This weekend was so awesome.
You fellas sure know how to show a gal a good time. Watched some unbelievable holes... there were more than a few drives that would have made Happy Gilmore jealous.

First class all the way.

I have played in many golf tournaments and I must tell you that this one gets top marks for organisation. Everything was professional in every way, shape and form from the registration table right down to the awarding of the many, many quality prizes. Kudos go out to Matt as he lost his voice in the process of yelling out winning ticket numbers yet continued to give it his all despite sounding like a boy going through puberty.

It was nice to see so many of the past and present London Knights in attendance. Watching how they conduct themselves off the ice is a lesson in both how young these guys are, how horribly fit they are and how well mannered and polite they all are. Their golfing skills are as different as their skating strides. Kris Belan is by far the best golfer of them all. This young man absolutely pounds the ball -- straight and long -- with a seemingly effortless swing.

By contrast, there is sports_nut. His swing is not even close to effortless, his shots are strayed and lacking in length yet he was having the time of his life trying to play a game he has never played before. I have to give him all the credit in the world for being a good sport about a game that can drive one crazy during the best of times. He is also a deserving winner of the Brian Campbell jersey. I do wonder though how long it will be before he takes the Campbell name bar off and replaces it with "PETERS".

Our crew, the Biff Malibu Quartet, finnished the tourney at minus one. The quartet featured Biff Malibu, Charlie_Rules Sr., stormfan (that'd be me) and my buddy Stevie J. who was our ringer. Thanks men for the great day in the wind Smile

Meeting Adam Perry was another one of the many honors I have been fortunate to have this season. He was a great guy to talk to and he has been a good sport about the whole Pinball Pledge thing. I was presented with a personaly inscribed and autographed picture from Adam that said, "Thank's for believing in me". It was meant in good fun and he, along with everyone else got a good laugh over that one.

It amazes me how people on a message board can come together and support a worthy cause for a another city to benefit from. That folks isn't charity, it's called humanity. Everyone who made a pledge this season should give themselves a pat on the back for knowing you were part of something that will go toward making life a little bit better for those who could truely use it. *stormfan claps hands* Bravo people, bravo!

Otto explained how the whole idea for A Round for a Cure came to be. He said that it basically came from an idea that ex Knight Kelly Thompson had for the House of Green charity promotion. I like to believe that it really came about because of Otto's vision and desire to follow up on an idea. Otto's crew -- rjohnnyb, ReLyt, crowncarrier, Charlie_rules, Mrs. Otto and daughter of Otto (sorry, forgot her name) put an incredible amount of time and effort into making this tournament an event you just can't miss. The attention to detail was most evident in the Elastoplast sponsor sign with the name "Elastoplast" spelled out with the actual Elastoplast bandages.

I had such a good time from the team breakfast right through to the end of the day. It was nice to meet up with some of the NOOFer's like The AppinCaptain (not a real captain?) and dawgpound303 (super nice guy)

Finally, thanks to KnightHawk for showing up and having a good time despite the personal pain he is going through. You made me feel what it's like to be a human being buddy. Hold your head up high as you are quite a remarkable guy.

As usual - peace.

This weekend can be summed up in two words: simply amazing.

From start to finish, Otto and his great group were class acts, helping with whatever they could, putting together one of the best events I've ever attended. I'm at a loss for words, it was just out-of-this-world.Having never golfed before, I wasn't sure what to expect on the course. Like Stormfan said, I wasn't exactly an expert out there, but it was funny watching some of my shots. We were put on the 13th hole first, which was the one over the ravine to the ever-so-tiny hole a few hundred yards away. The ball was going really well, then kind of hooked left, then really hooked left. Last I heard, it landed somewhere in Lake Erie - near Buffalo Laughing I couldn't putt for the life of me, but found comfort in the chip-game.Some shout-outs:Otto - It was an honour to play in your great event. From the moment we got there to the moment we left, you gave first class hospitality, helping with anything that came your way, while at the same time having as much fun as anyone. Thank you for everything and I can't wait to be there next year SmileOtto's crew - You know who you are...ReLyT (aka reality LOL), Matt, Crown Carrier, Otto's family, Biff, Charlie_Rules, rjohnnyb, etc...you people were awesome out there. Matt just about lost his voice during door prize giveaways, but kept on chugging along and did a great job! Thank you all for your time, your effort, and your hospitality!"Captain Cantum's Nutty Hounds" - My team, thank you for making the course so much fun. Some of the shots made it a few feet (and that's from the tee Razz), some made it nearly to the green. Dawgpound has one amazing drive. I couldn't believe some of his shots. Cantum had some awesome shots...both straight and long and "cantumshanks" LOL AppinCaptain had some really sweet shots that put us at ease. Cantum and DPound were great pre-tourney and post-tourney with various things, which was hugely appreciated.BP/Lil Sis - Haha, some of the funniest moments at the post-event party. We found out the origin of BP Fox's name, which I must say, I was surprised at and really impressed.Players in attendance - Corey Perry, AJ, Kelly Thomson, Brandon Prust, Kris Belan, Drew Larman, Robbie Drummond. I think I got them all (if I didn't, my sincere apologies). It was such a pleasure to see them all there. Belan seemed happy to talk to us the whole day and was a generally easy-going guy. Thanks to all of you for taking the time to come. While you had to leave early, it meant a lot to us (I know Dawgpound and myself were talking about this on the way home) that you took the time to come.Stormfan said most of what I was going to say, regarding how special this event really was. I will have pictures ready in the next day or so. There's a bunch of golf shots, plus dinner ones and after-party ones.Oh, and no, I have no intentions of changing the name to Peters Laughing I was floored that I won the jersey, so it's currently hanging up in my closet with the other jerseys I don't wear...and will remain there Smile Besides, ever since the Umberger hit, Campbell's a tough guy Wink*cheers to everyone involved*

Here's to a great event and I look forward to being there next year!

