Chances of a watch-party at the UC?

[MassHavoc]

[quote name="PYsebaert"]It would be nice for a outoftowner to know where to go for game four. Any good places downtown?



My flight will land at O'Hare at 4 PM so hopefully I will have some time to get to a good bar.[/quote]

What types of places do you like?

 

[PYsebaert]

Some sportbar where the game is in centrum and not muted down in the background. And where the crowed have a good knowledge of hockey.



If thats to hard to find downtown, I guess any good sportbar with the game on will do.

 

[MassHavoc]

[quote name="PYsebaert"]Some sportbar where the game is in centrum and not muted down in the background. And where the crowed have a good knowledge of hockey.



If thats to hard to find downtown, I guess any good sportbar with the game on will do.[/quote]

All bars downtown will have the game on and volume up, but I couldn't tell you one that will have a crowd with a good knowledge of hockey. Knowledgable fans here and there, but all of them will be packed to the gils and the bandwagon will over runeth. Where exactly are you staying?

 

[Razzberry]

The guys from SecondCity Hockey are going to be at the Bottom Lounge, so that's one place that will have some knowledgeable hockey fans.

 

[PYsebaert]

[quote name="MassHavoc"]

All bars downtown will have the game on and volume up, but I couldn't tell you one that will have a crowd with a good knowledge of hockey. Knowledgable fans here and there, but all of them will be packed to the gils and the bandwagon will over runeth. Where exactly are you staying?[/quote]



Thanks for the info, I will be staying on E Ohio St near Mag Mile. Have to look into Bottom Lounge then I guess.

 

[MassHavoc]

[quote name="PYsebaert"]



Thanks for the info, I will be staying on E Ohio St near Mag Mile. Have to look into Bottom Lounge then I guess.[/quote]

Worse case scenario there is a ESPNZone right there.

 

[IceHogsFan]

So, after all the rhetoric in this thread it appears that the organization will NOT be

doing anything for the fans................................

 

[MassHavoc]

[quote name="IceHogsFan"]So, after all the rhetoric in this thread it appears that the organization will NOT be

doing anything for the fans................................[/quote]

What the **** are you doing up? I'm unemployed, what's your excuse.

 

[Tater]

[quote name="PYsebaert"]Some sportbar where the game is in centrum and not muted down in the background. And where the crowed have a good knowledge of hockey.



If thats to hard to find downtown, I guess any good sportbar with the game on will do.[/quote]



I'm sorry I didn't catch the name of the Bar, but there is some type of road watch on Weed St.

I can email my friend if that is close enough to where you are staying.

 

[PYsebaert]

That would be real interesting Tater.

 

[Tater]

[quote name="PYsebaert"]That would be real interesting Tater.[/quote]



Getting the name shortly. Just sent an email.

 

[phranchk]

[quote name="Tater"]



Getting the name shortly. Just sent an email.[/quote]

Joe's on Weed St. is probably the place.



Edit, it is the place.

http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=47710

Also, apparently there's broadcast restrictions that prevent the Hawks from showing road games at the UC. The Canadiens probably didn't have the same restrictions because they're in Canada.

 

[Tater]

[quote name="phranchk"]

Joe's on Weed St. is probably the place.



Edit, it is the place.

http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=47710

Also, apparently there's broadcast restrictions that prevent the Hawks from showing road games at the UC. The Canadiens probably didn't have the same restrictions because they're in Canada.[/quote]



Thanks Frank, ya beat me to it.

http://maps.google.com/maps/place?c...cd=1&cad=src:pplink&ei=FIoGTL-iOMLlkAW13rDSCA

 

[MassHavoc]

[quote name="phranchk"]

Joe's on Weed St. is probably the place.



Edit, it is the place.

http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=47710

Also, apparently there's broadcast restrictions that prevent the Hawks from showing road games at the UC. The Canadiens probably didn't have the same restrictions because they're in Canada.[/quote]

Interesting, I believe there was one during the Philly-Boston series though...

 

[phranchk]

[quote name="MassHavoc"]

Interesting, I believe there was one during the Philly-Boston series though...[/quote]

Maybe it was because it was still on local cable and not Versus/NBC.

 

[MassHavoc]

[quote name="phranchk"]

Maybe it was because it was still on local cable and not Versus/NBC.[/quote]

That's a very good point. I just remember being in Boston and the feed showed a picture of them all screaming and yelling at the stadium in Philly, or vice versa I can't remember.

 

[PYsebaert]

Thanks guy's.



Looked real sweet.

 

[klemmer]

[quote name="phranchk"]

Joe's on Weed St. is probably the place.



Edit, it is the place.

http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=47710

Also, apparently there's broadcast restrictions that prevent the Hawks from showing road games at the UC. The Canadiens probably didn't have the same restrictions because they're in Canada.[/quote]





Source, please?



from flyers.nhl.com This was against the Bruins in game 7, which was also exclusive to vs......



Comcast-Spectacor is opening the doors of the Wachovia Center to all fans, free of charge, who want to watch Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins from Boston at 7:00 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Admission and parking for the event are free.



Discounted food and drink specials will be featured until the end of the game. Fans will also receive 50 percent off the purchase of Flyers black, white, and Winter Classic jerseys at Fan Gear locations inside the Wachovia Center.



Members of the Flyers Fun Patrol will also provide giveaways.

 

[MassHavoc]

[quote name="klemmer"]





Source, please?



from flyers.nhl.com This was against the Bruins in game 7, which was also exclusive to vs......



Comcast-Spectacor is opening the doors of the Wachovia Center to all fans, free of charge, who want to watch Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins from Boston at 7:00 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Admission and parking for the event are free.



Discounted food and drink specials will be featured until the end of the game. Fans will also receive 50 percent off the purchase of Flyers black, white, and Winter Classic jerseys at Fan Gear locations inside the Wachovia Center.



Members of the Flyers Fun Patrol will also provide giveaways.[/quote]

I can only imagine with Comcast owning Versus, that they had a hand in it as they are so powerful in Philly.

 

[IceHogsFan]

I do not buy it for a moment.



If the Blackhawks wanted to make it happen I am sure it would be done.

Cue Mr. Marketing Genius McD.