@Coyotedroppings
Its about the Game. Everything the fans do, is because they Show their Support for the Team.
One might think it distracts from the Game, but its awesome. You have the constant Energy of the Fans that Support and Push their Team and you can hear the emotions of them.
It makes the experience of a Game (be it Basketball, Handball, Hockey, Football or whatever) complete.
This is Not done by the Club, but by the supporters. And they watch the Game and enjoy it too. Same goes for the Rest of the Fans.
Personally i never get distracts by such Things. And really Like it.
For example when i recently watched a nba Game between the suns and the Clippers. And i was wondering myself If the TV Station was playing music during the Game. But it was inside the Arena. They were playing freaking music during the Game. That baffled me and distracted me more than anything ever.
But i guess thats the difference in fandom between Europe and NA.
For example they tried once having a half time Show during the DFB Pokal finale (German Football Cup Final) and the Fans booed and jeered the whole time at the musician who was playing.
For us that does Not belong in a Sport. There shouldn't be any distracting Shows or pre-game activities. Just the Sport by itself.
Everything Else ist Just comercialized BS.
And It depends on the Team and the section you are in. The Ultras of the südkurve in Dortmund are loud, have great Choreographies and Bring emotions and Songs. But the east and Western parts are more silent.
Every Team Has their Ultras. Some more, some less (Wolfsburg, Leipzig and Hoffenheim). And those people are outspoken and use Banners to critizie the ownership and Management, Show Support for social Problems, Attack the League (Games on mondays) and so on.
Of course you won't See such Fans at NHL Games. Because NHL Games in Europe are a novelty. And those Fans are Not Fans of the NHL but of their Home Teams. And thats were they Show their Support.
