As a dedicated San Jose Sharks fan, my family is delighted to find that the San Jose Sharks have just won the first three games of the Western Division Conference Semi-Finals. We are not the only ones who love our team and yet find ourselves a little dismayed. Happily dismayed, but dismayed. San Jose Mercury News sports columnist, Mark Purdy wrote, “The Sharks won again Tuesday and are in position to sweep (good gravy, did I just type those words?) because they have owned the third period against Detroit.” I love my team, but the 3rd period has not historically been their strong point. Well, with the possibility of a Sweep in 4 games against the great team, the Detroit Red Wings, in Hockeytown, we are all racing to decide precisely where we want to watch this potentially historic game.
So, during our Stanley Cup for Singles series of dating tip posts to give singles some creative ideas for where to watch. Game 4 for the Sharks v. Red Wings game will be 7:30 pm Eastern time, 4:30 pm Pacific. Yes, if you’re in the Pacific Time zone, plan now to exit work early somehow. For the Wings fans (great team, I truly admire them and have cheered them to their Stanley Cup wins, but guys, my team is playing you, so you know who I’m rooting for, right?), this will be dinner time.
Find a Fun Restaurant
So what kind of food do you want to eat to watch this historic game? Well, we don’t always want to eat Sports Bar fare while watching a game. Time to get resourceful. What restaurants do you know who also have a bar section with a wide screen tv? Steak? Seafood? Sushi? Parker’s Lighthouse Restaurant in Long Beach fits the bill and they’ll gladly devote one of their multiple large screen tvs to a hockey game in the bar area. If Chinese food or Italian food is more what you’re craving, check out the restaurants where you live to see who has 1 or 2 large screen tvs in the Bar/Counter Area. Now the cool thing about eating in the Counter/Bar area is that it is entirely set up to chat with the other people who are there. Even if the others weren’t originally interested in the hockey game, your enthusiasm can arouse their curiosity to engage you in light conversation. The wait staff and restaurant owners will all be amused and intrigued that you selected their restaurant to watch a cool sports game. Tip them well because you’ll be ensconced there for about 3 hours, longer if there is overtime. Enjoy your steamed dumplings and Moo Shu Pork. Sip some hot saki. Enjoy the game and chat up the people around you. You never know where this could lead!
Happy Dating and Relationships,
April Braswell
Marriage Minded Dating and Relationship Expert
When You’re Looking for a LTR Long Term Relationship, Not a Hook Up
Fred says
May 17, 2010 at 4:29 PMHi April love how you tie in sports and dating. I’m a lLong time lurker, thought I would say hello! I really dont post much but thanks for the good times I have here. Love this place..
Anyways thanks for the good work keep it up!
Svetlana says
June 1, 2010 at 2:46 AMHi April what a great twist on dating and hockey to meet more cute guys
Matt says
October 4, 2010 at 6:33 PMHi April. How can I get better at talking to beautiful women like you? Where I live, I am the only son of my family. I am new at this, but believe in my work I belive in work 2. I want a woman and I promise to love her and make her happy. I am great inside but i need help if you can do it and win my love thanks my mail is [deleted for confidentiality and privacy protection] be good to every one you do not know tom thanks bye
Brenda Knutsen says
December 16, 2010 at 7:26 PMWatching sports is such a great way to meet cute guys with good taste
Carole Besa says
March 17, 2011 at 12:01 PMBaseball season is starting soon, too, so this could be a fun way to spend the weekend.
Benjamin Dean says
March 20, 2011 at 11:03 AMSome genuinely interesting points you have written. Aided me a lot, just what I was searching for : D.
Taria says
March 24, 2011 at 11:57 PMSingle women who endeavor to get a boyfriend would make a good use of their weekend to swing by a sports bar now that it’s basketball’s March Madness season. I make a point to wear cute hi heels. Do like the large bars or small locations April?
Charlie says
April 12, 2011 at 6:00 PMNow is sure the time to watch Stanley Cup games and meet other fans.