Predators Hockey: A View From The Cheap Seats... and On The Glass
We had the BEST time at the two most recent Predators home games!...
Fun Times In The Cheap Seats
December 17th, we took Jim's brother who was in town for the weekend to the Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues game. We sat in our season ticket seats: Section 303 -- the highest up, farthest from the glass seat in the house! (Here are more views from the cheap seats.)
The Preds won 7-3, with the majority of the points scored during the 2nd period alone, Vokoun back in net after missing several games to a knee injury, and FREE Tacos for everyone in attendance. (Every time the Predators score 5 goals or more in one night, Taco Bell gives everyone a free taco!) Jim's brother, who's not that big on hockey, had the time of his life on this night, as did we.
Fun Times In The Expensive Seats
December 20th, Jim and I were graciously given two tickets "on the glass" to the Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche game. Well, not ON the glass, but 5 rows from the glass! It was the closest we have ever sat at a Preds game. And the entire time, we were reminded of previous hockey seasons when we usually sat front-row "on the glass" at Pensacola Ice Pilots games (they were an ECHL hockey league team -- there weren't that many people vying for those seats).
The Preds won 3-2, it was a touch & go game with the Predators coming on strong in the end -- which made the game even more exciting for the fans.
Expensive Seats vs Cheap Seats
So, what are the differences?...The view is actually better the higher up you go. So I'm not kidding when I say that our cheap seats up in the nosebleed section (Section 303 -- very last row, under the banner) are actually better seats for catching every second of hockey action.
Now, if you want to see JUST what's going on on your end of the ice, then the expensive seats are the way to go. Especially if you want to snap some close-up photos of the guys in action!
And, in honor of Abby, who couldn't attend this night's hockey game... Paul Kariya (a.k.a. Mr. December)!
Some Things I Noticed...
There are beer vendors everywhere you look in the "good seats".
The closer to the ice you go, the prettier the people are.
...AND they wear a lot of cologne!
Listen to Bud Light's Real Men of Genius "Mr. Way Too Much Cologne Wearer":
When I wasn't snapping photos of the action on our end of the ice, I was staring -- like a deer in headlights -- fixated on the multi-caret platinum diamond rings that all of the ladies were wearing. I hope to sit down there more often... maybe Jim will get some ideas for future anniversary presents.
Purple must be the color of class and distinction... Half the people in our section were wearing it! Everywhere you looked... purple ties, purple coats, purple shirts, purple scarves.
Ah ha!... Found this interesting fact:
Purple is associated with royalty. It symbolizes power, nobility, luxury, and ambition. It conveys wealth and extravagance.
...so there ya have it!
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thank you very much for the pics i love being able 2 see anything i can of the Nashville predaters espeacily JORDIN TOOTOO!!!!!!! I LOVE jordin tootoo!!
tootoo is my hero!
Thanks so much for the picture. December really is the best time of the year!