Reflecting on the crowd Saturday night

[RJ*]

My seats are in seasons ticket land, but after venturing out to the NE corner to sit with some buddies for a bit (section N fairly high high), I can see how people have some strong feelings

My impressions (keep in mind, I was only up there for the third quarter, were that 1) as the stamps started piling on points, the drunk stamp fans got damn annoying- the drunk rider fans shot back and I wouldn't have been surprised if that led to fight later on.
2) my seats are on the east side, around section T/U/V and there were no problems, and really never is
3) I certainly never was worried for my safety or anything like that. It wasnt a euro soccer match or anything ridiculous, but there were a couple of drunk retard fans (both colours) that I wouldnt have minded seeing gone. I think that if I went looking for a fight I could have found one very easily, but to suggest that the stadium is unsafe when the riders come is pushing it a lot.
4) Some older ppl around us were livid with all of the language and taunting, and went and talked to security. I think they were a little over-sensative in my opinion- I think that sitting where you were sitting, you have to expect a little bit of talk to happen.
5) The media people that claimed the game was 50/50 were not at McMahon- I have no freaking idea how they could reach that conclusion. I would give them 70/30 because the rider fans were loud, but I think it was een higher than that. 75/25 or even 80/20.
6) I was thrilled to see a Rider fan stand up and tell a Prider fan to sit down and shut up when he was being an idiot. I didnt see a stamp fan do the same, but I hope it happened
7) I think our concerns about the Vipers game were unfounded (NOTE- I wanna know what happened in this supposed fight between a rider fan and the vipers player before I make my final judgment on this).
8) Poor quick six must have been damn tired running up and down the sidelines all night!!!

This is just one man's perspective- Id be curious to hear what other people thought- I realize some people were tossed out, but hopefully the major incidents were minimal.

RJ


*** MODS- can you fix my title please- It should say "crowd" not crow- my goodness I type like a 3 year old. Thanks!!