Before you even start with me... yes, I'm going to talk about baseball. Yes, I understand this is a Kings blog, and this is somewhat related. And no, I'm not getting paid for this.

On Friday, July 9th, the Dodgers are inviting Kings fans to come out to Chavez Ravine to watch the Boys in Blue take on the Chicago Cubs.

I was recently asked by some smart aleck if there were any Kings fans now that they made the playoffs. I quickly kicked this person in the shin, followed by an elbow to the mouth. As they stood there bleeding, I simply said, "Yeah."

When the swelling subsided on the person's bottom lip, they proceeded to tell me what their opinion of Kings fans were, which they said "Cubs Fans on ice." Needless to say, I unleashed a spear to the crotch followed with a knee-on-knee hit.

Granted, there are some similarities between Cubs fans and every other fan base of beleaguered teams in all professional sports. And the Kings certainly fall withing the "beleaguered" aspect. But there's a slight difference...

Hockey > baseball.

Nonetheless, there's nothing better than enjoying some libations and breaking bread with fellow Kings fans. We did so earlier this season, when we held the Border Skirmish Olympic watch party to watch the men's American team beat the eventual Gold Medal-winning Canadian team. It was an awesome night, and a return visit was in the works... for Round Two of the playoffs. Doh.

But no matter... the Dodgers are going to give Kings fans a reason to get together and party in the summer. I'm currently working with the Dodgers on getting a band of rowdy hockey fans together and go to the game. Right now, $37 gets you in the park and this unique Kings black t-shirt, in addition to a themed menu, which has yet to be unveiled.

Here's my guess for the menu: a hot link sandwich with Dustin Brown mustard, a Handz'burger with fries, Jack Johnson in the Box tacos, Slovenian spare ribs, Simmonds smashed potatoes and Fronion rings, For dessert? Greene tea Mochi and Drew Doughnuts. To drink? Drewiske brewiskes and Chocolate Quik, naturally.

Mostly, I just want to see if I can get the Dodgers to change their "Think Blue" sign off in left field to a "Hockeywood" sign. That... would be awesome. I've got some spare plywood in the backyard.