After returning from Emerald Isle, NC, I wanted to let you all know about our experience with Canes fans. Surprisingly, when we went to The Beach Tavern to watch Game 2, we were embraced as visitors by the hundred or so Carolina faithful. Sure when the Pens scored and we cheered we were gently booed, but all and all there was no ill will. For the majority of the game I sat at the bar with a "superfan" wearing a Canes jersey on one side, and the owner of the bar on the other. We enjoyed pleasant conversation and we each praised one another for how well the other's home town team had been playing.
When the subject of rival teams came up and I said most Pittsburgh fans hate Philly, the "superfan" told me that the only hated rival in Carolina was Boston. I just though 6th Ward would enjoy hearing that.
The funniest thing about the whole experience was at the end of the first when Carolina was up 3-2, someone played The Scorpions song "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and everyone there sang the chorus.
We left for home after the second and as we walked out there were many handshakes and good luck was wished both ways. I salute Carolina fans for being good sports, because I know if it had been the other way around and an out of town fan came to one of our bars, they would probably leave after five minutes.
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