Can you smell the high priced arena beer?

Question

Or soda, for you underagers as hockey is finally within a bearable time period away? As excited as i am to finally have some hockey back, it usually takes some time for me to be FULLY involved with the game again. But once i'm back, i'm 100% back. How about you guys? Are you 100% back the moment the puck drops, or do you start off following the game casually and then as the season progresses, you start to follow the NHL more aggressively?

Answer 1

Hi

You mean people don't follow it 100% year round?

Thank You

Answer 2

This is way it goes for me.  

The first 15 games - I will not miss one second of any game.  

Then 15 to 20 games into the season - I will start making dinner during 1st period.  

Then from Christmas to the February Trade deadline, I can handle missing a game if another engagement is WAY more important.

Then after the Trade Deadline:  It is on.....I am glued back to TV until the playoffs are over.  

Mmmmmm.  I miss paying 10 buck for a watered down Miller.

Answer 3

I'm the same as you. At first it kind of takes getting used to having hockey again. I haven't seen it in so long so it feels a little different. But then after a week or so, I'm 100% into it. And yeah, I can't wait to start paying $4.50 for a $0.99 bottle of Pepsi, lol.

Drop the puck!

Answer 4

It takes me a few minutes to get back completely but before game one is done, I'm ready!

I can smell the hot dogs too!  (may be because the neighbours are BBQing and i have a window open though).

Answer 5

Once the season starts, I'm at 100%. I might tail off a little around mid-season but before too long I'm back at 100%.

Answer 6

Or Pop if you're from Pittsburgh.  I actually never stopped paying attention to the game in the off-season.  I followed all the free agent moves and all the rumors prior to free agency.  I've been roaming every hockey site I can find looking for anything to read throughout August.  I am 100% back already.

Answer 7

hockey first....

life second...

Answer 8

as soon as it drops