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This is a thread I've been tempted to start for a while, but have held off just because I don't get to that many games a year, but I feel like now is the time.

I always used to love seeing the Flames play as a kid because of how wild I remember the crowd being at the Dome. The lights dimming, the pump up music, the crowd going wild as the Flames shoot out upon a goal, but lately I've found it's quiet and not very lively in the arena.

I remember reading this off season that they had hired a team to re-do the in arena presentation and after attending the Predators and Penguins game it is definitely different, but is it any better?

TNT is an okay goal song, but Hell's Bells as an entrance doesn't seem to get the crowd going. I figured the Predators on a Friday night and the Penguins would be marquee match ups, but half the arena wasn't even in their seats as the team came out onto the ice. Granted, both games were losses, but the atmosphere never felt like a tough barn to play in. Is it just me or is the music quieter this year too?

Last year I went to games in Denver and Vegas and came away thoroughly impressed with their arena presentation. The music, the jumbotron silliness (instant replays are actually awesome), the noise, etc. With the Flames we get "Pucko" and a blooper real of people falling on their head?

So is presentation in the Dome not up to snuff compared to other arenas in the league? Or is it just me? I really believe they need some new marketing bodies to breathe some fresh air into their arena presentation. Thoughts?