Got Soccer? This Friday FIFA World Cup 2010 Kickoff!!
Attention all soccer fans out there the “World Cup Soccer Fiesta” is about to begin this Friday with a great match not to miss out Mexico-vs-South Africa(Host) who’s your pick? Mexico duh! Let’s not forget about our U.S.A. too team like a good Mexican-American he he. This will be the first time that the tournament has been hosted by an African nation. Italy is the defending champion after winning the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. The FIFA World Cup will be the 19th FIFA World Cup, the premier international soccer tournament. It is scheduled to take place between 11 June and 11 July 2010 in South Africa.
Official South Africa 2010 World Cup Mascot
List of qualified teams
The following 32 teams qualified for the final tournament.
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Friday 2/26/10: Bucks vs. Bees Rivalry Right Renewed!
When the Bucks host Rio Grande Valley on Friday February 26th the first 1,000 fans to enter the LEC will receive a FREE Bucks/Bees “rivalry t-shirt”. This is a unique t-shirt with a never before seen design and logo that describes the Bucks and Bees rivalry. Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825).
There will be a post-game skate following the rivalry game between the Bucks and Bees.
Saturday: Bucks vs. Brahmas: Give Blood, Play Hockey!
will hold “Give Blood, Play Hockey” on Saturday February 27 at the LEC. The blood drive runs from 8am-7pm in the concourse of the arena. Everyone who donates blood will receive TWO FREE TICKETS to the game, along with many other gifts.
Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825).
Laredo Bucks this Thursday against the RGV Bees
The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League begin another busy weekend Thursday night (Feb 18th) when they host rival Rio Grande Valley at the Laredo Entertainment Center.
Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now!
There will be another special season ticket holder raffle at Thursday’s game against the Bees. The Bucks will announce what the special raffle will be later this week. You must be present at the game to win the raffle prize.
As always the LEC, along with the Bucks will offer $2 beers all game long starting when the doors open at 6pm.
The Bucks are currently tied for third place with the Texas Brahmas in the Southern Conference. Laredo will enter Thursday’s game six points ahead of Corpus Christi and eight points in front of Rio Grande Valley in the standings.
LEC & Laredo Bucks to Host “Skating for Haiti” Fundraiser this Friday
The Laredo Entertainment Center and the Laredo Bucks are teaming up with the Laredoans for Haiti Relief Project coordinators to raise funds for this great cause.
The LEC is opening up its doors on Friday, February 19th at 12 noon for public skate sessions. There will be a total of seven sessions throughout the day, and all it takes is a minimum of $5 to skate for one hour.
People who wish to donate money but don’t want to skate will automatically be registered to win a pair of tickets to an upcoming arena event.
Laredo Bucks Home Twice This Week, Thursday & Saturday
The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League will play twice at the Laredo Entertainment Center this week when they host Rio Grande Valley on Thursday (Feb. 4th) and welcome Amarillo on Saturday (Feb. 6th).
*GET TWO FREE DOLLAR MENU ITEMS THURSDAY*
EVERY fan (season ticket holders, groups, walk-up tickets) who attends Thursday’s (Feb. 4th) game against the Killer Bees will receive TWO FREE Bucks dollar menu items of their choice. Fans can go to the ticketing table in the concourse to pick up their ticket for the TWO FREE Bucks dollar menu items. Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now.
The Bucks enter Thursday’s game two points behind Texas for third place in the Southern Conference and three points ahead of Rio Grande Valley and Corpus Christi for fourth.
Laredo is unbeaten in regulation this season against Rio posting a 5-0-1 mark against their rivals.
*CAR SHOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON*
Prior to Saturday’s (Feb 6th) game starting at 9am there will be a car show outside the LEC. Registration starts at 9am and ALL Car Show registrants will receive two tickets to Saturday’s game. Certain car show winners will get to drive their vehicles onto the ice during the intermissions for a “victory lap”.
There will also be a “best burger” tailgate cook-off Saturday starting at 3pm outside the LEC.
Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now.
The Bucks are 1-1 against the Gorillas this season.
Bucky On LEC Roof Until Friday’s Game Is Sold Out
The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League announced that their mascot Bucky will stay on the roof of the Laredo Entertainment Center until Friday’s “Pink in the Rink” game is sold out. The Bucks will donate $10,000 to Wings if the game is sold out. As of Tuesday at 11am the Bucks were over 2,500 tickets away from a sellout.
The Bucks also announced that the LEC box office will be open 24-hours a day until the game is sold out. Tickets are available by calling 718-BUCK (2825), online at www.laredobucks.com , or at the LEC box office.
Bucky will be visited on the roof by City Leaders, media members, breast cancer survivors, WINGS staff members, Bucks players, staff and fans, among many others.
WINGS (Women Involved in Nurturing, Giving, Sharing) is a non-profit organization that provides top-quality, comprehensive breast cancer treatment services to uninsured and underinsured breast cancer patients. WINGS has served Central and South Texas for over nine years, and now, WINGS Laredo is the newest chapter to bring these life-saving services directly to the women and men of Laredo.
Since January of 2009 the Bucks have had a part in helping raise over $24,000 for WINGS, including donating a total $13,200 from the team themselves.
At this year’s “Pink in the Rink” game the Bucks will once again wear pink jersey’s, and will hold a “pink out” during the game, where they will ask fans to wear pink to support the cause. The first 4,000 fans will receive pink thunderstix.
Last season the Bucks donated $30,000 thanks to large crowds at the LEC. On January 9th the Bucks donated $10,000 to WINGS thanks to 6,500 fans in attendance, while on April 1st the Bucks donated $10,000 each to the South Texas Food Bank and Sacred Heart Children’s Home after 6,527 fans attended the Bucks “Pack the House for Charity” game. Laredo Energy and Border Lease offered $5 tickets for the second season in a row that night.
During game one of the 2008 Playoffs the Bucks, along with Laredo Energy and Border Lease offered $5 tickets to benefit South Texas Food Bank, and Sacred Heart Children Home. 7,987 fans packed the LEC, and the Bucks donated $10,000 each to South Texas Food Bank and Sacred Heart Children Home.
The first “Pack the House for Charity” game was held on March 9, 2007, when the LEC was sold out with 8,002 fans. Thanks to the sell out crowd the Bucks donated $10,000 to JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes).
*ABOUT WINGS LAREDO*
With the support of the local medical community, WINGS Laredo provides FREE services to uninsured and underinsured breast cancer patients, including diagnostic mammograms, surgical biopsies, chemotherapy and radiation, surgery, laboratory testing, reconstructive surgery, medications, prosthesis and medical care. In short, WINGS Laredo will pay the cost of every medical need that a breast cancer patient will need, so that he or she can concentrate on their cure and not the financial burdens associated.
WINGS Laredo is able to provide these services at no cost to breast cancer patients by negotiating reduced medical rates from various medical providers, not only in Laredo, but throughout Central and South Texas. WINGS Laredo will pay these reduced rates directly to the medical providers. Currently, there are over 240 physicians and medical facilities participating in the WINGS program. Local doctors and facilities offering their services at these reduced rates include Dr. Gary Unzeitig (breast surgery), Dr. Eduardo Miranda, Dr. Cesar Tula, and Dr. Andres Soriano (medical oncology), Dr. Manuel Jovel and Dr. Sylvia Gutierrez (radiation oncology), Dr. Gus Ramos (pathology) and Dr. Winder Vasquez (pulmonology). Facilities include both Doctors Hospital of Laredo and Laredo Medical Center. To date, four Laredo women have benefitted from WINGS’ services, and with the community’s help, dozens more will be given this essential assistance.
