My new latest hobby: Minnesota Lynx

Sorry if the picture is too bright and blurry but thats me at my first Lynx game last June.

By Rach Eggert, Rach’s Political Report

Minnesota Lynx 2010 season was my first time watching professional women basketball after a friend of mine encouraged me to go and check it out last June (didn’t go last May due to end of 2010 legislative session and had to work).

I knew that Lindsay Whalen is really good player since Lynx signed her from Connecticut Sun. At least we have a hometown player to help the team win and as I am writing, we are just two road games left and I am hoping that we would win those games after big loss to Seattle Storm last night. If we win two more games then we would still have chance at playoffs. Wait and see what happen on Friday and Sunday. Other two players that I agree with most fans who are very good: Candice Wiggins and Seimone Augustus that helped the team win several games. I am sure most of Lynx fans would agree with me.

I really love "Party Zone" because you could play games and get concessions food that you usually don't find out in hallways at the Target Center.

At first I thought that WNBA is just like NBA but I was wrong. They are more fun than NBA because people tend to do crazy and silly thing such as musical chair game during Prowl’s birthday party. Minnesota Lynx staff are very friendly and helpful. The autograph party during Fan Appreciation Night was like madhouse. I wanted to get my favorite players autographs but it will have to wait until next year. I also love their party at Target Plaza although I went once due to schedule conflicts throughout the season. Glad that last home game didn’t get conflicted with Twins VS Oakland A’s game since I got Twins game ticket from a friend at last minute.

My friend was right all along, it is fun watching Lynx game as if you are watching St. Paul Saints Baseball game. Same friend I went to Twins game with earlier in the day (he is hardcore Twins fan) is now addicted to Lynx after I took him to game. This is type of sport I like. It is also awesome to meet some Lynx fans that was Facebook friends in person at games.

You can find Lynx and Target Center on Twitter:

Lynx: @minnesotalynx

Target Center: @TargetCenterMN

Some creature of weirdness: Doppler the Storm mascot

Last night when I was watching Minnesota Lynx VS Seattle Storm on Live Access, I noticed that the Storm have their own mascot so I did some research to find out who it is. Their mascot is Doppler.

The picture has came up to me: Barney the Dinosaur and Elmo so I figured out that its crossbreed and I am referring Doppler as BarneyElmo creature.

Judge for yourself.

Rach's first adventure at the Target Field

My sister, Jessica and I went to Target Field on July 31st for Twins VS Seattle Mariners game. I am going to write about my adventure. Twins won 4 to 0.

When I went inside, I had face of happy but amazing like a kid on Christmas morning and was in awe. My first reaction was: WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!!!!! It look really nicer than Metrodome. I have been to Target Plaza (small park in between Target Center and Target Field and bridge over a highway) but never been inside. Unlikely other venues, they have gates named after retired players along with their jersey numbers such as Gate #34 for Kirby Puckett and #14 for Kent Herbek instead of usual gates A, B, C or #1, 2, 3.

Jessica and I got free Twins cap (sponsored by DQ), we are two of 20,000 fans to get free cap. The coupon attached to hat is for some money off on blizzard or ice cream from DQ. There are 5 gates so there are 4,000 caps to give away at each gates as I did some math.

The hallway is HUGE, just like Xcel Energy Center (hockey arena in St. Paul), Most of it are outdoors expect bathrooms and some areas. At dome it is small, closed and lack of fresh air. People could see game when they are in line to buy food or things. It was crowded too and from what I see, every seats are FULL. There are six types of seats but mine was bench on left field.

There are different types of concessions even they have three bars/restaurants. There was Italian, Asian, Mexican, state fair, deli, and many more. Only place I ate was at Ballpark Tavern.

Instead of going straight to our seat, we decided to go on adventure to explore the place. We went to Treasure Island booth to get free backpack, then got drinks and bought programs. We decided to walk around and did full first floor. There also are stores inside so we decided to call it Mall of Target Field because it is more like mall with baseball stadium in it. There are several Twins stores, mostly kiosks, but there are two stores on first floor one is inside and other one is outside with more choices in things. There is charging booth for cellphone/ipods and Wii for people to play video games that are sponsored by Best Buy.

We went upstairs so I could eat at Ballpark Tavern because I heard that Juicy Lucy burgers are very good. The bar is too crowded but we managed to get a table. Their hardwood floor was from Minneapolis Armory where Lakers used to play before they moved to Los Angles. Some tables are high, some are low and there was some comfy chairs also and island bar.

I would always return to Target Field. It is worth to watch game or just to hang out walking around the stadium.