Albany roll call!!

[TimV]

Better have a designated Driver. ::drunk::  ::drive::

[RedAR]

Jordan,
You may want to check out taking Amtrak to Albany. It's $53 each way from Penn Station, and it only takes about 2:30. Also, the station is under 2 miles from Pepsi arena, so it shouldn't be a big problem catching a cab (someone familiar with  the Albany area, please confirm) Just an alternative option.

[jtwcornell91]

[quote TimV]Better have a designated Driver. ::drunk::  ::drive::[/quote]

Well, considering that ebilmes is in high school...

[ebilmes]

[quote jtwcornell91]
Well, considering that ebilmes is in high school...[/quote]

Shh!  ::uhoh::

[cth95]

I am hoping to be there for all four games.  I will be bringing a couple of friends who are fairly new to hockey, but are completely hooked after going to Lynah with me last night.  They didn't hesitate one bit when I asked if they want to go to Albany with me.

I will be in a red #1 jersey and one of my friends will have my Koronis jersey.

[ugarte]

[quote TimV]Better have a designated Driver. ::drunk::  ::drive::[/quote]That driver seems a bit shaky.

[RazzBaronZ]

I'll be there with at least 3.  Anyone have advice on getting hotels or something cheap for a night?  I'm driving to NYC after the finals on Saturday.

EDIT: I'll be there with at least 6 now, with a hotel booked (the Economy Lodge downtown).  I sure hope they don't care I have an extra person in each room (2 double beds for 3,4 people should be fine right?).  See you all there!

[Facetimer]

[quote Beeeej]I'll be there....

Accompanied by every woman I've ever dated

Beeeej[/quote]

Oh no!  Everyone better hurry and get tickets before they sell out.

[DeltaOne81]

[quote RazzBaronZ]I'll be there with at least 3.  Anyone have advice on getting hotels or something cheap for a night?  I'm driving to NYC after the finals on Saturday.[/quote]

Priceline Priceline Priceline. Got a nice one by the airport last night right after the game for $50/night. I've always been able to get nice places on Priceline for $40-$60/night.

Each room is guaranteed to hold 2, but if you call up and ask the hotel for two double beds, they can typically accomidate just about anything.

[las224]

[quote RedAR]Jordan,
You may want to check out taking Amtrak to Albany. It's $53 each way from Penn Station, and it only takes about 2:30. Also, the station is under 2 miles from Pepsi arena, so it shouldn't be a big problem catching a cab (someone familiar with  the Albany area, please confirm) Just an alternative option.[/quote]

The Amtrak station is on the Rensselaer side of the river, but it's not hard at all to get a taxi, and there are always a ton waiting there whenever trains get in.  Shouldn't even be expensive b/c the exit goes right across the highway to the Pepsi.

[quote RazzBaronZ]Anyone have advice on getting hotels or something cheap for a night? I'm driving to NYC after the finals on Saturday.[/quote]

The Holiday Inn Express (Albany-Western Ave) is a lot cheaper than the nice downtown hotels, and in a MUCH better neighborhood than the not-so-nice ones.  It's right on the CDTA busline to get downtown (about a 5 minute trip).  It's also about 2 minutes from Crossgates Mall, if you're interested in doing some shopping during the day.  If you just want a cheap place to stay, the Best Western is about 2 blocks closer than the Holiday Inn, but a bit more rundown inside

The Red Carpet Inn is downtown and very cheap, but an absolute pit, and not in a great area.  Ditto for the Regency Inn.  Those two places get all their business from out of towners looking for a cheap place to stay and not realizing how bad they are; I'd recommend spending the extra $20 to stay elsewhere.

Finally, a word of caution about the hotels on Central Ave that are further west than the Northway (I-87).  They list Albany as their mailing address, but it's a bit more difficult to get to the Pepsi from them by bus, and about a 15-20 minute trip by taxi.  If you're driving and don't plan to go out drinking after, they can be very inexpensive places to stay, and I'd recommend them.

[redhair34]

I'll be there for all four games with about ten family members and friends...I can't wait till friday!!!

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

I usually stay at the Econolodge out on Wolf Rd.  $53/nite and plenty of restaurant options.  

I know that some of the players' families stay there, too.

[cornell mom]

Hi, I'm meeting my daughter in Albany Friday afternoon. She is driving in from Ithaca and I'm driving in from the east. We are planning on driving home after friday night's game (we'll be back on Saturday). Any ideas where we can leave one of the cars so we are not dealing with two cars downtown?
Ann

[ithacat]

[quote DeltaOne81][quote Will]
But, seriously, yeah, quit chuckin' stuff on the ice at undesignated times.[/quote]

And just in case there are any away-game-newbies heading to Albany, at away/neutral arenas, every time is an undesignated time.[/quote]

And, yes, that includes pre-game newspapers. Crumble and put it on the floor in front of you (or, if you're my wife, stuff it in my mouth -- but, that's a story for another time). Such behavior did impact at least one game this year. If you didn't read about it:

http://www.uscho.com/news/id,12134/TimeForThisTraditionToEnd.html

In general, Cornell's fan base is too creative, energetic, respected, envied, and entertaining to behave in that way. Sorry, to beat on this, but I saw it happen three too many times this year.

Now, on to Albany...LGR...:-P

[RatushnyFan]

I'll be going on Saturday only ........... haven't been to the ECAC's since '92 when it was in Boston.  This time, I'll have some sidekicks, too - a wife and 3 kids!!  They're pretty excited.  My wife has been to some Cornell NCAA tourney games with me but the kids have never seen Cornell play.

Question - do we simply request the "Cornell section" when we call the Pepsi arena or is there a better way to make sure that we're sitting in friendly territory?

EDIT - never mind, I see the other thread.