I'm glad you all had a good time. It was great seeing some of our long distance friends make out...BP, Lil Sis, Dawgpound, Sportsnut, stormfan, Cantum, AppinCapt, and if I missed someone sorry, but I'll admit I was drunk from Thursday on til this morning.

Drew Larman, Robbie Drummond, and Otto it was a pleasure hanging out with you all day and a good time. Prust it was great trading barbs with you and thanks for not beating me up when the going got tough. I could've used some of your money though, so maybe next year I'll push you a little harder. Kris Belan...Sorry for the mix up, but thank you for coming through and expressing your interest to Drummond. You made a good friends year by showing up and golfing with him, I'm sure Homer will never forget that day and it won't be too far from my memory either. Corey and AJ Perry, Kelly Thomson thanks for coming out and helping our little day become a huge day.

My biggest surprise of the day was the disappointment of the room when I was drawing off the personalized autograph pictures. I was little worried that people would think they were cheesy prizes, but listening to everyone groan and sigh as each one was drawn was worth the last minute running around.

Next year bigger and better...well at least I'll be bigger!!!

It was a great day, I ended up with a bit more sun than I thought I would. I would have liked to have met more Noofers, but I did learn a ton about Wellspring, and that was extremely worth while.

I put tickets in all the things (except the ipod and camera as I have both of those), and ended up with the Sting stick and cards....not sure if any of the players will ever play OHL hockey. Wink

It was a lot of fun, and I will look forward to next year.

I had a blast, and I'm in for next year, no question......

Mad props go out to Otto, his family, and the volunteers who made this one helluva event, and I'm certain everyone had a great time.

A special thnx go out to AppinCaptian, Dave, and the Pound for a hugely entertaining 18 holes, and a hilarious banquet.

And boys, I'm loving my basket full of plates and cups.

Wow, what a great time. Kudo's and thanks to Otto and the gang for a fine event and for making me and my daughter feel so welcome. A special thanks to Knighthawk, Ice man and Kris Belan for making it a very special day of golf.

Highlights & Memories: Getting to spend a whole day with my daughter. Lil' Sis as she is known in NOOF land has spent the last four years away at Michigan State getting her degree and I have had very little one on one time with her in a long time. Just a great day for dad.Getting to meet, and then watch Kris Belan play the game of golf. What a treat. This kid just crushes his drives. Yes, he did in fact drive the green on the par 4 first hole. This feat was made better by Ice man draining a 20 foot putt on the same hole for the eagle 2. Kris also drove the ball pin high just right of the green in the bunker on the par 4 11th. The team was able to get the ball up and down for the birdie.For myself, my golf highlights consisted of draining a birdie putt on the par 3 17th hole and then having the team actually use one of my drives. I can't remember which hole it was, but when you have Kris and Dave (Ice man) crushing the ball off the tee all day long, using one of my drives was pretty special. And lastly, putting my tee shot on the green on the "closest to the pin" hole and getting to put my name on the card was pretty special too. I didn't expect to win, but being the first name on the card and giving everyone else something to shoot for is pretty cool.Getting to meet and share a cart with Ice man Dave was fun. Thank's Dave for making room for Lil' Sis! Dave was hitting the ball a ton off the tee only to be out drove by the "Kid" most of the day. It didn't seem to bother him at all. As mentioned above, Dave made the "eagle" putt on hole #1 so that Kris' great drive didn't go to waste. He also had a birdie putt on the par 5 6th hole. Dave also won the "Saginaw Spirit" gift package after dinner.As always, it was great to see Knighthawk again. I think he has been to more games in Saginaw than any other away team fan. I think this was only his second time golfing, but he did ok. Highlight of the day was Knighthawk draining a long putt to save par after Kris, Dave and myself all missed. That allowed our team to finish at -1 for the day.It was fun putting 7 people in the "Disco Stu World Tour Bus" as we changed the party after the party from Carey's to Crabby Joes. Nothing like a bus full a people with Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody playing very loudly to make even the short trip down Commissioners to Wellington a blast.Even the trip home was unique as we made a stop in Strathroy to use my $25.00 gift certificate at the local paint store there. We actually found two people who didn't follow hockey. Yes, the were Canadians! I promised to keep their identities a secret to avoid possible deportation.

Thanks again to everyone involved for a great couple of days in London. See you next year. And Kris, if you don't make the Knights this coming season, we have an open O/A spot in Saginaw. Be glad to have you!