Broke my leg bone same exact situation (minus definitely not an NHL slap shot), worst fucking pain I’ve ever felt. When I saw him tough it out for a minute, I never respected any player more.
The way you feel about hockey now, will be amplified times 10 once you see it live. No other sport compares to it... especially playoff hockey. I said it before, if you come to my city during hockey season, I'll gladly sit with you and teach you everything about the game.
@@alittleaccurate3080 what are you talking about?? How does anything I said say anything about where I'm from or who I root for?? You're name should be a little inaccurate lol
1) The guy getting hit in the leg at 4:56 at is Gregory Campbell. That puck broke his leg! 2) The guy in blue at 6:40 trying to annoy the goalie is Sean Avery. What he did was so absurd that the next day the league issued a rule change, so that it could be penalized as "unsportsmanlike conduct." It's known unofficially as the "Avery Rule." Another infamous incident involved two famous women he had previously dated, actress Elisha Cuthbert and model Rachel Hunter, who later dated other NHL players. Avery walked over to some reporters and said, without being asked about it, “I just want to comment on how it's become like a common thing in the NHL for guys to fall in love with my sloppy seconds. I don't know what that's about, but enjoy the game tonight.” He's the only player I know of in any sport who was kicked off his team by his teammates. 3) The announcer at 9:59 who said "full-frontal lobotomy" is Daryl Reaugh. He broadcasts Dallas Stars games and has a unique way with words. There's probably a highlight video of him on UA-cam. My favorite was when there was a great play involving brothers Jamie and Jordin Benn, who were teammates with Dallas, and Reaugh described it as "double Benn-etration." As far as I know he did not get in any trouble for that. 4) At 12:15, the "redemption story" of the New Jersey Devils in 2012 avenging their 1994 loss to the rival New York Rangers is a bit misleading because the Devils won the Stanley Cup three times in those years. If you look closely you can see that the goalie for both games, 18 years apart, was Martin (pronounced "Mar-TAN") Brodeur. As you can imagine, Brodeur was the only player for either team who played in both games. He played more than 20 years and holds the NHL records for goalie wins, losses, shutouts, and games played. 5) You were spot-on talking about the time and expense of the years of playing hockey before making it to the NHL. I can understand for the elite players, but far less than one percent of the players play professionally, and the majority of them never play in the NHL. In the U.S., and similarly in Canada I've heard, it has become routine for ordinary youth players to also travel. I have a brother with 3 teenaged sons who play hockey. The highest level any of them will play is on their local high school team. My brother, who has been fortunate in his career and likely earns in excess of $200,000, spends more than $5000 annually merely on renting ice time at rinks. (Decades ago, before climate change, more ponds froze and hockey was a "working class" sport. The shallow, man-made ponds that were created in cities in the 1800s when factories ran on water power would quickly freeze and there were far more hockey players in the cities than today. Now most of them come from wealthy suburbs.) There are the additional costs of the equipment, which is hundreds of dollars annually for each child. They play on "travel teams" with other ordinary players. Several times per season my brother or his wife will drive more than 100 km each way for one game. Once or twice per year they will travel hundreds of kilometers for a weekend tournament, requiring hotel stays. Sometimes they are both away, in different states with different kids. My sister-in-law, who is the most tireless person I've ever known, thinks the other "hockey parents" are crazy. And this is all in the densely populated corridor of the northeastern U.S. Youth teams in the rural areas of the U.S. and Canada travel so much they often rent buses.
TJ Oshie, one of the players on the Washington Capitals (the team I pull for), could barely hold back tears when he was interviewed on the ice at the end of Game 5 of The Stanley Cup Final in 2018, the game wherein my guys won The Cup. His father, 53 year old Timothy Sr., was in the stands, but he had Alzheimer's and watched his son win The Stanley Cup for the first time (TJ's first time winning it) without fully understanding what was happening. Tim Sr. died on May 4th, 2021. TJ spent the first 5 years of his career with the St. Louis Blues, but my Caps FLEECED them for him in 2015 and he was the most important addition to my team in the 2010s. He has been incredible teammate in DC, and is the heart beat of the locker room.
I liked 👍 but watching Part2 with you first time 🤗 Just love ❤️ a brit is embracing hockey as I have learned to appreciate football ⚽️ over the years. It’s great to see the ‘True Greats’ play any sport, in your lifetime, you will see 2-3 in any given sport.
