Edmonton is No Good Episode 4: New Rink, Same Stink

[The Yen Man]

Guess it's no different than boxing matches selling closed circuit tv tickets at the arena. You can take part in the atmosphere, but you're viewing the action through TVs rather than watching it at a seat in the arena.

[schteve_d]

Originally Posted by squiggs96

Probably the same type of fans that pay to stand near the wheel chairs in the Saddledome. The Flames marked individual squares with yellow tape that you were allowed to stand in. You can't see the scoreboard, and you don't have a great view of the other end. Luckily no one stands up in front of you.

http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=23778

Myself and a couple of friends got those for a game in Calgary last year. Was awesome, actually. We were under a staircase. I was closest to the stairs as I was the shortest of us. You have a little bar in front of you to put your drinks. Was really convenient for going back and forth to get beer - a little too convenient as I (barely) remember.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by getbak

I guess good on the Oilers for finding a way to get more money from their fans, but anyone who actually forks over $80 for those tickets absolutely deserves any mockery they receive.

I completely believe that these will be sold out.

Mulletville dwellers love their Slurm.

[Locke]

Oilfans are just gluttons for punishment.

The team was garbage for a decade, raked their City over the coals on one of the worst arena deals in recent memory and just as soon as things start looking positive they take the opportunity to once again swiftly kick their fans square in the junk.

At least they're consistent.

[Leeman4Gilmour]

Originally Posted by getbak

I guess good on the Oilers for finding a way to get more money from their fans.

Had to. Katz has very high monthly expenditures....

[Flash Walken]

Fun time to be an usher in edmonton...

[northcrunk]

After 11 years out of the playoffs I think Oilers fans forget you need to win each round to get to the conference finals. They talk as if it is a foregone conclusion that they are making it through. Not much playoff experience on that roster.

[Resolute 14]

Also lost in all the Pay-to-not-watch-the-game hoopla and one of CP's bigger trolls masterfully trolling this thread is the fact that the Oilers are blatantly ripping off the Flyers with their "Orange Crush".

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Also lost in all the Pay-to-not-watch-the-game hoopla and one of CP's bigger trolls masterfully trolling this thread is the fact that the Oilers are blatantly ripping off the Flyers with their "Orange Crush".

also:

Spoiler!

Really it is No Good.

[northcrunk]

Way to pick a winning slogan. Copy the NDP and the Flyers.

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by Ducay

The Flames have done it. I bought standing room only tickets to a couple playoff games.

They suck. You basically just end up at the bar or trying to find some people in suites you know.

Originally Posted by squiggs96

Probably the same type of fans that pay to stand near the wheel chairs in the Saddledome. The Flames marked individual squares with yellow tape that you were allowed to stand in. You can't see the scoreboard, and you don't have a great view of the other end. Luckily no one stands up in front of you.

http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=23778

The $80 tickets aren't standing room only tickets. They are apparently "stand in the concourse and watch on the TV screen because you won't be allowed to actually see the ice but at least you're in the building" tickets. Good grief.

[Oil Stain]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

The $80 tickets aren't standing room only tickets. They are apparently "stand in the concourse and watch on the TV screen because you won't be allowed to actually see the ice but at least you're in the building" tickets. Good grief.

Yeah those are ridiculous.

I guess they are selling a bunch of extra guess passes in the Sky Lounge Club, and possibly the Sportsnet Club as well.

If I was paying $400 for those I'd be pissed about having a bunch of extras in my vip area.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Resurrection

Jesus did I say anything derogatory about the Flames? This is an Oilers thread... Am I supposed to also not participate in the Oilers playoffs thread too? Get real.

And as previously posted Jets fans seem to be gravitating to the Oilers. What's it to you? How thin skinned.

It's an Oilers are NO GOOD thread. Because it's on a Flames board.

It's fine, support them. We don't care that you do. But do your fanboy oozing in the appropriate place, bro. Look at the board you're on. Look at the thread you're in. It's not that hard to figure out. Either you have a lacking sense of self awareness or you're subconsciously trolling. Either way it looks silly. You did the same thing in the past trumpeting about the Jets though, so I'm not surprised.

[calgaryblood]

I really don't understand the hate for the Oilers selling concourse tickets, if Oiler fans are dumb enough to pay $80 (they are) to watch the game on the screen in the concourse then all the power to them.

[northcrunk]

Originally Posted by Leeman4Gilmour

Had to. Katz has very high monthly expenditures....

Must be working on a new film.

[lambeburger]

What's the over/under on how long it's going to take to get through the inevitable, overly pompous pre-game ceremony tonight?

[northcrunk]

Originally Posted by lambeburger

What's the over/under on how long it's going to take to get through the inevitable, overly pompous pre-game ceremony tonight?

I waould say over 20 but under 45.

[Five-hole]

Originally Posted by lambeburger

What's the over/under on how long it's going to take to get through the inevitable, overly pompous pre-game ceremony tonight?

It won't be finished by the time the puck is supposed to drop for game 2.

Of the Finals.

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[kmart]

I was there for a concert in September, noticed they had a huge area before your tickets got scanned and I thought it was a huge waste of space. I'm guessing this was the plan all along.