SAMG Verve Scottish Rocks

Well, it’s been 72 hours now since our big bash at Braehead, and the dust has finally settled.  After what was undoubtedly one of the most memorable nights in the Rocks recent history, I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who was a part of it.

For fear of leaving someone out, I’m not going to mention a single name, but there were so many on the inside - both staff and volunteers - as well as all of you fans who helped make it possible.  You know who you are and I really hope all have a chance to watch a replay of the telecast so you can see how valuable your hard work really was.

Some of you were simply there on the night while others took it upon themselves to enhance the atmosphere or to make sure that friends and fellow fans turned out in force to show the nation that we put on a FAN-tastic show up here in Scotland.  To all of you, mega thanks.

I’m not the only one who appreciated all that hard work.  After a tough and gut-wrenching defeat, Sterling made a point of coming back into the office to tell me what a great job everyone had done in making the atmosphere really special.  I hope we can do that for him on a regular basis going forward.

I’ve also had comments, calls, e-mails and texts from others within the television production around the League who have told me how awesome it all looked on TV.  Some said it was the best production we’ve had yet on TV.  I agree with those who said that.

The overtime loss is going to make it very tough for us to qualify to host a home game in the playoffs.  This League is run by representatives from all 12 team who truly have the best interest of the entire League at heart and I think most of them would like to see another Braehead game on Setanta 1 for the playoffs.  You can’t get a better advert for our product.

It can still be done, but we?ll need some help.  If the guys can pull it off, we’ll coming to you again asking for a repeat performance on your part, and a slightly different finish on the court.  Meanwhile, thanks for giving me and everyone in the organisation a night to be truly proud of.

I’m sneaking off for a week’s holiday now to repay my family for all the time I?ve been away lately.  It’ll also be good to re-charge my batteries with a little sunshine.  For giving me the chance to do that, I have to thank Sarah and Gary who will steer the ship in my absence.  Then I’ll be back to help get ready for the big game on the 13th v. Plymouth.

What the heck, why don’t we fill it up for that one too?  See you then.

-Bruce

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