Bravo to the Predators who not only defeated the Hurricanes at the Sommet Center Tuesday night, but also protected their fans from the Tennessee tornadoes.
As the Predators were closing out their 1-0 victory, the weather was closing in. With about 5 minutes left to play in the game, Paul announced to the crowd that there was a tornado warning in effect for downtown Nashville. He told fans that the safest place they could be is right where they were. As time expired and the Predators claimed victory, fans were further instructed to move in an orderly fashion to the north end of the building where the pro shop is located. In the concourse, Police and Sommet Center security seemed to be well informed and coordinated. The thousands of fans seeking shelter in the arena were calm from what I saw. Of course, some made a run for it out into the night and the downtown emergency sirens could be heard as the doors to the arena opened and closed.
As a season ticket holder since "Day One", I'm proud to be part of an organization that knows how to handle the pressure on and off the ice.
