[GDT] 2020 WC Play-In Round: Edmonton Oilers(5) vs Chicago Blackhawks(12) Blackhawks 3-1!!!

[Roof-Daddy]

Kevin Lowe must be their IT consultant.

[Tron_fdc]

Originally Posted by Hockey-and_stuff

The most likely culprit is that when this site was set up they did not even consider that a province-wide raffle would generate this much interest.

They're going to need some upgrades on the back end and that doesn't happen instantly.

Wait, are you talking raffle or the Oilers?

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Originally Posted by Tron_fdc

Wait, are you talking raffle or the Oilers?

Yes

[lazypucker]

Then why the F they announced everywhere that they have 2.5 times the number of tickets available and not checking if they can handle the capacity first? Typical E=ng

[thefoss1957]

I am a little unhappy with the early start for Game 4, as I, as usual, am working the 2nd shift at the hospital, and trying to stream on my work computer is not ideal, due to lag and stuttering. I will be able to follow this thread on a tablet, but, will not be able to respond as often. If the game had a later start, I would be able to blow off the last couple hours of my shift, and just be on call. But, blowing off the majority of the shift is not doable.


I'll be lurking...catch you guys/girls later.

[Canada 02]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

Kevin Lowe must be their IT consultant.

Lowe: “And lastly I’ll say that there’s one other guy in hockey today that is still working in the game that has browsed more Internets than me. So I think I know a little bit about Internetting, if there’s ever a concern.”

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by D as in David

It's funny because it is struggling and hardly anyone is getting through so the payout isn't increasing like it did the other day. I was able to finally get through by repeatedly refreshing at each step of the process, 5+ times at each step. Don't start over, just keep going and refreshing, it will retain your information at each step.

Excellent tip. Thank you.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

Kevin Lowe must be their IT consultant.

From the press conference.

"I think it's safe to say that half the IT Managers in the National Hockey League would trade their servers for our servers right now. And in terms of the group that messed things up, you're talking about the IT group that had a team one day away from updating our Facebook page."

Reporter: "Seven years ago."

"And you know the cycle of that. You know that we chased a dream for a few years—for our fanbase, like a lot of teams do. And then at some point in that time frame we realized that's a bad project plan, and we made a change we're finishing raffle three of that plan. Now, are you saying to me that you are getting impatient after three raffles?

"And lastly, I'll say there's one other guy, I believe, in IT today who is still working in IT that has more Novell certifications than me. So, I think I know a little bit about IT if there is ever a concern."

[CroFlames]

At this point in time on Wednesday the raffle was already over 3 million.

It's at $690k now because no one can get thru to buy tickets.

[ComixZone]

It's okay - after tonight, we won't have to worry about dealing with their pos 50/50 system.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by New Era

The team with the most depth is winning the series. That's the way it should be. The Oilers media never learned this.

This is true.

But the supplement to this is that...at the Deadline Chicago were sellers. This is a team that pulled the chute on their season. I think they're the youngest team in play right now?

But half of Chicago's team started this season in the AHL and they're still better than the Oilers.

[Hangman]

Apologies if this has already posted.

Today’s Edmonton Journal article by Staples.
Is this meant to be a motivational piece or what?
https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/h...hockey-analyst

[underGRADFlame]

Anyone else getting a "blocked" error saying you aren't allowed to purchase from your location?

[Royle9]

I keep getting a "blocked from you location" error on the 50/50

[bdubbs]

Originally Posted by underGRADFlame

Anyone else getting a "blocked" error saying you aren't allowed to purchase from your location?

Just keep refreshing, you'll eventually get through.

[Roof-Daddy]

I'm getting blocked too. Maybe they are reducing the allowed locations to limit traffic?

[schteve_d]

Originally Posted by lazypucker

The Oilers 50/50 is the only thing I am interested in right now. They say that this time there will be 2.5 times the tickets available. Will they sell out today? What's the jackpot going to be? Over 10mil?

Not me. I'd still like to watch the "Mighty Oil" be soundly embarrassed by the Hawks tonight.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by Hangman

Apologies if this has already posted.

Today’s Edmonton Journal article by Staples.
Is this meant to be a motivational piece or what?
https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/h...hockey-analyst

Tippet broke up the Dynamite Line

The Dynamite Line?

[Calgary4LIfe]

I keep getting the blocked page too. Attempted over 30x, in both Firefox and in Chrome. Oilers are no good.

[Textcritic]

Earlier I heard Eric Francis doubling down on his original prediction that the Oilers would win this series.

Eric Francis is no good.