Playoff Atmosphere

MillarWithASave · 04-10-2012, 08:51 PM

If anyone has ever been to a playoff game, what is the intensity like? I have been to about 10-15 Panthers regular season games and the intensity is moderate, I love the rush when they score a goal though. I would have to assume the place will be booming come Friday. Hope it is a good one, because I am really relying on it.

Lola · 04-10-2012, 09:23 PM

I have been to ONE Panther playoff game. The atmosphere was electric. Pavel Bure was the only one to score for us at that game, and when he did, the whole place went insane. I lost partial hearing for about 48 hours. My voice was gone for almost a week.

I've been to several Dolphins playoff games and they were no where near the intensity of the Panther game. I believe part of it is because the BAC is an enclosed space...no where for that energy to go. You feel the hair on your arms raise up. It is someone everyone should experience at least once in their life.

Since it's been over a decade since we've seen playoffs, I expect it to be even more intense. Can. Not. Wait!!

**StrangeVision** · 04-10-2012, 09:30 PM

I went to a Bruins-Lightning playoff game last year. It was amazing. I can only imagine how much better it would be to be rooting for the home team.

KittysGotClaws · 04-10-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by StrangeVision

I went to a Bruins-Lightning playoff game last year. It was amazing. I can only imagine how much better it would be to be rooting for the home team.

Same here, except I was rooting for Tampa. It was quite the atmosphere. The intro videos had everyone going nuts. When the team came out, everyone went nuts. They fell behind early but rallied, and with each goal the top blew off the building a little bit more. Little plays like a questionable icing seem huge. Can't wait to experience it for our team in a few days.

adam graves · 04-10-2012, 10:28 PM

Been blessed to go to many...there is NOTHING like it in any sport...you will be amazed....

Neek · 04-10-2012, 10:58 PM

I was at one home game for each series in 1996, including seeing Jovo destroy Eric Lindros coming across the blue line as well as Lindsay's goal vs. the Bruins. Miami Arena was a whole different level of intense.

I don't expect the same kind of intensity at BAC. It's just different. If it happens, hey that'll be great, but it will definitely be unexpected.

MillarWithASave · 04-10-2012, 11:10 PM

Man, I am excited. This is going to be the first time I might have my eardrums blown off at the BAC. Will be a great night, I know that.

pb1300 · 04-10-2012, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Neek

I was at one home game for each series in 1996, including seeing Jovo destroy Eric Lindros coming across the blue line as well as Lindsay's goal vs. the Bruins. Miami Arena was a whole different level of intense.

I don't expect the same kind of intensity at BAC. It's just different. If it happens, hey that'll be great, but it will definitely be unexpected.

The Bank was electric in 2000 when we las made the playoffs, but just do to the size and seating arrangement of the Miami Arena, you cant compare the two. The Bank was packed and the fans were crazy when the Panthers won seven in a row a few years ago, so expect a circus come Friday.

nbozich22 · 04-11-2012, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Lola

I have been to ONE Panther playoff game. The atmosphere was electric. Pavel Bure was the only one to score for us at that game, and when he did, the whole place went insane. I lost partial hearing for about 48 hours. My voice was gone for almost a week.

I've been to several Dolphins playoff games and they were no where near the intensity of the Panther game. I believe part of it is because the BAC is an enclosed space...no where for that energy to go. You feel the hair on your arms raise up. It is someone everyone should experience at least once in their life.

Since it's been over a decade since we've seen playoffs, I expect it to be even more intense. Can. Not. Wait!!

thats basically a preseason game at the united center haha

angry_treefrog · 04-11-2012, 05:38 AM

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thats basically a preseason game at the united center haha

You mean the place that was a morgue until Tallon rebuilt the franchise into a Stanley Cup winner?

pb1300 · 04-11-2012, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by nbozich22

thats basically a preseason game at the united center haha

Awesome, Im so excited for you.

SoupyFIN · 04-11-2012, 06:46 AM

I've been to one of the loudest, if not the loudest arena in Finland a bunch of times during the playoffs. The atmosphere is electric to say the least.

Lola · 04-11-2012, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by nbozich22

thats basically a preseason game at the united center haha

There's always someone who feels it necessary to belittle our success. South Florida fans haven't seen playoffs in over a decade, and this is what you choose to post?

Preseason games are no where near the intensity of playoff games and you know it.

PanthersHockey1 · 04-11-2012, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Lola

There's always someone who feels it necessary to belittle our success. South Florida fans haven't seen playoffs in over a decade, and this is what you choose to post?

Preseason games are no where near the intensity of playoff games and you know it.

i was at a regular season game in 2006 in chicago before all the bandwagoners like the chicago poster above jumped on board. The team happened to be playing atlanta. Ive never been to a quieter arena for a national hockey league game in my entire life. It made a panthers game in 2006 sound like a home game in winnipeg.

adam graves · 04-11-2012, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by nbozich22

thats basically a preseason game at the united center haha

the united center, home of the "thank god for tallon or we would have been relocated by now" fans.

