Big 2 Games Coming Up For Predators

For the Nashville Predators, they have Vancouver right where they want them. After splitting the first 2 games in Rogers Arena, Nashville is coming back home for a big 2 games in their own Bridgestone Arena. Little known to many, "Smashville" is one of the toughest places in the league to play. Their fans are loud and obnoxious and it presents as a unique playing facility. Like most teams, they have the usual matching towels (theirs is yellow I believe). But they have something else. Something like the "Green Men" in Vancouver http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXUUiK5IMNo (they were effective in game 2 against Nashville when they mocked Mike Fisher who's married to Carrie Underwood http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GDeSgYmZ7M) or the octopus in Detroit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtQuZJIgTKg, or even the shark cutout in San Jose' Shark pre-game cutout http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB9fiiDNViI&feature=related. So what do the Predators have that gets in their opponents head?

PURE UNADULTERATED MOCKERY.

That's right. The fans pretty much have a list of chants that the whole arena shouts. You can even hear them during the game while watching on TV.
Here are a few:

When Paul’s announcing the visiting team’s starting lineup:

(Player’s name) – SUCKS!
(Player’s name) – SUCKS!
(Player’s name) – SUCKS!
(Player’s name) – SUCKS!
(Player’s name) – SUCKS!
(Goalie’s name) – SUCKS!
(Coach’s name) – AND HE SUCKS TOO!

After Predators goal during “Rock”n”Roll Part Two,”also known as “The HEY Song,”:

HEY! YOU SUCK!

After the third round of “hey” yell out on the beat:

“WE’RE GONNA BEAT THE HELL OUTTA YOU! IT’S TRUE, IT’S TRUE, IT’S WHAT WE’RE GONNA DO!”

After the goal is announced and the Saber Tooth Tiger roars the number of goals scored:

(After first Saber Tooth roar)
“THAT”S ONE!”
(After second Saber Tooth roar)
“THAT”S TWO!”
(After third Saber Tooth roar)
“THAT”S THREE!”
“THANK YOU HOWARD, MAY WE HAVE ANOTHER?
HE SHOOTS….HE SCORES….YOU SUCK!”

Watch for start-up signal from the guys in front and center of 303

HOWW-WAARD
HOWW-WAARD
HOWW-WAARD
YOOOU SUCK!
(then)
IT”S ALL YOUR FAULT
IT”S ALL YOUR FAULT
IT”S ALL YOUR FAULT
IT”S ALL YOUR FAULT (repeat until it dies out)

Usually during 2nd period, Goalie’s two syllable last name, followed by “Lo-ser!”

HOWW-WAARD! LO-SER!
HOWW-WAARD! LO-SER!
HOWW-WAARD! LO-SER! (repeat until psychiatric help needed)

When opposition player falls down:

1, 2, 3, 4, HE JUST HIT THE ICY FLOOR!
5, 6, 7, 8, WHERE THE HELL D”YOU LEARN TO SKATE?

When the game is getting dull, or the Predators need to liven up the crowd:

HIT SOMEBODY!
HIT ANYBODY!
HIT EVERYBODY!

When the opposition ices the puck (to the tune of “If You’re Happy”):

If you’re crappy and you know it, ice the puck! (clap clap)
If you’re crappy and you know it, ice the puck! (clap clap)
If you’re crappy and you know it, and you really wanna show it, if you’re crappy and you know it, ice the puck! (clap clap)

If none of those are getting it done for you, keep an eye on Mark, the Warden of the Cellblock.  He occasionally pulls one from the archives that gets the crowd laughing.

Imagine doing an everyday activity, let's say a crossword puzzle, and then someone comes up right next to you and yells out, "LO-SER! LO-SER!" It will no doubt affect the way you perform. Now multiply that by 17,113 and you're gonna have a pretty difficult time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9tPpVifipQ Here's a video from a game. And here's proof you can actually hear it from your coach at home watching it on TV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5_A0E6On8s. 

So ya. These guys are insane. And they are going to need these fans if they want to sweep the Canucks at home and take a demanding 3-1 series lead. 

One last fact: This arena used to be called the Gaylord Entertainment Center. Now THAT is intimidating!