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fatso · 11-29-2008, 06:13 PM

I'm surprised this isn't a bigger media story. They need to shake off their PC-goggles and see this incident for what it is: an abridging of free speech!

Fight the righteous fight tonight boys.

PsYcNeT · 11-29-2008, 07:54 PM

Kind of off topic-ish but kind of not

One time in '96, I was at a game in my families season seats (S 107, Row 17, Seats 1 and 2....memories....) and the game was a quite a rabble-rouser. Being 13 or so me and my friend (of similar age) were having a grand time, cheering, waving, hooting, and hollering.

There was an elderly couple behind us, as the seats in row 18 were non-season seats. I'd never seen them before, but pretty much right after the puck dropped I could tell they didn't like children. We kept getting sour looks the whole time, but we thought nothing of it.

At one point in the game (during a fight actually), I was standing up and cheering and blowing my horn when all of a sudden *WHAMO*, the old man knuckles me in the 3rd vertibrae and i crumple to into my seat.

"THIS IS A HOCKEY GAME YOUNG MAN, NOT A....uhm....NOT A LOUD CHILDRENS PLAYHOUSE!"

Pretty much every person sitting behind me within 5 rows just turned and looked at the guy with the most stunned expressions I had ever seen.

Mouth agape, an usher comes down and politely asks the couple to speak with him at the top of the stairs.

They didn't come back.

missdpuck · 11-29-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by PsYcNeT

Kind of off topic-ish but kind of not

One time in '96, I was at a game in my families season seats (S 107, Row 17, Seats 1 and 2....memories....) and the game was a quite a rabble-rouser. Being 13 or so me and my friend (of similar age) were having a grand time, cheering, waving, hooting, and hollering.

There was an elderly couple behind us, as the seats in row 18 were non-season seats. I'd never seen them before, but pretty much right after the puck dropped I could tell they didn't like children. We kept getting sour looks the whole time, but we thought nothing of it.

At one point in the game (during a fight actually), I was standing up and cheering and blowing my horn when all of a sudden *WHAMO*, the old man knuckles me in the 3rd vertibrae and i crumple to into my seat.

"THIS IS A HOCKEY GAME YOUNG MAN, NOT A....uhm....NOT A LOUD CHILDRENS PLAYHOUSE!"

Pretty much every person sitting behind me within 5 rows just turned and looked at the guy with the most stunned expressions I had ever seen.

Mouth agape, an usher comes down and politely asks the couple to speak with him at the top of the stairs.

They didn't come back.

Ah justice is served. But what the heck was their definition of a hockey game? Hmmmm.

Yeah_Baby · 11-29-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PsYcNeT

Kind of off topic-ish but kind of not

One time in '96, I was at a game in my families season seats (S 107, Row 17, Seats 1 and 2....memories....) and the game was a quite a rabble-rouser. Being 13 or so me and my friend (of similar age) were having a grand time, cheering, waving, hooting, and hollering.

There was an elderly couple behind us, as the seats in row 18 were non-season seats. I'd never seen them before, but pretty much right after the puck dropped I could tell they didn't like children. We kept getting sour looks the whole time, but we thought nothing of it.

At one point in the game (during a fight actually), I was standing up and cheering and blowing my horn when all of a sudden *WHAMO*, the old man knuckles me in the 3rd vertibrae and i crumple to into my seat.

"THIS IS A HOCKEY GAME YOUNG MAN, NOT A....uhm....NOT A LOUD CHILDRENS PLAYHOUSE!"

Pretty much every person sitting behind me within 5 rows just turned and looked at the guy with the most stunned expressions I had ever seen.

Mouth agape, an usher comes down and politely asks the couple to speak with him at the top of the stairs.

They didn't come back.

Was the lady knitting?

PsYcNeT · 11-29-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

Was the lady knitting?

Nah, just constantly rolling her eyes disdainfully at our youthful ignorance of proper hockey game ettiquite.

missdpuck · 11-29-2008, 08:04 PM

Ah I know my banana hammock jokes are old but I was kinda hoping she was knitting one.

Yeah_Baby · 11-29-2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by missdpuck

Ah I know my banana hammock jokes are old but I was kinda hoping she was knitting one.

You know what, even if some may think its old and tired, I love the attention

missdpuck · 11-29-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

You know what, even if some may think its old and tired, I love the attention

You got....yeah,baby...mmmmmm

FacePaint · 12-10-2008, 10:56 AM

*BUMP*

For those who are interested, I thought I'd provide an update. Rollie Cyr contacted me to find out more information about what happened and so I explained the events as I saw them.

