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fansince'76
05-07-2011, 05:05 PM
By Greg Wyshynski

Steven Paul, 28, is a Tampa Bay Lightning season ticket holder who's justifiably excited with his team in the Eastern Conference finals, eight wins away from the Stanley Cup.

Like many other Bolts supporters, he flaunted that enthusiasm within his community. That is, until his Home Owner's Association crushed his freedom of expression like an over-reactive parent.

But Steven Paul is a hockey fan, which means he's both incredibly cynical and incredibly stubborn about his passions. So he got a little creative in his battle with the draconian rules of his neighborhood HOA — and appears to have won.

Read more: How Lightning fan outwitted petty HOA over playoff sign (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/How-Lightning-fan-outwitted-petty-HOA-over-playo?urn=nhl-wp4283)

Borski
05-07-2011, 05:54 PM
Nice! If the HOA ever gives me grief (they haven't yet) I'll try this.

steelersfanman92
05-07-2011, 06:01 PM
That is great he has my full support

X-Terminator
05-07-2011, 08:52 PM
HOAs are like dictatorships...can't do what you want with your property. Screw that. I will never live somewhere that has an overbearing HOA like that. Good for the Lightning fan.

venom
05-09-2011, 12:44 PM
Pretty cool