We don't do the wave in Phoenix

[Lanny'sDaMan]

Originally Posted by Matata

During the 8-3 win over Anaheim, there was a solid wave that must have had ten rotations. It was sublime.

I swear to all Deities that some of the Players "accidentally" participated

[Jacks]

They have waves of despair when they wake up and realize the boring game isn't over yet.

[surferguy]

I remember the best wave experience I ever had was at the closing ceremony of the '88 Olympics. There was a double wave rolling. The initial wave would come through and the second bump was about a section behind. Never have I experienced something similar. Peak wave.

[surferguy]

Originally Posted by FireGilbert

Also, the Mexican wave (as it is called here) is banned at Cricket Australia matches. To quote their rules, you cannot:

I was at and All Blacks game in Wellington and we were told the Mexican Wave was when everybody did the wave but also threw their garbage in the air as well.

[shadowlord]

This is absolutely 100% correct. After all empty seats can't do the wave, and Phoenix is full of them.

[shadowlord]

Originally Posted by surferguy

I remember the best wave experience I ever had was at the closing ceremony of the '88 Olympics. There was a double wave rolling. The initial wave would come through and the second bump was about a section behind. Never have I experienced something similar. Peak wave.

I also seem to remember that the wave continued while then-IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch was at the podium waiting to deliver his closing address. Didn't he have to tell the crowd to "stop" or something?

[Travis Munroe]

If I am with my gf, the wave excites me as I believe it might just excite her and distract her for a bit.

If I am with a buddy and he participates I am embarrassed.

[Lanny'sDaMan]

Originally Posted by Realtor 1

If I am with my gf, the wave excites me as I believe it might just excite her and distract her for a bit.

If I am with a buddy and he participates I am embarrassed.

If ever I get seated near you again I swear, Promise, BLOOD OATH I will start Wave after Wave screaming "TRAVIS!! JOIN IN BUDDY!" each and every time

[shermanator]

Good stuff from the Coyotes. The wave is one of the lamest crowd interactions in all of sports. Of course, it also seems to be the only time people in the Saddledome get off their phones during the game without being told to MAKE SOME NOISEEEEEEE, so I shouldn't complain too much.

[DomeFoam]

the yotes should encourage the wave as it distracts their fans from the product on the ice

[MarkGio]

I support something new. Like a crowd surf competition. Or giving free beers to the section that eats the most hotdogs. Or doing the best mannequin.

I mean they need to do something to get wid it.

[csnarpy]

I don't mind the wave but imo, it should be done when the team is winning. But that's just me. When we are losing 4-0, it is the least thing I want to do.

As for the coyotes, f-them, fans can do what they want. (Well almost)

[FireGilbert]

Originally Posted by surferguy

I was at and All Blacks game in Wellington and we were told the Mexican Wave was when everybody did the wave but also threw their garbage in the air as well.

Yeah, it seems like a problem in Australia and NZ that some fans will use the wave as an opportunity to throw things.

Instead of banning the wave altogether because of a few bad eggs just kick out the garbage throwers.

[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by Matata

During the 8-3 win over Anaheim, there was a solid wave that must have had ten rotations. It was sublime.

I was a part of that wave! (Thanks Tyler!)

[Sainters7]

Haha love it. Reminds me back when I was a punk 21 year old all drunk at Yankee Stadium, some dudes started trying to do the wave so I joined in. Some other dude with a very thick NYC accent grabbed my arm and said "that #### is Shea" (as in Shea Stadium, where the Mets play. Bush league in his mind, clearly). It was pretty awesome actually, I had to respect it

[codynw]

I wonder if Seattle does the wave.

[Puppet Guy]

I guess they figure that it means "wave bye-bye" as the team moves to Seattle.

[squiggs96]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

Haha love it. Reminds me back when I was a punk 21 year old all drunk at Yankee Stadium, some dudes started trying to do the wave so I joined in. Some other dude with a very thick NYC accent grabbed my arm and said "that s### is Shea" (as in Shea Stadium, where the Mets play. Bush league in this dude's mind, clearly) It was pretty awesome actually, I had to respect it

As a SFGiants fan, I vehemently oppose the wave. When people try and start it at AT&T Park, they are quickly informed we aren't Dodgers fans. We don't do the wave, we don't hit beach balls, and we don't leave early. I have stopped the wave multiple times, including while watching the Giants in Seattle. The team, announcers, beat writers, fans are all opposed to it.

However, they do have a fist pump cam, which is as ridiculous as it sounds.

[oldschoolcalgary]

love the baseball stories actually...

but with all due respect, those are long standing franchises whose aversion to the wave is based on tradition, but also because they are thumbing their noses at rival fanbases...

ARZ "not doing the wave" is pretty silly... who are they not trying to be? Vegas?

[JBR]

Originally Posted by codynw

I wonder if Seattle does the wave.

It was born in Seattle, IIRC, by University of Washington fans.