Welcome back here. Everybody are.
San Diego goals need the fans to pump them
up and score their first at home win and
you can cheer him on tonight at 7:00 PM.
They're taking on the Condor is actually
a couple games here this weekend and
we're big fans of the goals around here.
And apparently they like us to
President of business operations
Matt Civatte joining us live now.
Matt, we have received something here
and we're going to do the unveiling.
Let's take it off.
Walla, CBS, 8 jersey that gold jersey.
We love it. It's all framed in.
Everything this was so nice to you guys.
Thank you. Yeah
no problem Erica.
It's great to be with you today
and basically we just wanted to
say thank you for your partnership.
We did a lot of games with you guys
on TV last season so we just wanted
to reach out and say thank you.
Well thank you and boy the boys
have a big one here this weekend.
Let's start with the game tonight.
We'll get into Mark tomorrow night.
Tonight's like heroes tonight, right?
There's some cool things happening.
You guys have giveaways that
are happening this weekend.
I think the fans really enjoy this
time of year because you guys kind
of mix it up with the jerseys.
In everything, and maybe this is what
we need to get around the corner.
Yeah, you're right, we got a big
weekend and as you said, the fans.
This is our second home game of the season.
We had a huge turn out.
We had a sellout for our home opener
a couple weeks ago or back tonight
and we're having our heroes night and
basically what we're doing is we're
honoring all of the heroes that were
on the front lines for the pandemic.
So think about all the doctors and all
the nurses and the teachers in school.
What we're doing is we're welcome
that welcoming them them in
and their families to the game.
And we've had our season ticket
holders and some of our foundation
donate tickets to these families,
so we're going to really.
Honor them,
we've got the mayor Todd Gloria coming
tonight to help honor these people.
So we're really excited to kind of
just say thank you for everything that
everyone's done here in the San Diego
community to get through this pandemic.
This is why you guys are San Diego's team.
Really, you guys have that deep
connection to the community
that we all appreciate so much.
And what we also appreciate
is free giveaways.
Fans always like the free giveaways Saturday,
military appreciation night,
and these are some sweet lids that you guys
are going to be handing out these USA.
Kids that got the red, white and blue.
They got the flag on there.
I'm gonna throw this thing on here.
What do you think?
Matt, yeah.
So the military weekend is something
we do every year and this is something
that we really want to make sure that
we embrace because there's so many
military personnel that come into
San Diego from all over the country.
A lot of them are hockey fans
and a lot of families stay here.
And so we want to just say thank you
to all the military personnel that
come out so everyone in attendance
will get this great hat brought
to you by Indian motorcycle.
And it's got the USA flag there so.
These will go to the first 8000
fans that come in tomorrow night
and then also what we're going
to do is we're going to do these
really cool jerseys and I'm going
to step back here and show you this guy.
Look at those are military themed jerseys
and the players are going to be wearing those
tomorrow night and next
Wednesday and then afterwards.
What we're gonna do is we're gonna
have each player signed the jersey
that he wore during the game.
We're gonna auction them off and
then all the proceeds are going
to go to Armed Services. YMCA
that is so cool.
That is really cool.
I mean, this weekend is going
to raise a lot of money.
For for those organizations,
veterans get a lot.
I know you guys partnered up with the
military vets a lot and this these
two games are going to be really
special for our veterans and honoring them.
Let's talk about the season so far.
Look man. Oh, let's be honest.
One in four record so far only what
1415 goals scored this season.
We gotta change things around and
I I think this is the weekend
that the boys are gonna feel.
The fans and the record is going to
be start tilting the other way here.
Yeah, and you're a hockey guy, Eric.
So you'll understand this.
It's a long season.
We've got a lot of games in front of us.
We've started one and four,
but we also have to remember we've
got a whole new coaching staff.
We've got almost an entirely new roster.
We only have a few returning
players from last year,
so it takes a little while to gel.
We've got, you know,
20 plus guys on the roster.
It takes them a while to kind
of understand who they are,
where they fit into the team.
So what I think is what we're
starting to see is little things
are getting better along the way.
We've got to win over the last weekend.
We've got two big games this weekend.
We're going to have big crowds.
We're inviting more people to come out.
We have tickets available still,
but that San Diego crowd really fuels
these guys and they really pushes them.
So I think with the new coaching staff and
what they've implemented our new players,
I think we're gonna have a good weekend.
Yeah, I was at that first game and boy,
the electric feeling in the stands.
I mean, I could feel the pounding
down by the ice so you know those
players are feeling the fans and
but you're right as a hockey player,
I can tell you the flow of the
game and jelling with your
linemates and getting the jitters.
Out is so important and once you
hit that stride your season can
go in the opposite direction real
quick and I think that's what you
guys are hoping for, right? Yeah,
absolutely. We've got a lot
of young players right.
That's what the American Hockey League is.
It's all the Anaheim Ducks draft
picks that are getting younger,
and they're on their way up to Anaheim.
But it takes him awhile to gel and
kind of understand what it feels
like to play professional hockey.
So from what I've seen on the
ice for taking great strides
to get to where we want to be,
and I think tonight's gonna
be a good example of that. I
would be remiss not to mention the
$2 bud light that always keeps
the fans loud and proud, correct?
That is correct. That's something
that seems to be a fan favorite,
so tonight is going to be another
$2 Bud light night at the arena.
And then tomorrow.
We've got a tailgate,
so we want to invite all the
families to come out early.
Tailgate opens at 5:00 o'clock.
We're gonna have military vehicles out there.
Military personnel were going to honor
our military for about 2 hours before
the game out at the tailgate and
then come on in get this great hat.
Yeah, check out the new jerseys
and enjoy yourself.
So it's going to be a great weekend.
It goes hockey
and just make sure you have
that safe ride home folks Matt.
One more reminder on the
COVID protocols is something
everyone needs to know. Here.
Yeah, just so that we're all clear we're
following the California State mandate,
which is in order to attend an
event larger than 1000 people.
You either have to have proof of
vaccination or you need to show
a negative test within 72 hours.
We do offer testing at the arena,
but it is a long line,
so we recommend if you want to
get tested before go ahead and
do that during the day and then
show your negative test.
Or come and bring your vaccination
card and come on in.
Enjoy yourself
keeping everyone safe.
That's San Diego's team right there.
Thanks for the jersey.
Thanks for telling us
about these hats and fans.
You can walk away on Saturday.
With one of these cool hats,
lots of reasons to celebrate
and to attend the games here.
This weekend, Matt Savant always
appreciate you coming on and
talking about our San Diego Gulls.
Good luck this weekend, Matt.
Thanks Eric,
good to see you alright.
Go get him buddy.