There are some videos out there of the player's parents reacting to their sons first NHL goal and they are tear jerkers. These parents spent years schlepping their kids to 5 am practices in local freezing ice rinks, adjusting family schedules, scrimping to buy equipment. I'd love to see your reactions to some of these.
Goalies are nuts, last season Jack Campbell felt the moment his groin tore and his side of the conversation after Tkachuck jumped on his head was, "Yeah I tore my groin three minutes ago.", Mitch Marner says something to him and he responds, "No I'm going to finish the game." I can't connect those two sentences, it's like, wait, you literally tore a groin muscle, like ripping a steak, and you are going to finish the game?!? WTF.
I'll never forget seeing Chara have his jaw turned to jello by a puck (broke in 3 spots), he shook his head a bit and you could see it wiggle. The absolute animal came back the next game with a full cage. Throwing hits within a week.
tough hockey players? this guy is a legend. 1972, Bruce Gamble was a goalie for the Philadelphia Flyers playing the Vancouver Canucks. he had a heart attack in the first period, skated it off (walked it off), then finished the game and won.
Man loving the hockey content recently, my absolute favourite thing about hockey is the range it can cover, from stunning shots, to jaw dropping saves, and even blood freezing injuries.
3:47 He's been in minor league for 7 years, after that season, he went back for 7 more before returning with the Kings last season. His 45-save shutout on debut was also the modern-era record for a goaltender on debut for most saves made.
Hockey is a great place to go and watch the game = full of unexpected events during the game. Believe me, I've been there thanks to my brother-in-law who invited me to the hockey games when I was young back then.
In 2018 when Washington Capitals won the Stanley cup TJ Oshie's dad had alzheimers. TJ handed the Stanley cup to his dad & with tears in his eyes TJ said this is 1 memory my dad won't forget.
The more you learn about hockey, the more it sucks you in. It's amazing and the players are as well. I come back to this vid often to watch the good times during this stressful playoff period between TB and COL lol.
Honestly, if you can swing it, a hockey game in Las Vegas is an Experience. You should check out some of their preshow videos, they're incredible. Even the players from all the other teams keep voting it the best arena to play in. The Knights' first season started just after the October 1 shooting in Las Vegas, and that has really influenced how the team and the community has interacted since then, it's pretty cool. Love your videos!
I'd love you to see a St. Louis Blues game, talk about an electric atmosphere, same with St. Louis Cardinals baseball. St. Louis is Heaven for those two sports
read about the greatest hockey player ever:wayne Gretzky ,he won the mvp from 79-80 to 1986-87 8 in a row and only lost in 87-88 to the great mario lemiux then he won again in 1988-89..i love gordie howe but Gretzky..wow,what a legend.
Kabir, I LOVE your reactions. Would you pretty please react to Home Free? Acapella group, their beat boxer is INSANELY talented and they have a great time making music together. You can't go wrong with covers of Mayday by Cam, Man of Constant Sorrow or Butts remix (freakin fabulous!). Or any of their originals- Champagne Tastes, Cold Hard Cash for Christmas, etc.
Pro hockey can be a bit expensive for tickets, but even at the university or development league level there's a lot of action. Worth checking out a game if you're in a smaller city that has a team.
I love how big your heart is when it comes to kids! You are so very cool to hang out with ❤ Hockey is very unique in all ways, players to fans, the whole package.
You ought to react to my teams story! The st louis blues in 2019 went from LAST place in the league to winning the stanley cup 5 months later. first Stanley cup for the blues in 52 years
Please check out "Wayne Gretzky, all time leader in goals, points" and try to catch ALL the things said, it is pretty amazing. This is why he was/is known as 'The Great One.
I remember back in1995 in game 7 of the playoff series between the Capitals and the Penguins when Kjell Samuelsson took a high stick to the face from Michal Pivonka in the second period. He went to the locker room and received over 60 stitches to his face then returned to the ice to continue playing in the 3rd period. Pittsburg won the game and the series. I don't know that there is anyone else in the history of the NHL that showed more toughness...
I would love if you react to How good is Yadier Molina, really. I enjoyed it because he is on my favorite team but I would also think you would like it.
