Section 14 Photos
Section 14 bids farewell to the Coliseum

"There was plenty of sentiment from the fans. Section 14, known as the host of the Coliseum's die-hard fans since the days of the New Haven Nighthawks hockey team, was vocal for the last time. The section was dotted with fans wearing only Nighthawks and Knights shirts and jerseys. The section then bid farewell with a derogatory (John) DeStefano chant. DeStefano is the New Haven mayor who has labeled the city as a place for the arts while being unsympathetic and unsupportive to city sports franchises during his terms."

- New Haven Register, July 28, 2002 -


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Section 14 in action - The Last New Haven Ninjas Arena Football Game / July 27, 2002
Photos courtesy of Jim Cusano & The New Haven Register. Special thanks to Mike Prodoti for helping get the pictures on the web.

    Ninjas Tailgate Party outside the Coliseum     The Section 14 crew outside the Coliseum one last time     Fates Joe and his son     Ray and former Nighthawks & Knights player Eric Germain     Hey Ray!  Where's Vecchiarelli?

    Welcome To The Jungle!     Cheryl and Bob14 at the Ninjas game     Group photo of some Section 14ers     Drew's sign says it all.  This picture was printed in the New Haven Register the following day.     The seconds tick away in the final sporting event ever at the Coliseum.  Ninjas beat Rochester 54-50.


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