Even after working (volunteering? They fed me…) for the Milwaukee Admirals back in high school I’d still never learned the awesome that is hockey. That is, besides the universal joy of hockey fights. It wasn’t until floor managing college games that I learned rules and penalties of the sport. The game is now just as fun between the fights.
I have watched plenty of good hockey, the Admirals are a feeder team that often dominated the minor leagues and both women and men won national titles while I was at school. But until this weekend I’d never attended an NHL team. So the Kings game it was. It is a very purple team, which I never thought I’d have to again embrace after graduation. Suck is life. My first time at the Staples Center and I 1). found great parking, and 2). Got to walk on the ice and check out the zamboni West Coast Chopper flair.
Besides the sever lack of cheers, songs, standing, and dancing (what sports are all about) it was a good time. I think that is more of an issue of having “old people” at the game; it was nice to sit down for a change.
Living in Los Angeles I should probably have at least one west coast team, and the Kings will easily fit the mold. Rumor has it the Kings don’t suck, making it look like the Kings will be my team.
Go Kings. I’ll take my t-shirt in black.
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