Exorcizing AAC demons
It's time for the North Dallas Beautiful People to step up.
First of all, I realize I am stealing that phrase from Randy Galloway, but no moniker fits the residents of the American Airlines Center's lower bowl better than "North Dallas Beautiful People."
What do they need to do? Help the Stars solve their home playoff woes. The American Airlines Center hasn't been the coziest confines for the Dallas Stars in the playoffs, or so their post-season record in the AAC suggests. Dallas has a home post-season record of 7-22 since the 2000 Western Conference Finals.
That means Dallas' surprising 2-0 lead on the Ducks won't mean much until we see how the Stars play at home tonight. A win would all but sink the Ducks. A loss gives a dangerous Anaheim team a chance to get back in.
Is Dallas' home record a fluke or is the AAC cursed? Probably neither, but I'll tell you what hasn't been helping -- the North Dallas Beautiful People.
Let's face it: the AAC atmosphere is not among the best for the NHL or the NBA. Let's be blunt: it sucks, especially for hockey. Most of the NDBP don't understand anything about hockey. They cheer when there's a goal or a fight. That's about all they understand.
The Stars have to earn at least a split in the next two games. I call on the NDBP to actually make noise, boo at bad calls, agitate the Ducks and be a factor in the game. Maybe they can even wear some Stars gear, instead of whatever designer clothing is hip at the W hotel this week.
Come on, Beautiful People. Don't let the Stars down.