March 23- New Jersey Devils VS. Philadelphia Flyers

I know it is kind of early. But, anybody headin' to Philly on March 23? Just snagged 4 tickets off the Flyers ticket exchange. Hope to see lots of Devils fans out there.

Also, if anybody is going, PM me, I plan on getting there early and tailgaiting. It'd be great to get a bunch of Devils fans together to tailgate.

If you do, they are brave, brave souls.

HAHA, it's a risk I'm willing to take. I like seeing different arenas, and I have never been to the Wachovia Center.

HAHA, it's a risk I'm willing to take. I like seeing different arenas, and I have never been to the Wachovia Center.

Wachovia is a beautiful arena. Unlike the fake macho stuff you will see in MSG's upper deck, the Philly crowd is for real. Just be respectful and know that you are going to take alot of **** for no reason. It takes obnoxiousness to a new level.

Wachovia is a beautiful arena. Unlike the fake macho stuff you will see in MSG's upper deck, the Philly crowd is for real. Just be respectful and know that you are going to take alot of **** for no reason.



Absolutely, I do not plan on going in there and being a jerk. I just want to go and have a good time. I can handle the comments they may throw my way. I went to NVMC on Saturday to watch the depressing loss to the Islanders and had a blast. Met some real nice and very knowledgeable Islanders fans. I'm hoping I can do the same in Philly.

I always wanted to check it out but I definitely need to go with a group of guys

I'll always remember, as a little kid, getting lost in Philly and my dad stopping for directions while wearing a Giants t-shirt... The guys send us an hour in the opposite direction

I always wanted to check it out but I definitely need to go with a group of guys

I'll always remember, as a little kid, getting lost in Philly and my dad stopping for directions while wearing a Giants t-shirt... The guys send us an hour in the opposite direction



Yeah, I'm going with a group of friends. I'm not brave enough to go alone. And sorry, but the directions thing is actually pretty funny. I'm sure it wasn't at the time, but I got a good laugh out of it.

My father, god bless the man, he is a diehard Giants fan and would sit up in the nosebleeds at the old Vet for Giants/Eagles games with his work buddies.
The stories that he has could fill a novel.

I just got the nacho cheese out of my hair from last time

Met some real nice and very knowledgeable Islanders fans. I'm hoping I can do the same in Philly.
Watching games with Islanders fans are like watching a game with your brother in law, dont expect the same in Philly. Sure there are tons of nice people in every fan base, but that group has earned its reputation quite well.

Devils/Rangers at MSG is a picnic compared to some of the stuff I have seen there.

Yeah, I'm going with a group of friends. I'm not brave enough to go alone. And sorry, but the directions thing is actually pretty funny. I'm sure it wasn't at the time, but I got a good laugh out of it.

Oh no, I think it's hilarious too.. He actually went back to the gas station on the way back but they must have ended their shift

I have been a Devils fan my whole life. So, believe me, I know how bad Flyers fans can be. I'll just be sure not to wear my white Parise jersey, since nacho cheese tends to stain.

I went to Philly with my dad and some woman told me to "Trip down the stairs" as I was heading to the bathroom...and not once, but TWICE!

We won that game 6-5 in OT with a Lukowich goal (I think)!

I suggest blowing up this picture and putting on a big piece of oak tag, you will be the life of the party!
http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2007/0305/nhl_ap_lindros_275.jpg

You will be ok, the place will have a decent amount of Devils fans (10% or so). Be careful amongst the savages and watch yourself at the urinals, Flyers fans in the men's bathroom make you wish you were in a Turkish Prison at some points of the game.

I suggest blowing up this picture and putting on a big piece of oak tag, you will be the life of the party!
http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2007/0305/nhl_ap_lindros_275.jpg



That might not be a bad idea. At least I could use it as a shield when they start throwing stuff.

Flyers fans turned on Lindros and is persona non grata. I've seen more fights in the lower levels than anywhere else. You will see alot of Devils fans in the ATandT pavillion and as long as you are not what they perceive to be an Ahole, you will be more than ok.

The trick to Flyers fans is that the quieter you are, the more crap you will get. They will see you as weak and just be that much worse to you. You have to give them some crap back. Nothing threatening.

When I was in the bathroom at the Wach last time someone saw me w/ my Devs jersey and was like "take that ugly jersey off a$$hole!" so I looked down at my jersey was was like "DAMMIT!!!! I wore the wrong one why do I keep doing that?!"

Then in the hallway some guy walked by and yelled "Devils suck!" So I yelled "you suck too sir!!!". And he laughed. No biggie.

But then my friend Vanessa got hit in the face w/ a beer and John got thrown down the escalator.

But then my friend Vanessa got hit in the face w/ a beer and John got thrown down the escalator.

