Honestly, am I sad for doing this?

[Valkyira]

So I have saved up and splashed out on a season ticket for my local ice hockey team (Nottingham Panthers). I have bought some of the best seats and plan on attending pretty much every home game.

The only issue is, I am on my own. Is it sad? Has anyone else here done it? Will I make friends with those around me?

EDIT: I just want to clear something up here... I do have friends, but Ice Hockey isn't exactly the most popular sport in the UK so as you can imagine, fans are a tough find and none of my friends like the sport.

 

[Valkyira]

Any advice is appreciated guys.

 

[Hagi]

It depends....

When there will you be greatly enjoying yourself?

If yes: No, it's not sad at all.
If no: Yes, it's very, very sad.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

A Nottingham lad eh?

I send greetings from Mapperley!

No, it's not sad. People have this idea that fun things have to be enjoyed with friends, and that's just not true.

 

[Kekkles]

Well I can say you won't make friends by sitting at home. Not REAL friends anyway.

 

[Navvan]

No its not sad in itself. The only reason its would be consider sad is that it is evidence of having no friends. Which is sad, but not necessarily true if you are attending something normally only attended by groups.

If you don't have friends who are interested in hockey but are a fan yourself then its completly understandable. Whether or not you make friends with those around you depends on how social you are and how receptive they are to meeting strangers.

Personally I'll sometimes go to the movies or theater by myself if no one I know is interested in doing so.

 

[Rawne1980]

Not at all.

I have a season ticket for Liverpool FC and I go on my own. I meet up with the lads after the game for a few beers but we all support different teams so we go our own way on match days.

 

[Valkyira]

No its not sad in itself. The only reason its would be consider sad is that it is evidence of having no friends. Which is sad, but not necessarily true if you are attending something normally only attended by groups.

If you don't have friends who are interested in hockey but are a fan yourself then its completly understandable. Whether or not you make friends with those around you depends on how social you are and how receptive they are to meeting strangers.

Personally I'll sometimes go to the movies or theater by myself if no one I know is interested in doing so.

I just want to clear something up here... I do have friends, but Ice Hockey isn't exactly the most popular sport in the UK so as you can imagine, fans are a tough find and none of my friends like the sport.

That's why I wanted to know whether it is likely I would meet and get to know those around me as they obviously are fans.

 

[CrashBang]

A mate of mine goes to football matches by himself. I thought it was odd at first but realising that he's totally comfortable with it somehow stopped me seeing it as odd. So yeah, go for it.

 

[Queen Michael]

I was going to post something about how it's sad that you like hockey, but then I realized that having something you love and spending a lot of time doing it isn't the least bit sad. So no, you're not sad.

 

[ShindoL Shill]

its not sad.
when you have all that time to kill before the matches you might get bored having nobody to hang out with.
but its not sad.

btw thanks for reminding me hockey will be happening soon. my friend gave me the 'howto support sports' talk and said 'pick a team. watch. ???? profit.' and i somehow ended up a blackhawks fan, despite the fact that i live on a different continent and the only university i can go to in north america is in texas.

or canada.

so i just check the match scores on their website. i dont even get ESPN here because i have freeview.

 

[Valkyira]

A Nottingham lad eh?

I send greetings from Mapperley!

No, it's not sad. People have this idea that fun things have to be enjoyed with friends, and that's just not true.

Hey neighbour, West Bridgford here.

 

[ZZoMBiE13]

You're not sad, you're a dedicated fan. End of story really. Just enjoy the thrill of the game and if you start seeing the same folks over and over, don't be afraid to chat some of them up.

No need for negative labels here, just enjoy your games.

 

[Jazoni89]

That's Nothing.

I went to a three day music festival on my own, but then again I don't have any friends. I wish I was lying, but I'm not.

Though, I didn't want it to get in the way of what I wanted to do though, in a way I did it to try and overcome my social phobia's that I suffer from.

I did manage to meet a few nice people there though, and they did let me into their conversations, but still nothing really to ring home about.

I think this picture is appropriate.

 

[C95J]

If you like the sport, there is definitely no shame.

I have bought myself a season ticket to watch my local club, Morecambe, play Football.
Usually I will have my Dad to go with, but if not, then I will just go on my own. I don't care if no one is with me, I just like to watch my team play, and hopefully, win.

EDIT:

its not sad.
when you have all that time to kill before the matches you might get bored having nobody to hang out with.
but its not sad.

this is the only downside. at half-time there is nothing to do, so I sort of just sit there. It's not really awkward, because other people go by themselves as well, just a bit boring. The half-time events keep me entertained though (not sure if they do any half-time events for Ice Hockey).

 

[tomtom94]

You shouldn't care.
If you really enjoy doing something, then you should do it.

If it starts interfering with a social life or a potential relationship then you might want to reconsider. Otherwise, up to you.

 

[Popadoo]

Well, in my opini... er...
When you get right down to it...
...
Ok, what the fuck is up with your avatar?!

OT: Not really, and if you have the same seat for every game I'm sure you'll make friends with those around you.

 

[BloatedGuppy]

Spending money on hockey can never be anything other than entirely excellent, sir.