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| - When you hear "local" you usually think small. But this local team brought out 17,000+ friends, family members, and neighbors for game one of the playoffs series last week. The venue, Jobbing.com Arena, is on the west side right off the 101. Parking was organized, and we were in our seats within ten minutes of arriving. The energy inside the stadium was great. Walking around during periods provided the usual munchies, beer, and sports memorabilia, but the best part was the people watching. Wear white, everyone does, but it doesn't stop there: white faces, white Mohawks, white tuxedo suits, and white skirts, T-shirts, and sweaters--the "white out" is real! When the game in on, it's fast moving, tense at times, unbelievable (Smith defended his goal for what seemed like forever without his stick, which had been knocked out of his hands and beyond reach--crazy!), and just a great time. Granted, it was a playoff game, and the Coyotes won in overtime, but any time you can yell, scream, stamp your feet, do the wave, and and jump to your feet to high-five the stranger next to you must be considered a good time. Maybe growing up in Michigan and hearing "Red Wings" at least once a day left me with hockey in my DNA, but I think anyone would love this. Go in person or watch on TV, but support this local biz!
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