Hockey rivalries can be weird; devoted fans and the intensity of the Stanley Cup playoffs can make for even weirder happenings in NHL arenas. Exhibit A: this video of Capitals fans cheering “We are louder!” at the Verizon Center in Washington during Game 5 of a Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series against the Rangers.
VIDEO: Capitals Fans Chant ‘We Are Louder!’ During Game 5 Vs. Rangers
What’s the “We are louder!” backstory? SB Nation DC has the details.
I think we can now put the Madison Square Garden controversy to rest. After New York Rangers fans chanted "Can You Hear Us?" during Game 4 in response to Bruce Boudreau's comments about MSG, Capitals fans responded with "We Are Louder" during Game 5
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Madison Square Garden may be an arena with a lot of history, but in 2011, there's no doubt that the Verizon Center is the better venue. It's louder, more state-of-the-art, filled with better fans and seemingly looks like it hosts the better team.
So, yes, this is a skirmish about which team has the better venue and/or crowd. You have to love playoff hockey.
Video from Russian Machine Never Breaks via SB Nation DC.
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