On Sat, 25 Mar 1995, Arthur Berman wrote:
 
> What I don't understand, from Eastern or Western fans, is how people who
> call themselves hockey fans would skip an NC$$ game for which they had
> tickets even if the team they root for is not involved.  The game is the
> party.
        I agree you take off work and party earlier and see the game.
Espeically if the tickets to the game are expensive.