Hawks and Pigs and Mikeys

(The good stuff is around the 2:45 mark and Dan there is a re-match in the future).

I began with that video because while this post is primarily about the Noise Nation rocking Stabler Arena at the LV Steelhawks football game, the evening surprisingly ended with an IronPigs connection.

Before kick-off the energy was high at Stabler with the Engineer’s upset of the Blue Devils the previous evening and some trash talking by the ‘cross-town’ rival Reading Express fans who were a great bunch. We look forward to our next encounter with them.

In the end, The Steelhawks (2-2) put the Express (0-3) back on the train south by a score of 86-53 in an action packed thriller.

The scoring tirade was led by QB Bryan Randall who was starting in his first game since joining the Steelhawks. Randall completed 10 of 14 passes for 213 yards and five touchdowns, and also found the endzone on two rushing TDs.

Kutztown U’s own 6’4″ 340lb Chris Medina DL/OL recovered a fumble and lumbered to what was a sure touchdown but wound up at the 1″ line for a first and goal. I could hear Berman yelling “he’s bumbling, stumbling…” I spoke to the big man after the game and he was diligently searching for an instant replay!

One of may favorite players, gentleman Jeff “whatcha talkin’ ’bout” Willis WR 6’3″ 190 lbs grabbed 4 rec for 98 yards and 3 TD’s helping the Hawks to 351 yards of total offense (on a 50 yard field). The Hawks scored 11 TDs and it was clear Jeff was talkin’ touchdowns this evening. Great game Jeff!

As usual after a Steelhawks home game the celebration moved to Roosevelts’ 21st and with St. Patrick’s Day the place was bulging with revelers. It’s always a blast hanging with the Steelhawks family and having the players thank us personally for bringing the NOISE.

As the night drew to a close, Jimmy T, Sara and myself were making our way out when a young man donning his best Windsor flat cap approached, stood in front of us and said “Hey I’m Mikey the V”!

Wait? What?

After a thoroughly enjoyable evening of LV Sports there we were suddenly talking to Mikey the V with whom The Nation has been on the air with many times but never had the pleasure to meet. It was nice to hear Mikey’s appreciation for the Noise Nation’s dedication and support of the IronPigs.

As you may know Mikey the V is traveling west this summer to call play-by-play for the Southern Illinois Miners of the Independent Frontier League and we will surely miss him.

Best of luck to you Mikey and we will be calling Illinois which at the end of the day we may have to re-named IlliNOISE!

What a great night and there are only 18 days left until the IronPigs adventure of 2012 begins!

Go Hawks!

OinK On!