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Welcome to the Game Day section of the PLPA web site. Game Day is a segment that features players and how they prepare for games including what they do during the day of a game as a chronology.
Dan Dawson's Game Day7:00 a.m. - Wake up to my i-pod alarm and jump in the shower. 7:30 a.m - Head to the kitchen for a good breakfast. 8:30 a.m. - Pack my gear bag and make sure I have everything I need for shoot around and the game. 9:30 a.m. - Shoot around at the Rose Garden. Get loose and make sure I get a good stretch in. I want to make sure my stick is on so I get out on the floor early before practice. 11:30 a.m. - Team film in the dressing room. We will review our team systems and go over the opposing teams defence, offence and goalies. 12:30 p.m - Team lunch at On Deck downtown Portland. I will eat a heavy and healthy lunch because this will be the last time I eat before the game. Remember you don't put dirt in a ferrari. 1:15 p.m. - Arrive back at the Lumberjax palace. Review game notes and match up's before nap time. 2:00 p.m. - Sleepy time. 4:00 p.m. - Wake up and put on my pre game play list on my i-pod. (Alexisonfire, Hawthrone Heights, Linkin Park, Trust Company Jay-Z) 5:00 p.m. - Put the kids in the car (Holman, Crashley, Weber, Jacobs) and head to the Rose Garden. 5:15 p.m. - Arrive at the rink and do some mental visualization before I get ready. 5:30 p.m. - Start pre game routine. 6:00 p.m. - First warm up will began. Just helmet and gloves. 6:30 p.m. - Get your full gear on for second warm up. 6:50 p.m. - Second warm up is full equipment and more contact involved so we will be game ready. 7:15 p.m. - End of Warm up 7:30 p.m. - Coach Keenan will say a few words and get the boys pumped for the game. 7:35 p.m. - Game Time 10:45 p.m. - To On Deck for a few drinks. Mingle with fans and opposing players. |
This segment will feature Dan Dawson of the Portland Lumberjax.