forum, when another poster decided to post a picture of hockey guys. In one of those was Alexander Ovechkin wearing a beanie looking a bit like the actor Oliver Martinez. I thought he was good looking at left it at that.
A couple of months later, my younger son was watching NHL on the Fly and I instantly spot Ovechkin, this time it was not because of his looks, but because of his sheer talent and passion. I loved how he celebrated every goal like it was his last and how you can tell he genuinely loves what he does.
What sent me over the edge was that ESPN E:60 show! I got to see what a fun loving, passionate personality he has. I love how he lives his life, like he plays with "reckless abandon". After that show I was hooked!
Some may say, "Well you are just a band wagon fan" or "You just like him because he's cute" or "You are too old for this". Guys like Ovie make me feel 15 years younger and look at the lighter side of life and renew my energy to live life to the fullest. I have my husband's full support in this, so not problems there!
I have tickets to see Ovie in DC on Nov 7th and LA in on Jan 2. Trying to make it to San Jose game on December 30th. I will video my quest and hope to see the man himself. I will post items of interest along the way. Thanks for accompanying me on this journey!
On a side note, I will try to post as many pics as possible. As for the blog's appearance, well, I am not a web page wizard, so please bear with me..Thanks!
Also if you see any of your pics on here and want credit, please let me know!!!!!!
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