I have a confession...

wesfau2 · « **on:** April 21, 2010, 02:55:20 PM »

For many years I expressed disdain and disrespect.

I scoffed at those who held the game so dear.

I was blinded by ignorance.

I have been shown the light.

I've been watching the Stanley Cup playoffs with my neighbor. He is from Detroit and lives for the Red Wings. I humored him and sat through a few regular season games to get the feel of things. Then I watched some playoff hockey and...I got to tell ya. That shit is intense.

I found myself watching the Penguins game last night. By myself.

So, I guess I've found something to help scratch my off-season itch.

Token · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:58:21 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on April 21, 2010, 02:55:20 PM

For many years I expressed disdain and disrespect.

I scoffed at those who held the game so dear.

I was blinded by ignorance.

I have been shown the light.

I've been watching the Stanley Cup playoffs with my neighbor. He is from Detroit and lives for the Red Wings. I humored him and sat through a few regular season games to get the feel of things. Then I watched some playoff hockey and...I got to tell ya. That poop is intense.

I found myself watching the Penguins game last night. By myself.

So, I guess I've found something to help scratch my off-season itch.

Try attending a game. I did with a friend (also a Red Wings fan) and found it much more entertaining than I initially thought.

jadennis · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:05:16 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on April 21, 2010, 02:55:20 PM

For many years I expressed disdain and disrespect.

I scoffed at those who held the game so dear.

I was blinded by ignorance.

I have been shown the light.

I've been watching the Stanley Cup playoffs with my neighbor. He is from Detroit and lives for the Red Wings. I humored him and sat through a few regular season games to get the feel of things. Then I watched some playoff hockey and...I got to tell ya. That poop is intense.

I found myself watching the Penguins game last night. By myself.

So, I guess I've found something to help scratch my off-season itch.

Hockey interest would increase exponentially if all sports fans would commit to watching a single playoff series. It's a great sport, no question.

And Token is right on.....actually attending a game is a huge difference. The only other sports that have such an increased entertainment value by actually attending are World Cup level soccer and Formula One racing. Hockey and those two sports are about 100 times better live. And once you've seen them live, watching them on TV becomes so much better as well.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:07:04 PM »

Quote from: Token on April 21, 2010, 02:58:21 PM

Try attending a game. I did with a friend (also a Red Wings fan) and found it much more entertaining than I initially thought.

Part of the indoctrination process was attending a minor league game in Pensacola. Very good times.

Most surprising part of attending a hockey game? The women. They love this sport for some reason.

chinook · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:14:52 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on April 21, 2010, 03:07:04 PM

The women. They love this sport for some reason.

a stick and ~~fuck~~ puck.

AUChizad · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:32:25 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on April 21, 2010, 03:07:04 PM

Part of the indoctrination process was attending a minor league game in Pensacola. Very good times.

Most surprising part of attending a hockey game? The women. They love this sport for some reason.

You should go to a Thrasher's game in your own backyard.

I too started getting into hockey after going to a Thrashers game for a buddy's bachelor party a few years ago.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:35:24 PM »

Quote from: AUChizad on April 21, 2010, 03:32:25 PM

You should go to a Thrasher's game in your own backyard.

I too started getting into hockey after going to a Thrashers game for a buddy's bachelor party a few years ago.

Thrashers...in my backyard?

Chad, I think we need to revisit our geography studies.

Minor league team in P'cola = my backyard.

ATL = weekend away....300 miles away.

AUChizad · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:42:58 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on April 21, 2010, 03:35:24 PM

Thrashers...in my backyard?

Chad, I think we need to revisit our geography studies.

Minor league team in P'cola = my backyard.

ATL = weekend away....300 miles away.

I'm a tard. I've got it in my head for some reason that you're in ATL and you telling me 100 times won't change that. I guess cause I always see you and Uncle Sani in pairs.

Saniflush · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:44:02 PM »

Quote from: AUChizad on April 21, 2010, 03:42:58 PM

I'm a tard. I've got it in my head for some reason that you're in ATL and you telling me 100 times won't change that. I guess cause I always see you and Uncle Sani in pairs.

We share a brain

wesfau2 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:44:57 PM »

Quote from: AUChizad on April 21, 2010, 03:42:58 PM

I'm a tard. I've got it in my head for some reason that you're in ATL and you telling me 100 times won't change that. I guess cause I always see you and Uncle Sani in pairs.

Double vision when we all gather, usually.

You degenerates bring out the worst in me.