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rob52575rob52575 Posts: 26
edited April 2008 in Given To Fly (live)
Anyone else catching the Laker game earlier in the day at Staples? This was my original reason for coming to LA for the weekend but then Ed decided to make the trip even more special for me. Doesn't hurt I am catching a Dodger's game too!
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  • smg9779smg9779 Posts: 235
    Talk about a trifecta! Those are three of my favorite things! Dodgers, Lakers and Eddie. I'm very jealous.
    Steve

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  • iwasthereiwasthere Posts: 511
    I'm going! I got a ticket, I'm way up high, but I'm in.
    tacos
  • Sexy2aFaultSexy2aFault Posts: 388
    I hate the Lakers and have a general indifference about the Dodgers, just so you know.
  • rob52575rob52575 Posts: 26
    iwasthere wrote:
    I'm going! I got a ticket, I'm way up high, but I'm in.
    I'm way up too....section 316 row 4. Seat has $25 face value and I paid $150....but for a die-hard Lakers fan money is no issue for my first HOME Lakers game.
    Austin - 9/16/95
    Charelston - 10/5/96
    Dallas - 7/5/98
    San Antonio - 4/5/03
    Denver - 7/2/06
    Los Angeles (EV) - 4/13/08
  • rob52575rob52575 Posts: 26
    Sexy2aFault wrote:
    I hate the Lakers and have a general indifference about the Dodgers, just so you know.
    Well you are from Michigan...the Pistons don't have much to brag about. The feelings are mutual after '89 and '04....but you are a PJ fan so we have that to keep the peace between us.
    Austin - 9/16/95
    Charelston - 10/5/96
    Dallas - 7/5/98
    San Antonio - 4/5/03
    Denver - 7/2/06
    Los Angeles (EV) - 4/13/08
  • meisteredermeistereder Posts: 1,577
    Not going to the game, but I'd just like to voice my support for the Lakers, the Blue Crew and Eddie Vedder. That is all.
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    rob52575 wrote:
    I'm way up too....section 316 row 4. Seat has $25 face value and I paid $150....but for a die-hard Lakers fan money is no issue for my first HOME Lakers game.


    one word - binoculars

    staples center is a shithole

    go lakers!!
  • InHiding19InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
    rob52575 wrote:
    Anyone else catching the Laker game earlier in the day at Staples? This was my original reason for coming to LA for the weekend but then Ed decided to make the trip even more special for me. Doesn't hurt I am catching a Dodger's game too!

    Here is three words for you

    FUCK THE NBA............ and here is four more
    Its all fucken offense
    Out of the Blue and Into the Black................Uncle Neil Philly 08 here I come!!!!
  • rob52575rob52575 Posts: 26
    cutback wrote:
    one word - binoculars

    staples center is a shithole

    go lakers!!
    A shithole? Really? It always looks nice on TV...but then again so does Pam Anderson.
    Austin - 9/16/95
    Charelston - 10/5/96
    Dallas - 7/5/98
    San Antonio - 4/5/03
    Denver - 7/2/06
    Los Angeles (EV) - 4/13/08
  • rob52575rob52575 Posts: 26
    Oxxys wrote:
    Here is three words for you

    FUCK THE NBA............ and here is four more
    Its all fucken offense
    Well offense sell tickets brother...and when it comes to basketball the NBA has the BEST players in the world...college is a minor league. The NBA is more exciting than any other league pound for pound. Look at the drama in the western conference..so much balance...even the NFL doesn't have that. What is your sport of choice...soccer? I don't think our band would agree with you seeing as how they named their band originally after an NBA player!
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  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    Oxxys wrote:
    Here is three words for you

    FUCK THE NBA............ and here is four more
    Its all fucken offense

    its strange that you say that about a lakers/sprus game because the spurs play great defense and kobe is an excellent defender as well. and the nba is great, what do you like...hockey?
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    rob52575 wrote:
    A shithole? Really? It always looks nice on TV...but then again so does Pam Anderson.


