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Reminded

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I am Canadian, and i hate hockey. Last night, i was reminded why. In person, at the HSBC Arena. Of course, i did not volunteer to go. In fact, i tried desperately to get out of it. Not only because i assumed that the state of New York would not, could not pay for anything but nosebleeds. But also because it saddens me to no end to hear in person the cheers from the crowds during fights. WTF? Why not just go to boxing if that is what you're looking for?

Luckily, the individual i weasled my way into taking care of (instead of the person i was assigned to) needed special seating that was slightly less high up.

I laughed when Toronto scored... and got lots of dirty looks. But, it was seriously funny how many people booed the people cheering and the goal itself.

In a funny twist, our driver decided we were going to leave when it was just under 5 minutes on the board or jumbotron thingie... and we heard tons of cheers. I thought it might be due to us leaving, but i think it might be because Buffalo scored...
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  1. metalpeter ·

    Hey lee you had best be caurefull if you say you don't like hockey Canada might not let you visit ever again, HA, What next you won't like Tim Hortons, HA. I just messing around. There is this weird thing about Leaf fans I don't know what it is and I don't know how to explain it. There are people who love Toronto but hate Leaf Fans. But seriously coming to Buffalo for a game is cheaper then to stay in Toronto (assuming you can get tickets) Plus they used to (not sure if they still do now that there money is worth more then ours) take Candian money at Par for food don't know as that extended to the Sabres store but why would a leafs fan buy any sabres stuff well maybe they like both teams. It sounds like you didn't have to bad of a time. Oh in terms of the fights: they are part of the game and fun to watch. Yes there are some fans who watch mainly for the fights just like some people watch NASCAR for the crashes. Sometimes two guys will just agree and throw down and then sometimes some goon runs the goalie or the scorer. On a side note yes sometimes the goalies or the scorers will fight but not that often. Well unless your Rey Emery and you feel like kicking The Goalies ass then getting cheap Shoted by Peters and whopping his ass too that I think I like Biron and thought he had a lot of Heart to go after Emery but it wasn't very smart, I wish we still had him great goalie. I know some people think that the fighting might give kids the wrong message and maybe it does, or maybe it teaches them when someone is a bully and picks on someone you should punch the bully in the nose and there is some truth to that. Hope the rest of your weekend is good.

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