1IsDeY3puRE

The trick to Flyers fans is that the quieter you are, the more crap you will get. They will see you as weak and just be that much worse to you. You have to give them some crap back. Nothing threatening.

When I was in the bathroom at the Wach last time someone saw me w/ my Devs jersey and was like "take that ugly jersey off a$$hole!" so I looked down at my jersey was was like "DAMMIT!!!! I wore the wrong one why do I keep doing that?!"

Then in the hallway some guy walked by and yelled "Devils suck!" So I yelled "you suck too sir!!!". And he laughed. No biggie.

But then my friend Vanessa got hit in the face w/ a beer and John got thrown down the escalator.

As long as you didn't get hurt, that's what matters. After all they are the league's most intimidating fans.:shakehead

I once had a guy in a business suit tell me that he would punch if I cheered for the Devils in the lower level and I just laughed at him and said if he was serious to take a swing now and get it over with.

WOW, thats some bad stuff. But, like i said, I'm not looking to cause any problems. I can handle some good natured chop busting. And I can dish it out just as well as I can take it. As long as its all in good fun, I can deal with it.

WOW, thats some bad stuff. But, like i said, I'm not looking to cause any problems. I can handle some good natured chop busting. And I can dish it out just as well as I can take it. As long as its all in good fun, I can deal with it.

I really don't like the fact that the usher's and security and rabid Flyers fans and are way too onesided. Most of the time they are consumed with watching the game than keeping an eye on troublemakers.

It's not that you are trying to cause problems, it's the fact that some there are looking for problems.

Couldn't agree more. I'm just hoping its not too bad. But it is what it is. As long as the Devils win, I'll be happy.

Couldn't agree more. I'm just hoping its not too bad. But it is what it is. As long as the Devils win, I'll be happy.

The high water for % of Devils fans was the season that they sucked. The place has at least 15% Devils fans and lately I've been hearing more and more bus loads of Habs fans as well as other teams having huge road contigencies.

Point being, have a good time. Obviously, fans of other teams are making it to the Wachovia in droves and continue to do so.

HAHA, it's a risk I'm willing to take. I like seeing different arenas, and I have never been to the Wachovia Center.

It's a very nice arena. I suggest trying the philly cheese steak in the restaurant that's open earlier than the arena..

Just be respectful and don't take it overboard...They'll leave you alone for the most part. Pittsburgh is far FAR worse than Philly IMO (at least for hockey). Outside the Igloo security had to literally drag a guy away because he insisted on fighting me after the game...Also, there were kids screaming "devils ****** suck at me in front of their parents. In philly, the only incident was this huge older guy that got about 1 foot from my face and was spitting everywhere as he said "you guys couldn't even sell out a SCFs home game!!!" I just walked away..

Plus I got Simon Gagne's autograph after the game so that was cool..

It's a very nice arena. I suggest trying the philly cheese steak in the restaurant that's open earlier than the arena..

Just be respectful and don't take it overboard...They'll leave you alone for the most part. Pittsburgh is far FAR worse than Philly IMO (at least for hockey). Outside the Igloo security had to literally drag a guy away because he insisted on fighting me after the game...Also, there were kids screaming "devils ****** suck at me in front of their parents. In philly, the only incident was this huge older guy that got about 1 foot from my face and was spitting everywhere as he said "you guys couldn't even sell out a SCFs home game!!!" I just walked away..

Plus I got Simon Gagne's autograph after the game so that was cool..
I really don't understand where that comes from, because we clearly have sold out every single finals game we ever played in.

I really don't understand where that comes from, because we clearly have sold out every single finals game we ever played in.

Brought to you by the same people who started the Devils are boring myth.

I really don't understand where that comes from, because we clearly have sold out every single finals game we ever played in.

It really made me mad, but that just wasn't the time to start yelling back at him. Why let facts get in the way of a drunken slobs rambling? lol

It really made me mad, but that just wasn't the time to start yelling back at him. Why let facts get in the way of a drunken slobs rambling? lol

Every time we have been featured on national TV it has been sold out buildings in the playoffs. The CAA almost collapsed when we beat the Ducks.
People from New York really, really don't like having the spotlight taken away from them. It seems Rangers fans are raised by there fathers to talk about attendance, I saw a 10 year old talking about it once at a Devils/Rangers game.

Jealously is an ugly thing.

Every time we have been featured on national TV it has been sold out buildings in the playoffs. The CAA almost collapsed when we beat the Ducks.
People from New York really, really don't like having the spotlight taken away from them. It seems Rangers fans are raised by there fathers to talk about attendance, I saw a 10 year old talking about it once at a Devils/Rangers game.

Jealously is an ugly thing.

I guess when you're not winning anything you have to find some way to grab attention..

