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About Those Cowbells
The Capitals lost in overtime, it sucks, so we’re going to ignore that and write about Cowbells.
18,506
That’s the published seating capacity of Verizon Center, and presumably that is how many free cowbells were distributed before tonight’s game. That’s how many cowbells we heard throughout the game. All. Game. Long.
More cowbell. pic.twitter.com/sufZC1MH8u
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) April 15, 2017
The reviews were mixed. If you’re a diehard Capitals fan in the stands tonight, then you rang your bell loud and proud. However if you were a casual hockey fan tuning in to watch the game on television, you have a new reason to hate the Washington Capitals.
Jesus, is it always cowbell night in Washington? That sound is annoying AF. pic.twitter.com/jQr6HDv5fg
— DonCorleone (@NickPaisano) April 16, 2017
I was in the pressbox, which is certainly a privilege we appreciate, but it’s a joyless place with no cheering, and certainly no ringing of a cowbell.
We're not gonna lie, our #Cowbell Army sounds more like #Sleighbells. It's going to be a loooong game up in the press box. #CapsLeafs
— Capitals Outsider (@CapsOutsider) April 15, 2017
When thousands of fans are ringing a cowbell all game long, as a Caps fan you want to join in the fun. If you are unable to do so, then you can imagine how frustrating that can be.
Now they are explicitly demanding more cowbell pic.twitter.com/7WIHDU8Nf1
— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) April 16, 2017
As a longtime fan, I think the cowbells were actually one of the best playoff giveaways the team has ever done. However I can certainly see the opposing view, which is described by Kyle Cantlon over at Puckdaddy as the “Worst Giveaway Ever.”
@PR_NHL someone make a decree that those cursed cowbell things in #Washington are a public danger like the vuvuzela. pic.twitter.com/d5Xi0sgPJP
— BAM 🇨🇦 (@BAM_79) April 16, 2017