Hi Kabir... that video of the Boston Player limping in the beginning (Gregory Campbell) actually had a broken leg from blocking that slapshot and played the rest of his shift until you see him limping over to the bench in the video.
Watching from San Antonio, Texas. I don’t miss a video! Love all your content. This one hits hard bro. I’ve been hoping you’d get a chance to react to the San Antonio Spurs ‘The Beautiful Game’. You will not regret it. It’s about this little small market team losing in devastating fashion in the 2013 finals to Lebron and the Heat only to bounce back the next season with some of the most incredible team basketball we may never see again. Great work as always budddy! Keep it up! 💪🏼💪🏼
I have been trying to leave a comment about a video you should watch, but every time I put it up, it is gone later. It is called “The Away Game”. It is a story about the only African hockey team I have ever heard of, being brought to Canada from Kenya to finally play against another team. It was sponsored by Tim Horton’s, the Canadian donut franchise.
If you come near Washington DC, I would go to a game with you. I'm a Pittsburgh Penguins fan, but I love the sport so much, I'll watch any game live. Especially a good rivalry game. Pittsburgh and Washington respect each other, but really hate each other too. LOL. It's like Man Utd and Liverpool. Maybe worse.
Not a huge hockey fan but Hockey parents probably have to put in the most work of any. A lot of practices even in the lower levels are held at like 4 am because of the difficulty to get rink times. So few rinks compared to the number of teams makes the time valuable. It takes a lot of dedication and early mornings spent in cold rinks by the players and the parents.
If you want to go to a great game with incredible atmosphere, playoffs start beginning of may. You can snag a ticket in the earlier rounds for a fairly reasonable price.
So, if you'd ever like to deep dive into hockey, I'd be happy to let you in on seasons, teams, players, and games. 😊 I will say that the goalie breakdown videos are so funny my eyes have been watering. Not much more amusing than a goalie losing their temper and minds!
I'd love to see you react to more about Alex Ovechkin. He just signed a new 5 year deal that's likely to be his last contract in the NHL. He's 5th on the all time goals list and has a chance to beat Gretzky's all time goal record by the time his career is over.
They made this video so dramatic! I love physical goalies! How can they not show the pure hockey gods that were Wayne Gretzky And the mid 80s wonderment that was the Edmonton Oilers?? 🤨 I still have scars that show on my face from hockey injuries...
Dude you're killing it with these hockey vids. You should react to the "NHL - 'Together We Can'", it's an older video but think you'll like it. Edit-for context it was the fight between owners and players to avoid a lockout.
We in the Seattle area are looking forward to this in our first year as an NHL team. We had a goal of 10,000 season ticket requests and it took 720 seconds to accomplish this! Over 30,000 on the first day!
That Gregory Campbell guy at 5:20 broke his leg blocking that shot.
Broke my leg bone same exact situation (minus definitely not an NHL slap shot), worst fucking pain I’ve ever felt. When I saw him tough it out for a minute, I never respected any player more.
Stayed on the ice for like 2 minutes. Hockey players being hockey players....
Oh man, what a warrior!
Very touching. Thank you for bringing it to us❤
The way you feel about hockey now, will be amplified times 10 once you see it live. No other sport compares to it... especially playoff hockey. I said it before, if you come to my city during hockey season, I'll gladly sit with you and teach you everything about the game.
I genuinely cant wait to get to my first game, I'm so excited!
Nothing like playoff hockey
The wording makes me feel like you’re a Preds fan lol
@@alittleaccurate3080 what are you talking about?? How does anything I said say anything about where I'm from or who I root for?? You're name should be a little inaccurate lol
@@kabirconsiders come down to Edmonton. We'll go see how fast Connor McDavid REALLY is!
Loved the video and your commentary.
Thanks Diane :)
1) The guy getting hit in the leg at 4:56 at is Gregory Campbell. That puck broke his leg!
2) The guy in blue at 6:40 trying to annoy the goalie is Sean Avery. What he did was so absurd that the next day the league issued a rule change, so that it could be penalized as "unsportsmanlike conduct." It's known unofficially as the "Avery Rule." Another infamous incident involved two famous women he had previously dated, actress Elisha Cuthbert and model Rachel Hunter, who later dated other NHL players. Avery walked over to some reporters and said, without being asked about it, “I just want to comment on how it's become like a common thing in the NHL for guys to fall in love with my sloppy seconds. I don't know what that's about, but enjoy the game tonight.” He's the only player I know of in any sport who was kicked off his team by his teammates.