Verizon Center is my next stop

Verizon Center is my next stop

Nice! That looks like a nice arena too..

I'll be hitting up the united center on March 27th...

I'm contemplating a trip to Boston for the Devils-Bruins game then. Any word on how their fans are? I'd assume I'll get an average amount of heckling, but I doubt it'll be anywhere near what it is in Philly.

You're better of spending your money on more Devils home games or taking a trip up to Boston to see the Devs. The Flyers have the highest percentage of low class goon fans who feel they are actually on the team and want to fight opposing fans.
I have supported the Devs a few times down there and it is not fun, even though no one really said anything to me personally.
I heard a few Pens fans got jumped there on Saturday.
Be careful, we need all the fans we can get for our home playoff games.

I'm contemplating a trip to Boston for the Devils-Bruins game then. Any word on how their fans are? I'd assume I'll get an average amount of heckling, but I doubt it'll be anywhere near what it is in Philly.
I think you should be fine there. Also the city of Boston > the city of Philadelphia.

Unlike the fake macho stuff you will see in MSG's upper deck, the Philly crowd is for real. It takes obnoxiousness to a new level.

Judging from the comments, I must have had an odd experience. I went last year and cant recall anyone saying a thing at me, and I was in the Upper Bowl. No problems. I do remember a whaleuvawoman with less than the normal tooth count screaming at players though.

I'm contemplating a trip to Boston for the Devils-Bruins game then. Any word on how their fans are?

I had no problems in Boston either, nice arena. I called the Bruins PR guy and scored tickets right next to the Devils stick rack and 2 rows behind the bench, so the players were coming and going a lot and you could here them talking. It was interesting because I got to hear Stevens barking advice.

the city of Boston > the city of Philadelphia.

Oh yeah, and it's not even close. It's like saying the 2000 Devils > 1983 Devils

Nice! That looks like a nice arena too..

I'll be hitting up the united center on March 27th...




Did you get tix yet? If not, GET THE CLUB SEATS.....


WOW...

Street clothes...no ruined team memorabilia and less of a target on your back.

Iv'e been to so many games in Philly and the Garden and **** happens at random. Some nights you get very little and other nights you get nothing but, A-holes. Lower level always seems to be safer in Phila though. To me this can apply to homes games to. Sometimes Rag and Flyers fans don't give me any crap in our building and you can just have a good time and talk hockey. Then theres other nights when you gotta keep yourself from going to jail over this ****.

I went to Philly with my dad and some woman told me to "Trip down the stairs" as I was heading to the bathroom...and not once, but TWICE!

We won that game 6-5 in OT with a Lukowich goal (I think)!I was at that game. The Flyer fans that night were just happy we didn't bore them to death. I was getting "that was an exciting game". Really I was shocked to see some level of sportsmanship from Philly fans.:amazed:

Did you get tix yet? If not, GET THE CLUB SEATS.....


WOW...

That good, huh? How much are they?

That good, huh? How much are they?



Check it...


You sit suite level (our goal bar and 1st floor suite level).

Access to the bar/resturaunt that looks like a chicago steak house.

You get seat side food and beer and soda for the standard concession prices.

Private concourse


Behind the net to the blue line is $65 bucks, and center ice I think is 85.....


Best seats in the house.


We sat in 204 and it was a great view.


http://blackhawks.nhl.com/tickets/seatingandpricing.htm

Check it...


You sit suite level (our goal bar and 1st floor suite level).

Access to the bar/resturaunt that looks like a chicago steak house.

You get seat side food and beer and soda for the standard concession prices.

Private concourse


Behind the net to the blue line is $65 bucks, and center ice I think is 85.....


Best seats in the house.


We sat in 204 and it was a great view.


http://blackhawks.nhl.com/tickets/seatingandpricing.htm

Sick...I'll have to do some searching and see if I can get a couple through the Hawks tick exchange..

It just the obnoxious factor that I saw when I went to Wachovia, it was kind of funny. But I can see opposing fans getting duped into going overboard, its not worth going to jail over.

My favorite visiting moment was from MSG, a preseason game of all games, the place is 25% full, I am in the last row of like the 300s or something. I get up to cheer a Rupp hit or something and some guy is like "hey, do you kkkkkknnnnnnoooooowwww where you are?"

It just the obnoxious factor that I saw when I went to Wachovia, it was kind of funny. But I can see opposing fans getting duped into going overboard, its not worth going to jail over.

My favorite visiting moment was from MSG, a preseason game of all games, the place is 25% full, I am in the last row of like the 300s or something. I get up to cheer a Rupp hit or something and some guy is like "hey, do you kkkkkknnnnnnoooooowwww where you are?"

was that this past season?

Philly plays at the Wacho Center? :sarcasm:

That's according to a friend who is a Flyers fan