2006-07 Attendance Home Road Overall
RK TEAM GMS TOTAL AVG PCT GMS AVG PCT GMS AVG PCT
1 Montreal 41 872,193 21,273 100.0 41 16,941 91.3 82 19,107 95.9
2 Detroit 41 822,706 20,066 100.0 41 16,908 91.6 82 18,487 96.0
3 Tampa Bay 41 814,944 19,876 100.6 41 16,799 90.5 82 18,338 95.7
4 Toronto 41 798,981 19,487 103.7 41 17,161 91.3 82 18,324 97.5
5 Ottawa 41 794,271 19,372 104.7 41 16,951 90.0 82 18,162 97.3
6 Calgary 41 790,849 19,289 100.0 41 17,053 93.0 82 18,171 96.6
7 Philadelphia 41 790,591 19,282 98.9 41 16,658 91.0 82 17,970 95.1
8 Buffalo 41 766,290 18,690 100.0 41 17,630 93.7 82 18,160 96.9
9 Vancouver 41 763,830 18,630 101.1 41 17,140 93.0 82 17,885 97.1
10 Minnesota 41 760,280 18,543 102.7 41 16,874 91.4 82 17,708 97.0
11 NY Rangers 41 746,200 18,200 100.0 41 17,865 96.9 82 18,032 98.4
12 Dallas 41 734,508 17,914 96.7 41 16,730 91.2 82 17,322 93.9
13 Colorado 41 722,127 17,612 97.8 41 17,249 93.4 82 17,430 95.6
14 San Jose 41 714,316 17,422 99.6 41 16,281 88.2 82 16,851 93.7
15 Carolina 41 712,861 17,386 92.8 41 16,983 91.0 82 17,185 91.9
16 Los Angeles 41 691,229 16,859 91.1 41 16,540 90.1 82 16,699 90.6
17 Edmonton 41 690,399 16,839 100.0 41 17,078 91.9 82 16,958 95.7
18 Pittsburgh 41 673,395 16,424 96.9 41 17,790 95.9 82 17,107 96.3
19 Columbus 41 672,443 16,401 90.4 41 16,229 87.1 82 16,315 88.7
20 Anaheim 41 671,965 16,389 95.4 41 16,780 90.8 82 16,585 93.0
21 Winnipeg 41 665,862 16,240 87.6 41 16,839 90.1 82 16,539 88.9
22 Florida 41 630,183 15,370 79.8 41 16,569 89.0 82 15,970 84.4
23 Nashville 41 625,649 15,259 89.2 41 15,902 84.8 82 15,580 86.9
24 Phoenix 41 614,519 14,988 85.6 41 16,574 89.8 82 15,781 87.8
25 Boston 41 605,352 14,764 84.1 41 17,968 95.0 82 16,366 89.7
26 New Jersey 41 581,225 14,176 74.5 41 17,326 94.4 82 15,751 84.2
27 Washington 41 571,129 13,929 74.6 41 17,379 93.1 82 15,654 83.9
28 NY Islanders 41 528,331 12,886 79.1 41 17,181 92.3 82 15,034 86.1
29 Chicago 41 521,809 12,727 62.1 41 16,686 90.6 82 14,706 75.6
30 St. Louis 41 513,345 12,520 59.6 41 16,744 91.2 82 14,632 74.3

Gudbranson4Prez · 04-11-2012, 10:03 AM

Gonna be crazy on Friday... I will be screaming non-stop.. You should too!

Mogo · 04-11-2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SoupyFIN

I've been to one of the loudest, if not the loudest arena in Finland a bunch of times during the playoffs. The atmosphere is electric to say the least.

Vaasan Sport?

Ominous Grey · 04-11-2012, 12:11 PM

Just...please start throwing rats after every goal.

It would make me so happy. I might die a little inside from the nostalgia overload.

Screw the rules....its the playoffs!

FlaPnthrsPunk · 04-11-2012, 12:27 PM

I went to Game 1 of the '97 series against the Rangers (yes, the last playoff game that we won). I was only 13 at the time, but I'll never forget how damn loud the Miami Arena was. Of course being that it was a 3-0 shutout the crowd was so into it and they were taunting Richter the entire time. I don't expect it to be the same loudness at the BAC, but for team making the playoffs for the first time in 12 years, I'd expect it to be pretty crazy. I can't wait two more days. The anticipation is killing me!

adam graves · 04-11-2012, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ominous Grey

Just...please start throwing rats after every goal.

It would make me so happy. I might die a little inside from the nostalgia overload.

Screw the rules....its the playoffs!

yea thats what we will do, get a penalty for our team, just for nostalgia

Boooooth10 · 04-11-2012, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SoupyFIN

I've been to one of the loudest, if not the loudest arena in Finland a bunch of times during the playoffs. The atmosphere is electric to say the least.

I've always wanted to go to a game in Europe. I love how the crowds are always singing and going nuts.

Panteras · 04-11-2012, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by adam graves

Been blessed to go to many...there is NOTHING like it in any sport...you will be amazed....

Don't take my comment in any way shape or form in a bad way, but that's a pretty clueless statement.

SoupyFIN · 04-11-2012, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mogo

Vaasan Sport?

Yup.

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Originally Posted by Boooooth10

I've always wanted to go to a game in Europe. I love how the crowds are always singing and going nuts.

I would suggest going to Sweden and see a local derby between the Stockholm teams (can't remember the names, our swedish posters should be able to help).

adam graves · 04-11-2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Panteras

Don't take my comment in any way shape or form in a bad way, but that's a pretty clueless statement.

No harm taken, its all good.

Clueless means I have no basis for that statement.

I've been to heat final games lst row.

I've been to gmen playoff games.

I've been to Yankee playoff and world series games including as a teen watching chambliss walk off.

so I thiink I have a basis for my opinion, a clue so to speak. It is admittedly a subjective one.

None of the above, for sustained loudness, compares to the noise I heard in the Rags 94 run.

The constant noise is a different level than any other sport at least here in the US.

IMHO.

Panteras · 04-11-2012, 09:15 PM

Timbers got some awesome fans too