3) The announcer at 9:59 who said "full-frontal lobotomy" is Daryl Reaugh. He broadcasts Dallas Stars games and has a unique way with words. There's probably a highlight video of him on UA-cam. My favorite was when there was a great play involving brothers Jamie and Jordin Benn, who were teammates with Dallas, and Reaugh described it as "double Benn-etration." As far as I know he did not get in any trouble for that.
4) At 12:15, the "redemption story" of the New Jersey Devils in 2012 avenging their 1994 loss to the rival New York Rangers is a bit misleading because the Devils won the Stanley Cup three times in those years. If you look closely you can see that the goalie for both games, 18 years apart, was Martin (pronounced "Mar-TAN") Brodeur. As you can imagine, Brodeur was the only player for either team who played in both games. He played more than 20 years and holds the NHL records for goalie wins, losses, shutouts, and games played.
5) You were spot-on talking about the time and expense of the years of playing hockey before making it to the NHL. I can understand for the elite players, but far less than one percent of the players play professionally, and the majority of them never play in the NHL. In the U.S., and similarly in Canada I've heard, it has become routine for ordinary youth players to also travel. I have a brother with 3 teenaged sons who play hockey. The highest level any of them will play is on their local high school team. My brother, who has been fortunate in his career and likely earns in excess of $200,000, spends more than $5000 annually merely on renting ice time at rinks. (Decades ago, before climate change, more ponds froze and hockey was a "working class" sport. The shallow, man-made ponds that were created in cities in the 1800s when factories ran on water power would quickly freeze and there were far more hockey players in the cities than today. Now most of them come from wealthy suburbs.) There are the additional costs of the equipment, which is hundreds of dollars annually for each child. They play on "travel teams" with other ordinary players. Several times per season my brother or his wife will drive more than 100 km each way for one game. Once or twice per year they will travel hundreds of kilometers for a weekend tournament, requiring hotel stays. Sometimes they are both away, in different states with different kids. My sister-in-law, who is the most tireless person I've ever known, thinks the other "hockey parents" are crazy. And this is all in the densely populated corridor of the northeastern U.S. Youth teams in the rural areas of the U.S. and Canada travel so much they often rent buses.
TJ Oshie, one of the players on the Washington Capitals (the team I pull for), could barely hold back tears when he was interviewed on the ice at the end of Game 5 of The Stanley Cup Final in 2018, the game wherein my guys won The Cup. His father, 53 year old Timothy Sr., was in the stands, but he had Alzheimer's and watched his son win The Stanley Cup for the first time (TJ's first time winning it) without fully understanding what was happening. Tim Sr. died on May 4th, 2021.
TJ spent the first 5 years of his career with the St. Louis Blues, but my Caps FLEECED them for him in 2015 and he was the most important addition to my team in the 2010s. He has been incredible teammate in DC, and is the heart beat of the locker room.
I liked 👍 but watching Part2 with you first time 🤗
Just love ❤️ a brit is embracing hockey as I have learned to appreciate football ⚽️ over the years. It’s great to see the ‘True Greats’ play any sport, in your lifetime, you will see 2-3 in any given sport.
There are some videos out there of the player's parents reacting to their sons first NHL goal and they are tear jerkers. These parents spent years schlepping their kids to 5 am practices in local freezing ice rinks, adjusting family schedules, scrimping to buy equipment. I'd love to see your reactions to some of these.
Beautifully put and absolutely true
Awesome suggestion Marcella, I'll put a vid of this on my list!
for real. props to every hockey mom and dad out there. they’re the real MVPs.
Goalies are nuts, last season Jack Campbell felt the moment his groin tore and his side of the conversation after Tkachuck jumped on his head was, "Yeah I tore my groin three minutes ago.", Mitch Marner says something to him and he responds, "No I'm going to finish the game." I can't connect those two sentences, it's like, wait, you literally tore a groin muscle, like ripping a steak, and you are going to finish the game?!? WTF.
I'll never forget seeing Chara have his jaw turned to jello by a puck (broke in 3 spots), he shook his head a bit and you could see it wiggle. The absolute animal came back the next game with a full cage. Throwing hits within a week.
