Watching CU-Minn live Sunday in & near Philadelphia (end of thread)

Denison 71 · March 20, 2005, 08:30:46 PM

Anyone know of a place for Delawareans or Philadelphians can view the OSU vs. CU game?

Denison 71 · March 21, 2005, 03:00:14 PM

Any Cornell hockey fans in Delaware?

Luke 05 · March 21, 2005, 03:07:01 PM

Seeing as the thread is philly, too and no one else has chimed in...

I'm from the Villanova area. I don't know what chance we'll have to get it on TV since we have no regional fox sports channel, and Comcast Sports already has a prior commitment.

If you have any more ideas of where to get the game on let me know.

Hillel Hoffmann · March 21, 2005, 03:46:04 PM

If the game ends up being picked up for a live broadcast -- and we should know that by Thursday at the latest -- then at least one unofficial event will be organized for Philadelphia and the greater Delaware valley. There were two events for the ECAC championship last weekend (one in Center City, one in Chester County, PA). I would expect the same this weekend, but only if the game(s) is/are available live. Stay tuned.

andyw2100 · March 21, 2005, 03:57:24 PM

Thanks for the info, Hillel. I wonder if you might be able to tell me, in rough terms, how long a drive it might be from Harrisburg, where I will be this weekend, to wherever that Chester County viewing site might be. I did look at a map, but couldn't get a great idea from that alone. And I don't know the area at all, having been there just once before. Thanks if you can help, Hillel.
Andy W.

Hillel Hoffmann · March 21, 2005, 04:16:28 PM

[Q]andyw2100 Wrote: how long a drive it might be from Harrisburg, where I will be this weekend, to wherever that Chester County viewing site might be. [/q]
About an hour and a quarter, maybe an hour and a half. But don't get your hopes up yet.

Iza45 · March 21, 2005, 05:02:08 PM

Hey Hoff, where in Chester County was the viewing party?

Thanks

Hillel Hoffmann · March 21, 2005, 05:42:44 PM

[Q]Iza45 Wrote: where in Chester County was the viewing party? [/q]
The Stadium Grille in Chester Springs (on route 100, just N of the Turnpike). I was with another group at Fox & Hound at 15th & Spruce in Center City, where we MAY do it again this weekend.

Iza45 · March 22, 2005, 04:39:11 PM

Thanks for the info.

Tom Lento · March 22, 2005, 05:07:38 PM

Hillel, do you mind posting specifics to this thread if the game gets picked up on TV? I'd like to watch it, and will likely be in Delaware County, so I can get to Chester or Philly pretty easily. Thanks a bunch.

Denison 71 · March 23, 2005, 08:59:00 AM

If you obtain specifics, Hillel, please let me know & I might be able to generate some interest in DE to come to Flanigan's Boathouse on Fayette Street in Conshohocken, PA -- on Saturday. Thanks for your efforts.

Hillel Hoffmann · March 23, 2005, 09:25:24 AM

The situation when it comes to watching Saturday's regional semifinal live is very dodgy at the moment (it's a long story -- see the "What's Going On.....TV?" thread). At this point, it appears that finding a sports bar with access to "Altitude alternate" will be problematic. If Cornell wins the regional semi on Saturday, an event will be arranged for Sunday afternoon. But Cornell/OSU folks who want to see Saturday's game live may want to begin to explore the possibility of finding a friend or relative with DirecTV or Dish Network (and the appropriate sports add-on package, such as DTV's "Sports Pack") -- home subscribers will be able to get this game. If I can find a place for Saturday, I'll post it as soon as possible, but don't get your hopes up. If you want to try to find a sports bar on your own, try following the bizarre instructions on the thread described above (it involves calling a place on Thursday night).

Denison 71 · March 24, 2005, 01:23:09 PM

Hillel,

I assume that you have not heard or discovered anything further about viewing the CU-OSU game in Philly or DE.

Jeff Hopkins '82 · March 24, 2005, 02:05:03 PM

As a side note, I heard that CSN Philly was showing some of the WCHA tournament this past weekend.

I contacted them by email and they noted they have no plans to show any college hockey this coming weekend. Bummer.

Hillel Hoffmann · March 24, 2005, 06:17:44 PM

This has been way more challenging than expected.

The good news: It looks like there's a place in the Philadelphia area that's willing and able to show the Cornell-OSU game LIVE on Saturday. They've got Altitude, and everything seems to be in order (I'll be doing a test of the alternate feed tonight). They're even able to give us a private room with audio, multiple screens, and everything.

The slightly-less-than-good news: The place -- Flanigan's Boathouse on Fayette Street in Conshohocken, PA -- is in a reasonably convenient suburb, but it's not exactly Center City (Fox & Hound couldn't do it). It's only about 10 minutes from Chestnut Hill, and it's easily accessible off I-76 or the Blue Route (I-476).

More news to come soon, but I'm feeling pretty good about this.

Would people feel comfortable if I invited Ohio State people to join us? Or should I just keep this a Cornell thang?