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Title: So, I went and saw a Columbus Blue Jackets game.
Post by: ScaryTooth on Saturday, December 29, 2007, 10:25:41 PM

I'm not a big hockey fan. But a friend of mine gave me two tickets to the game tonight. We figured we go check it out as it was free, and something to do. It was a blast. Watching Hockey in person is so much better than watching it on TV. The atmosphere is great. We loved it so much in fact that we are going to buy some tickets for a game next month.

I think this has sort of made me a hockey fan.

Title: Re: So, I went and saw a Columbus Blue Jackets game.
Post by: Ghandi on Saturday, December 29, 2007, 10:41:14 PM

I've wanted to go to a Hurricanes game for a while now but I haven't yet. Hockey is a great sport, it is definitely under appreciated in America. It's not marketable enough, and unfortunately we are force-fed our entertainment.

Did you have good seats?

Title: Re: So, I went and saw a Columbus Blue Jackets game.
Post by: TheOtherBelmont on Saturday, December 29, 2007, 11:11:49 PM

I agree with how much better hockey is in person.  I can't stand watching it on TV but I've been to several Austin Ice Bats games and it was pretty fun.

Title: Re: So, I went and saw a Columbus Blue Jackets game.
Post by: idolminds on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 12:33:58 AM

I have never understood hockey despite 90% of my family playing it. I've been to some games and just sit there trying to figure out the rules. I mean, you watch baseball, football, or basketball for like 10 minutes and you can figure it out. Hockey still confuses me.

Title: Re: So, I went and saw a Columbus Blue Jackets game.
Post by: ScaryTooth on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 01:51:02 PM

They actually played the Hurricanes last night. Jackets won 4 to 1.

Title: Re: So, I went and saw a Columbus Blue Jackets game.
Post by: Antares on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 05:32:57 PM

Hockey games are a lot of fun.  I always enjoyed going to avalanche games.  Indoor Lacrosse is similarly fun to watch, and tickets are much cheaper.

Title: Re: So, I went and saw a Columbus Blue Jackets game.
Post by: Ghandi on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 09:15:34 PM

Now lacrosse is one sport that I truly have never understood, mostly due to lack of exposure. I used to play it with my cousin in the basement when I was around 9 years old, but that mostly consisted of flinging a ball really fast towards eachother.

Title: Re: So, I went and saw a Columbus Blue Jackets game.
Post by: scottws on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 09:41:48 PM

I saw a Blue Jackets game last year, but we were rooting for Jennie's New Jersey Devils.

Title: Re: So, I went and saw a Columbus Blue Jackets game.
Post by: ScaryTooth on Friday, January 18, 2008, 05:03:37 PM

Rick Nash! (http://youtube.com/watch?v=d8B4SvyV4C4)

This is from the game last night against Phoenix. Even you you don't like hockey, you have to admit that that was sick. Nash is the man.

Title: Re: So, I went and saw a Columbus Blue Jackets game.
Post by: Ghandi on Friday, January 18, 2008, 05:36:43 PM

Yeah I saw that on SportsCenter last night. Probably one of the best goals that I have ever seen.

By the way, your link is messed up.

Title: Re: So, I went and saw a Columbus Blue Jackets game.
Post by: gpw11 on Friday, January 18, 2008, 07:38:29 PM

Awesome. 

Two of the best goals I've seen in recent years:

Evgeni Malkin - World Juniors (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzTd5YQ1hKk) (I can't say if this works right now)

"The Goal" (http://youtube.com/watch?v=ORzka4cStNI)

Title: Re: So, I went and saw a Columbus Blue Jackets game.
Post by: ScaryTooth on Friday, January 18, 2008, 10:02:10 PM

Oops, sorry about that. Fixed the link. Sick as hell.