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Originally Posted by The Familia
I don't know what it was like in person, but on TV I found the atmosphere at Rogers Arena terrible. There was very little chanting or noise other than Vancouver's goal and a couple hits. There were points you could hear the players talking on the ice it was so quiet. I'm positive I heard a player shouting "Shut up" and someone else responding "You shut the #### up." The building reminded me of a library. Wait until game three! Vancouver players are not going to be able to function with all the noise!
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I said it in the PGT, but I'll repeat it here.
What a great game to be at. I was in 316 row 1, so all three goals were scored in the opposite end from me. I've been to about 10 games, including 3 playoff games, at Rogers Arena and that was easily the loudest I've ever heard the fans. They needlessly cheered every hit, needlsy chanted Lack's name after every save, needlessly booed every offside and penalty, and had a Hiiiillllleeerrrr chant going most of the game. That said, after both of Calgary's goals you could hear a pin drop in the arena. After the 2nd goal 1/4 of the arena was out the door before the puck was dropped with 30 seconds left.
Even hits that were glances they stood up for. It was pretty annoying. Shots that were right in Lack's logo had the E-Dee chant going hardcore. It's not as obnoxious as the Luuuuu chant, but there is no need to go ape Corsi crazy because a shot hit him in the middle.
I fully expect Calgary to be much louder, especially if we have a 2-0 series lead.