3rd star player- Matt Siddall

I love Matty! He's so sweet! I decided to honor him partially because of what he did last year and some of what he did in preseason this season. Last season he scored his first hat trick. Before that it had been a while before any Gladiator had a hat trick!! It was awesome I was there with my friend Lindsey. I was giggling worse than shool girl! Everyone threw their hats into the rink after the third goal it was the 1st time I saw this happen!! Then in preseason sweet ole Matty got the chance to show his stuff at not one but 2 training camps one for the NHL's thrashers and the other for the AHL's Chicago Wolves! Matty came back to his hockey home just in time to be prayed for by me at practice! He is such a good guy. I met him once in Decemember and he was so sweet then at the game on MLK day I met him again. What impressed me about him was the fact that he remembered me! Myles was so funy when Matt said he remember me he looked at Matt and said "no you don't!" Matty just laughed and said that he did. He is just so sincere and sweet. His talent and his personality makes him so likeable!! I have never heard anyone say anything bad about Matty. There's really not much I can say about Matty that I haven't already said in this or any other blog. He is so amazing and low key! Good luck matty, hope you get into the AHL or NHL!!

My sweet Matt Siddall- being prayed for by Crystal

My sweet sweet Canadian, he's pretty much perfect. I first saw this stud when we went after Christmas to a Gladiator game. He got into a fight but was a total teddy bear when I got to meet him. Matty is so gracious and sweet. We gained him in December of last year but then lost him for a few weeks in Feburaury. Then over the summer my sweet boy went to two training camps and then came back "home" to our Gladiators.

This 6 foot 2 210 pound teddy bear was born on September 26, 1984 in North Vancouver Bristish Columbia. Matty played at our Coach's Alma Mater, North Michigan University before coming to the Gladiators. Last season he scored 17 goals and 21 assists! I was even at the game when he scored his hat trick (three goals in game!!). So far there hasn't been any goals for the sweetie this season. I'm sooooo glad to have Matty back, he's so talented and sweet. Matty made me smile at practice the other day. They were skating around and all was quiet until I hear a loud "WOOOOOO!" It was Matty! I just smiled because he was just letting out all of his excitment and when the boys are excited, you're excited too. All I know is that I LOVED the enthusiasm and I'm pretty sure coach loves it too! On that day that Matty let out that little yell I walked in and I saw sulli getting ready so I stopped to talk to him I noticed that the boy dressing beside him was looking at me like he knew me I wasn't sure of who it was until I saw his BEAUTIFUL eyes!! I began to talk him like nothing had changed! After practice (like I mentioned in other blogs) I prayed with him. It was so awesome he kept saying "yeah" or "that's good" during the prayer. At the end he looks at me and starts messing with his hair and says (and I quote) "That was awesome!! Whenever we can talk to the big guy upstairs it's awesome and well needed!!" Sulli agreed with everything Matty was saying. I love Matty!! He has the pretty eyes, sweet smile, cute personality-- basically the whole package!! This boy is awesome go see him in action!!! Love you matty!! You're awesome and so precious!!

Having Sulli back is great but complicated

After pre season stuff Dan "Sullibear" Sullivan got released so his prayer partner started to pray for Jon Horrell. Dan came back but noone left so I kept him with my other prayer partner, Scott Mifsud. When Jon left I was kind of a pickle, who do I give to Jon's prayer partner? First I had to remember who Jon's prayer partner was. When I checked who was praying for Jon, I started to laugh-it was Kristen. Kristen was praying for Dan last season before he left. I was torn about what to do!! Do I give Kristen Sullibear or Mifsud?? With Mifsud I told him I was praying for him 1st but we haven't talked that much. With Dan I kept him as an extra but we had a bonding moment the other day- the day Jon got released. I think Sullibear was upset about Jon being released. After I was done praying with Matt I noticed that Dan was shaking Jon's hand wishing him luck. Then a little while later Sullibear went to this little area that attaches the rest of the iceforum to the breakaway grill and the thrasher's practice rink. On the way over to him I almost ran over Michael Couch, which probably would have resulted in a fight. When I did get to him, he was all by himself watching the thrashers' that were left at practice. I just went in there saying "Sulli? Umm...I'm about to leave... can I pray with you before I leave?" He said it would be cool. So I go over to the window he was standing at as he faced me. I was sooo nervous! This was only the second time I prayed with one of my boys but I put my hand on his shoulder as we bowed our heads and closed our eyes. When I started to pray it was awesome, he was silent and he was leaning over to hear me. It was awesome. Then something weird happened when Sullibear and I started to walk back to the rest of the boys. He was adjusting his hockey shorts when all of a sudden he has something in his hand.....his cup!!! I flipped out, I didn't know how to react to that. I turned my head away to compose myself thinking "Oh Lord!!! Where did I go wrong?!" I must have looked goofy because he just kinda looked at me weirdly. I couldn't help but at least smile and think "Well our relationship just got weird and awkward!! I'm glad that he is comfy with me." I really am happy that he's showing signs of being comfy with me being there. I love talking to him and he is so sweet. He is how ever a total boy=no discreation!! So who do I keep? I recently made up my mind because of the fact that Sulli is getting comfy with me I want to be him!!

Going back to the whole prayer thing as I mentioned before I also prayed with Matt siddall. Sids was interesting, after every sentence he said either "yeah" OR "that's good." It was odd, I'm so use to people being silent during prayer and sometimes saying something similiar to what Matty said but not after every sentence!!I do love Sids though!! Sids and sulli are two of the guys that I was excited that coach brought back!! You did good coach!! Please keep coach and his extra oridinary young men in your prayers!!