Columbus gets 2015 All-Star Game

[Fro]

209 Row N

 

[Fro]

yeah mine came last night. 101 row gg.

Anyone familiar with the view from those seats? Have a bad feeling I'll be disappointed, especially considering the price tag of being "lower bowl".

you'll be above the glass...depends on what the look is that you'll be "disappointed" about

 

[Nanabijou]

Have they announced the start time for the game and the skills competition? Couldn't find it on a quick Google.

 

[jackets4life]

Have they announced the start time for the game and the skills competition? Couldn't find it on a quick Google.

Skills 7pm Saturday, Game 5pm Sunday according to the tickets.

 

[MAHJ71]

Any word on when the uniforms for the event will be unveiled?

There are leaked images that match that color scheme of hats/beanies already in stores.. google search is your friend.

As for tickets.. I picked up 2 in Section 110, Row G for the Skills game off of Stubhub. Still haven't decided on ASG - not sure the effort being given is going to be worth the get-in price..

 

[JacketsDavid]

Presale for STH was a disaster this morning. Logged on right at 9 waited almost 10 minutes to get in. Only singles left for game didn't even look at skills competition. Anyone have any better luck?

 

[Bobcat110]

Presale for STH was a disaster this morning. Logged on right at 9 waited almost 10 minutes to get in. Only singles left for game didn't even look at skills competition. Anyone have any better luck?

I went right for Skills Competition and got a pair of tickets in Row B in 115. They're TWC lounge seats. I think TWC lounge is optional, it said to contact Blue Jackets if wanted to do that. I've never sat in the TWC seats.

I then went to look at ASG and saw only singles, mostly Upper Bowl. Think there was just one lower bowl single available when I got there in around section 112.

I went to 2004 ASG/Skills Competition in St. Paul. I kind of enjoyed the Skills competition more than ASG. And the festivities around the weekend (Fan fair, concerts) were more enjoyable to me than either the game or skills comp. The ASG itself was OK..but at the end of the day, it's an exhibition of guys just skating up and down the ice without any real competitive feel.

 

[1857 Howitzer]

Presale for STH was a disaster this morning. Logged on right at 9 waited almost 10 minutes to get in. Only singles left for game didn't even look at skills competition. Anyone have any better luck?

I got in right at 9:00 and there was only one pair of tickets listed. Ended up getting 4 club seats for the Skills Comp.

 

[jackets4life]

Unfortunately no luck getting extras for the game but snagged two center ice club seats for skills. Quite an upgrade from 206.

 

[SuperGenius]

Foundation event announced for January 22. Pricey, but sounds cool.

http://www.January22nd.com

 

[Derby]

Foundation event announced for January 22. Pricey, but sounds cool.

http://www.January22nd.com

Wow. I've been buying two tickets to the Black Tie event for a lot of years, but this is WAAAAAY out of my price range. They have priced the average fan willing to support the Foundation completely out of this. Oh well, I imagine the big wigs will have a ball.

 

[Sdrawkcab321]

Not gonna make the game. But im going to the fan fair. Anyone know the difference between the days ? It's fri sat and sun. Will they have the same stuff everyday ?

 

[jackets4life]

Wow. I've been buying two tickets to the Black Tie event for a lot of years, but this is WAAAAAY out of my price range. They have priced the average fan willing to support the Foundation completely out of this. Oh well, I imagine the big wigs will have a ball.

Disappointing. Hopefully next year things return to normal.

 

[Bobcat110]

Not gonna make the game. But im going to the fan fair. Anyone know the difference between the days ? It's fri sat and sun. Will they have the same stuff everyday ?

Yeah. Most will be same (trophy/HOF exhibit, vendors, games/activities). The only thing that may differ is guest appearances/autograph sessions.

 

[MAHJ71]

Yeah. Most will be same (trophy/HOF exhibit, vendors, games/activities). The only thing that may differ is guest appearances/autograph sessions.

Interested to see who will be signing.. is it reasonable to think every player will sign or no?

 

[Bobcat110]

Interested to see who will be signing.. is it reasonable to think every player will sign or no?

They offer quite a few...down side is that I guess the general rule is will only sign photos provided by NHL (no personal items)...they seem to mix in some of the All-Stars, Young Stars and former NHL stars, probably based on local interest.

