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Not seen ice hockey before but they're at home at 7pm after the Clermont game so I've booked up.

Row B on the south side.

I presume it's a decent night out?
Do i need to buy one of those foam hands or something?

Just bring whatever you now bring to Ravenhill

It's fake and not a real sport. Just be annoying and you'll fit in.

I'd expect nothing less from the cynical sisters - thank you ladies.

Millions of Cannucks can't be wrong, right?

Do you like F1?

Ice hockey is a sport for people who have no grounding in sport and even less interest.It is about as relevant in Ireland as polo,kabadi or cross country skiing only altogether more American in context .yuk

Dave wrote:It's fake and not a real sport. Just be annoying and you'll fit in.

Sorry Dave, you talking about the Giants or Kingspan?

justinr73 wrote:I'd expect nothing less from the cynical sisters - thank you ladies.

Millions of Cannucks can't be wrong, right?

I actually really like the ice hockey

Russ wrote:

justinr73 wrote:I'd expect nothing less from the cynical sisters - thank you ladies.

Millions of Cannucks can't be wrong, right?

I actually really like the ice hockey

I'd put it in the same category as basketball and squash.
Games that are possibly fun to play but as much fun as
someone's holiday snaps to look at.
Complete opposite of rugby

justinr73 wrote:Not seen ice hockey before but they're at home at 7pm after the Clermont game so I've booked up.

Row B on the south side.

I presume it's a decent night out?
Do i need to buy one of those foam hands or something?

Justin, one of my best mates is addicted to it and in a matey way I usually reluctantly go to one game a year with him. Mind you I've dodged it for the last two years, even getting myself confined to hospital for five nights to avoid it. It's a crap night out, you'd be better lying in bed biting your nails.

However you are booked and so need to prepare, you will need the following to survive the torture:

- an enormous dumpy woman who has bedraggled hair that looks in need of a good wash.
- said dumpster should, in the absence of a silly giants shirt, wear a giant shirt that completely drowns the shape lying within.
- you will need to brush up on the lyrics of Cotton Eyed Joe and be prepared to sway about with an absence of rhythm. Failing that, you could just pogo.
- you should either bring earmuffs or be prepared to listen to some nauseating short fat Spide screaming bullshite into a far too loud microphone
- finally, bring plenty of beer money, the beer is pish, but it's the only thing will get you through the whole horrible unrewarding experience.

Good luck pal.

sound advice Baggy.

Sorry Justy but it really is shyte. I got a number of freebie tickets in the early days but it wasn't enough to convince me to actually pay out money to go watch it.

They are bunch of big girls with their digging matches too.

Justin

Ignore the naysayers and go with an open mind and make your own mind up. I've been once (possibly twice, i really can't remember) and from that you can guess that it didn't do much for me, but I know plenty of sane, reasonable people who enjoy it.

We are all different and enjoy different things (even the sports snobs who think only rugby is real sport), so give it a try and decide fer yersel.

Oh, but I wouldn't waste any money on foam hands etc just yet. I went with no special preparation and wasn't struck down. If you decide it's worth going back for more, you can then also decide for yourself having been there if there is anything you specifically want to improve your enjoyment.

Just watch out for flying pucks. I believe if you catch one, you can keep it.Why you might want one is another matter entirely - just be careful not to catch one between the eyes (or legs)

Justin, I've only been to one game and, to be honest, I didn't even enjoy it as much as Baggy.

But, as Grumps says, give it a go and you just might desert Ulster Rugby. Actually,come to think of it, I might give it another wee try.

It's about as enjoyable as an asthma attack in the middle of good coitus. It has a noise which reminds me of a Primary School's first full rehearsal for the school play. Imagine a mattress full of cats being squashed by a diesel roller which has been sitting outside for five winters and never greased or oiled.
Simply hateful, and that's just the noise.
The Mercan imported failures go through the motions, just like Balls on strictly (I'm told) but they dont show and Ferris like commitment.
I've been dragged by well meaning relatives to the real thing in Toronto and even there, with a much higher average aged 'audience' I found myself wishing I was at Spanners, or even The Oval.
The crack was nothing like Spanners, or the Oval and no amount of Coors (chemical mix masquerading as beer) could make it worthwhile, but please don't let me put you off it you go and enjoy yer good self and just be careful that nothing falls on you.

Was there once on a freebie and got pished and still thought it was shiite