I really enjoyed myself. It was a nice escape from the day to day.

The amount of money pouring through the coffers of the hockey game
were astounding. The energy was a spectacle similar to the Romans and
the Gladiators?

The game was colorful, vibrant, celebratory, and bright. The
experience was enjoyable and I can see why people like going. It's
the opposite of staying home and watching in your quiet home. It's
brash and energetic. It's OK to be a drunken loud raucous fool in
this environment. The energy was decidedly male and positive.
Exuberant was the word I'd describe. We need more places to be like
that.

I saw lots of very happy kids. It's a place for kids to bond with
other kids and the grownups in their lives. I definitely pictured
taking kids there and having a good old time. Its certainly less
contrived than the circus which is a similar experience.

My favorite part was when the little kid teams played on the ice
during halftime. I thought the announcer called the teams, the little
cretins. Am I bad?

They were like little midgets trying to play hockey and being so
adorable trying. It was great fun watching them fumble around with
their gear. They were dressed exactly like the pro players except it
was as if they were hit by the shrink ray.

The kids must have been thinking this is the BIG TIME. I've made it.
It was great fun watching them. I can only imagine how proud their
parents must have been watching their little ones play hockey during a
pro game.

All in all it was a great time. It was made even better by the fact
that the NJ Devils won!

The only thing that rubbed me the wrong way was the chant of YOU SUCK
every time the home team scored a goal seemed classless. no
sportsmanship at all. I was embarrassed at first but felt a bit better
when I realize that not everyone was chanting that particular refrain.

Hockey is a great past-time and I definitely prefer it to the other
sports/entertainment options that are out there. I can't wait 'til my
next game!