Bill Wrote, in part..
>I hate to admit this, but the last time I was in the Alfond was 1981 and I
>was a student at the time.  I remember the place going quiet at times, but
>not very often.  We had a tradition of never taking seats, but instead
>standing at the rail near center ice.  Attached to the guard rail were large
>wooden section numbers, we would beat these like drums to add to cheering.
>I'll apologize now to the people who sat in front of us, I am sure they
>suffer from hearing loss.
>  I hope this tradition has lived on, if it hasnt, its time to restart it.
 
Unfortunately, with the latest renovation, almost all standing areas are
no more.  The south end of the arena (used to be main entrance, coaches
office and press box) is the only place standing along the rail is
allowed.  The view is OK, but you are under the sky-boxes.
 
The north end is no-standing, but would be restricted sight-lines due to
the balcony overhead.
 
The east and west sides both have grandstands behind the walkways.
Since standing along the rail partially restricts the view from the 1st
few rows, it is also not allowed.
 
cheers,
Wayne Smith
Old Town Landing -- when not ushering Maine hockey