4PAGESOFPUMPEDAS SHIT.this year's opening ceremony, etc. is going to much more 'dramatic' and different than those in years past. Speaking on the whole weekend in general, the are pulling out a lot more stops than in previous ASGs. I feel like the league and other visitors to Raleigh will be impressed.[Edited on January 27, 2011 at 4:10 PM. Reason : 4]
1/27/2011 4:09:59 PM
1/27/2011 4:48:13 PM
draft stage/setup: http://plixi.com/p/72877624[Edited on January 27, 2011 at 4:53 PM. Reason : love the red/blue chairs][Edited on January 27, 2011 at 4:53 PM. Reason : I WANT A FUCKING WRISTBAND]
1/27/2011 4:51:12 PM
^ that is fucking awesome
1/27/2011 4:52:16 PM
This stuff begs the question, why doesn't the arena look like this year round but with Canes players?Of course I'm pretty sure I know the answer, and it has to do with the basketball team.
1/27/2011 5:08:04 PM
until your comment i forgot a basketball team even participated in the RBC
1/27/2011 5:10:26 PM
1/27/2011 5:15:47 PM
^3 that's opening a can of worms on here that doesn't need to be opened
1/27/2011 5:22:16 PM
of course NBC 17 had to be the one that makes us look like ignorant non-hockey typical southern people. if the promo they are advertising for their 11:00 news is representative of what they are about to show, there's on lady that is asked what the all-star game banners are for and she says "is that the figure skating thing?"[Edited on January 28, 2011 at 1:16 AM. Reason : http://www2.nbc17.com/sports/2011/jan/27/quiz-nc-residents-face-off-on-nhl-all-s-76009-vi-28759]
1/27/2011 10:41:45 PM
good thing NBC17 is only broadcast around here
1/27/2011 10:43:35 PM
think me and NCSUBBM are going to go to the Fan Fair sometime this afternoon
1/28/2011 10:22:29 AM
CAN'T WAIT
1/28/2011 11:07:44 AM
1/28/2011 11:23:53 AM
what do you think the chances are of landing a ticket to the fan fair around 6pm today at the gate?They are out at harris teeter, and I really dont want to pay $18 for a $10 ticket through ticketmaster if I dont have to[Edited on January 28, 2011 at 2:04 PM. Reason : adsf]
1/28/2011 2:04:01 PM
I don't think they are going to run out, they are just $10 at the gate instead of $8 at harris teeter.
1/28/2011 2:17:56 PM
1/28/2011 2:21:09 PM
DRINKIN AND BUYIN AND DRINKIN AND BUYIN
1/28/2011 2:29:55 PM
Lavi will not be coaching Team Staal :|
1/28/2011 3:04:42 PM
are tickets to the fan fair sold out? or is it like a state fair thing where it's unlimitedi know that you have to have some sort of wristband thing for the draft but im not worried about that ... i just wanted to make sure if i went to a harris teeter they'd have tickets stilldurr i read above[Edited on January 28, 2011 at 3:17 PM. Reason : ]
1/28/2011 3:16:55 PM
I went to the harris teeter up in north raleigh off of leesville road and the manager there said the only place that had tickets left as of lunchtime today was the HT on Western Blvd, but that he bets they are sold out by nowhe said with a ton of confidence that I will be able to get tickets at the gate, they will just be $10 instead of $8 at HT.
1/28/2011 3:27:28 PM
1/28/2011 3:30:11 PM
3 DOORS DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOI HOPE THEY PLAY "SUPERMAN"!!!!! AND "HIGHER!"
1/28/2011 3:34:58 PM
dont hate, i like some 3DDive never heard them referred to as 3DD, but i assume their enthusiasts have in the past
1/28/2011 3:37:52 PM
what the heck is:"6:30pm –Paperhand Puppets Procession Parade with the Bulltown Strutters"
1/28/2011 3:39:22 PM
i doubt it's sold out .. because the fan fair goes through Sunday
1/28/2011 3:55:05 PM
its not sold out online
1/28/2011 4:25:25 PM
what website, because the [buy tickets] link on the main page said no tickets were available
1/28/2011 4:30:37 PM
GOT A DRAFT WRISTBAND! GOT A DRAFT WRISTBAND!
1/28/2011 6:18:14 PM
how did i miss that SUGAR SHANE WILLIS is signing autographs tomorrow?
1/28/2011 6:27:23 PM
Anyone know if they are going to be showing the draft on a screen at the convention center or anything? Trying to figure out somewhere to watch it.
1/28/2011 6:29:02 PM
So is it worth to head down just for the fan fair?
1/28/2011 6:34:46 PM
Just got back from the Fan Fare. The Convention Center and Fayetteville St. look really, really nice. Got a picture with the Cup and Aaron Ward's autograph. May head back down to the Wide Open tomorrow morning.
1/28/2011 7:14:54 PM
don't pick a goalie in the first round you idiot
1/28/2011 8:06:48 PM
"Split 'em up! Split 'em up!"
1/28/2011 8:14:14 PM
JEFFREYSKINNERPANTS
1/28/2011 8:50:13 PM
so i'm watching this draft...and i really hadn't seen a lot of these players out of uniform...hockey players look a lot different than other athletes.. i didn't know cam ward was so skinny. the goalie pads make him look huge
1/28/2011 9:58:30 PM
The draft was definitely cooler than I thought it would be. I expected the playful banter back forth, but Marc Staal and Jontahan Toews were both pretty funny. I'm definitely glad Skinner and Ward got on Staal's team...I did not want to be torn if they got split up. And McBain is representing Staal's squad in the skills competition...that's pretty neat.
1/28/2011 10:18:31 PM
yeah the crowd will actually be a factor... should be interesting.glad I get to go to both!!
1/28/2011 10:31:41 PM
fan fair was AWESOME.got my pic with the cup, and a skinner autograph.. though they wouldn't let him sign anything else other than the upper deck cards they were handing out. OH WELL, still awesome time. anddd we won tickets to the game
1/28/2011 10:47:16 PM
well fuck you then
1/28/2011 11:28:50 PM
really let down by fan fairnot enough for people over twelve
1/28/2011 11:43:34 PM
Better crowd than I thought would show up for the concert
1/28/2011 11:49:55 PM
if it's free, people will show up, no matter how shitty it issee all the bullshit bills that drew thousands of non-tipping shirtless morons to moore square for years
1/28/2011 11:55:48 PM
[Edited on January 29, 2011 at 12:25 AM. Reason : wish i had a real camera]
1/29/2011 12:25:24 AM
@NHLFischel: And the last post of the night: Canes fans and the city have been amazingly impressive, and the atmosphere feels like a life-long tradition.
1/29/2011 1:03:42 AM
Sitting in Tobacco Road in the recliners with Misha playing trivia trying to win tickets and who else is sitting in the recliner beside us looking lonely as fuck? Ed Olczyk. He helped us with a couple of answers and we ended up winning; lower levels for both events.
1/29/2011 1:30:53 AM
I talked to him when he was coaching the Penguins; he came out of the tunnel on the Canes' end to watch their warmup and we chatted for a bit. Great guy.
1/29/2011 2:25:24 AM
If anyone still needs a skills competition ticket, I have one to sell. $75. Section 331.
1/29/2011 9:43:32 AM
you wouldnt happen to have two?
1/29/2011 11:15:05 AM
going back to fan fair again, hopefully everyone is at the red carpet this time. had to stand in line for like an hour and 30 minutes just to get to do the skills challenge stuff
1/29/2011 11:59:53 AM