A guest blog post from Luke Bruss (Pens and the Pen on Facebook)
Being a Penguins season ticket holder, is like being part of a family. Iâm sure itâs the same for any sport, especially in a city thatâS as passionate about its teams like we are. Your seat neighbors become friends, and the shared experiences along the emotional ride that is hockey season forms a bond. So too, do the various displays of jagoffery that all of us endure. The following is a list of some of the most frequent offenders.
The Stoneface Jag: They sit there just blankly staring at the ice. Whether itâs a big hit by Robert Bortuzzo, a beautiful save by Fleury, or an eye-popping and mumps-free goal by Sid they sit there like a zombie. Now I am REALLY loud at Consol (if youâre ever in 212 listen for a long, loud âLETâS GO PENS!â when the lights go out) but I canât carry the whole section. Even worse; sometimes they get annoyed with my enthusiastic anticsâŠwhich only makes me louder. Jagoffery reciprocated, pal.
The Profane Jag: Weâre all guilty of letting our emotions get the best of us and letting some potty mouth come out. It happens; no big deal. But the Profane Jag takes it to another levelâŠthink Ralphieâs dad from âA Christmas Storyâ. Despite being surrounded by small children F-Bombs and Bullsmoke galore. When I am with a buddy, or my dad, or someone who is old enough to drive, I honestly donât care. But have some consideration for the parents around you that do.
The Pigpen Jag: This one is tough to deal with; no one wants to be the jagoff who points out othersâ lack of hygiene. But when youâre going to be sitting in close proximity to dozens of fans, please donât smell like rotten meat and dirty feet.
The Early Riser Jag: This is the person that feels compelled to walk down the aisle during gameplay, and obstructing everyoneâs view. Listen to the pregame announcement of the house rules and donât stand up until a whistle.
The Jagoffs Leaving Early: These are the people who spend hundreds of dollars per game, and leave with 5 minutes (or more) left in the third period. It doesnât matter if weâre winning or losing; close or blow out. They always do the March Of The jagoffs.
The Leaner Jag: This is the type of jagoff thatâs the bane of our hockey fandom. They get seats in the very front row and feel entitled to use half of their seat. I understand that some donât realize that theyâre blocking the view of others behind them. This isnât about them. This is about the repeat offenders who always lean during every game. (Iâm looking at you, guy in the Bud Light Party Zone jersey).
Itâs not the end of the world if you are one of these jags. But the next time youâre at Consol be prepared to scream loudly (but cleanly), stay seated until the whistle, and for Godâs sake, SIT BACK, YA JAGOFF!
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Rachael Rennebeck is a Pittsburgh jagoff (the term of endearment version of jagoff of course) who cofounded YaJagoff Media, LLC. With decades of experience eating, drinking, shopping, living, and being among yinzers, we birthed the Pittsburgh-centric company encompassing all things related to the 412, oh, and the 724.