He indicated that negative behavior has increased this year and that there has been a significant increase in fights. Although we were not agressive security may have taken action on behalf of the people that complained b/c there was 5 guys and they didn't want anything to happen. Being security is a difficult job.

Rollie indicated this was an error on their part and apologized for what happened. There should have been a warning at the very least and certainly an explaination about why we were asked to leave. Policy was not followed closely and they have instituted a change. Complaints directed to the usher will be sent to the head usher and then forwarded to security.

He indicated that he wears 2 hats and can see both sides. Folks in the upper bowl often think that the lower bowl is watching a symphony. He is definitely a fan of the cheering and mentioned folks who come to the game hoping for quiet in their section and let the other sections cheer. Music is either too loud or too soft, depending who you are... that kind of stuff.

Like I said, he apologized and said he'd like to make it up to us. He'll set us up with some tickets for a game (maybe even the Detroit game in March which is great) and some coupons for nachos. I appreciate Rollie following up and we haven't had any issues at all in our section, despite being our rowdy selves so I guess the new policy is working.

Thanks to everyone for their words of encouragement and we'll see you on Friday, ready to fire it up!

Prototype · 12-10-2008, 10:58 AM

Nachos? Awesome!

Good to know that someone got back to you man.

Knut · 12-10-2008, 10:59 AM

Wow... good on the Rollie and the Flames. Spinning a negative situation into a positive one is a great PR and all parties win in these situations.

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Originally Posted by FacePaint

*BUMP*

For those who are interested, I thought I'd provide an update. Rollie Cyr contacted me to find out more information about what happened and so I explained the events as I saw them.

He indicated that negative behavior has increased this year and that there has been a significant increase in fights. Although we were not agressive security may have taken action on behalf of the people that complained b/c there was 5 guys and they didn't want anything to happen. Being security is a difficult job.

Rollie indicated this was an error on their part and apologized for what happened. There should have been a warning at the very least and certainly an explaination about why we were asked to leave. Policy was not followed closely and they have instituted a change. Complaints directed to the usher will be sent to the head usher and then forwarded to security.

He indicated that he wears 2 hats and can see both sides. Folks in the upper bowl often think that the lower bowl is watching a symphony. He is definitely a fan of the cheering and mentioned folks who come to the game hoping for quiet in their section and let the other sections cheer. Music is either too loud or too soft, depending who you are... that kind of stuff.

Like I said, he apologized and said he'd like to make it up to us. He'll set us up with some tickets for a game (maybe even the Detroit game in March which is great) and some coupons for nachos. I appreciate Rollie following up and we haven't had any issues at all in our section, despite being our rowdy selves so I guess the new policy is working.

Thanks to everyone for their words of encouragement and we'll see you on Friday, ready to fire it up!

Robbob · 12-10-2008, 11:02 AM

Hope the policy changes go through. Good to here something was done and not swept under the rug.

habernac · 12-10-2008, 11:03 AM

good news. Thx for the follow up, facepaint.

Russic · 12-10-2008, 11:07 AM

Good on Rollie for getting in contact with you and thanks for the update.

Rhettzky · 12-10-2008, 11:08 AM

Rollie's getting too soft. He should have told you to pound sand, then banned you and your buddies for life.

Buncha rowdies anyways. Who wears facepaint to a game? What is this... 1980's WWF?

JiriHrdina · 12-10-2008, 12:24 PM

If only all of life's problems could be solved just as easily with the application of nachos.

AC · 12-10-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

If only all of life's problems could be solved just as easily with the application of nachos.

"Mrs. Thompson, I've got some good news and some bad news... your son was hit by a drunk driver last night, but we brought some nachos!"

nickerjones · 12-10-2008, 01:39 PM

No NAchos.... just bring on the pocket dogs

Prototype · 12-10-2008, 01:39 PM

Mrs. Thompson: "Did you bring cheese and salsa."
Police: "No mam, we did not."
Mrs. Thompson: "WHY?!?!?! WWWWHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!???!!!???!!!"

Pagal4321 · 12-10-2008, 01:40 PM

"You spend too much time surfing CP at work, you are a fired, effective immediately. But enjoy this plate of nachos with melted cheese product, salsa and jalapeno's on us."

It's like a win-win situation!!