@@11BscoutNG I'm a wings fan man 🤣
@@11BscoutNG eyyyyyy
Dude was drugged right outta his mind
tough hockey players? this guy is a legend. 1972, Bruce Gamble was a goalie for the Philadelphia Flyers playing the Vancouver Canucks. he had a heart attack in the first period, skated it off (walked it off), then finished the game and won.
Kabir, Thanks for reacts to The Beauty of Hockey Volume 2. Its did tries up some loose string in my history of hockey.
I loved it when 5ft. 4in. Martin St.Louis fighting with Chara
1:54 When he was ten years old, his father Gerald died due to a major heart attack.
Saved the best for last! I love Hockey!!
Man loving the hockey content recently, my absolute favourite thing about hockey is the range it can cover, from stunning shots, to jaw dropping saves, and even blood freezing injuries.
For some reason, your wording makes me think you’re a Preds fan lol
You should react to hockey fights
I second this, ESPECIALLY Tony Twist
3:47 He's been in minor league for 7 years, after that season, he went back for 7 more before returning with the Kings last season. His 45-save shutout on debut was also the modern-era record for a goaltender on debut for most saves made.
Hockey is a great place to go and watch the game = full of unexpected events during the game. Believe me, I've been there thanks to my brother-in-law who invited me to the hockey games when I was young back then.
And the players are great guys on and off the ice !!!
In 2018 when Washington Capitals won the Stanley cup TJ Oshie's dad had alzheimers. TJ handed the Stanley cup to his dad & with tears in his eyes TJ said this is 1 memory my dad won't forget.
The more you learn about hockey, the more it sucks you in. It's amazing and the players are as well. I come back to this vid often to watch the good times during this stressful playoff period between TB and COL lol.
Honestly, if you can swing it, a hockey game in Las Vegas is an Experience. You should check out some of their preshow videos, they're incredible. Even the players from all the other teams keep voting it the best arena to play in. The Knights' first season started just after the October 1 shooting in Las Vegas, and that has really influenced how the team and the community has interacted since then, it's pretty cool. Love your videos!
I'd love you to see a St. Louis Blues game, talk about an electric atmosphere, same with St. Louis Cardinals baseball. St. Louis is Heaven for those two sports
read about the greatest hockey player ever:wayne Gretzky ,he won the mvp from 79-80 to 1986-87 8 in a row and only lost in 87-88 to the great mario lemiux then he won again in 1988-89..i love gordie howe but Gretzky..wow,what a legend.
Kabir, I LOVE your reactions. Would you pretty please react to Home Free? Acapella group, their beat boxer is INSANELY talented and they have a great time making music together. You can't go wrong with covers of Mayday by Cam, Man of Constant Sorrow or Butts remix (freakin fabulous!). Or any of their originals- Champagne Tastes, Cold Hard Cash for Christmas, etc.
Thanks Brandy :) I'll put them on my list!
Pro hockey can be a bit expensive for tickets, but even at the university or development league level there's a lot of action. Worth checking out a game if you're in a smaller city that has a team.
I love how big your heart is when it comes to kids! You are so very cool to hang out with ❤ Hockey is very unique in all ways, players to fans, the whole package.
Great video again, you should check out Nicklas Lindstrom, he was the best defenseman to ever play.
You ought to react to my teams story!
The st louis blues in 2019 went from LAST place in the league to winning the stanley cup 5 months later.
first Stanley cup for the blues in 52 years
I was cheering so hard for the Blues, especially to beat Boston!
I cried of happiness after the Blues won the Stanley Cup
Please check out "Wayne Gretzky, all time leader in goals, points" and try to catch ALL the things said, it is pretty amazing. This is why he was/is known as 'The Great One.
Promising , Kraken were behind 2-0 and came back but lost 4-3 in Las Vegas who 2 yrs ago were Cup winners.
Vegas never won the cup 😆
@@Taylor0553 Your right I meant made it to the cup they lost to Montreal. At 69 I think my memory is going.
@@willardwooten9582 coulda been Washington...same colours, close enough we'll give it to you!
I remember back in1995 in game 7 of the playoff series between the Capitals and the Penguins when Kjell Samuelsson took a high stick to the face from Michal Pivonka in the second period. He went to the locker room and received over 60 stitches to his face then returned to the ice to continue playing in the 3rd period. Pittsburg won the game and the series. I don't know that there is anyone else in the history of the NHL that showed more toughness...