Please contact Jessica Guajardo at 523-2658 or Jessica.guajardo@uhsinc.com for more information
Come & Enjoy the Dallas Cowboys Game this Sunday @ The Quarter House Billiards Bar
This Sunday come & enjoy the Dallas-vs-Minnesota Vikings game @ The Quarter House Billiards Bar located @ 401 Gustavus. Free botanas, $2 beer & $4 Clamatos, also $3 pool Table!!
The Laredo Bucks to Host “Health and Fitness Fair” this Friday night
The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League will host the rival Colorado Eagles Friday night (Jan. 8th) in a rematch of the 2005 and 2007 President’s Cup Finals. Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now!
The first 2,000 fans to enter the LEC Friday night will receive a FREE Bucks 2009-10 Program Planner.
The Bucks will hold a Health and Fitness Fair during Friday night’s game. Health and Fitness workers and businesses can get ticket deals for the game, call Keith Moore at 523-6593 for more information.
*2010 CHL ALL STAR GAME JAN. 13TH*
The Bucks will host the 2010 CHL All Star Game Presented By Laredo Energy on Wednesday January 13th at the Laredo Entertainment Center.
The Bucks will team up with Corpus Christi and Rio Grande Valley to form the South Texas All-Star team, and will take on the rest of the CHL All-Stars.
Bucks season ticket holders will receive a FREE ticket to the All-Star Game, while tickets for Corpus Christi and Rio Grande Valley season ticket holders will receive a FREE Pirata.
All other tickets to the game will be just $15. Call 718-BUCK (2825) to buy yours now.
Comedian Jerry Rocha will be the headline entertainer at the 2010 CHL All Star Game Banquet Presented by Laredo Energy on January 12th at the Laredo Entertainment Center. Banquet tickets are $75 each, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now.
The banquet will start with a cocktail hour from 6-7pm with casino games, a silent auction, live music, a performance from world record holding juggler Albert Lucas and a chance to meet the 2010 CHL All-Star teams. You will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to see Lord Stanley’s Cup, where you can get up close and personal with the Holy Grail of Hockey.
After the cocktail hour the party will then be moved inside the arena for dinner and entertainment featuring Rocha, as well as speeches from the All Star Coaches, Terry Ruskowski and Kevin McClelland.
Dec 8: Laredo Bucks to Host the Corpus Christi Rays
The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League look for their second straight win Tuesday when they host Corpus Christi on Family Night at the Laredo Entertainment Center. The Bucks Family Four Pack is available; get four tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas for just $48! The first 600 fans to enter the arena will receive FREE Thunder Stix Courtesy of Cricket Wireless. Santa Claus will be in front of the LEC from 6-7pm.
Tuesday December 8, 2009: (Game 20, Home Game 10)
Corpus Christi (8-10-2, 18) at Laredo (11-4-4, 26pts), LEC, 7:00pm
Radio: Imagen 94.1-FM (pre-game show 6:40pm)
Online Radio: www.laredobucks.com, or http://rmx.com.mx/_principal.asp?region=5
TV: CHL-TV (http://chltv.insinc.com/)
All-time series (Regular season): Bucks lead series 64-23-4
2009-10: Bucks trail 1-2
Last Meeting: 11/29/09: @LAR, 6, CRP 3
The Bucks look for their fourth-straight home win Tuesday, and to move closer to second-place Allen in the Southern Conference. The Bucks are five-points back of Allen.
Since their November 4th loss in Arizona the Bucks are 8-2-2, including 4-1-1 after Thanksgiving.
The Bucks are coming off of a 6-1 home win over first-place Odessa Saturday night. Justin Styffe had his first multi-goal game of the season, including his CHL-leading third short-handed tally. Kyle Gajewski stopped 31 of 32 shots to pick up his second win of the year. The Bucks held the league’s number-one power-play scoreless in two straight games over the weekend, as the ‘Jacks went a combined 0-for-12 with the man advantage.
Jeff Bes scored a goal in Saturday’s win, increasing his team-leading point total to 23 (8-15=23).
