2/11/2006  Well, Graig is officially a Royal yet again...for this weekend's games anyway.  Reading plays Toledo this weekend, should be a few tough games.  I'll try to post updates after the games...if nothing else Graig's stats will be updated.  I also have my Reading Posse taking pictures for me, so hopefully I'll have some to share after the weekend.  **UPDATE**  Reading lost tonight in a shootout, 4-3.  Graig scored the tying goal in the 3rd and added another in the shootout, but it wasn't enough to pull out a win.    In any case, hopefully things will go better tomorrow.  GO MISCH!!!

1/17/2006  The pictures from this past weekend are all up on the site now.  They can be reached through the Royals Picture Page.  There are quite a few there....but I think its better to take too many pictures and make sure something turns out, than not take enough and regret it later.  Just my thoughts. 

1/16/2006  Just a minor update...there is an awesome article on the Reading Eagle website re: Graig's return.  I'd definitely recommend you check it out!!  **edit**  After 24 hours, the direct link to articles on the Eagle site doesn't work...but have no fear, the story is still in the News section.  Here ya go.

1/15/2006  Finally back home.  It was a long trip, but worth every minute of it.  Kinda blah game on Sunday, we lost.  Graig still looked good, but Coach is playing the hell out of him.  Heh...Graig, if you say you're sore today, just wait til tomorrow. 

Anyhoo, I wanted to thank all of the people that still check the site on occasion...mad props go out to Carolin and all the peeps at CSFB.  HOLLA!    You guys are the reason I keep this thing going.  Oh, well and of course Graig too...he helps keep me motivated I spose.

Oh yeah, and I do in fact have those pics up from last game, but turns out they aren't where I thought they were.  Here's the direct link for Tuesday's pics....all of them.  The ones of Graig will eventually be in his own little folder, but for now, deal with the rest of the team too.  Excuse the poor quality, I wasn't as concerned with composition of the pic as I was with making sure I got SOMETHING of everyone.  There are many Misches to be found....enjoy. 

1/14/2006  Fun stuff, I'm back in Reading today, tired as can be, but still pluggin along. Andie and I are troopers...haha. Anyway, Graig played his second game tonight for the Royals, scoring the first goal. He had a few other really nice chances that just didnt happen...but way to scare the hell out of me Graig. I'd forgotten what it was like to REALLY cheer for someone to do well...when given that many close calls, its just not good for my blood pressure. Ha. Anyhoo, we won 4-2...almost took OT to decide that one, but we took the lead with a few minutes left, and added the empty net goal at the end of the night. Kudos to all of the 3 stars...I say Graig should have gotten 3rd and a half star. Just cuz. I didnt take a WHOLE lot of pics tonight, safe to say Graig looks about the same today as he did Tuesday...that, and there were a bunch of idiots sitting around us that made it very difficult to get pics. Whatever I ended up with will be online eventually...if I ever get home. I'll post the link to the last game's pics eventually too...though if you go to the Royals Pics page, you should be able to navigate from there. This wonderful laptop only allows me my old school HTML abilities, so be patient with my updates. I'll post more once I'm home. Gooooooooo Misch!!!!

1/11/2006  As mentioned on the front page, Graig made his return to Reading last night as the Royals fell to Wheeling 5-1.  Graig managed an assist on the lone goal of the game, though if you ask ECHL.com, they claim he scored it himself.  I was fortunate enough to make it to the game and take hundreds of pics, most of which will be online in the near future...I hope.  Graig, you looked great out there, I don't care what you say.   

9/16/2005  Even though NOW its a day late...

Happy Birthday Graig!!!!!!!!!!!

In non-birthday related news, thanks to a wonderful Royals staff person, I added another Misch jersey to the collection.  This time, the gray 3rd jersey worn last year.  Personally, I think it was worn for like 2 games, but whatever.  The quest to have one of each of Graig's home/road/3rd jerseys is nearly complete.    That said, I do still have others I'm on the lookout for.  A complete list of missing jerseys can be found by clicking HERE.

