Hockey...its like soccer but on the ice

So, anyone that knows me knows that I am psycho soccer mom!! My 15yr old DD has been an avid player since she was 5 years old. She is now on a State Premier team and was on the high school team in the fall. She plays soccer year round (indoor and tourney's out of town during the winter). I LOVE IT. Can I say again that I LOVE IT. I am "one of those moms" that paints up her car and wears t-shirts with my daughters name/number on it. I don't miss a game...EVER.

So, now that I have typed that, I have to tell you that last night we went to our first hockey game. We went and seen Utah State University play BYU (two local college rivals in our area). We live in the town that USU is located so of course we was cheering for USU (Go Aggies!!). The Aggies won and it was an awesome game!! There was a lot of fights and it is weird because I am a pretty laid back person and not into confrontation at all....but I cheered when they were fighting! I don't know what came over me!!

They have another game tonight and we are talking about going. I found that hockey is a lot like soccer. Especially like indoor soccer. I am still trying to get the hang of some of the rules (did you know they can touch the puck with their hands too, AND I don't know if they consider anything a foul?!???).

One other thing, there was college students everywhere. It was great to see them supporting their teams. BUT, there was a group of boys that were way on the other side of the ice from us. I noticed them because they were not wearing their shirts (and it was pretty cold in there). Well, they all lined up against the ice so the BYU team could see them very good. They had letters painted on their chests. It said " P U C K U B Y U " it took me a minute but then I couldn't help but laugh. Some super cute girls in front of us also took some poster signs behind the team that said " Y B U ? " cute play on the BYU name.

Until next time....