I'm going to catch a Leaf game down there one day, and I'm fully prepared to have beer thrown on me. It's just the horror stories and rumours I hear of people who have been physically attacked down there. Not true? I mean, I wouldn't be all stupid and making fun of people or anything. Philly is the only place I hear of this happening.
I remember we went to a Leaf game @ the Mellon a few years ago. The guy behind me was a total *******, calling me a moron for cheering for the Leafs and this and that. He was totally trying to start a fight, and the puck hadn't even dropped yet. I was pretty wasted, but somehow kept cool. I turned around and explained that we all paid a decent amount of money to come out here, and all I was interested in was seeing a good hockey game, regardless of who won. He came around quickly, that one. He also loved it when my buddy spilled mustard on the lady's back in front of him. It's funny how you can go from enemies to friends so quickly. Thanks, beer.
Later in the 3rd when the Leafs were down 7-2 or whatever, I see a group of people we knew from Toronto in a massive brawl a couple sections over. Cooler heads do not always prevail!
Anyhoo - going to the Leaf game tomorrow night. I'll be sitting with the only black dude in the entire ACC. Should be a good time.