I just don't think I have the right temperament for American sports, there are far too many breaks for one thing and I just find American people at these things really irritating so to be in a large crowd of them for nigh on 3 hours or however long these things last is just not for me.
Kind of agree here. But its still an "event" that is somewhat different to rocking up at the CG. The big screen, the free stuff, the dreaded kisscam (or whatever in post covid times)...
Here starteth the ramble...
First sport I went to was NHL in San Jose. It really confused me when everything stopped for a few minutes. Luckily we had a tamed American sitting next to us - the reason - TV ad break.
Two great chants in that game:
-Ex-keeper Balfour returned after badmouthing the Sharks in the press. The entire stadium "Baaaaaaaalfoooour, Baaaaalfour..." in that creapy way (if you saw tea-towel Sodje get sent off years ago you'll know"
- Most of the stadium shouting "Pizza" after a goal. WTF. Then it was explained, you could get a free slice of Pizza at a local chain if the Sharks scored 4 ... "“4 in the net, pizza you get”"
Crowds generally maybe I've got unlucky. Just a lot of "defence...defence" type stuff in the american egg chasing (Raiders) game I went to and other . I guess its what you are used to and they'd find football weird
Went to a playoff NBA game Raptors v Magic, got a free T-Shirt, they won (only game of that series) and the whole stadium was Toronto - which I guess makes atmosphere a bit odd. All except two magic fans who got sledged quite a bit.
The Canadians are a bit more fun. Went to Canada v Mexico (really small Uni stadium, terraced). The section of the crowd "Who wants a green card..who who who" (dogs out) was amusing.