Here's a sample autograph/guest appearance Fan Fair schedule from 2012 in Ottawa. Looks like Friday had a few more opportunities for autographs than other days.

THURSDAY
http://nilsenreport.ca/2012/01/26/all-star-weekend-thursday-coverage/

FRIDAY
http://nilsenreport.ca/2012/01/27/all-star-weekend-friday-coverage/

SATURDAY
http://nilsenreport.ca/2012/01/28/nhl-all-star-weekend-saturday-coverage/

 

[MAHJ71]

They offer quite a few...down side is that I guess the general rule is will only sign photos provided by NHL (no personal items)...they seem to mix in some of the All-Stars, Young Stars and former NHL stars, probably based on local interest.

Here's a sample autograph/guest appearance Fan Fair schedule from 2012 in Ottawa. Looks like Friday had a few more opportunities for autographs than other days.

THURSDAY
http://nilsenreport.ca/2012/01/26/all-star-weekend-thursday-coverage/

FRIDAY
http://nilsenreport.ca/2012/01/27/all-star-weekend-friday-coverage/

SATURDAY
http://nilsenreport.ca/2012/01/28/nhl-all-star-weekend-saturday-coverage/

Damn, hope it is not limited to photos - I was contemplating buying a jersey and getting it signed.

 

[Bobcat110]

Damn, hope it is not limited to photos - I was contemplating buying a jersey and getting it signed.

I'm going off the 2012 Fan Fair FB page. https://www.facebook.com/events/157629481003727/


It appears most players only sign stock photos provided, not personal items: Saw these quotes:

Brady Etheridge-Toope: For the autograph sessions, do you bring your own personal items or are there pictures there?
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Sumit Sekhri: they have pictures normally
28 January 2012 at 03:50 · Like

Lordele Greenyer: most wont allow personal items...
28 January 2012 at 13:28 · Like

Lordele Greenyer: they provide photos
28 January 2012 at 13:29 · Like

Scott Fitzgerald
28 January 2012.
So I wait in line twice. Once to get into fan fair then once to get Iginla's autograph. Which is to be expected. Just to find out all he is signing is the pictures that Scotiabank provides you. NO Not the jersey I have been waiting 3 years to get signed that I brought with me. Should have figured though. Which company is he doing commercials for....... Yup Scotiabank, what is the name of the arena....Yup Scotiabank, what is the name of the event......Yup Scotiabank Fan Fair. Other than that little disappointment it was a great event.
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Tasha Vee Eff likes this..

Scott Fitzgerald: Cujo the day before signed what ever you wanted
29 January 2012 at 07:33 · Like

 

[DarkandStormy]

Email confirmed seats. Card has been charged. No tickets in the mail.

 

[SuperGenius]

Email confirmed seats. Card has been charged. No tickets in the mail.

It should be coming via FedEx, not mail, if that helps. Probably worth a call to your rep.

 

[MAHJ71]

I'm going off the 2012 Fan Fair FB page. https://www.facebook.com/events/157629481003727/


It appears most players only sign stock photos provided, not personal items: Saw these quotes:

Interesting.. well now I'm prepared for disappointment - LOL!

 

[CBJ Tiffin]

So apparently Chicagoans are voting...

Guess they couldn't get Sharp in?

http://tx3.nhlnews.nhl.com/hostedmessage/message.aspx?21694106.589133.2018906823.5460

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

So apparently Chicagoans are voting...

Guess they couldn't get Sharp in?

http://tx3.nhlnews.nhl.com/hostedmessage/message.aspx?21694106.589133.2018906823.5460

You would think the CBJ would have put more effort into the voting. This is a team that had a Vote Tugnutt campaign that actually got some people to vote for a Canadian for President. I'm disappointed in the effort for the CBJ's marketing of the voting.

 

[MAHJ71]

You would think the CBJ would have put more effort into the voting. This is a team that had a Vote Tugnutt campaign that actually got some people to vote for a Canadian for President. I'm disappointed in the effort for the CBJ's marketing of the voting.

I have had the same feeling all along.. besides Twitter I have not seen much at all in terms of marketing to vote CBJ players in..

 

[BluejacketNut]

Cant you vote for a person like 10 times? What a ridiculous way to decide who goes, like the kid from Buffalo. Nice player, but that makes the process an absolute joke