8/22/2005  As you may have read on the front page of the site, Graig has decided to accept a position with a leading financial services company in New York City.  Best of luck to him in the future.  In regards to this website, it will be remain as is for at least the duration of the 2005-06 season.  I'd like to thank everyone who has helped build this site and make it what it is today.  Without the help of people across the country none of this would have been possible. 

7/7/2005  Obviously I've had nothing to say over the past month and a half, sorry.  There just isnt much to report.  The 2005-06 ECHL schedules are out though, so be sure to check those out on echl.com.

5/17/2005  Hopefully everyone is enjoying their summer.  Just a few minor updates around here.  I've got some new jerseys coming in soon, so be sure to check those out.  Also, there are some new icons on the Multimedia page.  I've added a LOT to the News page...finally filled in some missing Barons news, etc.  That's about it from me.  Ohh, one more thing.  I've received more than one email in the past from people believing I'm Graig.  Well, no, I'm not...sorry.  In the future, if you'd like to email Graig, you can do so by clicking HERE.  I can in no way guarantee that he will read or respond to the emails, but I don't want to be getting in the middle of personal correspondence. 

5/3/2005  I've added a lot to the news section and also fixed some broken links.  Be sure to check those new articles out.  My personal faves are the diary entries written by Reagan Rome.  Funny stuff.  Also be sure to check out the new pics from Texas 1/1-1/2, and also the spiffy $15 bill my long distance hockey buddy Summer sent to me.  You can find that on the Cool Stuff page.  Another random cool fact, for the moment anyway, Graig is tied with a Gwinnett guy for the most minor penalties throughout playoffs.  Woohoo.  I guess.

5/1/2005  Well, I'm finally home.  Yay.  Just a couple things, pics are up from the game Friday...some of them anyway.  I'll get the rest developed eventually.  Other than that, just a big thanks to the Royals players for a great season, it might not have ended the way everyone would have liked, but we did a lot this year, and there's nothing to be ashamed of.  Enjoy the summer, there's always next year. 

4/29/2005 Tonight was game 4 between the Royals and Trenton. Unfortunately, we lost 4-3. Trenton will go on to lose to Alaska (lol hopefully!) next round. I think those games start in a week or so, I dunno. In any case, Graig played well, from what I could tell anyway. He did end up the box a bit, such the goon. My fave hit was one on *I think* Tim Judy...should have really been a boarding call, lol, but instead, he and Judy both got roughing minors. Judy is another guy out of Northeastern, go figure. I think he came in the year after Graig left. Oh well, in any case, it wasn't a horrible game, disappointing of course, but there's always next year. In any case, GO ACES!! I'll have my pictures up when I get home, some with the digital, there are other film ones. I'm actually still in PA as I type...I've discovered a decent enough way to update the site while on the road. Yay!! Be sure to watch out for all the newest updates.

4/24/2005  Well, Reading lost 2-1 last night, game 3 is Wednesday in Trenton, and I'll be in Trenton for game 4 on Friday.  I'll update things as soon as I get home, unless I figure out a way to do it from the hotel.  Hmmmmm.  Also, if there ends up being a game 5, I suppose I might just stay in Reading for that one...we'll see how things go.  Only new one thing new on the site, thanks to Cassandra for passing along a few pics of Graig at a recent Redners Market appearance.  Very cool.  Be sure to check those out on the off-ice pics page. 

4/22/2005  First game against Trenton was tonight in Reading.  The Royals jumped out to an early lead and held on through the game.  Final score, 4-2 Royals.  Next game is tomorrow, still in Reading.  Can't wait.  In website news, more pictures are up from the final Toledo game this past Tuesday...be sure to check those out.  Next roadtrip possibility for me is Game 4 at Trenton.  We'll see if we even NEED to play a game 4...but if so, I'll be there.  Yay.  Go Royals!!!