I would love if you react to How good is Yadier Molina, really. I enjoyed it because he is on my favorite team but I would also think you would like it.
You should check out the Bobby Ryan story it’s really crazy
Hockey has a brave and beautiful heart❤️
The game was in 1972 the teachers made all the school watch it
The Summit on Ice Canada vs. the USSR an 8 game series that wasn't decided until the last minute of game 8. Where were you when Henderson scored?
@@brandy3198 I was in school watching the game
Hi Kabir... that video of the Boston Player limping in the beginning (Gregory Campbell) actually had a broken leg from blocking that slapshot and played the rest of his shift until you see him limping over to the bench in the video.
Check the highlights of Seattle Kraken @ Vegas Golden Knights. The first NHL game for league's newest team.
Watching from San Antonio, Texas. I don’t miss a video! Love all your content. This one hits hard bro.
I’ve been hoping you’d get a chance to react to the San Antonio Spurs ‘The Beautiful Game’. You will not regret it. It’s about this little small market team losing in devastating fashion in the 2013 finals to Lebron and the Heat only to bounce back the next season with some of the most incredible team basketball we may never see again. Great work as always budddy! Keep it up! 💪🏼💪🏼
Thanks so much for the kind words bro :) I'll put it on my list!
I have been trying to leave a comment about a video you should watch, but every time I put it up, it is gone later. It is called “The Away Game”. It is a story about the only African hockey team I have ever heard of, being brought to Canada from Kenya to finally play against another team. It was sponsored by Tim Horton’s, the Canadian donut franchise.
Nothing in sports is better that grown men turning into children, the second they win. So amazing.
You should check out "NHL Players and Their Heros"
If you come near Washington DC, I would go to a game with you. I'm a Pittsburgh Penguins fan, but I love the sport so much, I'll watch any game live. Especially a good rivalry game. Pittsburgh and Washington respect each other, but really hate each other too. LOL. It's like Man Utd and Liverpool. Maybe worse.
Hopefully early next year we can catch a game!
Stanley cup playoff atmosphere feels like a Roman coliseum!
There are a lot of great videos about athletes that give fans love. I’ll try and see if I can find them again and throw some links.
Not a huge hockey fan but Hockey parents probably have to put in the most work of any. A lot of practices even in the lower levels are held at like 4 am because of the difficulty to get rink times. So few rinks compared to the number of teams makes the time valuable. It takes a lot of dedication and early mornings spent in cold rinks by the players and the parents.
If you want to go to a great game with incredible atmosphere, playoffs start beginning of may. You can snag a ticket in the earlier rounds for a fairly reasonable price.
you should check out 1974 Canada vs Russia game
If you ever find a video with the story of TJ Oshie’s emotional hockey journey, it’s absolutely worth a watch/reaction
So, if you'd ever like to deep dive into hockey, I'd be happy to let you in on seasons, teams, players, and games. 😊 I will say that the goalie breakdown videos are so funny my eyes have been watering. Not much more amusing than a goalie losing their temper and minds!
Just after the five minute mark the Boston player actually got his leg broken on the first block and continued his shift for over a minute
I'd love to see you react to more about Alex Ovechkin. He just signed a new 5 year deal that's likely to be his last contract in the NHL. He's 5th on the all time goals list and has a chance to beat Gretzky's all time goal record by the time his career is over.
Crying again. Shit. That was great. Thanks.
The beauty of "Smash Mouth Plays"... oh wait, he's reacting to
lmao
They made this video so dramatic! I love physical goalies! How can they not show the pure hockey gods that were Wayne Gretzky And the mid 80s wonderment that was the Edmonton Oilers?? 🤨
I still have scars that show on my face from hockey injuries...
Dude you're killing it with these hockey vids. You should react to the "NHL - 'Together We Can'", it's an older video but think you'll like it.
Edit-for context it was the fight between owners and players to avoid a lockout.
You need to go to an original six game!!!!
React to Tampa Bay banner raising from last night
Still that New Jersey win against the rangers there still kills me.
In no other sport do players intentionally injure themselves to win. If you dont believe me, go block a shot.
We in the Seattle area are looking forward to this in our first year as an NHL team. We had a goal of 10,000 season ticket requests and it took 720 seconds to accomplish this! Over 30,000 on the first day!