Reading Partners received free tickets to a number of games as a present from the people who run the Pepsi Center. They volunteer for us once a year as tutors and this was their gift to us this Christmas. Our whole team could pick from a bunch of games (basketball, hockey and lacrosse) in the next couple months. So, since a college friend of mine tried to get me to see a hockey game senior year but failed (mainly because of lack of funds in our bank accounts at the time), I thought why not see a hockey game at least once in my life plus, not have to pay for it. If I hate it, no harm no foul. So that was my line of thinking.
I invited my one friend, Devyn, to go with me and we had a blast. Though I have to say watching two hockey players get into a fight wasn't exactly a highlight. I kept wondering the whole time why the refs took so long to break it up. They were basically keeping the other players from jumping into it. But according to the guy sitting next to us, it's all a part of the game. The other thing I didn't appreciate was the extremely loud horn that blew when our team, the "Avalanche" scored. If I think something is loud, IT'S LOUD!
Overall, it was a fun night and I'm glad we went. It kind of felt like watching a show on ice some of the time. I still don't understand this sport, but I'm glad Devyn was able to explain some things. (Her brother is a hockey enthusiast).
(btw the tickets we got were worth $110 each).
