Ever since the inaugural Magic season way back in '89, I have loved opening night. The promise of a new season never fails to make me giddy with excitement. I had to miss last season's home opener as it fell on Halloween and trick-or-treating won out over pick-and-rolling.

This year, it falls on Wednesday night, October 29th. It's our 20th-anniversary season. The entire 1989 team (minus 4 players) will be honored before the game. At halftime, the Sugar Hill Gang will perform "Rapper's Delight." Oh yeah, and the Southeast Division Champion Orlando Magic will take on the Atlanta Hawks, who took the Celtics to 7 games in the first round of the NBA Playoffs last season.

Here's where I need your help: each of us ticket sales reps and account executives have been assigned a goal for selling opening night tickets. With four days to go, I'm going to need your assistance to reach mine. With my friends and family discount, I can save you ten bucks per ticket with no taxes or surcharges. Good seats in the upper bowl are going for only 17 bucks, great seats in the lower bowl for $60-$70.

Many of you have already helped me out tremendously by getting partial and full season tickets after reading my myspace blogs and bulletins. I can't tell you enough how much I appreciate that! I'm excited to see you at games this season. Now...here's how I can help you.

If you know anyone interested in opening night, send them my way (dgarabo@orlandomagic.com or 407-916-2934). Tell them to mention your name. The person who sends the most business my way will get my lower bowl tickets to one of the Celtics games this season PLUS a courtside tour before the game! You'll get to sit mere feet away as Patrick Ewing works with Dwight Howard on his free throw shooting and jump shots. You'll marvel at how many 3-pointers JJ Redick and Hedo hit in a row. You'll put your seat back in the upright position after we're done so the security guards don't yell at me (please).

Thanks very much for your help and consideration. I'm trying as hard as I can to fill every seat in the Amway for our home opener and we're almost there. You help me, I'll help you. Thanks a billion!