It was “Country Night at The Nest” back on Friday night with the Halifax Thunderbirds.
The T-Birds players came dressed for the occasion!
At 5pm, as I was entering the player and staff entrance on Carmichael St, the Halifax police car driving by gave the fellas a little noise for good luck seeing them dressed as cowboys.
Above far left: # 94 Tyson Bell looked like he was straight out of an episode of “Yellowstone!”
The Thunderbirds had a valiant comeback late in the game but fell 12-11 to the Georgia Swarm in the game that was broadcast on TSN coast-to-coast in front of over 8400 fans.
Some milestones: Congratulations to # 83 Randy Staats on playing in his 100th career National Lacrosse League game.
Plus congrats on another Milestone to mark down for # 17 Ryan Benesch surpassing both Colin Doyle and Mark Steenhuis for eighth all-time in NLL Games Played. Congratulations, Beni!
Thanks to The Voice of the Thunderbirds Steve MacArthur for the call-up.
(Above: Ian, Official Scorer Dave Hunt and Timekeeper Patrick Lefort.)
(Above: Thunderbirds penalty to Mascot BOLT, 2 minutes for lookin’ too good! 
The T-Birds next game is this Saturday, March 9th on the road with the San Diego Seals.
Good luck to the -T-Birds!
-Ian (Halifax Thunderbirds back-up Public address Announcer.)
-Credits: Ian Robinson photos and @HFXThunderbirds.)