4/20/2005  Yup, two updates in the same day...its later now though, a little afternoon.  I'm trying something new, a weekly newsletter/mailing list.  This might be especially helpful for those who want to be updated on stuff but cant check the website every day on the off chance something newsworthy has happened.  If you're interested, go ahead and sign up.  Other than that, I have the schedule for the first 4 Trenton games on the main page...be sure to check that out.  I'm not sure when Game 5 is going to be yet, but as soon as I know, it'll be up there. 

4/20/2005  Its barely the 20th..but its in the AM, so it counts I spose.  Anyway, I'm off to bed...I added all my pics from tonight's (last night's?) game...game 4 in Toledo.  We won 5-2, awesome game...and finally took the series.  That saves us a game tomorrow.  Looks like the next series starts Friday...we'll be playing Trenton.  I'll post the schedule as soon as I have it.  In the meantime, look through some of the pics...I enjoyed them. 

4/19/2005  Well, playoffs have been goin on for the past week, hopefully you're keeping tabs on all that fun stuff.  I'm off to Toledo in a few hours for game 4....I'd love to see our boys pull out a win and avoid game 5 tomorrow.  In other news, thanks to Megan for passing along a few Misch pics!  You can see them on the Royals picture page, from the game 4/5/05 vs Peoria.  Aww. 

4/11/2005  I've noticed that a few of the links within the site may not work...the ones I ran across were on the Barons picture pages.  If you've had any issues with others, please let me know about it so they can be fixed ASAP...its just not very possible for me to sit here and click on every link everywhere to see if it works.  Your help would be much appreciated. 

4/10/2005  Finally home...and I'm super tired.  I'm going to bed, pics will be up tomorrow.  In a nutshell, we lost, 2-0...but it didn't matter much.  All of the boys played ok, but they weren't exactly going to put all of their effort into a nothing-game.  Why risk getting hurt or being exhausted come Thursday?  We've played 7 in 9, I think they can afford a break now.  Anyway...playoffs do start this coming Thursday, game 2 is Saturday.  Reading has home ice first...then Toledo gets game 3 on Sunday and Tuesday if needed.   Check the main page for the full schedule. 

4/9/2005  Well, its off to Wheeling in a few minutes...hopefully to see another win.  I'll be home late, but I'll post some updates after I get back.  In other news, I'd like a make a shout out to Matt Huber in Wyomissing, PA...who apparently hates this website.  Thanks so much for your feedback Matt!  I'm sorry you feel that way, but its just too bad for you, you're out numbered.  Don't expect my website to go anywhere any time soon.  And one more note dear, you might want to avoid posting your phone number randomly on the internet...first off, no, there is no chance in hell I'd want to call you.  Secondly, this isn't a pathetic dating service where you can use my guestbook to try to find someone that MIGHT want to call you, and lastly, when you leave your phone number out there for people, it makes it so much easier for them to do one of those spiffy reverse phone number lookups, and find your address.  Now, despite our disagreements, I'd hate to see anything happen to you, there are tons of psycho people out there.  Just voicing my concern.  Ha.  In any case, accidental or not, thanks for boosting the traffic on my site. 
4/8/2005  Yay!  The Royals won last night, and have finally clinched their division title.    Graig had the game-winning goal...his 12th of the year.  Awesome for him.  Mad props also go out to Misch for acknowledging the fans after the game.  Some fans were annoyed that the team didn't thank them for their support after the game (personally I say get over it, do you support the team with HOPES of being recognized?)...but anyway, Graig was the oddball in the crowd, being named 1st star and making sure to thank the fans...so his bandwagon has more than doubled in size.  Kudos to Misch on that one.  Be sure to check out the Reading Eagle article from today as well, I liked it.    I actually decided to watch the game online last night...I'd highly recommend it if you ever have a chance to try it out.  Very cool. 

The Royals play AC tonight and Wheeling tomorrow to finish up their season...then our playoff schedule should be out by Monday morning.  It's looking like Toledo...cross your fingers anyway...they need one point to clinch their playoff spot.  For the final two games of the season ONLY, I will say...Go Storm. 