    oh it's nice.....but it sucks to watch anything there unless you are in the first 5 rows.....it's cavernous and cold - not inviting....sorry don't mean to bum you out...you'll have a great time....i'm old school....i wish they'd move back to the forum....that's a arena....:)
  • rob52575rob52575 Posts: 26
    GlorifiedAnimal wrote:
    its strange that you say that about a lakers/sprus game because the spurs play great defense and kobe is an excellent defender as well. and the nba is great, what do you like...hockey?
    Well stated. That person obviously didn't know what they were talking about.
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    Charelston - 10/5/96
    Dallas - 7/5/98
    San Antonio - 4/5/03
    Denver - 7/2/06
    Los Angeles (EV) - 4/13/08
  • rob52575rob52575 Posts: 26
    cutback wrote:
    oh it's nice.....but it sucks to watch anything there unless you are in the first 5 rows.....it's cavernous and cold - not inviting....sorry don't mean to bum you out...you'll have a great time....i'm old school....i wish they'd move back to the forum....that's a arena....:)
    I know what you mean. In Dallas we go to the AAC. Nice venue but the old place (Reunion Arena) was where I grew up running around chasing my favorite NBA players for their autographs. I miss it. So many great games and concerts (PJ '98). I am driving out to Inglewood just so I can SEE The Forum and take a picture. Wouldn't be right to come all that way and not at least see where 'Showtime' happened.
    Austin - 9/16/95
    Charelston - 10/5/96
    Dallas - 7/5/98
    San Antonio - 4/5/03
    Denver - 7/2/06
    Los Angeles (EV) - 4/13/08
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    rob52575 wrote:
    I know what you mean. In Dallas we go to the AAC. Nice venue but the old place (Reunion Arena) was where I grew up running around chasing my favorite NBA players for their autographs. I miss it. So many great games and concerts (PJ '98). I am driving out to Inglewood just so I can SEE The Forum and take a picture. Wouldn't be right to come all that way and not at least see where 'Showtime' happened.


    good for you....and since you're going out there, try to get inside....then you'll understand what i mean about staples....:)
  • rob52575rob52575 Posts: 26
    cutback wrote:
    good for you....and since you're going out there, try to get inside....then you'll understand what i mean about staples....:)
    Are you from LA? Do you think they will let me in to look around?
    Austin - 9/16/95
    Charelston - 10/5/96
    Dallas - 7/5/98
    San Antonio - 4/5/03
    Denver - 7/2/06
    Los Angeles (EV) - 4/13/08
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    rob52575 wrote:
    Are you from LA? Do you think they will let me in to look around?

    born and raised in la....well i'm not positive but not a lot goes on there anymore....when the lakers and kings left a church bought it so i'm not sure security is all that tight....i say if you're gonna be there anyway, see if you can get inside....:)
  • rob52575rob52575 Posts: 26
    cutback wrote:
    born and raised in la....well i'm not positive but not a lot goes on there anymore....when the lakers and kings left a church bought it so i'm not sure security is all that tight....i say if you're gonna be there anyway, see if you can get inside....:)
    I just checked the website and it didn't say anything...a church? They still hold concerts and stuff there. Interesting.
    Austin - 9/16/95
    Charelston - 10/5/96
    Dallas - 7/5/98
    San Antonio - 4/5/03
    Denver - 7/2/06
    Los Angeles (EV) - 4/13/08
  • meisteredermeistereder Posts: 1,577
    cutback wrote:
    oh it's nice.....but it sucks to watch anything there unless you are in the first 5 rows.....it's cavernous and cold - not inviting....sorry don't mean to bum you out...you'll have a great time....i'm old school....i wish they'd move back to the forum....that's a arena....:)


    Staples Center is not so bad, in my opinion. It's big though.
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  • cosmicdavejcosmicdavej Posts: 10
    I am from LA. Going to Lakers - Spurs on Sunday and Eddie too. Tix are high 300 level for Lakers but view is really not bad from there. I really hope Bynum is back and Stu said he might be for Sunday. Then after Kalers back home for a bit of R&R and then out to Wiltern to catch Eddie. Going to SB tonight too so really excited... Rodeo!
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  • cosmicdavejcosmicdavej Posts: 10
    The Forum was sweet for Lakers and is still sweet for concerts. PJ played there in 2006 and it was great. Eddie remarked how there was no corporate marketing and that was cool. Foos just played there recently which really underwhelmed me. Forum is in state of disrepair though. You can tell... It is an aging facility.
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    12/09/2006 Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI w/U2
    06/18/2007 Wembley Arena, London, England
    06/21/2007 ISS Dome, Dusseldorf, Germany
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  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    Gonna be at the game too ...
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • walkunafraidwalkunafraid Posts: 2,605
    What the hell are you guys talking about?

