What's your routine when going to watch a live game?

[troutman]

Are those beers 20 oz? If so, six of those = ten cans of beer?

Good lord, I would be hungover for days.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by FlamingHomer

Jeebus, doesn't anyone work the next day?

Hangovers are only hangovers if you give them the power to be such.

[joejoe3]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

Train to Dome
Buy happy hour hot dogs and 2 beers
Consume the lot while taking in the warmups close to ice level
1st Bathroom break at second TV timeout. Refill on beer on the way back.
Play Call of Duty mobile during 1st intermission
2nd Bathroom break at first TV timeout
Look at fantasy league stuff 2nd intermission
3rd Bathroom break at first TV timeout
Last Bathroom break after the game, go specifically to the one next to 102/103
Fist bump usher on way out if we win
Avoid the +15, cross the parking lot and bridge to Erlton Stampede LRT instead (so I can get a guaranteed seat)

I have to take the red line north home so I suppose the equivalent for southbound would be to walk north up 4th and just hike it to City Hall

I thought you just prepare ATL throughout the game... post if flames win, discard if flames lose

[Rutuu]

When I lived in Calgary I had a Sun - Wed routine and a Thur - Sat routine.

Sun - Wed was train to the game, meet my seat partner/buddy on the stairs, two beers, and some nachoes. After the game wait for the crowd to dissipate and train, or walk home.

Thur - Sat: Well that was Vintage steak house for a pregame steak solo at the bar, walk down 17th to the game, 2 dome beers a period, Casino after, or hit the 17th/the bars.

[Redliner]

Get there 20 min early, get nachos, cheer like hell, buy a losing 50/50 ticket during the first intermission, cheer some more, get a malt during the second intermission, cheer some more, WIN!!

[Bingo]

I'm old now so it's two beer ... one before the game as I get there 30 minutes early, and then one for the first intermission ... sometimes one again for the second intermission.

Drive home and unload the beer (large tank for some reason, never have to use the bathrooms at the Dome)

[Duffalufagus]

Take date to game.
Miss first few minutes of the first because we are talking to "friends" at Duttons.
Get to seats, order nachos and more drinks.
Miss a lot of the first period listening to stories that I don't give two ####s about.
Leave a bit early for intermission to meet "friends" again.
Wash, rinse, repeat for next periods (minus the food).
If game is out of hand, or lots of "friends" in Duttons, may miss more of periods two and/or three.
Go home and watch highlights to see the goals I missed.

Money well spent!

[heep223]

Originally Posted by Duffalufagus

Take date to game.
Miss first few minutes of the first because we are talking to "friends" at Duttons.
Get to seats, order nachos and more drinks.
Miss a lot of the first period listening to stories that I don't give two ####s about.
Leave a bit early for intermission to meet "friends" again.
Wash, rinse, repeat for next periods (minus the food).
If game is out of hand, or lots of "friends" in Duttons, may miss more of periods two and/or three.
Go home and watch highlights to see the goals I missed.

Money well spent!

This is v sad haha

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

Park at the Elbow River casino for free underground parking. Eat at the restaurant there. Usually there is a special. Props if it's the prime rib dinner. Walk to the Saddledome. After the game enjoy a warm car and easy access to Mcleod Tr South from the casino.

[TheScorpion]

Always nachos.

[Rutuu]

Originally Posted by Bingo

I'm old now so it's two beer ... one before the game as I get there 30 minutes early, and then one for the first intermission ... sometimes one again for the second intermission.

Drive home and unload the beer (large tank for some reason, never have to use the bathrooms at the Dome)

Lucky...

We should start a thread to detail our bathroom strategies. Best season for my game packs was when we got aisle seats and I could rush up to the lv 3 bathrooms and grab a beer on my way back down. I'd leave the second the red light went on and I'd be able to watch until the next whistle at the base of the stairs.

My favorite intermission game was the big mascot costumes where they would play 2v2. Ol'mate flipped a clearing pass that got blocked by the other team. The mascot that blocked the shot looked wobbly even though it hit him in the chest. On closer inspection the chest of the costume was where the face hole was and the mascot costume was too bulky to get his arms in the way to block the puck. Great strategy if you ever get called down.

Least favorite was when the ex-gf was on the kiss cam sitting next to her blonde girlfriend and they went at it to huge cheers (they were on 3 times that game). Felt like a loser since they were lower bowl and I was second deck. Ha.

[Neeper]

- Drive to The District and meet my season buddy. We alternate driving each game.
- Drive to the dome.
- Drink a beer while walking to the arena from the parking spot.
- Go through the downstairs main entrance.
- Say hi to Wheelz and get my ticket scanned by him.
- Chat with him for a bit before I head into the elevator.
- Walk through the Saddleroom restaurant and grab a beer from the bar.
- Say hi to Phil if he’s working.
- Continue up to my seats in PL17.

This has been my routine for about 19 years. The staff have changed but my routine has not.


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[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by Neeper

- Drive to The District and meet my season buddy. We alternate driving each game.
- Drive to the dome.
- Drink a beer while walking to the arena from the parking spot.
- Go through the downstairs main entrance.
- Say hi to Wheelz and get my ticket scanned by him.
- Chat with him for a bit before I head into the elevator.
- Walk through the Saddleroom restaurant and grab a beer from the bar.
- Say hi to Phil if he’s working.
- Continue up to my seats in PL17.

This has been my routine for about 19 years. The staff have changed but my routine has not.


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Haha — is that an official nickname or just one you came up with?

[Neeper]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

Haha — is that an official nickname or just one you came up with?

That’s his official nickname.


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[GioforPM]

Go to suite a little early. Pick out beer from fridge or maybe make a cocktail. Chill white wine in case someone wants it. Make sure wings and other appies on the way.

[puffnstuff]

Leave the house
Realize i forgot to put pants on again
Go back in the house
Look for pants
Realize i dont have tickets to game
Forget about pants
Couch and watch

[CSharp]

Originally Posted by FlamingHomer

Jeebus, doesn't anyone work the next day?

Don't forget the Olympics either. The couch is already warmed up. Snoozing through the slow, low scoring games and working from home helps.

[rage2]

I have a pretty disgusting meal plan that I adhere to.

Pre game - king club wings, small king club coke
1st period - nachos and large coke
2nd period - churro and drink refill
3rd period - malt ice cream

If I’m not driving, replace coke with 10 or so vodkas from king club.

[Macman]

Get there and grab a burger and a beer and get to my seat for warmup.
After warmup go to concourse for 50/50 tickets and another beer.
First intermission, concourse again for another beer and popcorn
Second intermission, concourse and ice cream (more beer if it's Friday or Saturday)
Always stay for three stars
After game down to concourse and Fan Attic for something (always buy something maybe even jersey)
Take train home or if it's weekend hit a couple bars/pubs on way home.

[Philly06Cup]

Saddledome pro-tip:


-If you are able bodied and up for exercise, it is worth trekking to the Press Level to use the bathrooms. The main bowl has 4 washrooms to accomodate ~12,000 fans. The two PL have 4 washrooms that serve ~3,000 fans. Extra pro-tip: the restaurant level also has washrooms you can sneak into.