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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,884
    MayDay10 said:

    I went to a game in the Thunderdome. Place was awful for hockey but an interesting experience.

    It's awful for baseball too but at least it's air conditioned. The location is terrible.
  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,932
    I'll take the Blackhawks over the Lightning in 5.
  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    pjhawks said:

    I'll take the Blackhawks over the Lightning in 5.

    Maybe the other way around.
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,265
    I'm kinda rooting for Chicago solely based on this

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2485185-tampa-bay-lightning-ban-on-visiting-team-apparel-sparks-concern-in-chicago
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • Bigrfish
    Bigrfish Edmonton, AB Canada Posts: 260
    Bolts vs Hawks...I like the matchup...should be a gooder
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,831
    eeriepadave said:

    I'm kinda rooting for Chicago solely based on this

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2485185-tampa-bay-lightning-ban-on-visiting-team-apparel-sparks-concern-in-chicago

    Just for those areas I guess....they can do it if they want it. I went to Devils/Kings wearing my Kings gear and had a ball. Fans were awesome until the OT goal that lost it for them. :)

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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,265
    good game, nice win for Chicago
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,884
    F Me In The Brain said:

    eeriepadave said:

    I'm kinda rooting for Chicago solely based on this

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2485185-tampa-bay-lightning-ban-on-visiting-team-apparel-sparks-concern-in-chicago

    Just for those areas I guess....they can do it if they want it. I went to Devils/Kings wearing my Kings gear and had a ball. Fans were awesome until the OT goal that lost it for them. :)

    Here's the thing... people complain because Chicago fans (or NY, Philly, etc.) come to small market towns like Tampa and drive up all the ticket prices. It puts the aftermarket stuff out of reach for the average/above average fan. I looked at flights and tickets for game 1 and they were all jacked up high. Really high. The cheapest seat I saw in lower was about 850 for game one. Probably 30% more than a ticket would have cost if it was Anaheim who doesn't have a strong fan base.
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,856
    A guy on the radio here was making that point the other day and sides with the team. I'd say they're good points.
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,650
    mrussel1 said:

    F Me In The Brain said:

    eeriepadave said:

    I'm kinda rooting for Chicago solely based on this

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2485185-tampa-bay-lightning-ban-on-visiting-team-apparel-sparks-concern-in-chicago

    Just for those areas I guess....they can do it if they want it. I went to Devils/Kings wearing my Kings gear and had a ball. Fans were awesome until the OT goal that lost it for them. :)

    Here's the thing... people complain because Chicago fans (or NY, Philly, etc.) come to small market towns like Tampa and drive up all the ticket prices. It puts the aftermarket stuff out of reach for the average/above average fan. I looked at flights and tickets for game 1 and they were all jacked up high. Really high. The cheapest seat I saw in lower was about 850 for game one. Probably 30% more than a ticket would have cost if it was Anaheim who doesn't have a strong fan base.
    tickets go up in NY also
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,831
    igotid88 said:

    mrussel1 said:

    F Me In The Brain said:

    eeriepadave said:

    I'm kinda rooting for Chicago solely based on this

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2485185-tampa-bay-lightning-ban-on-visiting-team-apparel-sparks-concern-in-chicago

    Just for those areas I guess....they can do it if they want it. I went to Devils/Kings wearing my Kings gear and had a ball. Fans were awesome until the OT goal that lost it for them. :)

    Here's the thing... people complain because Chicago fans (or NY, Philly, etc.) come to small market towns like Tampa and drive up all the ticket prices. It puts the aftermarket stuff out of reach for the average/above average fan. I looked at flights and tickets for game 1 and they were all jacked up high. Really high. The cheapest seat I saw in lower was about 850 for game one. Probably 30% more than a ticket would have cost if it was Anaheim who doesn't have a strong fan base.
    tickets go up in NY also
    Yeah I think that is a good point. In the big markets there may be more to do and so it is not such a SUPER big deal but there are many more people that want to go than there are tickets and the average income is usually much higher. Last year in NY the tickets were astronomically priced.
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  • FrankieG
    FrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,100
    The music guy in Chicago has a great taste.
    STP, Pearl Jam, Jack White, Soundgarden

    Oh and the game has been great so far too :lol:
    2003: 7/14 NJ ... 2006: 6/1 NJ, 6/3 NJ ... 2007: 8/5 IL ... 2008: 6/24 NY, 6/25 NY, 8/7 EV NJ ... 2009: 10/27 PA, 10/28 PA, 10/30 PA, 10/31 PA
    2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
    2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA
    2022: 9/14 NJ ... 2024: 5/28 WA, 9/7 PA, 9/9 PA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7
  • muskydan
    muskydan Posts: 1,013
    FrankieG said:

    The music guy in Chicago has a great taste.
    STP, Pearl Jam, Jack White, Soundgarden

    Oh and the game has been great so far too :lol:

    he sure does, I counted 6 PJ tunes at one game this past season….a few of deep cuts too…Leash, Habit, Breakerfall……..
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,315
    I wonder what is up with Tampa's goalie?
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  • FrankieG
    FrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,100
    The last 3 minutes of the game last night was the most exciting 3 minutes of hockey, without actually scoring, I have ever watched. There was like 10 scoring chances! Crawford played great.
    2003: 7/14 NJ ... 2006: 6/1 NJ, 6/3 NJ ... 2007: 8/5 IL ... 2008: 6/24 NY, 6/25 NY, 8/7 EV NJ ... 2009: 10/27 PA, 10/28 PA, 10/30 PA, 10/31 PA
    2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
    2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA
    2022: 9/14 NJ ... 2024: 5/28 WA, 9/7 PA, 9/9 PA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,913
    FrankieG said:

    The last 3 minutes of the game last night was the most exciting 3 minutes of hockey, without actually scoring, I have ever watched. There was like 10 scoring chances! Crawford played great.

    Oh man. My heart was racing. Still shocked that Tampa didn't score. Crawford was awesome.
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    Jason P said:

    I wonder what is up with Tampa's goalie?

    The ol' "undisclosed injury."
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  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,932
    badbrains said:

    pjhawks said:

    I'll take the Blackhawks over the Lightning in 5.

    Maybe the other way around.
    so i was only off by a game. great series though. Blackhawks team is hard to hate. from their stars to role players they play the game the right way and aren't aholes. lot of respect for them. Such a classy move by Toews to give Cup to Timmonen 1st and tell him to skate around with it a bit. As a Flyers fan very happy for Kimmo. great guy.
  • FoxyRedLa
    FoxyRedLa Lauren / MI Posts: 4,810
    Congrats Chicagoooooooooo! Maybe we'll see ya in Detroit next season. :smirk:
    Oh please let it rain today.
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,831
    Hats off to the Hawks. I rooted against them all playoffs out of jealousy -- they are so good & I have mad respect for their collective game. With Kieth stepping up as he did and some of their background youngsters getting better to go along with their stars? If they keep the team together they are easy favorites again next year.
    Good run by the Bolts!
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