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jlaustinjlaustin Posts: 2,355
edited January 2014 in All Encompassing Trip
Just wondering if anyone from here is going to the Winter Classic...

I scored a couple of tickets and was hoping to meet up with some PJ/hockey fans! :D
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  • FrankieGFrankieG Posts: 9,100
    Not going to the winter classic, but might have tickets to the Devils/Rangers Yankees stadium game. :)
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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,028
    which one? aren't there like 5 of them this year?

    edit: nevermind i saw there were 6 outdoor games including the Winter Classic on Jan. 1
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  • jason_94jason_94 Posts: 1,872
    I was talking to some friends about going but I ended up not getting tickets. I wanted to go mostly because it is at the Big House (and because it's hockey!)

    Then, my wife & I were talking to my sister in law and her husband about going to Soldier field. We are Blackhawks fans & they are Pens fans. So, that made more sense but those plans fell through too.

    I guess I'll be watching some very cool outdoor hockey games from the comfort of my warm & comfy house. :D


    Plus, ticket prices were a little steep to sit so far away from the rink and sit out in the freezing cold.
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  • jlaustinjlaustin Posts: 2,355
    jason_94 wrote:
    I was talking to some friends about going but I ended up not getting tickets. I wanted to go mostly because it is at the Big House (and because it's hockey!)

    Then, my wife & I were talking to my sister in law and her husband about going to Soldier field. We are Blackhawks fans & they are Pens fans. So, that made more sense but those plans fell through too.

    I guess I'll be watching some very cool outdoor hockey games from the comfort of my warm & comfy house. :D


    Plus, ticket prices were a little steep to sit so far away from the rink and sit out in the freezing cold.

    All good points, Jason! I usually love watching things from the comfort of my couch, too. Just couldn't pass up such a huge event a mile from my house! We went to the Big Chill game between UM and MSU for $15 a seat and it was an amazing event! Tickets for the Winter Classic are more than 10 times as much. :shock:

    It should be a world record crowd, so excited to be a part of it. Sorry I'll miss another chance to meet you in person. Hopefully, we will get a chance soon! :wave:
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  • EdsonNascimentoEdsonNascimento Posts: 5,521
    Yeah. The only thing better than seeing PJ in a huge stadium where the sound is terrible and site lines are suspect is going to a sporting event where you will be so far away from the playing surface you won't even be able to see the object they are playing with while freezing your ass off.

    These things make no sense. It's like when they play the Final Four in football stadiums. Who's buying those seats not next to the court and what exactly are they seeing?

    Enjoy!
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  • jason_94jason_94 Posts: 1,872
    jlaustin wrote:
    jason_94 wrote:
    I was talking to some friends about going but I ended up not getting tickets. I wanted to go mostly because it is at the Big House (and because it's hockey!)

    Then, my wife & I were talking to my sister in law and her husband about going to Soldier field. We are Blackhawks fans & they are Pens fans. So, that made more sense but those plans fell through too.

    I guess I'll be watching some very cool outdoor hockey games from the comfort of my warm & comfy house. :D


    Plus, ticket prices were a little steep to sit so far away from the rink and sit out in the freezing cold.

    All good points, Jason! I usually love watching things from the comfort of my couch, too. Just couldn't pass up such a huge event a mile from my house! We went to the Big Chill game between UM and MSU for $15 a seat and it was an amazing event! Tickets for the Winter Classic are more than 10 times as much. :shock:

    It should be a world record crowd, so excited to be a part of it. Sorry I'll miss another chance to meet you in person. Hopefully, we will get a chance soon! :wave:


    I hope you get good weather & have a great time at the game. No worries about not meeting up at the game. We can always meet up at the Pearl Jam shows in Detroit & Cleveland in 2014! :D
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,166
    FrankieG wrote:
    Not going to the winter classic, but might have tickets to the Devils/Rangers Yankees stadium game. :)

    I plan on going to the Isles/Rangers game. Even though the Isles are not even worth watching :( .
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  • FrankieGFrankieG Posts: 9,100
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    FrankieG wrote:
    Not going to the winter classic, but might have tickets to the Devils/Rangers Yankees stadium game. :)

    I plan on going to the Isles/Rangers game. Even though the Isles are not even worth watching :( .

