imisssergei 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 So a buddy and I made the trip to Pittsburgh and back for Game 3, I just got home. Mellon Arena is a GREAT venue for a hockey game. Even though it's the oldest barn in the league, and doesn't seat 18,000, it is still a great place to watch a game. We had pretty good seats, about 40 rows up, even with the faceoff dot, on what would have been the bottom of your TV screen on the end the Wings shot twice. The atmosphere there was electric, the fans were absolutely crazy about the game. I think I was one of 50-100 Wings fans there, if that. For the most part the fans at Mellon Arena gave me the expect ribbing, and trash talking, no big deal, I gave it right back. There were a few assholes who took it too far, but in each instances (except when the second Detroit goal was scored, someone told me to 'Sit the F*ck down! What the hell did you do anyway?!' to which I replied 'More than you, I drove about 400 miles to be here!') there were a few Pens fans who came up to me and apologized for the inappropiate conduct of the other fans. People, something has to be done at the Joe. About 45 minutes before the game, with less than half of the crowd in the arena, Mellon Arena was louder than I've ever heard the Joe, not to mention during the game. But it's more than just the fans being loud. They do more stuff at the arena to get the fans pumped up, they showed several cuts from 'Miracle' when Brooks is giving his speeches. The place was simply rocking, especially when Gill put together the string of 3 hits late in the third. Something should be done at the Joe other than the stupid sound meter. I think lowering ticket prices would help too. I was looking at getting some tickets to goto game 5, but they are more expensive than the gas, hotel, food, souvenirs, and ticket that I spent to goto Mellon Arena. Bottom line, it was a great game to watch, great experience, great atmosphere, and I'll tip my hat to Pens fans for being so pleasant to me (for the most part). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NumbaSixty-Six Report post Posted May 30, 2008 Thats funny.... I appologized to a Wing's fan about the conduct of some fat hillbilly.... I had a vintage trottier jersey on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imisssergei 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 Thats funny.... I appologized to a Wing's fan about the conduct of some fat hillbilly.... I had a vintage trottier jersey on Could have been me! Hah, I was wearing a red Zetterburg jersey and red hat, my buddy was wearing his Crosby jersey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayUp88 1 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 I like it when fans can get along. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imisssergei 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2008 I like it when fans can get along. I was very impressed with the conduct of about 95% of the fans there. Especially since I wasn't hiding my colors one iota. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikeal 60 Report post Posted May 31, 2008 Thats funny.... I appologized to a Wing's fan about the conduct of some fat hillbilly.... I had a vintage trottier jersey on All the pens fans I met at games 1,2 were great. We had great discussions on hockey, and the teams etc. i was actually in a row that was all pens fans but me >.> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
