Cornell-Harvard TV event + ballpark tour in Philadelphia (pictures)

[Hillel Hoffmann]

[Note: This event is SOLD OUT -- and now the wait list is officially closed as well. There will be no tickets available at the door]

Thanks to Philadelphia Phillies exec Joe Giles (Cornell '84), Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies' home venue, is going to be taken over by Cornell on Saturday evening, February 18 (the last day of the CACO meeting), starting at 5:30 when the puck drops in Lynah. The Phillies are opening up the exclusive Diamond Club for us.

Here's what's on the agenda:

* Behind-the-scenes tours of Citizens Bank Park (it's an incredible place), including locker rooms and bullpen.

* Cornell-Harvard hockey live on plasma TVs throughout the Diamond Club at 5:30.

* Cornell-Penn basketball live on plasma TVs throughout the Diamond Club at 8:30.

* Meet Phillies executive Joe Giles '84, our host.

* Silent auction of cool stuff to benefit the Cornell Club of Greater Philadelphia's scholarship fund. Take note, hockey fans: Items will include a hockey jersey and stick autographed by the Cornell men's hockey team, Philadelphia Phantoms stuff autographed by Charlie Cook '05, autographed Phillies gear, autographed Eagles gear, Cornell memorabilia from the University's archives, Sixers' tickets, Eagles tickets, New York Giants tickets, hotel and beach rental packages, meals at Philadelphia area restaurants, Finger Lakes wine, and much much more (see posts below).

* Food is included: "Taste of Philly" menu (everything from cheese steaks and hoagies to stir fries, salads, and healthy/veggie options).

* Music from the Irish-American Mummers String Band (fab indigenous flava).

* Free parking (see post below for parking instructions and directions...easy access from I-95) ... Folks coming down for the CACO meeting can take a shuttle bus from the Marriott in Center City (see post below).

* Hang with the Philly Phanatic.

* Cornell Bandstand -- dance in the city where American Bandstand was born.

* Plenty of entertainment for children.

THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT.

There will be no tickets available at the door the day of the event.

See who's among the 400+ folks who'll be coming: http://calendar.aad.cornell.edu/world/HAFH/REPORT-attendees-all.cfm?this_eventid=1

[billhoward]

CACO (the Cornell Assn of Class Officers) is meeting in Philadephia that night and I think they're nervous about dinner defectors, given the presence of Cornell-Harvard hockey on TV, so they're talking about bringing in a bigscreen TV. Good to see CACO has its priorities straight.

Still, the competing offer sounds better than rubber chicken. [Edit:] Looks as if there is no formal banquet to interfere with the hockey this year. Maybe CACO knows better than to ask which is more important, a $75 a plate dinner or watching Cornell pummel (and maybe also defeat) Harvard on the big screen. Especially after last year's snowstorm-tangled banquet.

(Hillel, isn't "major" redundant before the words "Cornell" "Harvard" "hockey" and "TV"?)  

[Hillel Hoffmann]

Edit: Deleted -- all info is now updated in top post.

[Hillel Hoffmann]

It's on. The agenda for the "Welcome to Philly" event, including Cornell-Harvard hockey live on TV, is now set (see top post, which has been updated).

Online registration is now available (100+ have already signed up -- you can see who's coming): http://calendar.aad.cornell.edu/world/HAFH/register.cfm?this_eventid=1

Please come to South Philly and hang with us.

[Hillel Hoffmann]

Another update of interest to Cornell hockey fans attending the Feb. 18 event at Citizens Bank Park in Philly...

The latest excellent addition to the long list of items going on silent benefit auction: A bunch of Philadelphia Phantoms stuff, including a stick autographed by former Cornell captain Charlie Cook '05 and the rest of the Phantoms*, an autographed Charlie Cook card, Phantoms tickets, and more.

(Thanks, Charlie.)

More than 230 people are now signed up.


* ...and "rest of the Phantoms" could mean loads of other ex-NCAA players, depending on who the Flyers have called up at any given moment (Cavosie, Jones, Meyers, Umberger, Voce, and so on).

[jy3]

that is pretty cool. hope u guys have fun!

[A-19]

so i'm a class officer but will be AT the harvard game..in sec O (sucks). you guys can look on the big screen for me. i'll be embarrassing myself 3 rows in front of harvard's players' parents

[Hillel Hoffmann]

Holy Smokes, even more nice stuff is being added to the silent benefit auction list. Here are some highlights:

* Cornell hockey jersey donated by the hockey team.
* Autographed Phillies gear, incl. Lieber baseball and Rollins cap (thanks to our host Joe Giles '84).
* Philadelphia Eagles tickets.
* Donovan McNabb autographed football.
* Weekend townhouse rental in Dewey Beach, DE.
* Hotel Hershey package.
* Orchestra and theater packages.
* Private tour of Sirius radio studios.
* LOTS of Cornell and Ithaca stuff, from Robert Trent Jones Golf Course green fees to vintage Cornell view books and song books (from archives).

[CU at Stanford]

I have signed up to go to the Philly event.  CU there!  :-D

[Hillel Hoffmann]

"How high is the water, Mama?"

Three hundred people registered ...and rising.

[Jordan 04]

Is there a cap on registration?

[ebilmes]

From the online "list of people coming:"

[Q]
Cook, Charles '05
[/Q]

[KeithK]

If they get too many people maybe they can just let folks into the stands and put the game on the big screen...

[Hillel Hoffmann]

[quote Jordan 04]Is there a cap on registration?[/quote]

Glad you asked -- I should've clarified that earlier. Yes, we'll have to cap registration at 400. Given how fast people have been signing up, I would register NOW if you want to participate. There may not be any space left by game time.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

OK, the cap of 400 people got me.  I just signed up.