It all begins with the anthem… the National Anthem.

Savoir_Faire_18

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Any fan of NHL hockey would be more than willing to list off their favorite arenas to see a game. In that list, whether a Chicago Blackhawks fan or not, the United Center usually tops it. Naturally it takes a mere 10-15 minutes for any fan to fall in love with the atmosphere. When entering the stadium there is already excitement in the air and by the time you take your seat, the yelling and screaming ramp up in anticipation for what may be the single, best tradition in all of sports… the National Anthem.
 
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I had glass seats for the December 21st game against the Red Wings (we know a guy that has season tickets, and it was a christmas present), and WOW what an experience. I was in amazement the entire opening/national anthem. I wish I coulda snagged a couple pics, but I was too pumped up to whip out the camera.

When the Hawk players come out after that great video they show, it's crazy. Heres a couple pics I got of the whole thing.

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It was awesome, I went to a game with my grandpa and I said, "wasn't that awesome!" and he said, "I could hear the guy singing" lol.
 

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Let's hope NBC doesnt block out the fans again!
 

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Savoir_Faire_18 said:
What comes of it you may ask? How about one of the most momentum boosts for any home team? If it enables goosebumps of thousands, imagine what it does for the home team standing on their blue line listening to it. During the season the Hawks scored 91 goals in the first period, more than both the second and the third period. Not only that, but it also enabled the Hawks to grab the lead over 71% of the time by the end of the first stanza and led them to 40 wins by doing so.
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I think you nailed it. I quoted a paragraph from your article that solidifies your position with fantastic stats. However, in the playoffs, the Anthem hasn't had quite a positive affect. Please don't think that I'm debunking your position since playoff hockey is a whole different animal altogether. It's certainly very interesting!
 
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National Anthem was bangin today
 

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No worries. It can certainly be its own thread since they say they're going to bring the meter to Philly.
 
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