Pre-Game Talk: Series Preview: Your New Jersey Devils vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

[These Are The Days]

thanks, same goes back at you, don't hate your team (yet), but can hope for an intense series.

what's the deal with amalie arena, by the way, and opposing fans jerseys? is it really banned?

Not that I know of. The ban was for like club sections only last I heard. I haven't kept up with it but as far as I know the ban only applies to like 3% of the arena

 

[HischieR13]

Wow. Well I sure was wrong. I cant believe that!

Anything over 2 is fairly uncommon in hockey, 2.55 to 1 is basically a slap in the face. Ouch!

Are you looking at American lines? Cause that’s what we posted. The avalanche are +310. Philly is + 200. It’s pretty common for a team to be +200 or more even in the regular season when on the road. The panthers were +285 against Boston last night.

If the Devils win, according to Vegas, it would be the second biggest upset of the first round (Avs would be the biggest)

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Miller-Stamkos-Kucherov
Palat-Point-Johnson
Killorn-Cirelli-Gourde
Kunitz-Paquette-Callahan

I'm having a hard time calling that bottom 6 "special", sorry.

Their top 6 is special but their bottom 6 isn't any better then ours IMO.

That’s great, Gourde has 64 points, Killorn has 47 points, Cirelli has 5 goals 11 points in 18 games, and Kunitz has 29 points (more than Coleman, Zacha, Boyle, etc.).

 

[Blender]

nah, they're ban opposing colors. article i posted addresses what they do. it's insane though, if you have a credit card with an area code outside of the tampa area, you can't buy directly from them. some bs about providing a comfortable fan environment, but it's more like being in a bubble.

Thet may have been concerned with the ex-pat Leafs fan invasion they could get.

 

[blood gin]

We're 4-0 all-time in playoff series against teams from Florida.

Also, 5-0 against them in playoff OT.

Now you've done it

 

[blood gin]

Thet may have been concerned with the ex-pat Leafs fan invasion they could get.

Even worse, Montreal (back when they were decent)

 

[OmNomNom]

Not that I know of. The ban was for like club sections only last I heard. I haven't kept up with it but as far as I know the ban only applies to like 3% of the arena

ohhhh is it for TV optics?

 

[Its a Trap]

nah, they're ban opposing colors. article i posted addresses what they do. it's insane though, if you have a credit card with an area code outside of the tampa area, you can't buy directly from them. some bs about providing a comfortable fan environment, but it's more like being in a bubble.

Where is this article. I can’t find your post.

 

[These Are The Days]

ohhhh is it for TV optics?

I wouldn't know. Lol sucks for me but I can't even afford to pay for tickets so I couldn't say what the dress code rules are

 

[BenedictGomez]

That’s borderline unconstitutional lol

I'd say it literally is unconstitutional, and my guess is if someone sued they'd win.

If it was a private restaurant or something you'd lose, but the Bolts arena was built with > 50% taxpayer money (link below).

Amalie Arena - Wikipedia

 

[BahlDeep]

If Kinkaid leads us to the promise land, I will petition to have glenwo's name on the cup

 

[BenedictGomez]

Are you looking at American lines? Cause that’s what we posted. The avalanche are +310. Philly is + 200. It’s pretty common for a team to be +200 or more even in the regular season when on the road. The panthers were +285 against Boston last night.

What website are these from?

 

[These Are The Days]

nah, they're ban opposing colors. article i posted addresses what they do. it's insane though, if you have a credit card with an area code outside of the tampa area, you can't buy directly from them. some bs about providing a comfortable fan environment, but it's more like being in a bubble.

The problem is that we have tens of thousands of obnoxious children of transplants. Catch a baseball game, the Yankees fan from the Bronx or Sox fan from New Bedford is pure class and you find yourself not even paying attention to the game anymore but sharing stories. Meet the native of Palm Harbor and he's a f***ing jack wagon. He's drunk, trying to scream about kissing rings and how much your team sucks.The Lightning don't need this same guy at the playoff games.

It's not worth it. I can't assume this is why they put in the measures they have but it is what it is

 

[Nubmer6]

Hmm...maybe we need counter? Days since last playoff win?

No need. Waste of time. We're winning game 1.

THINK POSITIVE!

 

[OmNomNom]

Where is this article. I can’t find your post.

Lightning impose apparel, ticket restrictions on Blackhawks fans

mind you, this is from the chicago tribune, during the hawks/lightning series, 3 years ago

edit: my bad, it's only for 2 sections:

They also have banned fans during the playoffs from wearing opposing team apparel in two club seating areas that account for about 1,400 tickets, in an stadium that seats roughly 20,500.

 

[JimEIV]

No need. Waste of time. We're winning game 1.

THINK POSITIVE!

I like to think neutral...Chaotic Neutral...But neutral.

 

[None Shall Pass]

I can't find myself the mental energy to care about whether a team bans specific clothes in like 3% of their arena, really who cares?

 

[OmNomNom]

I can't find myself the mental energy to care about whether a team bans specific clothes in like 3% of their arena, really who cares?

i cared, but only because i thought it was arena-wide lol

 

[These Are The Days]

Another remark I do wish the Lightning would let people purchase tickets out of state. In my experience people don't travel a thousand miles and book a hotel to be an asshole. But if you live nearby nothing is stopping you from acting that way and getting a Taxi home because you're blasted and drunk.

 

[These Are The Days]

I can't find myself the mental energy to care about whether a team bans specific clothes in like 3% of their arena, really who cares?

I probably should've said less than a few thousand than a percentage

 

[BenedictGomez]

I can't find myself the mental energy to care about whether a team bans specific clothes in like 3% of their arena, really who cares?

What is the Lightning's logic from banning opposing team garb, but only in the clubs? C'est bizarre.

 

[None Shall Pass]

I probably should've said less than a few thousand than a percentage

Even then. Your team could ban everything except Santa costumes for all I care.

Now I have an idea...

 

[None Shall Pass]

What is the Lightning's logic from banning opposing team garb, but only in the clubs? C'est bizarre.

TV view? Or making sure their highest paying customers are happy? Just guesses.

 

[The Devil In I]

What is the Lightning's logic from banning opposing team garb, but only in the clubs? C'est bizarre.

My only guess it's the most expensive seats, and so they want to ensure as good an experience as possible for the big money customers.

 

[OmNomNom]

My only guess it's the most expensive seats, and so they want to ensure as good an experience as possible for the big money customers.

that's not a real fan experience! you need interpersonal drama and anger! otherwise you might as well be a suit at MSG, amongst the rest of the suited up """"fans""""

though i guess tampa is "rangers south"