Road trip
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The Coliseum is actually a pretty fun environment to catch games in. I've been to one game each of the last two years and we won both. It's hilarious to see Isles fans get worked up over their team sucking. I wasn't even close to being obnoxious, and I was harshly confronted by a ~70 year old lady after one of the games 
I'll be in NYC this year so I'm gonna catch at least one game in Newark, MSG, and Uniondale for sure. I'll probably try to make the trek to Philly for a game. Maybe even Boston, but we'll see.
I'll be in NYC this year so I'm gonna catch at least one game in Newark, MSG, and Uniondale for sure. I'll probably try to make the trek to Philly for a game. Maybe even Boston, but we'll see.
VAcaniac
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The Coliseum is actually a pretty fun environment to catch games in. I've been to one game each of the last two years and we won both. It's hilarious to see Isles fans get worked up over their team sucking. I wasn't even close to being obnoxious, and I was harshly confronted by a ~70 year old lady after one of the games
I'll be in NYC this year so I'm gonna catch at least one game in Newark, MSG, and Uniondale for sure. I'll probably try to make the trek to Philly for a game. Maybe even Boston, but we'll see.
Philly is enticing since its so close to me but I think the city sucks and IDK if I want to deal with their fans.
I much rather go to an arena where the fans actually care. Staples Center and Honda Arena almost put me to sleep last year. Makes me lean towards the colisieum. Just wished traffic didnt suck so much on Long Island.
MSG was a pretty awesome experience last year. The arena is so so improved.
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My girlfriend grew up outside Philly and still goes back occasionally. I'd be tempted to go to one at the Wells Fargo Center if it didn't mean, you know, dealing with Philly fans. I think I'd rather just take her to a Flyers game here in town (which she's asked if we could do despite not being much of a hockey fan).
I went to Staples and Honda last year too. I had a great time at Staples. I got razzed like crazy for having a Canes jersey, but it was mostly good natured. I sat upper level though, so I probably got the more serious hockey fans. Agreed about Anaheim though, it was so dead there.
I've been to MSG once, (March 2012) but it wasn't for a Canes game. It was really cool.
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DaveG
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Been to MSG years back for the Big East Tourney, that place was a hole and completely dead at the time. Not sure I plan on going back any time soon.
On the other hand, I've been to Philly before, and was fine. Helped that I was wearing a Brind'Amour shirt though, they generally won't **** with Canes fans if you're wearing something that says Brindy, Williams, or Kapanen. Not a lot of hate from them towards Canes fans anyhow.
Nashville was ****ing awsome. 10/10, would slam.
On the other hand, I've been to Philly before, and was fine. Helped that I was wearing a Brind'Amour shirt though, they generally won't **** with Canes fans if you're wearing something that says Brindy, Williams, or Kapanen. Not a lot of hate from them towards Canes fans anyhow.
Nashville was ****ing awsome. 10/10, would slam.
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garnetpalmetto
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To be fair, MSG has supposedly become much improved as a result of the recent renos. And hey, you can always take Amtrak straight there = pregaming on the train.
Yup. They sunk $1B into a reno on it. Per the pedia of Wikis:
The scoreboard looks pretty nifty.
VAcaniac
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I've been to MSG pre-rennovation and post-rennovation. It is a completely different arena.
I'd say it's one of the nicest now.
I'd say it's one of the nicest now.
DaleCooper
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Others may have had different experiences, and everyone has their own story to tell, but I've been to two Canes games in Philly and they were two of the best road experiences I've ever had (I've been to games in 10 cities). Flyers fans are a blast. There was plenty of good natured trash talking but overall it was one of the friendliest experiences I've had. I don't think the people who attend Flyers games are the same that attend Eagles games, where the reputation is much more deserved.
I also have to defend the city of Philadelphia itself. I'll admit I have no idea what Center City was like 10 or 20 years ago; I definitely have heard some bad things. But today, Philly is one of my favorite cities in the country, probably #2 behind New York. It's my favorite hands down from an urban design perspective. Incredibly walkable, amazing narrow streets, vibrant street-level activity. There are tons of great restaurants and bars, and it's all so affordable (especially to me since I live in NYC). I've been to Philly many many times yet every time as soon as I start walking around I have this eye opening moment because I had forgotten how cool it is. South 9th Street... one of the coolest streets in America in my eyes. The Italian Market is awesome. Rittenhouse Square is one of the best public spaces in the country. I could go on and on.
