Harvard Big Red Boulevard

[Dafatone]

I'm torn on whether incentive to get to the game early will result in more people in seats at puck drop or fewer.

Leaning fewer.

[BearLover]

I'm torn on whether incentive to get to the game early will result in more people in seats at puck drop or fewer.

Leaning fewer.

The Harvard game hasn't had a problem attracting people to their seats early. It's the other games on the schedule where half the crowd shows up late. So this pregame thing will only hurt the crowd, I think.

[billhoward]

I'm torn on whether incentive to get to the game early will result in more people in seats at puck drop or fewer.

Leaning fewer.

Geez, you are the learned one. "Fewer" is the right wording for the context. But in a blue collar bar, you'd be outed in an instant. That and ordering a Courvoisier. I have sometimes checked myself and switched to "less" just so as not to sound like an Ivy League asshole. And I'll say "literally..." when the correct word is "figuratively blown off his feet."

[Dafatone]

I'm torn on whether incentive to get to the game early will result in more people in seats at puck drop or fewer.

Leaning fewer.

Geez, you are the learned one. "Fewer" is the right wording for the context. But in a blue collar bar, you'd be outed in an instant. That and ordering a Courvoisier. I have sometimes checked myself and switched to "less" just so as not to sound like an Ivy League asshole. And I'll say "literally..." when the correct word is "figuratively blown off his feet."

I made the mistake of using the word "Cornellian" once around a friend who thought such things pretentious.

[billhoward]

You want to drink at game, in the stands, teleport yourself back to the 1980s era at Lynch / Schoellkopf. Or go to one of the increasing number of arenas with alcohol at the rink. This is the Sacred Heart Martire Arena, brand new, with a bar in one corner of the rink, a VIP lounge (and bar, of course) in the other corner, and hard seltzer stands in the concours, which is maybe 25 wide, so people can walk easily and, for the most crowded games, another 500 standing room people can see the game. As at the new Colgate rink, the new RIT (Polisseni aka Paychex Center) rink, and others. Which also have drink areas. Ditto Arizona State. And others.

Also, the Martire seats are comfy. One doesn't have to sit on a wooden bench with Spirit Air amounts of legroom to be a rabid fan. This was the Friday game against Cornell, students still on break. It was full up Saturday.

[upprdeck]

Cornell already sells drinks at the rink. This is just an easier extension of that.

I think part of this is to make parking/security easier. if a couple hundred come at 6 thats less coming at 630 to deal with.

[billhoward]

Cornell already sells drinks at the rink. This is just an easier extension of that. I think part of this is to make parking/security easier. if a couple hundred come at 6 thats less coming at 630 to deal with.

"Cornell Sells Alcohol at Lynah" is true in fact but not in widespread practice. It's Section M (the red line section behind the visitor bench, plus the top of sections L and N, plus the balcony over the open end of the rink.
The other rinks, the rule is a bit more expansive: You have ID showing you're 21 or over, you can drink. This would thrill my grandma, Mt. Holyoke '97, who believed one should limit one's alcohol consumption as much as possible, to, say communion wine.

Based on seat location and the ticket package selected by members, they will qualify for one of the following tier levels: Premium Seating, Tier One, Tier Two, or Tier Three. Pricing is unique to each of the tiers, and is detailed below.
Premium Seating: $469
Premium Seating includes reserved seats in the balcony area, with access to alcoholic beverage purchases at games.
Tier One: $399
Tier One seating includes Section M, all seats located in the top row of Sections L and N, and Balcony Standing Room. Tier One tickets located in the Balcony Standing Room area also include access to alcoholic beverage purchases at games.

[Bahnstorm]

Is anyone getting ticket carded at the balcony bar? I'm not a tier 1 ticket holder and my experience at intermission has been walk up, order beer, receive beverage with financial transaction. You just have to consume it there and I guess they don't want you loitering near the balcony during the game if your seats aren't there.

[stereax]

Also... is it against the spirit of the fish toss to pick up a plushie fish and not toss it? I really don't want to bean Sean Schmidt in the head, which is more likely than the fish making it to the ice...

That's reserved for Brett Nowak's head

Eh?? Explain please :')

[underskill]

Also... is it against the spirit of the fish toss to pick up a plushie fish and not toss it? I really don't want to bean Sean Schmidt in the head, which is more likely than the fish making it to the ice...

That's reserved for Brett Nowak's head

Eh?? Explain please :')

My friend hit him in the face with a fish during the anthem in 2002 and got ejected timely by the usher

[stereax]

Also... is it against the spirit of the fish toss to pick up a plushie fish and not toss it? I really don't want to bean Sean Schmidt in the head, which is more likely than the fish making it to the ice...

That's reserved for Brett Nowak's head

Eh?? Explain please :')

My friend hit him in the face with a fish during the anthem in 2002 and got ejected timely by the usher

LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO okay yeah I'm... not gonna yeet a fish then, my aim is awful :')

[George64]

I'm torn on whether incentive to get to the game early will result in more people in seats at puck drop or fewer.

Leaning fewer.

Geez, you are the learned one. "Fewer" is the right wording for the context. But in a blue collar bar, you'd be outed in an instant. That and ordering a Courvoisier. I have sometimes checked myself and switched to "less" just so as not to sound like an Ivy League asshole. And I'll say "literally..." when the correct word is "figuratively blown off his feet."

The express checkout lanes at Rochester-area Wegmans, specify "10 items or fewer."  Maybe they got religion after opening the Ithaca Wegmans? Tops, however, uses "10 or less."
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[sah67]

I'm just hoping Schafer isn't going to have to give the student section another between-periods scolding over the PA like last year, when the "FUCK YOU HARVARD" chants droned on for nearly the entire game.

[stereax]

It is PACKED here. Rolled up at like 6:03 and the line is insane.

[stereax]

It is PACKED here. Rolled up at like 6:03 and the line is insane.

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