The Bucks will play the Ice Rays for the fourth time this season, including the second at the LEC. The Bucks have beaten the Ice Rays a total of 64 times in the regular season, the most all-time over any opponent.
Corpus enters Tuesday’s game five points out of fifth place in the Southern Conference, as they have lost three of their last four games.
Justin Quenneville leads the Ice Rays in scoring with 17 points (9-8=17), and has a six-game point streak.
*MINI RADIO GIVEAWAY ON DEC 11TH*
On Friday December 11 the Bucks host the Missouri Mavericks for the first time ever at the LEC! The first 1,000 fans to enter the arena will receive a FREE Bucks Mini Radio! There will also be a silent auction to benefit the children of Navidad en el Barrio. Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now!
*BUCKS TO DELIVER TOYS DEC. 14TH*
The Bucks, in conjunction with Doctors Hospital, collected 157 toys for their annual toy drive at Saturday’s (Dec 5th) game at the Laredo Entertainment Center. Bucks players and front office staff members will deliver the toys to the pediatric cancer patients at Doctors Hospital on December 14th. You can still drop a new, unwrapped toy off at the Bucks offices in the LEC in time for the delivery on December 14th. Call 718-BUCK (2825) for more information.
LaredoBucks & HEB Offer $5 Tickets For Friday’s Hockey Game
The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League, in conjunction with HEB, announced that $5 tickets are available for Friday’s (Nov. 27th) game against Bossier-Shreveport at the Laredo Entertainment Center.
HEB will hold Customer Value night on Friday at the LEC where the Bucks are able to offer $5 tickets, which are ON SALE RIGHT NOW, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order your $5 tickets!! $5 Tickets are also available at www.ticketmaster.com , as well at all ticketmaster outlets.
“We are very excited to offer $5 tickets to Friday’s game, it’s a great holiday gift to our fans,” said Bucks President/General Manager and Head Coach Terry Ruskowski. “There are going to be lots of family members in town for Thanksgiving, and now thanks to HEB everyone can come to the game for just $5.”
Also on Friday (Nov. 27th) the Bucks will hold their Annual Teddy Bear Toss benefiting Jugeton’s International. Fans can bring a teddy bear to the game and toss it onto the ice during the first intermission. For more information call 718-BUCK (2825).
“We look forward to having a big crowd to watch us play the day after Thanksgiving, Ruskowski said.
The Bucks will also hold a post game skate Friday night.
*BUCKS HOST ICE RAYS SUNDAY*
On Sunday (Nov. 29) the Bucks will host Corpus Christi at 4pm at the LEC. The first 1,000 fans to enter the LEC will receive a FREE CHL-TV Magnet, with a code to receive a FREE game on CHL-TV on December 4th when the Bucks are at Odessa.
Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now!
The Bucks will also hold a post game skate Sunday night.
The Laredo Bucks to start Five-Game Homestand on Wednesday Night
The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League will start a five-game homestand Wednesday night when they host Rio Grande Valley at the LEC.
*LOCAL HERO’S NIGHT WEDNESDAY*
With Veterans Day on Wednesday the Bucks will honor Local Hero’s when the team hosts the Killer Bees that night. The Bucks will honor local military members, as well as local firefighters, police, border patrol and many more.
The first 1,000 fans to enter the arena Wednesday night receive a FREE “support our troops” wrist band. The Bucks will wear special Veterans Jersey’s Wednesday night that will be auctioned off after the game.
To have your local hero honored at Wednesday’s game call 718-BUCK (2825).
*FAMILY FOUR PACK BACK ON NOV. 15th*
The Bucks Family Four Pack returns on Sunday November 15 when the Bucks host Rio Grande Valley at the LEC! You can get four tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas for just $48!! Call 718-BUCK (2825) to order your Bucks Family Four Pack now!
The Bucks will also be in action the following two weekends, when they host Southern Conference Leading Odessa on November 20th, Defending Champion Texas on November 21st, longtime rival Bossier-Shreveport the day after Thanksgiving (Nov 27th), and Corpus Christi on November 29th. The Bucks will travel to Corpus Chisti on November 28th.
