(S20) - PT3 - Celebrations

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The Ultimini was won by the Minnesota Grey Ducks last year. This was the first year that the team had been based in Minnesota after moving from San Antonio, so rather than following old traditions the team decided to make their own. To thank the fans and state for accepting the team into their hearts and homes, the Grey Ducks organised a giant street feast in Minneapolis. Thousands of tables were setup in the city center, and the players each brought a food truck of the cuisine they most enjoyed, which they helped man as they gave out free food for the entire day. The Ultimini tropy was displayed in the middle of this mini-festival so that fans could get pictures with it. As the day drew to a close, local musicians were invited to play on a hastily built stage, and beer tents were setup by local bars to keep everyone happy. The players left their respective food trucks to join in the revelry and were quickly ushered onto stage after the musicians had performed for the beginning of some good old-fashioned Karaoke. This lasted well into the early hours of the morning, with no-one wanting to leave this celebration of not just a football win, but of an entire city. All told, there were about 200,000 from Minneapolis and the surrounding areas who turned up throughout the day. After bringing an Ultimini to the city, the Grey Ducks could finally say they were part of it.