4/5/2005  I know its been a while since we had our last updates here...sorry bout that.  I've been insanely busy between going on the road to see Graig...twice...games here, booster club stuff here, and on top of all that, school.  Ugh!  Anyway, as is probably obvious, I'm trying out a new look to the site.  That didn't help things either, I've been trying to update everything on here, and I just really realized just HOW MUCH I really have.  Dang.  Soo, yeah, take a look around, again, and let me know what you think.  I've added a lot of pictures from the past few times I've seen Graig...be sure to check those out.

Another noteworthy point, Graig got a moon man last week at the Royals Fan Choice Awards!  He was named Offensive Player of the Year.  Congrats to him!! 

The Royals also just clinched a playoff spot, so now its a matter of positioning.  I'm hoping they play Toledo in the first round...but we'll see.  4 more regular season games to go, Graig has set a new personal scoring record, and he's still doing great.  I think I'll be going to Wheeling on Saturday, so I'll give you more updates then.

3/27/2005

HAPPY EASTER!!!!!!

Hopefully everyone has a really great Easter, complete with Easter egg hunts and lots of food!

3/19/2005  Lots of updates to tell you about!  First off, happy belated St. Patty's Day.  I was in Reading watching Misch score a spiffy goal.  Hopefully everyone had fun and has recovered.  The Royals wore special jerseys, combining their annual Jazz Fest stuff with St. Patty's Day....the jerseys were pretty darn cool if you ask me.  As usual, they auctioned them off after the game 3/17 for an absurd amount of money, with Graig's going for $1100.  It seems to have gone to a good home though...so yay! 

In website news, I've added a LOT of pictures from the game this past week, there are two pages, the first page has the digital pics I took, the second has the ones on film.  Overall, not bad...the film ones look better on the real prints than the scans indicate, so I was a very happy camper.  It was a very productive picture-taking game.  Other updates are on the Cool Stuff page, I'd suggest checking those out too. 
3/15/2005  Today is Graig's half birthday!  Yay!!!    The Royals won tonight, 3-1...so that's a decent way to spend your half birthday.  Make sure to watch the ECHL transactions in the next week...trade deadline is the 22nd and teams are dumping players left and right.  Of course I'll be super unhappy if Graig is traded, but ehh, coach also may or may not have a bug stuck up his rear end....so...ehh.  We'll see what happens.  In any case, GO MISCH!!  I'll be in Reading this coming Thursday, St. Patty's Day, so hopefully we can see another win then! 

3/12/2005  Nothing huge to report, but I've added some pictures from my trips to Toledo and Johnstown (most of those are still to come)...and you can also see Graig's spiffy Royals team set card from this year on the Cool Stuff page.  I'm interested in finding out what the *rest* of the cards look like...seems Misch might be the only one with a picture of his butt on there.    What are they trying to say? 

2/22/2005  Sooo, Misch is in the middle of quite a little scoring streak lately...and has 12 points in his last 6 games.  YAY!!  In other news, he was not even nominated for ECHL Player of the Week...and I'm a very unhappy camper.  Don't get me started on all the reasons it can be, and now appears to be, a conspiracy.    Oh well, they dont have to give Misch a special award to prove he kicks ass...its just obvious.  LOL  In addition to Misch's scoring streak, the Royals have also moved into first place..woohoo!  Cody Rudkowsky is back from Providence and I'm sure will be a huge help, as always.  In the meantime, the time off between now and Friday's game in Peoria should give Rudy time to *coheed* with a lot of his new teammates (long story). Welcome back Rudy, we've missed ya!

2/14/2005  Well, I haven't had much to say lately.  Graig has been hurt off and on all season, and just spent a fair amount of time on the IR...but now I'm super happy to say he's back to playing and seems to be doing well.  In his second game back, he had the game-winning goal and 3 assists to lead the Royals to a 6-2 win over Toledo.  NOT BAD AT ALL!  Way to go Misch, keep it up! 

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