*BUCKS HOMESTAND SCHEDULE*
-Wed. Nov 11th vs. RGV, 7pm
-Sun. Nov 15th vs. RGV, 4pm
-Fri. Nov 20th vs. ODE, 7:30pm
-Sat. Nov 21st vs. TEX, 7:30pm
-Fri. Nov 27th vs. BOS, 7:30pm
-Sun. Nov 29th vs. CCR, 4pm
The Laredo Bucks to Play Twice This Weekend
LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League continue their three-game homestand this weekend when they host Amarillo on Friday (Oct. 30th) and Rio Grande Valley on Sunday (Nov 1st) at the LEC.
*BUCKS HOST AMARILLO FRIDAY*
Specialty priced tickets for Friday’s against game against Amarillo are part of a fundraiser for the Jr. Bucks. Call Marylin Campbell, Jr. Bucks registrar, at 645-3899 to buy tickets. For more information on how your organization can sell tickets as a fundraiser at Bucks games call 718-BUCK (2825).
Friday’s game will have a Halloween theme, as the first 1,000 fans to enter the LEC receive a FREE Harley Davidson Halloween bag. Trick or treating in the concourse starts at 6:30pm prior to Friday’s game, with several of the Bucks corporate partners handing out goodies. During the second intermission Friday night there will be a costume parade on the ice, so wear your best Halloween costume! Register for the costume parade by picking up an ice waiver at the main entrance of the LEC.
*BUCKS HOST RIO SUNDAY AT 4PM*
Season ticket holders can earn 50 CHL Rewards points for every ticket that they use for Sunday’s game against Rio Grande Valley. For example, if a STH uses four tickets for Sunday’s game they will receive 200 points. Sign up for for CHL Loyalty rewards at www.chlpoints.com.
The first 1,000 fans to enter the LEC Sunday will receive a FREE 2009-10 Bucks magnet schedule.
*BUCKS FUNDRAISER FOR ST. AUGUSTINE SUCCESSFUL*
Part of the proceeds from the Bucks home opener Saturday went to St. Augustine, as they helped sell over 1,000 tickets to the game. For more information on how your organization can sell tickets as a fundraiser at Bucks games call 718-BUCK (2825).
This Saturday the Laredo Bucks 2009-10 Season Home Opener Game
The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League will host their 2009-10 home opener this Saturday (Oct 24th) when they host the Allen Americans at the LEC. Saturday also marks the return of tailgating to Bucks games, with the first tailgate cookoff starting at 4pm outside the LEC.
The entire Bucks team will be outfitted in Tuxedos, brought to you buy International Tuxedo, and will enter the LEC at 5pm on a special Red Carpet outside the main entrance. Fans and media are encouraged to arrive early to take pictures and welcome the new Bucks team.
The first tailgate is a Fajita cookoff, with three celebrity judges deciding on the winner. The celebrity Judges are Tim Gutierrez (KGNS Anchor), Chuy Cortez (Imagen 94.1) and J.J Vela (Laredo Heat G.M). The winner will be announced at 6pm.
Fans are encouraged to bring their own grills and cooking equipment.
From 4-6:30pm the LEC will be selling $1 dollar beer outside at the tailgate party, then inside during the game beer will be $2.
Pre-game festivities inside the LEC consist of pyro, the introduction of the entire 2009-10 Laredo Bucks team, and the special ceremonial puck drop.
Tickets for Opening Night are on sale now, with group tickets starting at just $10. Call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now.
*BUCKS AT UNIVISION WEDNESDAY SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS*
The Bucks will be at the Univision studio’s on Wednesday (Oct 21st) from 3:30-5:30pm signing autographs. The team will also be appearing on Univision’s 5pm newscast.
Univision is located on Loop 20 right before highway 359.