    :lol: Im hesitant cause I think I would enjoy the game more on TV because of the distance between the rink and the stands... but we'll see hw it goes. I'd rather have the Islanders win than the Rangers. ;)
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,166
    FrankieG wrote:
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    FrankieG wrote:
    Not going to the winter classic, but might have tickets to the Devils/Rangers Yankees stadium game. :)

    I plan on going to the Isles/Rangers game. Even though the Isles are not even worth watching :( .

    :lol: Im hesitant cause I think I would enjoy the game more on TV because of the distance between the rink and the stands... but we'll see hw it goes. I'd rather have the Islanders win than the Rangers. ;)

    I would like to experience it once, but I have a feeling that the players will look like ants from my seats :lol:
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  • uninnocent-uninnocent- Posts: 5,959
    I wanted to go, but ultimately chose other fun things over it (PJ in Seattle!).
  • even flow - question markeven flow - question mark Posts: 1,568
    Last time I was at the big house the only washrooms were portopotties outside the stadium. I know it was college football, but I think that there will be a tad more drinkers at this event. Good luck with the bathroom situation.

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  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    FrankieG wrote:
    Not going to the winter classic, but might have tickets to the Devils/Rangers Yankees stadium game. :)
    :cry:
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  • Bathgate66Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    FrankieG wrote:
    Not going to the winter classic, but might have tickets to the Devils/Rangers Yankees stadium game. :)

    I plan on going to the Isles/Rangers game. Even though the Isles are not even worth watching :( .


    Either are the Rangers.
    In fact , they're horrible.

    I would attend just for the event itself, but like others have said the layout on the stadium infield
    will make sightlines crazy.
    TV may be the better option. :)
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,166
    even flow - question mark wrote:
    Last time I was at the big house the only washrooms were portopotties outside the stadium. I know it was college football, but I think that there will be a tad more drinkers at this event. Good luck with the bathroom situation.

    :?

    My bladder won't appreciate that :lol:
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  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    even flow - question mark wrote:
    Last time I was at the big house the only washrooms were portopotties outside the stadium. I know it was college football, but I think that there will be a tad more drinkers at this event. Good luck with the bathroom situation.

    :?

    My bladder won't appreciate that :lol:

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  • jlaustinjlaustin Posts: 2,355
    EdsonNascimento wrote:
    Yeah. The only thing better than seeing PJ in a huge stadium where the sound is terrible and site lines are suspect is going to a sporting event where you will be so far away from the playing surface you won't even be able to see the object they are playing with while freezing your ass off.

    These things make no sense. It's like when they play the Final Four in football stadiums. Who's buying those seats not next to the court and what exactly are they seeing?

    Enjoy!


    So I take it that's a no for you... Sorry I won't get a chance to meet you.
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  • EdsonNascimentoEdsonNascimento Posts: 5,521
    jlaustin wrote:
    EdsonNascimento wrote:
    Yeah. The only thing better than seeing PJ in a huge stadium where the sound is terrible and site lines are suspect is going to a sporting event where you will be so far away from the playing surface you won't even be able to see the object they are playing with while freezing your ass off.

    These things make no sense. It's like when they play the Final Four in football stadiums. Who's buying those seats not next to the court and what exactly are they seeing?

    Enjoy!


    So I take it that's a no for you... Sorry I won't get a chance to meet you.

    :lol: So there was no ambiguity about my feelings? :lol: I will say it looks cool on tv.

    For the record, I think hockey is the best sport to see live after college basketball. I just don't see the allure of the big stadium experience. I've been in a stadium before. I've seen a hockey game before. I've even been outside before. I'm not sure I need to PAY to combine the 3 when you have no chance to see the key elements of the activity - the puck and the ant like players. If you have a free ticket, I would definitely be willing to buy you a beer. I'll do almost anything for free...well, for the cost of a beer.

    But, as they say - to each their own.
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  • jlaustinjlaustin Posts: 2,355
    EdsonNascimento wrote:
    jlaustin wrote:
    EdsonNascimento wrote:
    Yeah. The only thing better than seeing PJ in a huge stadium where the sound is terrible and site lines are suspect is going to a sporting event where you will be so far away from the playing surface you won't even be able to see the object they are playing with while freezing your ass off.

    These things make no sense. It's like when they play the Final Four in football stadiums. Who's buying those seats not next to the court and what exactly are they seeing?

    Enjoy!


    So I take it that's a no for you... Sorry I won't get a chance to meet you.

    :lol: So there was no ambiguity about my feelings? :lol: I will say it looks cool on tv.