    Staples Center is a a pretty cool place to see a game. The seating is stacked more vertically than the Forum, which actually makes the view better from the seats that are far away. I remember sitting in the cheap seats at the Forum and feeling like I was WAY far away; at Staples, not so much. At the Forum, the seats are pushed pretty far back, so being in the worst seats in the house could be pretty bad...

    Don't get me wrong, I love the Forum, but I think you all are exaggerating the bad aspects of Staples. Hell, it's not even that much bigger than the Forum; capacity at the Forum was 17,505, while Staples is 18,997.

    And, Staples is in a much better part of the city. Although I love the nostalgia of the Forum, the city of Inglewood is an absolute shithole.

    By the way, I'll be seeing Eddie on Saturday/Sunday, but no Lakers/Spurs game for me.

    I do, however, have Lakers Playoff tickets for rounds 1 and 2, plus the Finals. :D
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  • rob52575rob52575 Posts: 26
    walkunafraid wrote:
    What the hell are you guys talking about?

    Staples Center is a a pretty cool place to see a game. The seating is stacked more vertically than the Forum, which actually makes the view better from the seats that are far away. I remember sitting in the cheap seats at the Forum and feeling like I was WAY far away; at Staples, not so much. At the Forum, the seats are pushed pretty far back, so being in the worst seats in the house could be pretty bad...

    Don't get me wrong, I love the Forum, but I think you all are exaggerating the bad aspects of Staples. Hell, it's not even that much bigger than the Forum; capacity at the Forum was 17,505, while Staples is 18,997.

    And, Staples is in a much better part of the city. Although I love the nostalgia of the Forum, the city of Inglewood is an absolute shithole.

    By the way, I'll be seeing Eddie on Saturday/Sunday, but no Lakers/Spurs game for me.

    I do, however, have Lakers Playoff tickets for rounds 1 and 2, plus the Finals. :D
    Thanks for the insight. I am coming from Texas and it has always been a dream to see the Lakers at home. I finally am and also get to see Ed solo....man, wow! Seeing the Dodgers on Saturday night. Head to the airport in a few hours and staying tonight in Manhattan Beach. Any suggestions where to catch the Lakers game on the tube in Manhattan beach? Need some advice from the locals for this Texan See you all in a few hours!!!
    Austin - 9/16/95
    Charelston - 10/5/96
    Dallas - 7/5/98
    San Antonio - 4/5/03
    Denver - 7/2/06
    Los Angeles (EV) - 4/13/08
  • rob52575rob52575 Posts: 26
    cosmicdavej wrote:
    I am from LA. Going to Lakers - Spurs on Sunday and Eddie too. Tix are high 300 level for Lakers but view is really not bad from there. I really hope Bynum is back and Stu said he might be for Sunday. Then after Kalers back home for a bit of R&R and then out to Wiltern to catch Eddie. Going to SB tonight too so really excited... Rodeo!
    My guess is they will hold Bynum out until the playoffs, just to be safe. Phil said yesterday there was an outside chance he would play Sunday but they won't know until Saturday and see how the knee responds after practice today. It would be good because you know it will fire up the crowd for the nationally broadcast game. Are you Los Angelinos gonna make this Texan an honarary citizen for the weekend? I have been a Laker fan for over 20 years and a dream is coming true Sunday to see them at home! I can't wait!!!
    Austin - 9/16/95
    Charelston - 10/5/96
    Dallas - 7/5/98
    San Antonio - 4/5/03
    Denver - 7/2/06
    Los Angeles (EV) - 4/13/08
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