Cornell - Colgate Viewing Parties

[DeltaOne81]

What's the thought for the Boston crowd? I can watch it at home, but I haven't been in the city in a couple months, so I'm thinking I wouldn't mind an excuse to make a day of it.

It's the day before the Superbowl, so that means no football, no baseball. Both the Celts and the Bruins are away that night, but I kinda doubt they'd cause too much fuss over sports bars.

[cth95]

Anyone know if it will be on TWCNY like one of them was last year?

[cbuckser]

[quote cth95]Anyone know if it will be on TWCNY like one of them was last year?[/quote]
Yes, it will be on Channel 26.
http://athletics.colgate.edu/MHockey/schedule.htm

[cth95]

Thanks. I will be watching in Chazy, NY if anyone lives around there, or needs to come over from Vermont to get that channel.

[Ben Rocky '04]

in case anyone here isn't on the CCW listserve:

Hockey vs. Colgate, February 4, 2005, 7:00 pm
McFadden's
2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Specials: $2 drafts; $4 rail drinks; half-price sandwiches and salads.

It is just a block or 2 up Penn. Ave from the Foggy Bottom-GWU blue/orange stop.

[Winnabago]

[quote DeltaOne81]What's the thought for the Boston crowd?[/quote]

I second this question (if that's possible).  This is my first season in Boston, does anyone know of a helpful sports bar that might flip over to ESPNU if asked?  First requirement would of course be getting this network...

[DeltaOne81]

[quote Winnabago]
I second this question (if that's possible).  This is my first season in Boston, does anyone know of a helpful sports bar that might flip over to ESPNU if asked?  First requirement would of course be getting this network...[/quote]

Welcome to Boston, Winnabago. I'd tend to vote for the Sports Depot again. Its a much easier location to get to - i.e. not downtown/near the Gahden - they were very nice in March and we may be able to get the backroom again. Also have their own lot, that's a plus :-)

I was going to see if anyone was interested before suggesting a place, but since you asked, that'd be my suggestion.

I guess the only downside is its not really T-accessible - but you could get away with taking the Green B line to Packard's Corner and then walking 3000-4000 feet


http://www.sportsdepotboston.com/

[Roy 82]

As co-chair of the self-appointed SF Bay Area Viewing Party Comission (SFBAVPC), I am happy to report that we have settled on two fine options (Dianne's hospitality offer not withstanding):

1. Zeke's Sports Bar near Pac Bell in SF - close to Caltrain and pretty central for the whole Bay Area. Decent large screen TV but hard to get guarantees about showing it on the big screen. Have been very friendly and accomodating in the past.

2. Logitech Ice - This is the SJ Sharks practice rink. A new Sports Bar has opened up inside it with "11 Plasma TVs". Should be hockey friendly, a possible good venue for future Cornell hockey events like the Harvard game, could possibly skate first, and (for Feb 4 only)....go to the Sharks game immediately afterwards (very close) and see Murray play. How cool would that be? It may be hard to get tix at this point but hey, we have Cornell degrees and we can afford it.

Please let us know your preference. I suppose that we could do both but in this day and age it is hard to get too many folks together in one place anyway and we don't want to be too diffuse. Results will be sent to the CAANC mailing list.

[Dianne 99]

Roy,

I'd be up for either of those options, assuming no one actually prefers to come to my place over one of these choices :-P.  I'd be much more willing to drive to Logitech if I could see the Sharks game as well; otherwise, I'd prefer Zeke's.  Keep us posted!

[KeithK]

I can do either option.  Logitech is a little easier for me and thus preferred a bit.

[ebilmes]

Connecticut?....

[Rita]

BUMP: and....
The Lafayette IN viewing party will be at the Buffalo Wild Wings on the Levee in West Lafayette. We have the flat screen tv in the bar area reserved for the game.

No fancy things to raffle off, but plenty of stares from the other patrons as they wonder "what the heck are they watching on TV? It looks like some sport, but they aren't using an orange ball? hmmm."

Let's Go RED!!!

[Roy 82]

SF Bay Area (San Jose),
OK, based on a statistically significant sample of the two folks who responded (and other inputs not diclosed to the public) we will gather at Stanley's, the sports bar at Logitech Ice.

The game starts at 4PM PST. Let's plan on meeting at 3:30 PM. I am still interested in the Sharks afterwards and we could play that by ear or actually try and get tickets soon. Another alternative, at least one person is interested in the free skate at Logitech that starts at 7:30 PM.

I tried calling Logitech on saturday but Stanley's doesn't yet have a phone and the person who answered the phone could not help me nor could she find anyone who could help me (apparently going upstairs and finding out if they get ESPNU is too difficult). I may try and call again but it is probably a safe bet. Note that they also have rooms available for rent. We probably don't want to do that for Colgate but it is an option for Harvard.

Although it should not be too hard to get there by transit, if folks drving there would like to carpool or pick up hitchhikers (a couple of folks from the Palo Alto area could use a ride) then please post here or contact me privately.

Roy

[KeithK]

I could probably give a ride to some folks - I live in Mountain View.

"free saket" :-P is 7:30-9:30 and costs $7 plus $3 for rentals.

[PinkyGen]

NYC? Ship of Fools or something like? (Forgiven me if I've gotten name wrong, have never been there yet).