"Barracuda! Try harder!"
by Champaroo on 3/5/24Tech CU Arena - San JoseThe game was intense, fast-moving fun for the family. The Barracudas were down 2-1 in the third period. My son shouted, "Barracuda! Try harder!"The urging inspired our section (109, row3) to join in the chant! "Barra-Cuda!"grew louder and louder with each recitaition. The safety shield nearly shattered as surrounding sections joined in... As we shouted, a break-away was unfolding. A Barracuda made his way down rink. From the middle, he shuffled the puck. The opposing team's goalie, tensed up. Preparing for the block just wasn't enough for the Firebird's defense. The puck slipped past him into the the goal. The crowd was electrified! The score was tied! My son both, received and gave hi-fives to fans who credited him with a commanding assist for the point scored. However, a win for the home team was not meant to be as a shoot-out snatched victory away from the San Jose Barracuda. Yet, we exited pleased to have seen a great game, G-rated taunting from fans nearby and an elated child who demands that we return to see the, Tigre Del Mar fight again.