WINTER CLASSIC: Red Wings Win 6-4 || 1/1/09 12:00 NBC

[Cynosure]

I guess I forgot to ask what Sean Avery has to do with the Winter Classic?

 

Hahaha this thread got off track in a hurry and I didn't even realize it... I guess I'll continue the discussion in the NHL 08-09 Season thread.

[Jon]

More Winter Classic Tickets Available

Thank you for your interest in the 2009 Winter Classic at Wrigley Field.

 

As the installation of the rink is now underway, it has been determined that seats previously unavailable may now be made available for sale. Because you expressed an interest in purchasing tickets by entering the recent Winter Classic promotion, we would like to alert you that such tickets will be made available via tickets.com.

 

Tickets may be purchased starting at noon CT on Tuesday, December 23 by clicking on this link to order tickets.

 

Tickets will be limited to no more than four (4) per order. Ticket quantities are limited and subject to availability at the time of purchase. Please note that tickets may be considered "limited view" and/or "obstructed view" so please review all information during the purchase process carefully. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.

http://protected.tickets.com/buy/TicketOnsale?orgid=30867&agency=HOCK_CUBS_STH&poid=13565

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man the nhl needs ore guys like this. just look how entertaining he is. he makes me want to watch hockey so bad. he's so awesome.

[Cynosure]

 

man the nhl needs ore guys like this. just look how entertaining he is. he makes me want to watch hockey so bad. he's so awesome.

 

Whoa is that Sidney Crosby?

[17 Seconds]

sidney crosby never dives THAT bad

[chuckywang]

How much are tickets going for? On eBay it's around $200 a pop.

[Cynosure]

NEW YORK – The National Hockey League's transformation of Wrigley Field for the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic™ 2009 will extend to the area outside the historic venue, it was announced today. On Wednesday, Dec. 31, and Thursday, Jan. 1, the corner of West Waveland and North Clark Streets will become NHL Winter Classic™ Spectator Plaza, a free outdoor hockey and entertainment fan festival, in celebration of the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic New Year's Day outdoor game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings at Wrigley. Weather permitting, fans of all ages can enjoy two fun-filled days of free entertainment - including a live musical performance, interactive hockey-themed attractions, an ice sculpting display, roving entertainment, chances to win tickets to the NHL Winter Classic game and the 2009 NHL All-Star Game in Montreal and more.

 

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=399559

 

Maybe this will bring more love towards the sport of hockey here in Chicago?

[kujay]

How much are tickets going for? On eBay it's around $200 a pop.

 

I figured it would be more than that, given the face values of the tickets.

[Jon]

Is anyone else trying for tickets today? Even if I could get non-limited view seats in the $75 range, I'm not positive I'd go.

[Cynosure]

Is anyone else trying for tickets today? Even if I could get non-limited view seats in the $75 range, I'm not positive I'd go.

 

Is it going to be an online waiting room like Cubs tickets? Or is it just first come first serve?

[Jon]

Is anyone else trying for tickets today? Even if I could get non-limited view seats in the $75 range, I'm not positive I'd go.

 

Is it going to be an online waiting room like Cubs tickets? Or is it just first come first serve?

I kinda doubt they'll use the VWR, but they might.

[Burtonbell]

Just clicked on Jon's link and it put me in a virtual waiting room. Now what to do for the next half hour!

 

Thanks Jon for the opportunity! Doubt I will get through but this is cool none the less.

[Jon]

Just clicked on Jon's link and it put me in a virtual waiting room. Now what to do for the next half hour!

 

Thanks Jon for the opportunity! Doubt I will get through but this is cool none the less.

If you open up a crapload of windows, the issue will probably be not whether you get through, but whether you can get tickets that don't say "limited view" or "obstructed."

 

Here's the seating chart:

 

http://cdn.nhl.com/blackhawks/images/upload/2008/11/Master-WC-Seating-Chart2.jpg

[Burtonbell]

Why so much for UD? Do the limited view seats up there cost the same as the other seats?

[kujay]

Why so much for UD? Do the limited view seats up there cost the same as the other seats?

 

That's the only place you'll actually be able to see the whole game. Sightlines are going to be terrible and a lot of folks are going to be disappointed. There will be jumbotrons for people to watch on too.

[Old Style]

Great concept, but why the EFF did they choose to play it on the biggest college football day of the year? Soapdropping stupid.

[Cynosure]

Im getting no VWR from that link.

[jersey cubs fan]

Great concept, but why the EFF did they choose to play it on the biggest college football day of the year? Soapdropping stupid.

 

Not really stupid. The only games being played during this game are Georgia/Michigan St and Nebraska/Clemson. The Outback Bowl will be nearing its end by then and the biggest game of the day starts after hockey. With the biggest bowl games no longer all being played on Jan 1, it's far less of a problem. You've got essentially the entire country sitting on their couches nursing hangovers and/or laziness and plenty of eyeballs available for viewing. I would like to see them try and do this either during the pre Super Bowl bye week, on Super Bowl Saturday, maybe even during Super Bowl pregames, or a week or two after the super bowl, when the sports world is dead.

[Jon]

Im getting no VWR from that link.

It was a VWR, but now it's not for some reason.

[Old Style]

Great concept, but why the EFF did they choose to play it on the biggest college football day of the year? Soapdropping stupid.

 

Not really stupid. The only games being played during this game are Georgia/Michigan St and Nebraska/Clemson. The Outback Bowl will be nearing its end by then and the biggest game of the day starts after hockey. With the biggest bowl games no longer all being played on Jan 1, it's far less of a problem. You've got essentially the entire country sitting on their couches nursing hangovers and/or laziness and plenty of eyeballs available for viewing. I would like to see them try and do this either during the pre Super Bowl bye week, on Super Bowl Saturday, maybe even during Super Bowl pregames, or a week or two after the super bowl, when the sports world is dead.

I agree on the Super Bowl bye week or the day before the Super Bowl. That would be PERFECT.

[Burtonbell]

Im getting no VWR from that link.

It was a VWR, but now it's not for some reason.

 

I'm getting nothing but VWR.

 

Edit: Ok, I get tickets.com that says use the link to buy now, but nothing is there.

[Cynosure]

Its a VWR now.

[Burtonbell]

I got in! But I can't buy tickets...the server is busy with my request. That sucks...

[Jon]

Yeah, keeps sending me back to the VWR.

[sherwood921]

Nothing like getting through the VWR 4 times and typing in the code then selecting tickets to get pushed right back into the VWR. Argh :(