The Amerks Experience is Back!
by PenguinChica on 10/16/11Blue Cross Arena - RochesterRating: 4 out of 5After the past few pathetic seasons at the War Memorial, Opening Night was like Amerks games of old! Though the team does have a way to go as far as performance and getting back to the top of the league (as we all remember them) the environment was back to the way I remember it from before when the Sabres were our parent team. The one major downfall was that the concessions were extremely slow everywhere in the arena, they have a lot to do as far as being able to deal with crowds of 9,000+ so that fans don't have to miss half of the first period just to get a couple hot dogs and fries. The variety also has something to be desired as it seems that EVERY stand offers the same thing (hot dogs, hamburgers, fries, popcorn, soda). Overall the HOCKEY experience is back, it feels like a hockey game again, not some pathetic school event where just the kids parents show up to give half-hearted support in an oversized space for the event.