If it’s louder in the rink, the coach has to speak louder…
Not where I’m going…
Right now I live in Kansas City. My options for live hockey are ECHL 10 minutes from my house and St. Louis Blues, 3 hours east.
I’ve also seen live games in Detroit and Minnesota.
Here’s what I notice.
Kansas City and St. Louis fans are louder than Detroit and Minnesota.
You can hear a pin drop in the Xcel Center in St. Paul most nights.
Why is this a thing?
KC and STL fans have less of a clue about what is going on out there, so they cheer for weird things they don’t need to open their mouths for. Minnesota fans just quietly observe the same play with little reaction.
The Old Guard, who has less control of their teams by the way they lead, is equivalent to a KC hockey fan. They’re talking too much, at the wrong times and they are often yelling.
The New Wave observes and takes note, but oftentimes doesn’t speak about what just happened on the ice. They wait for a moment that really matters to say something.
This can be observed elsewhere. When you’re the superior(alpha) in a wolfpack, you don’t have to announce it to everyone.
When you’re insecure, rule with fear, or don’t know what you’re talking about, you have to lead your Youtube video with, “I’m a dietician and this is why you should listen to me about carbs.”
If you have to say, “I’m the leader.” It’s because you don’t think you are anymore. Lose control? Unsure?
Get loud.
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