They came in from East Hampton and Garden City, or spilled out in droves onto Atlantic Avenue from the LIRR, congregating in front of the Barclays Center singing “Don’t Stop Believing.” Long Island made its exodus to Brooklyn to support the Islanders Sunday night, and brought part of the Nassau Coliseum spirit with it.
Yes, it was different. No, the Barclays doesn’t shake like the Coliseum used to, but fans hardly seem discouraged.
“It [sounds] like the Coliseum,” said Patrick Casey, 31, of Williston Park. “I was actually surprised. I said to [his cousin, Casey Bice] when it first started, it sounded very much like last year.