Rocker Vince Neil to Appear at Laredo Bucks Game on Friday
October 7, 2009 by marifer
Filed under FEATURED, HEADLINE, Local Current Events, SPORTS
The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League have announced that legendary rocker Vince Neil will drop the first puck at Friday night’s preseason game (Oct 9th) at the Laredo Entertainment Center when the Bucks take on Rio Grande Valley. Game time is 7:30pm. Season ticket holders get in FREE, with all other tickets $5. All of the proceeds go to the Jr. Bucks.
The TAMIU Autmus fest committee will be selling raffle tickets at the game to win an autographed Vince Neil Guitar. All proceeds of the raffle go to charity.
Neil, the longtime lead-singer for Mötley Crüe, is the headlining artist at the Fifth Annual Autmus Fest Saturday at TAMIU. Pre-sale tickets are $20 at Pocket Wireless, while children 12 and under get in FREE. The Bucks will be hosting the Kid’s Zone at Autmus Fest on Saturday night.
Mötley Crüe is one of the most dynamic and energetic bands to ever grace the stages of rock ‘n’ roll. As the lead singer of this legendary hell-raising band, VINCE NEIL is without a doubt one of rock ‘n’ roll’s quintessential front men.
Mötley Crüe established itself in 1981, when it came roaring off the strip with Too Fast For Love, an independently recorded slab of crunch that mixed metal with punk and melodic pop sensibilities — a blend that would become THE rock sound of the `80s and influence scores of other bands.
Too Fast For Love created a buzz around Mötley that culminated in a major label deal and 1983’s Shout at the Devil, a triple-platinum blast that only added volume and velocity on subsequent multi-million sellers such as 1985’s Theatre of Pain, 1987’s Girls, Girls, Girls and 1989’s Dr. Feelgood.
After over a decade fronting Mötley Crüe with great success, VINCE and the Crüe separated. VINCE signed a deal with Warner Bros., and released his first solo album Exposed in 1993, which was produced by Ron Nevison (Led Zeppelin, Ozzy Osbourne). With 11 tracks and multiple singles, the exposure for Exposed was strong. The first single (and video) was the successful “Sister of Pain”. Other singles included “You’re Invited But Your Friend Can’t Come,” “Can’t Have your Cake” and “Look in Her Eyes”.
VINCE’s 2nd solo album, Carved in Stone attracted the Dust Brothers (Beastie Boys, Beck) as producers, taking VINCE into some newer directions. VINCE and the Dust Brothers experimented with hip-hop and industrial beats, layered onto the classic VINCE NEIL sound that draws his core audience.
Carved In Stone also featured “Skylar’s Song,” dedicated to the memory of his young daughter who passed away around the time of the album’s release. For the last several years, VINCE has hosted an annual charity golf tournament in her honor, The Skylar Neil Memorial Golf Tournament.
VINCE NEIL rejoined Mötley Crüe in 1995. Since then, Mötley has set up its own label, Mötley Records, and re-released expanded editions of its entire catalog as well as two new studio albums, Generation Swine and New Tattoo, a Greatest Hits CD and DVD, the Supersonic & Demon Relics rarities collection, the Live: Entertainment or Death concert album, and most recently a Greatest Video Hits DVD, and four disc boxed set, Music To Crash Your Car To, Vol. 1. Their best selling tell-all autobiography, The Dirt, will soon be made into a feature film.
While the band takes a well-deserved break, and before beginning work on a new Mötley Crüe album and tour, VINCE has been keeping busy with a number of side projects. In 2002, he filmed the hit reality show The Surreal Life for The WB, and has since been on a few other network TV shows, like CBS’s Still Standing and The WB’s Greetings From Tucson. He was recently a camp counselor at Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp in Los Angeles, and in between rounds of golf for the last couple of years, has been on the road performing solo concert dates. He recently released a live concert disc, Vince Neil Live at The Whisky, on Image Entertainment, chronicling his solo performance at the legendary Whisky A Go Go on Los Angeles’ famed Sunset Strip.
