Flyers Reporter Shares Awful Details About The Coyotes 5,000 Seat Arena
Inquirer.com writer Giana Han, who covers the Philadelphia Flyers, recently travelled to Tempe, Arizona, to cover the Flyers' home game against the Arizona Coyotes at their 5,000-seat "mullet arena." Since the season began, the Coyotes' "new" temporary rink in Tempe has experienced a number of embarrassing mishaps, from fan brawls to their zamboni breaking down during intermission, forcing arena staff to shovel the ice surface. This has all combined to make for a poor start to Gary Bettman's "project."
Regular hockey fans may not be aware of MANY additional difficulties, but the visiting media teams from each NHL franchise most definitely are. Check out Giana's most recent tweet, where she discussed her "eventful" day at Mullet Arena for the Flyers vs. Coyotes game last night.
The super cool security guard standing next to me called the arena "intimate." That's a good word for it.
- There was a security guard next to me because "press row" is just roped off bar seating
- I apologize if the words "fries" or "pretzel" show up in my article because I was listening to all the concession stand debates around me since the line was right up against my seat
- On the other end of the eavesdropping... multiple fans were reading my article over my shoulder as I wrote (people, please don't. It's just awkward)
- There was a little kid dancing down the concourse pulling his pants up
- There was, indeed, a mullet at Mullett. But it wasn't an Arizona person. He was wearing a Carter Hart jersey
- You can feel the excitement of the crowd... literally. They're right in front of me
- Every seat is a good seat because you're so close to the ice.
- The graphics were super cool, from what I could tell, but the scoreboard is like a sixth of the size of the WFC one
- Once you enter the arena, you have to walk outside (like fresh air and bugs) to access certain areas
- Before the game, they played the "Ole" song on repeat. I don't remember if it was actually played in the game. It's all a blur
- The Dancing Shirt Man was absolutely the best part. I don't want to spoil it for people who haven't experienced him, but I couldn't stop smiling watching him. And I want whatever he had for energy.
- There was a security guard next to me because "press row" is just roped off bar seating
- I apologize if the words "fries" or "pretzel" show up in my article because I was listening to all the concession stand debates around me since the line was right up against my seat
- On the other end of the eavesdropping... multiple fans were reading my article over my shoulder as I wrote (people, please don't. It's just awkward)
- There was a little kid dancing down the concourse pulling his pants up
- There was, indeed, a mullet at Mullett. But it wasn't an Arizona person. He was wearing a Carter Hart jersey
- You can feel the excitement of the crowd... literally. They're right in front of me
- Every seat is a good seat because you're so close to the ice.
- The graphics were super cool, from what I could tell, but the scoreboard is like a sixth of the size of the WFC one
- Once you enter the arena, you have to walk outside (like fresh air and bugs) to access certain areas
- Before the game, they played the "Ole" song on repeat. I don't remember if it was actually played in the game. It's all a blur
- The Dancing Shirt Man was absolutely the best part. I don't want to spoil it for people who haven't experienced him, but I couldn't stop smiling watching him. And I want whatever he had for energy.
Welp, that was sure something else, it's quite unbelievable how they treat media members who are considered employees of the league.
| POLL | ||
12 DECEMBRE | 79 ANSWERS Flyers Reporter Shares Awful Details About The Coyotes 5,000 Seat Arena Would you pay big money for front row seats at this arena? | ||
| Yes | 11 | 13.9 % |
| No | 68 | 86.1 % |
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