Last season I watched a game here and there on tv, but once the playoffs came around, I felt like a kid again! I didn't miss a game! Watched every game all the way to their loss in the finals to the Lakers. Lauren and I even went to the Orlando Magic fan appreciation rally downtown. There are several videos of this event posted on Magic City Mayhems YouTube channel.
And then the 09-10 season came along. We wanted to go to so many games! But due to scheduling, and outrageous ticket prices(IMO), we never made it to one. I started to get the idea of trying to win tickets, or "mooch" a season ticket off of someone towards the end of the season. Then, my dream came true. There was a contest at work for two tickets to the last Orlando Magic home game at the Amway Arena ever! The tix would go to the server who sold the most Jumbo Combo appetizers in a 5 day span...I think I worked 2 serving shifts in that time frame. Failed attempt at free Magic tix number 1.
Then, Ryan Anderson, forward for the Magic, had a song contest of sorts. He created a beat, and you came up with lyrics and what not. The winning song would win tickets to every home playoff game this year!!!! I thought I did a pretty good job...But guess what? Failed attempt at free Magic tix number 2.
Lauren and I then participated in an Orlando Magic "text scavenger hunt" through Downtown Orlando. There was running involved, I had to throw plush cows through a basketball hoop, and it was quite hot! I call shenanigans to this day on the last clue that we got hung up on. They were looking for something of a "non-binary color". And the answer was something green. Granted I am a 3 time art school drop out, but I think I know my primary, secondary, binary, and whatever you wanna call them COLORS!!!! Failed attempt at free Magic tix number 3.
The following are pretty much showing how Matt Barnes is taunting me...
If you followed Magic player Matt Barnes on Twitter, and "re-tweeted" one of his messages, you'd win playoff tix AND a signed Barnes Jersey. Failed attempt at free Magic tix number 4.
I worked a day shift, and got out of the building around 5:30pm. Matt Barnes tweeted at aprox 5:35 "...come find me at The Loop for tix!..." The Loop is in Kissimmee, 35 min drive. He was found in 15. Failed attempt at free Magic tix number 5.
Either the next day or the day after that, Mr Matt Barnes Tweeted that he would be at Universal Citywalk, and to find him for tix! I work there. He was there while I was working, GAH!!!!!!!! Failed attempt at free Magic tix number 6.
The Orlando Magic decide to post 10 "runners-up" for the playoff song contest, and fans choose the winner, Failed attempt at free Magic tix number 7.
And finally, the Orlando Magic have been promoting a "one day vacation", where you would go to the game in Charlotte. You have to gather 7 clues, and deliver them to a location tonight. While I am working, Working a shift I have been trying to get rid of for the last 9 days!!!!! Failed attempt at free Magic tix number 8.
Dejected? Yes.
Frustrated? Definitely!
Still a Magic fan? Absolutely!
I watch at home for 100% cheaper then it would be to go to a game. And if we have the game on at work, I am making money while watching. With 14 games left to win the championship, I am sure more opportunities will arise to win tickets. Until then, GO MAGIC! BLUE AND WHITE IGNITE! And maybe I will pay to go to a bunch of games next year when they will have $5 seats in the new Amway Center!
Later kids
Mikey Mayhem
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