The Thunder has “won” the Most-Annoying Fans category for five straight years in the CHL’s annual Best of the Best poll. Hecklers like Grant Norris and Chad Byers are a big reason why. The question this week, of course, is whether they will unleash some verbal barbs toward former Thunder star Travis Clayton, who returns to the Coliseum as a member of the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs on Saturday night. A Q & A with each follows.
Norris has been a season ticket holder for 16 years.
What did you like most about Clayton’s style of play? He gave 100 percent each and every shift and he would always stand up for his teammates.
Do you expect Clayton to get mostly cheers or mostly boos on Saturday night? Wow, that is a tough prediction. On one hand, he poured his heart and soul into the Wichita Thunder and provided all of us Thunder fans with years of great memories. On the other hand, he is in a Bossier Shreveport Mudbug jersey. I’m predicting he will get more boos than he will cheers.
Will you boo/heckle Clayton? I plan to cheer for him before the game starts but after that I’m a Wichita Thunder fan. However, I won’t boo him and I will not heckle him (nor Blaznek for that matter). I chose the same path with Wiebe and Laplante in their return last year; some former Thunder players I’m just not comfortable heckling and he falls into that category. Anything I throw out their way will be good natured. Now, I can’t speak for the rest of the section. I imagine they will both get chirped pretty hard Saturday night.
Byers has had season tickets for 15 years.
What did you like most about Clayton’s style of play? He never gave up no matter what the score was or how the Thunder were doing in the standings.
Do you expect Clayton to get mostly cheers or mostly boos on Saturday night? I expect mostly cheers.
Will you boo/heckle Clayton? I will heckle a little bit…mainly just to see what kind of reaction I will get from him if any. I won’t boo him at all. He was a great player and dedicated to the Thunder when he was here.
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LOL Heckling sure is fun when your always in the CHL basement.
Grown up Men and Grown up Stupid….
Ok if you don’t like the Thunder, why care?
I have attended a couple of Thunder games this year. I admit that I can not declare that I am a hockey fan, but I am on my way. I don’t think the Thunder fans are over zelous when it comes down to it. I have seen them give the ref’s more of a bad time for a bad or missed call, especially if it was obvoius. I don’t think that makes them bad fans, just bkue collar, like me. Thank you Thunder for carrying the Wichita name.
yeah….whatever ES…..go get another DUI and shut your mouth.
with only 13 points who CAN or could heckle anyhow?
Beaten by a sole goal and it was Clayts.
and shut out by Jon \
How fitting LOL
sober enough to check the score? or did someone send you a message about it? LUK
I tried to watch it on CHLTV but a message said call the Thunder GM….so I used Pointstreak.com instead
at least you are following. the Thunder appreciate it.
I am really att odds with the thunder faithfull on this topic. Travis Clayton gave us 10 loyal years of his rapidly ending career. Our front office and coaches could not produce a championship since the back to backs many years ago. Who can blame him to want a championship before the end of his career. I believe the thunder office failed to put it on paper and Blaz talked him away. Now if you want to heckle someone, heckle Blaz. I for one will cheer and applaud Travis’ return this evening and may even wear his jersey. I appreciate all he tried to do for us. How petty to heckle someone that gave you ten years of their life. Heclers should be ashamed
15yr fan