STHs - Are You Happy?

[DigitalGypsy66]

But man, when the Pens scored and that F balcony started shaking and swaying back and forth I feared for my life.

Some of my fondest memories of the '09 Cup Run was the shaking cameras after goals.

[Morkle]

I think its just geometry. In the new arena there is more feet room, which is good for tall people and good for trying to get in your seat without bothering others too much. But it pushes everyone back a little bit and creates a flatter angle to the ice. If the rows were up a few inches higher it would probably be less of a problem. I bet some people have a hard time seeing without being up higher, so they lean forward, forcing a medium height person to do the same.

Yea, for people with my leg length, that's not the case at all it feels like. My knees are often bent with my feet tucked under the seat because I have no room.

I hate it.

[slappybrown]

I think its just geometry. In the new arena there is more feet room, which is good for tall people and good for trying to get in your seat without bothering others too much. But it pushes everyone back a little bit and creates a flatter angle to the ice. If the rows were up a few inches higher it would probably be less of a problem. I bet some people have a hard time seeing without being up higher, so they lean forward, forcing a medium height person to do the same.

Yea, for people with my leg length, that's not the case at all it feels like. My knees are often bent with my feet tucked under the seat because I have no room.

I hate it.

How did you feel about the Civic Arena then?

[Morkle]

Didn't like it either. My knees often would have hit someone in the back of the head if I didn't have an aisle seat.

I understand that one though because it's old and people were shorter on average.

Now they're just doing it to pack seats.

[Jim]

The leaners are just trying to stay away from you, Jim

I am unavoidable.

[skullman80]

I suppose E was probably better, I just could only usually afford F at the time. I loved being right over the ice

Lower E was better. Upper E was terrible. If it was between upper E and F, I would choose F every time. But man, when the Pens scored and that F balcony started shaking and swaying back and forth I feared for my life.

I had season tickets in F29.. two rows from the top. Loved sitting up there. Great people, great seats.. 18$ a seat back then haha. The balcony definitely swayed though on big goals.

[nocera]

I suppose E was probably better, I just could only usually afford F at the time. I loved being right over the ice

Lower E was better. Upper E was terrible. If it was between upper E and F, I would choose F every time. But man, when the Pens scored and that F balcony started shaking and swaying back and forth I feared for my life.

I had season tickets in F29.. two rows from the top. Loved sitting up there. Great people, great seats.. 18$ a seat back then haha. The balcony definitely swayed though on big goals.

I had partial-season tickets in E30 two rows behind the "Hey [insert opponent goalie], you're a SIEVE! AND YOU KNOW IT" guys. Those were good times.

I did love getting some extra tickets up in F, though. My favorite was the last row of F. Being able to stand during gameplay did wonders.

[skullman80]

I suppose E was probably better, I just could only usually afford F at the time. I loved being right over the ice

Lower E was better. Upper E was terrible. If it was between upper E and F, I would choose F every time. But man, when the Pens scored and that F balcony started shaking and swaying back and forth I feared for my life.

I had season tickets in F29.. two rows from the top. Loved sitting up there. Great people, great seats.. 18$ a seat back then haha. The balcony definitely swayed though on big goals.

I had partial-season tickets in E30 two rows behind the "Hey [insert opponent goalie], you're a SIEVE! AND YOU KNOW IT" guys. Those were good times.

I did love getting some extra tickets up in F, though. My favorite was the last row of F. Being able to stand during gameplay did wonders.

I could pretty much touch the roof from where I was. The hike up 50+ stairs to F level was a workout though. haha.

[willeyeam]

I suppose E was probably better, I just could only usually afford F at the time. I loved being right over the ice

Lower E was better. Upper E was terrible. If it was between upper E and F, I would choose F every time. But man, when the Pens scored and that F balcony started shaking and swaying back and forth I feared for my life.

I had season tickets in F29.. two rows from the top. Loved sitting up there. Great people, great seats.. 18$ a seat back then haha. The balcony definitely swayed though on big goals.

I had partial-season tickets in E30 two rows behind the "Hey [insert opponent goalie], you're a SIEVE! AND YOU KNOW IT" guys. Those were good times.

I did love getting some extra tickets up in F, though. My favorite was the last row of F. Being able to stand during gameplay did wonders.

I could pretty much touch the roof from where I was. The hike up 50+ stairs to F level was a workout though. haha.

I sat in the last row with my dad once.. He had his phone sitting on the seat between his legs - jumped up after a goal and the seat flung up and threw the phone back beneath us onto the concourse

[meow]

The leaners are just trying to stay away from you, Jim

I am unavoidable.

[llipgh2]

All I know is that I miss the F level at the Igloo

Same. I moved up there from E, and loved it.

[columbia]

When was the F level installed?

[FistOfCaufield]

I want to say 93, maybe 94?

[llipgh2]

I want to say 93, maybe 94?

Googled it. 1993

[dodint]

They're doing Student Rush for R1G1.

[MR25]

They've always done that. They had student rush for SCF games in 09.

[willeyeam]

yeah dodint

[dodint]

*shrug*

I posted it as a statement without comment. MR25 getting bent around the axle on it is just part of the scenery.

[mac5155]

I suppose E was probably better, I just could only usually afford F at the time. I loved being right over the ice

Lower E was better. Upper E was terrible. If it was between upper E and F, I would choose F every time. But man, when the Pens scored and that F balcony started shaking and swaying back and forth I feared for my life.

I had season tickets in F29.. two rows from the top. Loved sitting up there. Great people, great seats.. 18$ a seat back then haha. The balcony definitely swayed though on big goals.

I had partial-season tickets in E30 two rows behind the "Hey [insert opponent goalie], you're a SIEVE! AND YOU KNOW IT" guys. Those were good times.

I did love getting some extra tickets up in F, though. My favorite was the last row of F. Being able to stand during gameplay did wonders.

Haha. That is my uncle. He's in 224 now. They also "guard" the family bathroom (which I believe was repurposed). He's been going to the games since the 70s.

[mac5155]

Oh, and give it up ya bum. Here it comes!

NOW!

[nocera]

I suppose E was probably better, I just could only usually afford F at the time. I loved being right over the ice

Lower E was better. Upper E was terrible. If it was between upper E and F, I would choose F every time. But man, when the Pens scored and that F balcony started shaking and swaying back and forth I feared for my life.

I had season tickets in F29.. two rows from the top. Loved sitting up there. Great people, great seats.. 18$ a seat back then haha. The balcony definitely swayed though on big goals.

I had partial-season tickets in E30 two rows behind the "Hey [insert opponent goalie], you're a SIEVE! AND YOU KNOW IT" guys. Those were good times.

I did love getting some extra tickets up in F, though. My favorite was the last row of F. Being able to stand during gameplay did wonders.

Haha. That is my uncle. He's in 224 now. They also "guard" the family bathroom (which I believe was repurposed). He's been going to the games since the 70s.

Please tell your uncle how much I looked forward to his call every game. Made my night each and every time.

[mac5155]

Please tell your uncle how much I looked forward to his call every game. Made my night each and every time.

Sure will. He doesn't go to games that much anymore - just too commercialized and expensive for him now, I guess. But his legend lives on, I suppose

[nocera]

Please tell your uncle how much I looked forward to his call every game. Made my night each and every time.

Sure will. He doesn't go to games that much anymore - just too commercialized and expensive for him now, I guess. But his legend lives on, I suppose

To this day my dad will call me up after a high scoring game and yell "Bobrovsky, you're a SEIVE! And you know it!"

To which I reply, "Give it up, you bum!"