[3] The Macon Coliseum was completed in 1968, and was the first facility in the state with an ice surface, and the seating capacity to host professional hockey.

[2] The EHL considered an expansion team for the 1968–69 season, but opted instead to have the Jacksonville Rockets play six home games at the coliseum to gauge interest.

[3] The choice of name arose from Pinkerton's favorite song being the Doris Day version of "Makin' Whoopee",[2][3][7] and the euphemism being popularized on The Newlywed Game by Bob Eubanks.

[8] The Macon Whoopees were officially announced at press conference on July 4, 1973, as one of the six teams in the inaugural season of the Southern Hockey League.

[5] In promoting the team, management mentioned similarities to football, and held information sessions with civic groups, schools, and churches.

[7] The Whoopees sat in second place for the early part of the season, and Mortson led the team in scoring, with 24 goals, 51 assists, and 75 points.

[2] Despite the good start, the Whoopees could not make payroll in November, and resorted to giving players free rent and television sets to stay with the team.