Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted April 11, 2008 Last night was my first playoff game and it was a blast. The pregame show was great (no too long and got the crowd loud) and the crowd was treated to free game towels (per usual). I do have a couple of observations that were not able to be picked up on the broadcast and a few personal experiences. - Hudler pisses people off. He is CONSTANTLY skating by people and hacking their legs. And other players do notice it. That is a new dimension that makes me like him more. - Drake's engine runs on hits. He needs hits to survive. Every shift he has he was patrolling for a big hit. - Rafalski was horrible last night. He was beaten (as in blown right by without making contact) at least 3 times last night. - I love Mac even more. He was in Tootoo's personal bubble every chance he got. I realized that he wouldn't fight Tootoo unless Tootoo started thinking he could roll over our guys with no consequences. Downey on the other hand would fight Tootoo just to fight him or pump up the team. Either reason is a good reason to have one of them in every game. - An older couple arrived next to me mid first period. They were older (late 50s) and were well dressed (not Wings garb) and had a upper class look to them. The man had a bluetooth on and received at least 5 calls during the game and made a couple as well. The woman was miffed that their seats were so high as she enjoyed being in the lower bowl much better. Everytime someone made a loud comment or cheer (not with the crowd but alone) she would make a comment to the tune of "I wish we were down there, I don't like it up here." I see now that the lower bowl is the reason the JLA is "quiet", it is a class structure with the upper class, quiet, non-cheery folks down below and the "commoners" with their loud noises and beer in the upper seats. - IT WAS LOUD ALL GAME. It may not have seemed like it, and there were worrisome parts where the crowd was on edge, but there was always a chant trying to get started and there were a lot of successful ones. There was even an "elllllis elllllis elllllis" chant after the 2nd Wings goal. People were on the refs for all of the non calls, especially the one where Cleary was hauled down during the Kronner elbow penalty. Anyway, great game and great experience all around. GO WINGS!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vilmer 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2008 Good stuff I'll be at the game tomorrow!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maltbymaniac 13 Report post Posted April 11, 2008 to hell with them high class uselees "fans".them people really grind my a$$. :punch: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frederick9125 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2008 i went to my first ever play off game last night also, paid 258.30 for two tickets.... sec 120 row 5 seats 1-2 next to nashville bench, i'd love to go again, only i would like to be next the the wings bench this time.... crowd was great, and even better since won! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted April 11, 2008 We weren't quiet at all in the lowerbowl last night... good thing she wasn't sitting by us Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut22 81 Report post Posted April 11, 2008 We weren't quiet at all in the lowerbowl last night... good thing she wasn't sitting by us no, we just got the creepy guy I had a blast last night, that place was so loud and electric it was awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted April 11, 2008 no, we just got the creepy guy Jeepers...Creepers....where didya get those peepers?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingedKitten 9 Report post Posted April 11, 2008 I was in the upper bowl to. My third playoff game, and it was a blast. I lost my voice from yelling so much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cicada 4 Report post Posted April 11, 2008 - Hudler pisses people off. He is CONSTANTLY skating by people and hacking their legs. And other players do notice it. That is a new dimension that makes me like him more. i said Hudler was the "little ball of hate mkII" last season, and no one took me seriously.. he's always in peoples faces after the whistle as well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irishtemper14+25 11 Report post Posted April 11, 2008 the reason the joe looks/sounds bad on tv is because of the majority of the lower bowl crowd....they come in late and leave early and dont make that much noise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted April 11, 2008 Cool. That's really great to see the intensity and support coming back. Let's hope we can expect more of this excitement in Game 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awingsincebirth 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2008 Good stuff I'll be at the game tomorrow!! As will I. Super pumped about it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