As far as sports go, I like the way they have grouped all of their venues together on the fringe of the city where they are still accessible by mass transit and can share parking so less is needed.
As far as MSG is concerned, it was just about the worst arena in the league in my book prior to the renovations. Now it's excellent, though the sky bridge things are horrifying and destroy the view if you have the unfortunate pleasure of seats in the upper deck behind them. It's also crazy expensive to get Rangers tickets now.
garnetpalmetto
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VAcaniac
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I agree that center city is pretty cool. It just seemed to me that the whole city was just dead though. I went to the "italian market" and I saw one kid kicking a soccer ball around at like 5:30 with a bunch of empty stands. Didn't really seem like people hang out downtown. And it is so freaking dirty. Makes NYC look clean.
Pittsburgh is my second favorite city after New York, nothing else really comes close to either of those two.
DaveG
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Yes.
It's right by a lot of the best bars in Nashville so it's very easy to just grab a great bite before the game. The atmosphere at the games is awesome, though the Preds were actually damn good at the time I went as well so who knows if it's gone all PNC Arena on them. Some of their cheering stuff is a LOT more organized then what we do here outside of some playoff runs. Basically it's a lot like our crowd was about 7-8 years ago instead of how it currently is. A lot more diehards (like our arena used to be), and while it's still family friendly they're not going to give you **** if you get into the game, unlike here.
Discipline Daddy
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Only NHL game outside of Raleigh I've seen was in Nashville as I was visiting my girlfriend, now fiancee, who was in college. The atmosphere was lovely, and equally southern to our own franchise. I saw them play the Stars and it was interesting to root for a different team. I wasn't used to their systems. I found that it seemed like the Stars had a lot more scoring chances than the Preds but the Preds scored with each one they got. It might've just been the game.
I like our arena better. I was in the top section midice and the ice seemed further down from my usual vantage point in 328. And the music was skewed country. And they have more cheerleaders. That said, the arena was in a much, much better location as it was right downtown and there were many bars within walking distance. They're all pretty terrible, play country, and are overcrowded, but it beats Backyard Bistro and roads named after a Karmanos family member.
I like our arena better. I was in the top section midice and the ice seemed further down from my usual vantage point in 328. And the music was skewed country. And they have more cheerleaders. That said, the arena was in a much, much better location as it was right downtown and there were many bars within walking distance. They're all pretty terrible, play country, and are overcrowded, but it beats Backyard Bistro and roads named after a Karmanos family member.
I went to a Nashville game in fall of 2011 (I forgot who they played, not the Canes). My buddy lived a block off of Broadway, so that helped the experience. We went for pregame beers directly across from Bridgestone, and easily purchased decent tickets from a scalper right before the game.
The crowd in Nashville is loud and energetic. They weren't obnoxious, but were rowdy in a good way. Everyone I encountered there was very nice. They had live bands that played on temporary stages above the zamboni entrance during intermissions, which was pretty unique and cool.
I don't have any other away games to compare it to, but it was a great time.
EDIT: I had very similar experiences to those who posted just before me. The crowd was a good balance of fun and rowdy, but nice and friendly. I remember think a Cup final between the Canes and Preds would be epic. And the music was very country heavy, which is to be expected.
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VAcaniac
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Really why's that? My family's from Pittsburgh and even I'm over it.
Very pretty but it's very quiet downtown. Seems like everyone just stays in their neighborhood.
TheOllieC
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My wives family lives in Pitt. I will be going to some Pens games in Pitt this winter. Such a great sports city.
Carolinas Identity*
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As per usual, I'll be doing the Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton road trip. Might see a game in Winnipeg to depending.
May or may not make the drive from Atlanta to Nashville, depending if I have a car (I probably won't). Of course in the spring I'm looking to intern somewhere, so depending on where that is I'll definitely try to check out something...
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