Went out to Amherst this weekend to support the team - I really don't 
enjoy watching a hockey game at the Mullins Center.

Actually it would be a nice place to watch a game -- except for the 
fans.  Of the 3500 students who were attending the game, I think the 
only students in the stands who actually understood the game of hockey 
were Cahoon's healthy scratches.  Isn't it better when the student 
section sits where the OPPOSING TEAM's goalie is in net for two 
periods.  The students seem to only know two cheers - which include the 
words S*&K and A*&H&%E.  Maybe the opening remarks about good 
sportsmanship should include "Profanity is not only tolerated, but 
encouraged".

This makes me admire the Maine students even more - I think Alfond is 
about the only place where I don't hear the S*&K cheer.  I've had the 
pleasure of sitting with some young alumni and current students at road 
games - the cheers are very clever.

Thanks for letting me vent!!!

By the way -- did the on-ice entertainment between the 1st and 2nd 
period of last night's game remind anyone of the movie Slapshot?

-- 
Lindsay A. Huntoon
Let's Go Maine Black Bears
www.sudsandsports.blogspot.com