2010 Winter Classic
This year for Christmas, my husband (the almighty genius that he is) scored us two tickets to the Winter Classic! Thanks to some guy's spelling mistake on Ebay, we were able to score great seats – front row balcony just left of center ice. We had a fantastic view of the ice, as well as the massive crowd around us. Armed against the weather with multiple layers of clothing, we spent the night watching hockey under the stars (er, clouds).
I hesitate to mention this, but I have to confess that Parry and I could have been the cause of our loss. Going against every hockey-loving-superstitious bone in my body, I agreed to switched seats with some guys who wanted to sit with their friends. True, the view was the same, but what if our slight shift to the right was just enough to upset the hockey gods and send the Pens into a downward spiral of goalie blunders and lackluster play?! Couldn't be...
So yeah, we didn't win, but it was still quite awesome to experience.
Here are my highlights and lowlights of the evening:
PROS
Hearing that many freakin’ people chant “Let’s go Pens!” as they crossed the street outside the stadium and marched up ramp after ramp to get to their seats. It echoed through that stadium.
The return of a much missed Jordan Staal
The fact that the stadium was at least a third Caps fans; it made it more rival-liscious
The city and the Christmas tree gloriously lit up in the background
The overwhelming BOOOOO! that surged over the crowd every time Ovechkin appeared on the big screen. I respect the Capitals and actually enjoy a few of their players, but I CANNOT stand that prig.
The introduction of blue jerseys that don’t suck as much as the throwback baby-blues
The little kid who held up this sign on the jumbotron:
Ha!
Watching the game under the lights. I was happy the game was moved back; night-time made it more standout unique.
Kris Letang making pretty much every shot on goal. I like Letang.
My new thermal shirt and pants were magic! I never felt even a draft. Witchcraft, I tell you!
“Free” seat cushions and trading cards….oooooooooooooooooh.
CONS
We played like crap; the Caps won.
Rain (Although I will say it wasn't that bad to sit in, really. I'm sure it was a bitch to play in.)
The way the Steelers infect everything in Pittsburgh; they were everywhere. Ugh.
$40 to park…miles away…
Commemorative hot chocolate cups: sold out before I could get one.
Neither Crosby nor Ovechkin earned a point. Most disappointing rivalry ever!
Shitty bands: some band I can’t even recall and The Clarks (yawn). Styx, of course, played “Renegade.” At yet another Pittsburgh event - surprising. I would have enjoyed any other song.
Single moment that made it all worthwhile:
As we all shuffled down the exit ramp, instead of being surrounded by boastful or bitter words, the crowd was suddenly united, swept up into a chant of “Flyers suck!” A tear came to my eye. It was a great moment.
Overall, despite the painful loss (that I'm sure will hurt even more after Wednesday's 24/7), the Winter Classic was totally worthwhile. Though more ideal circumstances would have been preferred, it was a good time - something to experience that I might never get a chance to see again! I'm only sorry that I couldn't have spent a little more time cheering ecstatically and a little less time shaking my head in disbelief (I'm looking at you my sometimes fictitious boyfriend Fleury!).
Warm up
Crowd Shots
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