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

[Denison 71]

[Q]Hillel Hoffmann Wrote:

 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?[/q]

[lhayes]

Bless you, bless you, Hillel!  Count two of us in!

No problem with inviting OSU folks as far as I'm concerned -- we'd hope they'd do the same for us.

Louise Hayes '83

[Tom Lento]

Thanks for all your efforts Hillel.  If I'm free I'll head over, and I'd say invite the OSU folks.  The more the merrier.

[Denison 71]

Hillel,  

If you get more details, let me know but you can count on 3 people from DE.  

Denison

[nshapiro]

Hillel,

Great to see in the other thread that the test went well, and we are defiinitely on for Flanigans Boathouse in Conshohocken.  Are you planning to have the Cornell Club send out an email for this event like they did last week?

Also,  assuming Flanigans will give us a room where we can actually hear the audio, should we, or Ohio State fans (included to avert wrath of woofing gods),  plan on this location for Saturday?

[Denison 71]

What is the other thread to which you are referring?

[nshapiro]

The Altitude Alternate testing thread:

[Q]Posted by Hillel Hoffmann on March 25, 2005 12:17AM (---.chesnh01.pa.comcast.net)

 
The Philly test was a go, so we're ramped up and ready at Flanigan's Boathouse in Conshohocken, PA: [www.flanboathouse.com]

I think we can conclude that buying Altitude means getting Altitude alternate. [/Q]

[Denison 71]

[Q]nshapiro Wrote:

 The Altitude Alternate testing thread:

[Q2]Posted by Hillel Hoffmann on March 25, 2005 12:17AM (---.chesnh01.pa.comcast.net)

 
The Philly test was a go, so we're ramped up and ready at Flanigan's Boathouse in Conshohocken, PA:  

I think we can conclude that buying Altitude means getting Altitude alternate. [/Q]
[/q]

  Thank you NShapiro--Are you reasonably confident that we can conclude that buying Altitude means getting Altitude alternate

[PhillyKramer]

Hey, that's great to hear, I'll make sure I'm there!
-Brian '08

[Hillel Hoffmann]

Everything's a go with Flanigan's Boathouse in Conshohocken. Tests were successful. A few quick notes:

* For directions (and other info), you can go to their Web site: http://www.flanboathouse.com/con_home.html

* They don't have their own parking lot. There's some street parking, I'm told, and there may be a lot across the street. Patience may be required.

* [Applying woofblock] In the event of a Cornell win on Saturday, they may NOT be able to show the game on Sunday. They are normally not open on Sundays, but in the event of a Villanova win in the NCAA basketball tournament (unlikely), they'll be open that day. Therefore stay tuned for the announcement of another Philly area venue on Sunday should Cornell win and 'Nova lose.

Again, do NOT go to the Flanigan's Boathouse location in Malvern. We'll be at the Conshohocken location.

[Kengo]

Supposedly the game will be on at Champps in Marlton, NJ (right outside of Philly).  I can't confirm that it will be on, so you should contact them to make sure.  Their phone number is:  856-985-9333.

 

[jnachod]

Getting to Flanigan's Boathouse in Conshohocken by public transportation (for those who live in center city, or those worried about drinking & driving issues)

It looks like you can take the R-6 regional rail line (to Norristown) and get off in Conshohocken.  Here is a link to the train schedule:

http://www.septa.org/service/pdfs/R6Ntown.pdf

The boathouse is only two blocks from the conshohocken train station:

http://tinyurl.com/3zj78

[Kengo]

Looks like I was wrong about Champps.  Just got off with the manager, and he said they are showing the Michigan game, not the Cornell game.  That's what I get for trusting a ditzy waitress...  :-)

So, if you live in South Jersey, suck it up and drive to Conshohawken!  Flanigan's is still showing the game!

[trainbow]

What's the plan for Sunday, in the event that CU wins today (Saturday) and Flannigans Boathouse remains closed (as Villanova lost)?

[Hillel Hoffmann]

Edit: deleted so as not to confuse. Champps broadcast is off, Flanigan's Boathouse broadcast is still ON.