    For the record, I think hockey is the best sport to see live after college basketball. I just don't see the allure of the big stadium experience. I've been in a stadium before. I've seen a hockey game before. I've even been outside before. I'm not sure I need to PAY to combine the 3 when you have no chance to see the key elements of the activity - the puck and the ant like players. If you have a free ticket, I would definitely be willing to buy you a beer. I'll do almost anything for free...well, for the cost of a beer.

    But, as they say - to each their own.

    The allure for me is to see two original six teams renewing a rivalry in front of 110,000+ fans at the awesome Michigan Stadium, about a mile from my house. I see it as a special event, not something to see every movement of the puck and every check and nuance of the game. I was at the Big Chill game back in 2010 at Michigan Stadium and it was a fantastic time.

    Wrigley was my first PJ concert and I will never forget the whole experience - was it the best sounding or have the best sight lines, hell no, but I didn't care, I was getting to see my favorite band at a place that is very special to Eddie. Would I want to see every concert that way - no; should they play all hockey games in football stadiums, no, but once a year or so, it is pretty cool to me. Don't know another chance for me to be part of a world record, so I am excited.

    I agree with you about the final four. But we know college athletics is all about the money.

    Enjoy your beer on your couch, that is where I am usually, too! :D
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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    I want to go but my eyesight combined with high ticket prices might make it more worthwhile to watch it from my couch. I know there is no way I will be able to see the puck from the nose bleeds. :(
  • lukin2006lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    I wouldn't pay 40 to go to an NHL game in arena sure as heck wouldn't pay 3-4 times that to watch an nhl game in a college stadium ... and isn't michigan stadium bench seating? if so, even less reason to attend.
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  • jlaustinjlaustin Posts: 2,355
    Thought I'd give this another try...

    Anyone going to the game in Ann Arbor on Wednesday? :?
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  • kasedougkasedoug Posts: 2,950
    No Winter Classic for me. I'll settle for the mild temps of Los Angeles in January and look forward to the Stadium Series game here at the end of the month between the Kings and Ducks. Excited as I got tickets for Xmas. Should be an interesting experience considering it'll be unlike any of the other outdoor games that are in cold climates.
  • even flow - question markeven flow - question mark Posts: 1,568
    Jason P wrote:
    I want to go but my eyesight combined with high ticket prices might make it more worthwhile to watch it from my couch. I know there is no way I will be able to see the puck from the nose bleeds. :(


    FOX puck tracker live won't be in use at this event? :D

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  • jason_94jason_94 Posts: 1,872
    jlaustin wrote:
    Thought I'd give this another try...

    Anyone going to the game in Ann Arbor on Wednesday? :?


    I won't be going but I will probably watch it on TV even though I'm not a Wings fan ( Go Blackhawks! ). :D


    I'll look for you on TV though. :lol:
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    M-DOT may have to replace the Zamboni :?
  • jlaustinjlaustin Posts: 2,355
    jason_94 wrote:
    jlaustin wrote:
    Thought I'd give this another try...

    Anyone going to the game in Ann Arbor on Wednesday? :?


    I won't be going but I will probably watch it on TV even though I'm not a Wings fan ( Go Blackhawks! ). :D


    I'll look for you on TV though. :lol:


    I should be easy to spot! :lol: I'll look something like this:

    winter_smilies_0012.gif
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  • jlaustinjlaustin Posts: 2,355
    kasedoug wrote:
    No Winter Classic for me. I'll settle for the mild temps of Los Angeles in January and look forward to the Stadium Series game here at the end of the month between the Kings and Ducks. Excited as I got tickets for Xmas. Should be an interesting experience considering it'll be unlike any of the other outdoor games that are in cold climates.


    Have fun! That should be interesting in sunny California - don't forget the sunscreen! :lol:
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  • shortstackshortstack Posts: 2,339
    jlaustin wrote:
    jason_94 wrote:

    I won't be going but I will probably watch it on TV even though I'm not a Wings fan ( Go Blackhawks! ). :D


    I'll look for you on TV though. :lol:


    I should be easy to spot! :lol: I'll look something like this:

    winter_smilies_0012.gif

    too bad it wasn't in the 40s tonight like it was a few days ago. there is no way i could take being out in that cold.
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  • jlaustinjlaustin Posts: 2,355
    Just found out we are getting a couple of Kris Draper's tickets... Not too shabby! :D
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  • Empty GlassEmpty Glass Posts: 12,329
    Looks warm at the Big House
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