Yeah, I decided to start a discussion thread about the Red Wings Training Camp, especially because I work security there. Not much has happened here yet, but I'll try to keep you up on the news regarding the camp.

Today, we had rookies from four teams play against each other during my security shift, and on the side I was working, I watched the New York Rangers and the Atlanta Thrashers, while my friend worked on the other side, where the St. Louis Blues and the Minnesota Wild played against each other.

To make a long story short, the Thrashers won 3-0.

GPFontaine wrote:

You work security in Detroit? Dude, you must be badass. I am a huge Redwings fan. I started to like them when they aquired Sergei Fedorov. At the time they were the shittiest team in the league and hadn't won a championship in a billion years. For me, I had just begun to learn about my herritage and how I was 7/8ths Russian. Following Fedorov just seemed like a cool idea. As it would turn out, the team became a monster over the next decade and a half. Fun times for a fan.

I wish I worked in Detroit. It's actually a training camp that takes place further up north in Michigan. (*Apologizes to GP for disappointing him*)

But yeah, I remember when Sergei Fedorov was on the Red Wings. Didn't he eventually go off to another team. I'm just curious, because I remember people calling him a "traitor". To be fair, my first Red Wings poster was of Sergei.

Actually, my Mom really is a fan of retired Red Wing, Steve Yzerman.

GPFontaine wrote:

Ky-Guy wrote: GPFontaine wrote: You work security in Detroit? Dude, you must be badass. I am a huge Redwings fan. I started to like them when they aquired Sergei Fedorov. At the time they were the shittiest team in the league and hadn't won a championship in a billion years. For me, I had just begun to learn about my herritage and how I was 7/8ths Russian. Following Fedorov just seemed like a cool idea. As it would turn out, the team became a monster over the next decade and a half. Fun times for a fan. I wish I worked in Detroit. It's actually a training camp that takes place further up north in Michigan. (*Apologizes to GP for disappointing him*) But yeah, I remember when Sergei Fedorov was on the Red Wings. Didn't he eventually go off to another team. I'm just curious, because I remember people calling him a "traitor". To be fair, my first Red Wings poster was of Sergei. Actually, my Mom really is a fan of retired Red Wing, Steve Yzerman. Yes Fedorov left the team in a nasty fashion. He is the most booed player when returning to Joe Lewis arena to play against the team. As for Yzerman. He is just awesome. He was overshadowed because of people like Gretzky and Lemieux. But he had some incredible seasons with really high numbers. Amazingly his true success was in leadership. He was the reason the Red Wings went from dead last to becoming a dynasty. Yzerman, Fedorov, Lidstrom and Bowman made the Wings what they are today.

I totally agree with you on that, GP. Those four players totally made the Red Wings what they are today.

I still somewhat remember when the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup, when Steve and his teammates held the cup with pride after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers. It was really a proud moment in Detroit.

I even have a hat with "Yzerman 19" on the front.

Well, I've had some time off from the training camp until just this afternoon. Just today, I got to do some security at a Red Wings golf outing, where I spent most of my time today standing in front of the Stanley Cup. At said golf outing (which costs $500, just in case somebody wanted to know), some of the golfers would go through a game of golf with one of the Red Wings. One of the things you got to do was get your picture taken with one of the Red Wings and the Stanley Cup.

I eventually got my picture taken with my dad (who is the head of security of the training camp) and the Stanley Cup. I might go post the picture, so stay tuned.

Tsunami Red wrote:

Ky-Guy wrote: Well, I've had some time off from the training camp until just this afternoon. Just today, I got to do some security at a Red Wings golf outing, where I spent most of my time today standing in front of the Stanley Cup. At said golf outing (which costs $500, just in case somebody wanted to know), some of the golfers would go through a game of golf with one of the Red Wings. One of the things you got to do was get your picture taken with one of the Red Wings and the Stanley Cup. I eventually got my picture taken with my dad (who is the head of security of the training camp) and the Stanley Cup. I might go post the picture, so stay tuned. That would be sweet. Despite frequently going for lunch to the underground food court where the Hockey Hall of Fame is (let alone LIVING IN THE CITY where the HHOF is), I still haven't been there before. During the regular season, I think the Cup is there for display and people can stand beside and have their picture taken. My sis-in-law had hers done, and she's not even a hockey fan.

I went there once when I was a really little kid. I think it was during the summer following the Red Wings' victory in 1997. I went there with my family and got my picture taken with the Stanley Cup.

On another note, here's a pic of me and my dad (who is head of security at the Training Camp) with the Stanley Cup from today:

Tsunami Red wrote:

Sweet dude. I'd better get my pic taken soon. How heavy is it?

I never lifted it. Only the players were allowed to.