Chicago 365 Stanley Cup Final Central: They're Just Jealous.

     The Stanley Cup Final starts tonight, and if the Tampa Bay Lightning have their way there won't be very many Hawks fans in attendance. They are following the lead of the Predators, and restricting ticket sales to Florida residents. That part is dubious enough, but here's the rub. In certain areas of Amalie Arena, the team is actually RESTRICTING WHAT SWEATERS FANS CAN WEAR. Tampa, right now your policies are making you look like this:

Or are you just looking like this?:

     First off, this kind of bush-league move is so childish as to be embarrassing. Secondly, this will most likely have the opposite effect, as if anything it will inflame the passions of Hawks fans even more. Not only that, but I have a feeling that there are more than a few Florida residents willing to buy tickets on behalf of out-of-towners(for a piece of the action, of course). In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if there are MORE Hawks fans than there would have been. On the other side of things, Mayor Emanuel has issued a statement extending a big Chicago welcome to ALL Floridians here for the games:

     Yes Tampa fans, we'll gladly welcome you to our city, take your money, then let you watch as we beat the Bolts like they owe us money!

The puck drops in 8 hours, 27 minutes

 

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