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Hello, Hello Condorstown!
To see the clip featuring the Condors on The Countdown with Keith Olbermann, click here. If you didn’t get a roll that night, or would like to give someone a holiday gift they’re sure to cherish, rolls are still available online at www.condorsteamstore.com or visit the Condors team store at 1022 Truxton Ave. or an upcoming games merchandise stand.
Steve Rodberg
Joel Irving
Tyler Scott
Sean Venedam
“Go, Diego, Go!” Diego, the action-adventure hero, animal and nature lover will be in Condorstown this Saturday, Dec. 16th, when the Condors take on the Victoria Salmon Kings. Doors open at 11a.m., puck drops at noon. A big Condors fan, Diego will be on hand for photo opportunities and everyone in attendance will receive a Condors holiday poster courtesy of Bright House Networks, La Preciosa 105.3 and Rio Bravo Country Club. The poster features forwards Alexandre Bolduc, Rane Carnegie, Todd Griffith, Josh Liebenow and defensemen Tyler Scott and Steve Rodberg. For more information, click here.
December 22nd
December 23rd
Gwinnett leads the league with 6,532 per game which is up 18 percent while Stockton is second at 6,436 per game, an increase from its first season in 2005-06 when it finished first with 6,343 per game. Bakersfield leads total attendance with 72,504 and is third in average attendance with 6,042 per game while Florida is second in total attendance with 71,543 and fourth in average attendance with 5,962 per game. The Condors are looking to raise their attendance for the fourth straight year and are up 7.8 percent from last season and almost 34 percent from 2003-04 when they joined as an expansion team. Toledo has seen its average attendance grow 13.2 percent to 4,494 per game while Fresno is up 2.5 percent at 4,577 per game and Alaska has seen its average increase 4.9 percent to 5,124 per game. Dayton's average attendance is up 28.9 percent to 4,453 per game while Utah has seen its average grow 10 percent to 4,232 per game and Texas is averaging 2,383 per game, an increase of 21 percent from 2003- 04 when the Wildcatters last played. The league has raised average attendance each of the last three years, including 2005-06 when it had its largest per-game average since 1999-2000 with 4,372 per game as 13 of 22 returning teams raised attendance.
Everyone knows what the holiday season brings and that is yummy desserts! We asked our Condors what their favorite guilty pleasure was and they said cookies, pies and cakes. Throughout the season the players must watch their diets, so when it comes to the holidays they splurge for their favorites. Condors goalie Jamie Hodson loves his families gingerbread cookie recipe and we’ve asked him to share the recipe with us so that you could savor the flavor all for yourself! INGREDIENTS: DIRECTIONS:
Hey Condors fans, mark your calendars for Dec. 23 when Diego’s cousin Dora will return to Condorstown to meet fans and take pictures as the Condors take on the Utah Grizzlies.
The Condors would like to welcome corporate partner Goodwill Industries back for another season. Goodwill Industries has been a proud sponsor of the Condors for many years. ”We are proud to be part of a relationship with an organization that has grown rapidly over the years,” said David Hessberger, goodwill director of retail operations. “We love the fact that the Condors believe in year around community support rather than just during the off-season. We like to be associated with first class teams since we ourselves are a first class organization. We are happy to help the Condors make Kern County a better place.” Goodwill Industries is a nonprofit organization established to provide employment and employment- related services for people with disabilities and other special needs and to assist these individuals to become more independent and self-sufficient. Goodwill operates eight retail thrift stores in Kern County. The store proceeds go directly to support Goodwill services and programs. To visit a Goodwill store, visit http://www.centcalgoodwill.org/donatioonsmain.html to find the store closest to you.
The Condors’ Mailbag has been integrated into the Condors website as a way to answer questions regarding the team, front office and organization. The coaches and front office will answer all relative questions. If you’d like to ask a question or check out some other questions the Condors’ Mailbag is displayed on the Condors homepage. Q: Can you please tell the people who bang their cowbells on the railings to stop? I really don’t mind the noise at the game, and the cowbells by themselves are loud enough, but when you bang them on the railing it becomes downright irritating. A: It is somewhat shocking that fans would actually hit cowbells on arena railings, but under no circumstances should this be allowed. While we all like a loud arena, we don’t want people to go deaf. Of additional concern is the damage it would eventually cause to city property. We’re very fortunate to play in an arena that has been kept up as well as it has. When people still call a nine-year old building “new”, that’s a real positive. We want our “house” to be in the best condition it possibly can be, and hope everyone is in agreement with that. Moving forward we will be making an announcement during the game in regards to this issue and all arena staff will be instructed to stop any person from hitting city property with any item, cowbells or other. Thanks for your input and Go Condors! Matthew Riley, President
Condors Defenseman Steve Rodberg is used to spending his holidays back home in Duluth, MN. After taking a year off from hockey to finish school, Rodberg is here in Bakersfield and his oh-so-familiar Christmas traditions are in the past. The memories he remembers most is spending Christmas Eve with his mom and Christmas day with his dad. Christmas Eve consisted of dinner, opening presents and playing games. Rodberg’s favorite game to play was charades and he is standing by his unbeatable acting skills. Christmas day with his dad was pure “craziness” and entertainment. After the family finished their holiday meal and opened gifts they headed out to the snow for a day of sledding. “The good times I experienced in Duluth are irreplaceable,” Rodberg said. “Even though I will be experiencing the holidays differently this year I can say that they will always be a tradition I remember. This season marks the start of many new beginnings for Rodberg - a fresh start at hockey, new holiday traditions to begin and lots of memories to make. Rodberg’s decision to play hockey again this year came with a little persuasion. With the strong desire to get back in the game and good friends and teammates, Josh Liebenow and Sean Venedam, pushing the decision, Rodberg agreed to play here in Bakersfield. This year Rodberg will be spending his Christmas in Phoenix, AZ. with his brother and his sister. In route to their new house in Phoenix, Rodberg’s mom and step-dad will stop in Bakersfield to watch Rodberg play on the 23rd. After the game, Rodberg will travel with his family for the completion of their trip. Phoenix is where his new holiday memories will begin. This year Rodberg set his hopes high to receive a chocolate lab puppy for Christmas and a PSP so he has a special friend to come home to after the long road trips and something to keep him busy while the team travels.
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