pidge 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 will the broadcast be covered on the net? i so want to watch the parade. how many fans will be in downtown Detroit ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PenaltyShot 96 521 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I had planned on being there, but alas I can't make it Friday Full coverage on FSN? Take lots of pictures and go crazy for all of us that are there in spirit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoe 165 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 will the broadcast be covered on the net? i so want to watch the parade. how many fans will be in downtown Detroit ? This news station will cover it online http://www.clickondetroit.com They have some coverage of the parade plans here as well http://www.clickondetroit.com/video/16514634/index.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HkyTwn 5 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 How early should we plan to get there to get a good position? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maltbymaniac 13 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Anyone know how far of a walk it is from Cobo to Hart Plaza? I was thinking about parking in Greektown and taking the people mover to Cobo and then walking from there to Hart Plaza. its only a stone throw away.thats what im doing as well.park at casino and people move it on over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwings1914 18 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 So Hart Plaza is the place to be the whole time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maltbymaniac 13 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) So Hart Plaza is the place to be the whole time? thats where they end up and rally.thats where im posting up. and u better be there early.i will be there by 830 am.but if u can get there even earlier. but from what im hearing thats late. Edited June 5, 2008 by maltbymaniac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaVel DaTsYuK fan13 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 I'll be there, does anybody have any vague estimate of what the attendance will be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jwo 7 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 Hi, i am from germany and have no local TV from Detroit in my cable. Would you please post some links from websites where they might livestream the parade. Thanks! PS. I´ve been to the JLA for the first playoff game against NSH and i am proud to have seen the Stanley Cup champs there! The news made it sound like they will be streaming it live So try this http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/16501480/detail.html# Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glasgowcelticwing 18 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 I wish I could go to the parade ..............oh.........wait , I am!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poxer 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 I'll be driving up from Toledo. 90 degree heat, here I come... God I hate summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reedlarson 1 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 I'm parking at the GM RenCen parking garage. Going to try and be there around 10:00am and watch the parade from somewhere near the Comerica Tower and Guardian Building. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissyLKS8 6 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 They say there will be about one million down there. From the past, my mother, her work (who is helping cover the parade) AND the radio say to be there SUPER EARLY. So... shouldn't you get the like REALLY early??? We were going to do 6/7am but for reasons I really don't want to get into, my friend can't go until 8am. I so pissed cause I wanted a good parking spot and to be close up there at Hart Plaza. I really can't put up with a fourth time not be able to see anything. I didn't grow much since I was 10 either. What are your thoughts. If you are going, what time? What's the best thing to do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayUp88 1 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 we are leaving till like 9. I'm sure you'll be fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EuroTwinLove40 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 I'm still not sure where to park Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 You'll be fine. We are leaving at 8-8:30 also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadyWildcat 4 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 It's looking like FSN won't be showing the parade coverage where I live... bummer. Hopefully that'll change tomorrow, and all the listings are just wrong right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hallelujahlogic 1 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 i'm leaving around 8-8:30, and i have about a ten minute drive (that's not taking traffic into account). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tiribulus 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 For those of us who have never attended the Stanley Cup parade before and are maybe coming from out of town, I know I would really appreciate some tips from those of you who have done this before. Any info on good places to park, best places to view the parade, how early to get there, how long the festivities last etc would be really appreciated! This'll be my fourth one. If it's like the others here's how it will go: If you want to be in Hart Plaza where all the speeches are given be there HOURS early, maybe even the night before. It will start on Woodward where it crosses the major freeways just west of the Fox and Hockeytown Cafe across from Comerica park and proceed toward the river (obviously). Be prepared to pay through the nose for parking somewhere like a real lot where your car will be safe. Less for a bulls*** semi shady lot where your call will most likely still be safe. Free if you can find an alley somewhere and have a worthless car like mine and don't really care if it's safe or not The earlier you get there the closer to the street you'll be and don't underestimate how far away the middle of Woodward is. However, no matter what time they say it will start it will be a bit late and you'll be standing there the whole time with a horde of other people also getting antsy. For most of Woodward it will be 15 or 20 people deep to the street. There should be helicopters and small advertising planes circling everywhere and the press from all over should be out in force. Most pepole I ran into were friendly, but they won't take kindly if you try n get in front of them. Needless to say everything imaginable will be for sale everywhere for jaw dropping prices. Personally being a family man I always go right to the beginning by the Fox Theater and after the last player goes by I can still get home and see the festivities live on TV. I'm only about 20-25 minutes from downtown unless for the other trillion people to leave too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Filppulafan51 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 Leaving here from Traverse with almost 3.5hr drive but DEFINATELY worth it tho Will be my fourth time going to a Wings Cup Parade. I believe last time (2002) it was cloudy and rainy early and then it got HOT! and Humid... By Left Det. was 106degrees. New digi cam and made sure i had a back up SD card 2gb XD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingslady87 130 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 my friend has to work at 4, and has to leave for work around 3:30. Will the parade likely be over with around 1:30-2? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hallelujahlogic 1 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 so hey. who wants to go get a beer somewhere downtown after the parade? (should i make a thread about this in group events?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sverige 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 so hey. who wants to go get a beer somewhere downtown after the parade? (should i make a thread about this in group events?) I'd be down. None of my friends can get off of work, but I still really want to go. It will be my first parade and I don't want to miss it cuz you never know if you will get another chance right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockey9019 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 Well I can't make it now My fiancee wants to be a (excuse my language) ***** and whining on how much its going to be, and its only a parade blah blah blah Don't get me started...seriously Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingslady87 130 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 Everyone bailed on me. looks like im not going either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
