Quinnipiac-Princeton Roll Call

heykb · February 19, 2008, 11:46:25 PM

I'll be at Princeton +7, thanks to Hillel and the Cornell Club of Philly's group buy.

Karl

Hillel Hoffmann · February 20, 2008, 12:52:07 PM

Princeton + 84

The Cornell Club of Greater Philadelphia is making their annual pilgrimage to Princeton with another big group.

We've just picked a spot for an unofficial pre-game gathering. All Cornell fans attending the Princeton game on Saturday night (whether you're with the CCGP group or not) are invited to join us at the pub at The Alchemist and Barrister, 28 Witherspoon St. (one block north of the main drag, Nassau St., and one block east of Palmer Square). We don't have a private room reserved or anything -- just come and hang out with us in a nice intimate pub, enjoy good food a la carte if you're looking for a pre-game dinner, and then walk down to the game. Many of us may return to A&B after the game as well.

For more info about A&B, including parking tips and directions, go to http://www.alchemistandbarrister.com/index.html

Because it's an unofficial gathering, I can't say when people will be arriving.

Just a heads up: It's parents weekend at Princeton and we've been warned that Triumph Brewing Company is closed for a private party.

billhoward · February 20, 2008, 06:04:32 PM

[quote lhayes]14 of us for Princeton. We got our tix 6 weeks ago; they only had seats in the balcony left by then.

Louise Hayes '83[/quote]
They think you're from Cornell, the balcony is all that's left the first day of ticket sales.

Jordan 04 · February 20, 2008, 06:30:28 PM

So is the prevailing thought that Princeton tix will or won't be available if one were to show up to the rink around 6 on Saturday?

redhair34 · February 20, 2008, 07:25:37 PM

[quote Jordan 04]So is the prevailing thought that Princeton tix will or won't be available if one were to show up to the rink around 6 on Saturday?[/quote]

I'm curious about this as well

KeithK · February 20, 2008, 08:09:46 PM

[quote redhair34][quote Jordan 04]So is the prevailing thought that Princeton tix will or won't be available if one were to show up to the rink around 6 on Saturday?[/quote]

I'm curious about this as well[/quote]
We don't have a lot of data to go on since Princeton hasn't been good very often. I seem to recall that you could always get some standing room seats back in the late 90's, but I'm not positive.

billhoward · February 20, 2008, 09:23:02 PM

At the risk of repeating: Princeton standing room tickets have never been an issue before (always available) but this is the perfect storm: a good Princeton hockey team ... parents weekend ... Princeton hoops on the road (in case basketball fans are also hockey fans).

Doug '08 · February 20, 2008, 10:54:55 PM

I've never had a problem getting SRO tickets at the door at Princeton. Last year, they were still selling them after the game had started

Josh '99 · February 21, 2008, 12:44:44 AM

[quote Jordan 04]So is the prevailing thought that Princeton tix will or won't be available if one were to show up to the rink around 6 on Saturday?[/quote]Jeez, I hope they will be since I'm taking a friend to a Cornell game for the first time. I mean, if they have a policy that they sell SRO tickets starting at 6 then I don't imagine they would sell all those the day before just because the team is good or it's parents' weekend. Ideally I guess you're better off getting there at 5:30 if possible, of course.

redhair34 · February 21, 2008, 05:49:34 PM

How have folks from the NYC area made the trip to the Friday game in Hamden in the past (05-06) and or how are folks planing on making the trip this year? It seems like public transportation will really only get you as far as New Haven. Is the best bet to just take I-95, leave as early as possible and cross your fingers?

Chris '03 · February 21, 2008, 06:06:19 PM

[quote dbilmes]I've been told parking at Quinnipiac is a pain, made worse by construction. So plan on arriving early to make sure you make it into the rink in time.[/quote]

Parking is really horrendous and will be made worse by snow and freezing rain all day tomorrow into saturday. The rink is up a big big hill.

DeltaOne81 · February 21, 2008, 08:37:34 PM

[quote redhair34]How have folks from the NYC area made the trip to the Friday game in Hamden in the past (05-06) and or how are folks planing on making the trip this year? It seems like public transportation will really only get you as far as New Haven. Is the best bet to just take I-95, leave as early as possible and cross your fingers?[/quote]

There is a bus that runs from the New Haven train station up through Hamden. Some research on CtTransit.com shows its that J-Whitney line - J4 specifically. Stop #10 (Whitney Ave & Mt Caramel Ave) looks very walkable to the new arena (less than a mile?), *if* I'm right about how not-far-up-Sherman-Ave the new arena is.

Biggest problem being, there's no bus leaving that area later than 8:10. So unless you can find a nearby hotel or arrange for a taxi, that might be difficult. I actually can think of a hotel that I believe is at that intersection, but I would by no means vouch for it.

ebilmes · February 21, 2008, 08:43:32 PM

[quote DeltaOne81]
There is a bus that runs from the New Haven train station up through Hamden. Some research on CtTransit.com shows its that J-Whitney line - J4 specifically. Stop #10 (Whitney Ave & Mt Caramel Ave) looks very walkable to the new arena (less than a mile?), *if* I'm right about how not-far-up-Sherman-Ave the new arena is.

Biggest problem being, there's no bus leaving that area later than 8:10. So unless you can find a nearby hotel or arrange for a taxi, that might be difficult. I actually can think of a hotel that I believe is at that intersection, but I would by no means vouch for it.[/quote]

Whitney and Mt. Carmel is probably about a 20 minute walk to the arena, maybe more. Not very public transportation-friendly.

DeltaOne81 · February 21, 2008, 09:18:35 PM

[quote ebilmes]
Whitney and Mt. Carmel is probably about a 20 minute walk to the arena, maybe more. Not very public transportation-friendly.[/quote]

Considering human walking speed is about 3-4 mph, this squares with my guesstimate of 'about a mile.' I dont think that's too unreasonable, but the biggest issue would be the lack of any (reasonable) hotel. Reviews of that hotel, as I expected, are awful (its the Days Inn in Hamden, and 'bad even for a Days Inn' seems to be the consensus).

If, however, you could arrange for a taxi back to a New Haven-or-elsewhere hotel and you *really wanted* to avoid driving, it would be technically 'doable'.

billhoward · February 21, 2008, 11:13:23 PM

With a winter storm warning in effect for New Haven (3-5 inches), we may be -2 for Friday's game. And it has me uncertain just how much I love Cornell lacrosse Saturday afternoon. So much for the Q - N - P Canadian national sport trifecta.

For those looking to get from New Haven RR station, Q runs a shuttle bus, I recall hearing at a campus briefing for would-be students last fall. Wonder if younger Cornellians could scam their way onto the bus? If it's not full and you tipped the driver ... unless he's been read the liability rules riot act recently.