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May 04, 2007
Playoff atmospheres: Sharks vs. Warriors
I just came back from tonight's Warriors game, where they knocked off the Mavs to advance to the second round! GO WARRIORS!!! I have to say... I thought the Shark Tank got insane during the playoffs, but that was NOTHING compared to the atmosphere in Oracle Arena tonight! I'm really impressed!!!
So it got me thinking... why is the atmosphere so much more insane than in the Sharks games?
I think it boils down to:
- They play music (mostly hip hop, and/or stuff with a really upbeat beat) throughout the game, which helps the fans stay pumped up. In hockey, they stop playing the music once the puck drops.
- They encourage people to stand and cheer. At the Shark Tank, you pretty much have to sit down and lean back, otherwise you completely block the view of the person behind you. This kinda keeps fans subdued.
- Warriors fans haven't seen the playoffs in 13 years... so they have lots of pent-up excitement!
- It's easier for your average sports fan to get into basketball and understand what's going on. There were LOTS of younger people at the Warriors game! Plus, you saw stars like Jessica Alba, Snoop Dawg, Carlos Santana cheering on the Warriors... no one famous seems to go to Sharks games! =(
To put things into perspective: when Patty Marleau scored his game-clinching goal in round 1 vs. Nashville, the Shark Tank EXPLODED... it was so freaking loud in there that they had to stop play for a few minutes to wait for us fans to settle down! It was like that MOST OF THE WARRIORS GAME tonight!!! People just remained standing for most of the game, yelling and cheering... that was truly an awesome experience!
Even though I paid out the nose for these Warriors tickets, it was completely worth it! In fact, I think I'll have to continue going to Warriors and Sharks games as long as they're still in the playoffs!!!
Man... I think I'm still deaf in both ears... and I don't think I'll be able to talk for a few days! Hahaha. =D
Posted by stevelee at May 4, 2007 01:12 AM
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