Your Pats are playing hard eh, don't blame them for the crowds
Did you see that piece our guy Greg Davis wrote about the Regina Pats and the playoff crowds? Oh for sure, it really got me thinking, especially with the Medicine Hat Tigers just roaring through. It’s tough when you see those Brandt Centre seats looking a little sparse for a playoff series, even if the team is up against a powerhouse.
### What's Really Going On
It’s easy to point fingers, but Davis nails it: you can't blame those young fellas on the ice. They're out there, giving it all, trying to hold their own against the reigning WHL champions. And you know, we're a Rider town first and foremost, that's just a fact. But the Pats are our junior team, the oldest franchise in the whole league, and they deserve our support too.
* The Pats are seriously outmatched by the Medicine Hat Tigers. * Despite that, the players are putting in the effort. * Ticket prices, time commitments, and other entertainment options play a role. * Regina's heart belongs to green and white, but the Pats are still family.
It’s not for lack of trying on the team’s part, eh? I think it’s just a combination of things. Between the spring weather finally showing up after a long winter, people getting back out to Wascana Lake, and maybe the reality that not everyone can swing playoff ticket prices for multiple games, it’s a tough go. But every time I drive down Albert Street and see those Pats banners, I remember how much history is tied to that team. This is Regina — yeah, we know what it sounds like, and we've heard your joke. Now sit down and listen. We love our teams, and even when the crowds aren't huge, the spirit is there, tucked away like a good secret in the Cathedral District.
You want more hot takes like this? My friends on the morning show are always buzzing about it — tune in at mornings.live, eh?