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I don't like hockey, but as a sports fan I'm proud of the fact Tennesseans have a franchise in Nashville. i do take satisfaction in seeing that the Preds are doing well in the standings or having success in the playoffs.

I would think for a southern city franchise in the NHL , their history and support would be considered good, would it not? Better than the Titans in the NFL? Could you compare the two?

There support is really good! the attendance average is about 14,000 I can't say better than the Titans but comparable definitely.

Love the Preds. Only good team I have to root for lately :)

I absolutely love Nashville lived here most my life the only bad thing about this city is Vanderbilt is located here. That usually didn't matter because they were closet fans but the last couple years they have become worse than Gator fans! I can't wait to run them back in their hole

+1 for the Vandy comment. I'd upvote you a dozen if I could

Blackhawks >>>> Predators! At least tonight. Go Hawks.

I understand completely if I were from Chicago I would be a blackhawk fan also!

GO PREDS!

For a certified country boy,, the fact that I even remotely understand hockey is amazing!!! Lol.
But I do like the PREDS. Really enjoy watching them in person. It's funny how you hear people say,, I can't even follow that little black puck around!! Bit once u get used to it, it's really pretty easy. My

The two most difficult things for a new fan (based on my experience from years ago) are: 1. Getting used to the "no harm, no foul" officiating on many of the rules, and 2. Following the puck, as you say. The keys to #2, IMO, are when at home, have an HD feed of the game to watch, and more importantly, as you learn the game, you kind of anticipate where the puck is heading before it gets there, so you know where to look.

The game is incredibly exciting, especially for us country boys who greatly prefer the sports where grown men get to knock the crap out of each other, i.e., "collision" sports.

Love my Preds hockey. My favorite moment has to be the clincher against the wings last year. Absolutely incredible atmosphere.

The Preds are playing pretty good hockey right now — they weren't particularly sharp tonight, but Pekka Rinne certainly was — and they're now up to fifth in the Western Conference. That 4-2-1 road trip they recently finished may end up being the turning point in the season.

Also, the Preds have sold out each of their first five home games — including three weekday games — coming off a four-month lockout. I remember the days when they struggled to get 12,000 in there for Tuesday night games. They've come a long way.