“Crazy” is the only way to describe Sunday's Penguins/Leafs game. Because Leafs tickets are expensive (CA $24.00 - $385.00 / USD $20.61 - $330.88) and difficult to come by (they have a high number of season ticket holders) Pittsburgh is invaded by happy Canadian hockey fans, who buy the arena's cheap seats and get to see their beloved team play twice a year. Every year I try to see at least one of the games, because of the high energy in the crowd and the intense level of play.
We had a couple of Leafs fans sitting two rows down from us, so we were able to exchange some good-natured insults and listen to them make fun of American beer. I find it interesting that visitors to the arena are always surprised by the quality of the beer. One of them asked how much a season was. He was shocked when I told him that it cost roughly $2,000 for a pair of seats for a full season (41 games). He has full season lacrosse tickets. A set of four for eight games set him back $1,600.
Sunday was a little bit different. Midway through the 2nd period, the power went out. Totally and utterly. It was so dark in the arena I could not see my hand in front of my face. After wasting 18 minutes for the lights to warm up, play resumed. For four minutes, when the power went out again.
People were civilized. Some fans left. Most went for another beer run, stretched their legs and waited. Finally play resumed, with a 28 minute third period.
New arena anybody? Because that is what fans were chanting when the lights went out.
That IS a wild night! I actually like those kinds of memorable events (for me, usually a Cubs game) where something bizarre happens.
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