Pre-Game Talk: Caps at Canes, G4

[Svechhammer]

I was behind a couple going into Game 3 - they had printed tickets and the entry guard said they were n o good - had to be physical tix or phone tix. They were not happy.

there needs to be a backup plan in case your phone dies (battery lives are shit nowadays)

That said, I did appreciate the printout they gave you after you were scanned in. I was worried my reception would be so bad there would be no way to bring them up on the app once inside.

 

[Svechhammer]

Buy season tickets, even a partial plan. And you won't have any worries about reseller pricing.

My wife and I just had our first child a year ago. Season tickets, even a partial plan, just wasn't in the cards. I'm glad I got tickets on Monday, but the prices now are just too rich for me. There's no way I can afford what they're charging, even before StubHub gouges you with $50-$100 in fees per ticket.

If we advance, hopefully I can jump on some tickets when it first goes on sale. Otherwise, I will probably be sitting that one out, too.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

there needs to be a backup plan in case your phone dies (battery lives are **** nowadays)

That said, I did appreciate the printout they gave you after you were scanned in. I was worried my reception would be so bad there would be no way to bring them up on the app once inside.

I think (although knock on wood, I never had to use it), that if your phone dies, you can go to the ticket window.

I usually send a copy of the tickets to the other person I am going with. That way, if my phone dies, gets lost, or whatever, they'll have a copy as well.

 

[RodTheBawd]

I had 2 tickets Monday for $176/ea face, and I had locked in 2x lowers at $72/ea for the full playoffs. My parking pass for the first game was $120. Hoping if we go further I can weasel my way into our box again. But hell I'd take the parking pass as a consolation prize.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Buy season tickets, even a partial plan. And you won't have any worries about reseller pricing.

So the answer to being able to afford to go to a playoff game is to buy seasons tickets?

 

[RibFrabcus]

I had 2 tickets Monday for $176/ea face, and I had locked in 2x lowers at $72/ea for the full playoffs. My parking pass for the first game was $120. Hoping if we go further I can weasel my way into our box again. But hell I'd take the parking pass as a consolation prize.

I didn't even think about parking. I'm going to the game tomorrow, do they not just charge you when you park if it's packed out? Will there even be room in the lot?

 

[Blueline Bomber]

So the answer to being able to afford to go to a playoff game is to buy seasons tickets?

Gotta spend money to make money.


Wait...I'm not sure that applies here

 

[Tryamw]

So the answer to being able to afford to go to a playoff game is to buy seasons tickets?

Or in my Case pull up a chair and watch on TV

 

[Blueline Bomber]

I didn't even think about parking. I'm going to the game tomorrow, do they not just charge you when you park if it's packed out? Will there even be room in the lot?

There are ways to park for free around the arena, if you don't mind a little walk.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

So the answer to being able to afford to go to a playoff game is to buy seasons tickets?

You can get a 11 game Season ticket plan (upper level) for $341 total and a full season "fan zone" for $774, so it's not that onerous.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

What are they charging for GA parking for the playoffs? I had a pass for the first game.

It looked like they were even charging in the "free" lot across Trinity where parking is free during the season.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

You can get a 11 game Season ticket plan (upper level) for $341 total and a full season "fan zone" for $774, so it's not that onerous.

That’s not bad at all. Decent investment.

 

[Svechhammer]

What are they charging for GA parking for the playoffs? I had a pass for the first game.

It looked like they were even charging in the "free" lot across Trinity where parking is free during the season.

If you showed up before 4, they were not charging for GA parking.

I'm not really sure when they started charging, but my entire tailgate crew was there by 4, and none of us paid.

 

[Tryamw]

You can get a 11 game Season ticket plan (upper level) for $341 total and a full season "fan zone" for $774, so it's not that onerous.

Still more then I have spare until I get out of debt. (Not counting the house)

 

[Blueline Bomber]

What are they charging for GA parking for the playoffs? I had a pass for the first game.

It looked like they were even charging in the "free" lot across Trinity where parking is free during the season.

Wonder if they're doing the same by the apartment complexes across Edwards Mill. That place used to be ideal, since it was somewhat hidden and the tunnel underneath Edwards Mill led straight to the PNC.

Then they started doing more development up there, word spread about the free parking, and now it's a little iffy. I still park there every game, since it's still better than paying for parking, but with big games, you may have to get there early or risk parking in a possible tow zone.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

You wanna know how much I payed for quarterfinals of Czech Extraliga?

Like 9 bucks for stands.

But remember.

Playoff tickets cost money, but VENGEANCE IS PRICELESS.

 

[Thrasymachus]

Pulling for you all.

The playoffs needs new blood

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

Pulling for you all.

The playoffs needs new blood

YOUR KIND WORDS ARE APPRECIATED. ISLANDERS’ VENGEANCE AGAINST FLOCK OF FLIGHTLESS BIRDS WAS VERY GLORIOUS.

 

[RibFrabcus]

There are ways to park for free around the arena, if you don't mind a little walk.

I've parked at the offices on Westchase before. Maybe I'll try that.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

YOUR KIND WORDS ARE APPRECIATED. ISLANDERS’ VENGEANCE AGAINST FLOCK OF FLIGHTLESS BIRDS WAS VERY GLORIOUS.

I cannot read your posts in anything but Mr. Torgue's voice

 

[the halleJOKEL]

So the answer to being able to afford to go to a playoff game is to buy seasons tickets?

playoff priority is one of the main reasons to buy season tickets, yes

we just haven't gotten to use that as a perk for 10 years

 

[BrockMuggin]

I've parked at the offices on Westchase before. Maybe I'll try that.

A buddy of ours that comes to the game always parks on Kingdom Way (basically across from the Wendy's).

It's a bit of a walk but it's free and there's no traffic after you get to your car.

 

[BrindAmours Army]

Pulling for you all.

The playoffs needs new blood

I like your post and your name.

 

[GoldiFox]

Wife is trying to come up with a good anti-Ovechkin poster to put up on the Caps-side glass for the pre-game skate.

"Ovi preying on kids like Roe V" is the current leader but I'm 95% sure we'd get ejected.

Something with an old evil tooth fairy might work.

 

[SlavinAway]

Wife is trying to come up with a good anti-Ovechkin poster to put up on the Caps-side glass for the pre-game skate.

"Ovi preys on kids like Roe V" is the current leader but I'm 95% sure we'd get ejected.

Something with an old evil tooth fairy might work.

I'm thinking of something off of this gem: