creedie 2 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 (edited) FYI ... The National Hockey League will soon be releasing information regarding the public sale of tickets for the 2009 Winter Classic. As a full season ticketholder with the Chicago Blackhawks, we are pleased to provide you with information detailing your ability to purchase tickets prior to the public release. Your priority to purchase is based on season ticket status as well as your seat location. Renewing season ticketholders will have the first opportunity to make a purchase. Our current records indicate that you are a new 300 Level account. All new 300 Level accounts will have access to the on-sale beginning November 12th at noon. Your opportunity to purchase tickets will continue through 5 pm on Thursday, November 13th. In the case that you would like to take advantage of the great benefit of purchasing tickets for this historic Chicago sporting event, we encourage you to review the following information carefully. When may I purchase my tickets? As mentioned above, tickets are being made available based upon your status as a renewing or new season ticketholder for the 2008-2009 season, and your current seat location at the United Center. The NHL has provided enough tickets for all Chicago Blackhawks season ticketholders to purchase tickets, but ticket availability is limited by specific price level. You will only have the opportunity for one transaction. If you do not purchase your total allotment of tickets, you will forfeit any un-purchased tickets once your transaction is complete. How many tickets may I purchase? Customers with full season packages for the Chicago Blackhawks will be able to purchase up to the same number of Winter Classic tickets as the number of full season ticket seats they have for United Center games. You will only have the opportunity for one transaction. If you do not purchase your total allotment of tickets, you will forfeit any un-purchased tickets once your transaction is complete. What tickets will be offered to me? As opposed to pre-assigned seat locations, the Blackhawks are pleased to have arranged for season ticketholders to select from three different price options. Although seat availability is limited by price level, there are enough tickets for all current season ticketholders to have the option to purchase a seat at one of the price levels. You will be permitted to select your price option. Seat location will then be based upon the best available seats at that price level. Selecting a specific seat location is not possible. How much will tickets cost and where are the seats located? Any seat will provide the excitement of being part of Chicago sports history. Blackhawks season ticketholders will have the option to purchase tickets at the $75, $225 and $325 price levels. Edited October 28, 2008 by creedie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pavyaz19 1 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 whoa, that seating chart is scary... and confusing. i would think the tickets behind the plate / infield would be the closest and most expensive... instead they are the cheapest and "limited view"??? The most expensive seats are in the upper deck??? how about the seats in deep center, i would hate to pay $400 /each and be that far away. I'm starting to second guess my willingness to shell out hundreds for this game. might be much better from home. i'll be in chicago for new years... any red wings bars? haha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrossoverThrash 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 that would suck to be at the far end im suprised they didnt just bring in temporary bleachers for that side Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j.hoop 64 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 i was gonna consider the commute, but after seeing that awful seating i dont think im interested anymore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creedie 2 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 I was told that they are going to set up an infield that will not go on sale to season ticket holders or the general public. I am surprised by the setup as well and now have no idea where to buy my tickets. For those that are interested in going to the game and are unable to get tickets the RoofTops surrounding Wrigely are selling seats - you have the option to watch inside or outside and it includes an all you can drink and eat package... I recently saw one on craigslist.org for $350 a ticket... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 whoa, that seating chart is scary... and confusing. i would think the tickets behind the plate / infield would be the closest and most expensive... instead they are the cheapest and "limited view"??? The most expensive seats are in the upper deck??? how about the seats in deep center, i would hate to pay $400 /each and be that far away. I'm starting to second guess my willingness to shell out hundreds for this game. might be much better from home. i'll be in chicago for new years... any red wings bars? haha. In this regard, close wouldn't be good. You would not be able to see much, and I am guessing there will be TV stuff in the way. Up high, you will be over that stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pavyaz19 1 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 I was told that they are going to set up an infield that will not go on sale to season ticket holders or the general public. I am surprised by the setup as well and now have no idea where to buy my tickets. For those that are interested in going to the game and are unable to get tickets the RoofTops surrounding Wrigely are selling seats - you have the option to watch inside or outside and it includes an all you can drink and eat package... I recently saw one on craigslist.org for $350 a ticket... whoa, that could be awesome... do u know how well you can see from a rooftop there? (im sure it depends which building, but you know what i mean). i ask because $350 is pretty steep unless you really can see well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creedie 2 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 whoa, that could be awesome... do u know how well you can see from a rooftop there? (im sure it depends which building, but you know what i mean). i ask because $350 is pretty steep unless you really can see well. I have been to a few different rooftops to see the Cubs play and in my opinion the best is the one called the Lakeview Baseball Club here is their website: http://www.lakeviewbaseballclub.com/ you can see pretty well and they also have many tv's throughout the outdoor space as well as indoors. You would have to check with each individual rooftop to see what they are offering for prices. here is a link to the newest rooftop - it is pretty nice http://www.wrigleyfieldrooftopclub.com/?gc...CFSMeDQodMnDFKw both of these places are located on Sheffield which is on the right field side of the park. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cern 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 (edited) I've said this before, but WHY IN GOD'S NAME wouldn't you use a football stadium for an outdoor hockey game? A baseball diamond's layout makes no sense, there's no seat in that arena that isn't going to be at some near-unwatchable angle to the ice. Edited October 29, 2008 by Cern Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted October 29, 2008 Hmm, what's the chicago weather like in early jan anyways? -10 etc? Snow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 I still don't understand why they are doing it at Wrigley, when any football stadium is going to have better seating. Like someone else said, that seating chart just looks scary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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JayUp88 1 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 I'm not being negative about this. I'm still going to do the my best to get there. For everyone that can't understand why its at Wrigley; Wrigley is one of the most famous stadiums around so stop complaining about it and enjoy it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingNutNorCal 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 On that Lakeviewbaseballclub.com website they have a picture of where the rink is going to go. Just to give you a 3 dementional idea of the rink. That rink seems far.....from pretty much anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzrmn19 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 I have been to a few different rooftops to see the Cubs play and in my opinion the best is the one called the Lakeview Baseball Club here is their website: http://www.lakeviewbaseballclub.com/ you can see pretty well and they also have many tv's throughout the outdoor space as well as indoors. You would have to check with each individual rooftop to see what they are offering for prices. here is a link to the newest rooftop - it is pretty nice http://www.wrigleyfieldrooftopclub.com/?gc...CFSMeDQodMnDFKw both of these places are located on Sheffield which is on the right field side of the park. I have been looking into the rooftop option. Some I have seen even offering free food and drink. Just wondering if there were others who have watched the games from some of these rooftop locations and what they thought about it. I also heard that they put up wind screens, making it difficult to see anything from these rooftop bars. Any thoughts on this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 I think this year will reveal how stupid it was to put a hockey game in a baseball diamond. THey should stick to football stadiums, and even those are so big it can reduce visibility. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Real1 2 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 That rink does seem pretty far from anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cern 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 For everyone that can't understand why its at Wrigley; Wrigley is one of the most famous stadiums around so stop complaining about it and enjoy it. Why does it have to be at a famous stadium? Commonwealth Stadium isn't well-known, they still hosted an outdoor game there. The fact still remains that the layouts don't correspond to one another at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asmith18 3 Report post Posted October 31, 2008 thanks for the update. I hope they post soon when public tix go on sale. I know there won't be many, but it would be nice to know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
