I'm going to have to believe the guy that was actually there in this case. Plus the fact that I can't believe that anybody who was motivated enough to actually go to the game wouldn't be giving be giving a standing O to a guy who just hit 50. Even the people with no clue as to why that was good would see the rest of the people standing and would follow suit.
LOL!!!! You're just not looking or refusing to see. I see arms waving. I hear people screaming their lungs out. I see people on their feet. But you think in Tampa we do that while sitting? Riiigght.
Right after the goal, and then you see two arms for the rest of the video. "LOL!!!!" Read the rest of my post.
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Well, again, I was there. There most definitely WAS a standing, prolonged ovation which lasted quite a long time. People were running up & down the aisles high-fiving each other. I know the truth. But why take the word of someone who actually witnessed the event in person and participated in it? If you can't accept it and admit it, that's your problem.
Because after the average goal celebration was over, everyone was back in their chairs. Not a standing ovation, simply a goal celebration. Is that seriously something that's out of the ordinary in Tampa? Do you guys not stand and cheer for every goal? If you do, how is this considered a standing ovation in comparison to other goals?
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Looks like a standing ovation to me.
But given your comments towards Tampa, someone from Tampa must of done nasty things to you
Nope, just calling exactly as it is. Once again, goal celebration, not a standing ovation.
I'm going to have to believe the guy that was actually there in this case. Plus the fact that I can't believe that anybody who was motivated enough to actually go to the game wouldn't be giving be giving a standing O to a guy who just hit 50. Even the people with no clue as to why that was good would see the rest of the people standing and would follow suit.
I just watched this on Centre Ice, there was absolutely nothing close to a standing ovation. Feel free to watch yourself. There was not a single fan standing when play had started again, and none stood either when Stamkos' name was announced.
Because after the average goal celebration was over, everyone was back in their chairs. Not a standing ovation, simply a goal celebration. Is that seriously something that's out of the ordinary in Tampa? Do you guys not stand and cheer for every goal? If you do, how is this considered a standing ovation in comparison to other goals?
They were not back in their seats for well past the 60 seconds shown in the video. The celebration did not stop the second the video did, it continued for quite some time.
I was there. You were not. I am correct. You are mistaken.
I don't understand why you can't accept the word of someone who was there and KNOWS what happened.
They were not back in their seats for well past the 60 seconds shown in the
video.
I was there. You were not. I am correct. You are mistaken.
Period.
Just like any fanbase should for every single goal. This is NOT a standing ovation. This is simply a goal celebration.
Let me ask you again, don't Lightning fans stand up and cheer for a minute every time your team scores? Yes? So how is this different from any other goal?
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I was there. You were not. I am correct. You are mistaken.
I don't understand why you can't accept the word of someone who was there and KNOWS what happened.
I'm sorry, but this is an awful argument. Because you were at the arena does not somehow refute the fact that I have evidence from Centre Ice. Ridiculous.
I just watched this on Centre Ice, there was absolutely nothing close to a standing ovation. Feel free to watch yourself. There was not a single fan standing when play had started again, and none stood either when Stamkos' name was announced.
We don't stand during play. It's considered rude here to block the view of the people behind us.
That said, you're using an arbitrary and inaccurate definition of a standing ovation.
But, if that's the way it's done, by my new definition, if an ovation doesn't last longer than 45 minutes, it is not a standing ovation, and your fans have never given anyone one, either.
Just like any fanbase should for every single goal. This is NOT a standing ovation. This is simply a goal celebration.
Let me ask you again, don't Lightning fans stand up and cheer for a minute every time your team scores? Yes? So how is this different from any other goal?
I don't time it. Howeve3r, the ovation for Stamkos 50th lasted longer than a minute, so that's not a good guideline.
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I'm sorry, but this is an awful argument. Because you were at the arena does not somehow refute the fact that I have evidence from Centre Ice. Ridiculous.
It's not ridiculous. I was there and I know he got a boisterous, prolonged standing ovation - at least by everyone's standards but yours.
We don't stand during play. It's considered rude here to block the view of the people behind us.
That said, you're using an arbitrary and inaccurate definition of a standing ovation.
But, if that's the way it's done, by my new definition, if an ovation doesn't last longer than 45 minutes, it is not a standing ovation, and your fans have never given anyone one, either.
You guys don't do standing ovations because it's rude. Now I've heard it all. A standing ovation is when you stand once again after the goal celebration, or for a prolonged period after the goal is announced. Not when your team scores a goal.
I don't time it. Howeve3r, the ovation for Stamkos 50th lasted longer than a minute, so that's not a good guideline.
I still fail to see how an ovation can be achieved when the fans were back in their seats just over a minute afterwards. Watch it on centre ice, then tell me that there was anything more than a goal celebration.
Edit: Timed it, it's JUST over a minute after he scored that every single fan was back in their seats. What a great goal celebration. Nothing close to a standing ovation, however.
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Just let it go already. End the thread derailment.
I still fail to see how an ovation can be achieved when the fans were back in their seats just over a minute afterwards. Watch it on centre ice, then tell me that there was anything more than a goal celebration.
Edit: Timed it, it's JUST over a minute after he scored that every single fan was back in their seats. What a great goal celebration. Nothing close to a standing ovation, however.
Just let it go already. End the thread derailment.
You guys don't do standing ovations because it's rude. Now I've heard it all. :
That's not at all what I said, of course. I said we don't stand while the puck is in play. If you'll review the thread, you'll see that I mentioned numerous times that the crowd stood and gave the player a prolonged, boisterous standing ovation, which means, well, that we were standing. The very definition of a standing ovation doesn't including standing once play starts again. Yours does, but I'd wager most of the world doesn't abide by your rules.
But I agree, time to let it go. You believe what you want to think happened, and I'll actually know.
I just watched this on Centre Ice, there was absolutely nothing close to a standing ovation. Feel free to watch yourself. There was not a single fan standing when play had started again, and none stood either when Stamkos' name was announced.
I think you are arguing for the sake of arguing, and over the pettiest of things too
Just like any fanbase should for every single goal. This is NOT a standing ovation. This is simply a goal celebration.
Let me ask you again, don't Lightning fans stand up and cheer for a minute every time your team scores? Yes? So how is this different from any other goal?
I'm sorry, but this is an awful argument. Because you were at the arena does not somehow refute the fact that I have evidence from Centre Ice. Ridiculous.
Less than half of Oiler fans stand up and cheer when they score at home.
Wait now I'm confused. Besides the very tenuous connection that the Jets used to be the Thrashers, what the hell does this have to do with the Braves?
I thought this was just the "goal" arm motion that usually accompanies a "sieve" chant in college hockey.
The Chant is the FSU War Chant - it started in Atlanta when Deion Sanders (former FSU player) got called up to the Braves to start and FSU fans that had been at the game started the War Chant when Deion came to the plate. It stuck and became an Atlanta Braves rally and the team re-named it the Tomahawk Chop. But it all originates with Florida State (and GO NOLES!!).
The NHL needs more crowds like that. In most arenas they usually pipe in some stupid pop/dance/techno music and hilariously overblown goal horns to cover up the crowd noise as much as possible.
Is there a fine line between having fun and just plain being obnoxious? I didn't used to think so, but now I'm not so sure. I get that they're happy to have hockey back, but there's no award for 'best fans', so stop trying so hard. To me, it's the equivalent of the drunk girl at the bar who bounces all around flirting with everyone, basically saying, "look at me".
Is there a fine line between having fun and just plain being obnoxious? I didn't used to think so, but now I'm not so sure. I get that they're happy to have hockey back, but there's no award for 'best fans', so stop trying so hard. To me, it's the equivalent of the drunk girl at the bar who bounces all around flirting with everyone, basically saying, "look at me".
Is there a fine line between having fun and just plain being obnoxious? I didn't used to think so, but now I'm not so sure. I get that they're happy to have hockey back, but there's no award for 'best fans', so stop trying so hard. To me, it's the equivalent of the drunk girl at the bar who bounces all around flirting with everyone, basically saying, "look at me".
People are passionate. But I agree, we don't need to keep starting threads about every little thing that happens at the games. Just keep doing what we do at the games and have fun. And if anyone doesn't like it, that's their problem.
The hate from insecure fan bases towards Jets fans especially from Ontario is lame.
The standing ovation happened & Stamkos acknowledged it so that's all that matters.
A veteran goalie like Dwayne Roloson can handle a little hexing.
The Winnipeg Jets players are more than happy to play in the MTS Centre in front of passionate knowledgeable fans that support them 100% so get over it.
I will give it up to their fans, they surely have had fun this year. If they don't make the playoffs for a few years, the tune of many may be changed. Even the best (and self-appointed best) crowds tend to be less frisky with a few years of sub-par play. No place in the league is immune with a long enough dry spell.
I'll be far more impressed if the team doesn't improve and this continues after the honeymoon is over.
I've been to a couple loud NHL arenas and a couple loud college football games. To me, there is no comparison. The right place in college football has an unbelievable atmosphere that just can't be matched; feeling the ground actually shake a bit helps. Hockey is my number one sport and I love a raucous crowd at a game, but I can't say that I've heard any crowd (live or on TV) that makes me think their crowd is better than any other.
Is that seriously something that's out of the ordinary in Tampa? Do you guys not stand and cheer for every goal? If you do, how is this considered a standing ovation in comparison to other goals?
