Cern 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2009 Another thing to note is that the outdoor screening of the games in Pittsburgh is apparently sponsored by VS. They say something like 2000 people go to the thing, which absolutely pales in comparison to when something like 10 000 people showed up outside of HSBC Arena for the 07 ECF, but they always seem to like to make a big deal about it during broadcasts, even though attendance at the Joe outnumbers the arena and the outdoor screening combined. Funny that they don't ever have something reciprocal set up in Detroit... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snazzy 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2009 And this has to do with the Wings losing Game 3 because?? Huh???? Hello, McFly, anybody home??? What the f*** are you talking about? Comprehension skills? :freak: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holiday 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2009 Another thing to note is that the outdoor screening of the games in Pittsburgh is apparently sponsored by VS. They say something like 2000 people go to the thing, which absolutely pales in comparison to when something like 10 000 people showed up outside of HSBC Arena for the 07 ECF, but they always seem to like to make a big deal about it during broadcasts, even though attendance at the Joe outnumbers the arena and the outdoor screening combined. Funny that they don't ever have something reciprocal set up in Detroit... It's Detroit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cern 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2009 It's Detroit. ...hm, touche Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soonboomer 31 Report post Posted June 3, 2009 I was at game 4 last year in Pittsburgh, and I think there might have been 100 of us total in the whole arena. It's my understanding that ticket sales are restricted to certain states, of which Michigan (and any other state of a playoff opponent) is probably not included. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supernoma 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2009 It's Detroit. They could play it in the Palace, didnt they play road games on the screens in the Joe for the Stanley Cup in the 90s? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holiday 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2009 They could play it in the Palace, didnt they play road games on the screens in the Joe for the Stanley Cup in the 90s? They still do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) The Penguins + arena have an inferiority complex. Simple. Edited June 3, 2009 by Shoreline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supernoma 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2009 They still do. How does that work? I wouldn't mind watching a game there but I'm not a season ticket holder or anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted June 3, 2009 And this has to do with the Wings losing Game 3 because?? He's a Pittsburgh fan. Hes not used to hockey fans that have the capacity to talk about a variety of things related to hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cirov19 1 Report post Posted June 3, 2009 Transplants. Nobody from Michigan moves to Pittsburgh. I will hand it to Pens fans though, they definitely do travel well. Or, they're not from Pittsburgh at all but people from Windsor/Ontario who hate the Wings (trust me - there's a lot of them here.) Just like people from Cal who hate the Ducks go to the games to boo them, meanwhile they're actually Sharks/Kings fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Midnight 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) Another thing to note is that the outdoor screening of the games in Pittsburgh is apparently sponsored by VS. It's not sponsored by VS, but VS does allow the game to be shown on the screen outside the arena, unlike NBC which prohibits it, thus the 'thanks to VS' announcement over the PA during the game. As far as I know, Michiganers are allowed to buy tickets to the game, but not allowed to buy cepholopods from the local fish mongers. Showing the games on the screen outside the arena started last year. In the space they are working with out there you can't see the game well if you're not in the closer half of the 2,000 that show up. Edited June 3, 2009 by Marty Midnight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted June 3, 2009 I wonder if Jean Claude Van Damme still works at the Mellon arena? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
master 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2009 All I can say is, if I wanted to go to a different arena and watch my favorite team play...and if they dont let me in than I'll be like, "let me in or I'll kick your @$$" style. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coffey77 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2009 No, they dont do this...I'm pretty sure. I've been a season ticket holder for a long time, and I don't think this is the case. There were a TON of Caps fans at Game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheUkrainian 49 Report post Posted June 3, 2009 All I can say is, if I wanted to go to a different arena and watch my favorite team play...and if they dont let me in than I'll be like, "let me in or I'll kick your @$$" style. If you would've said this a few days ago, I'm sure plenty of members here would've donated money towards a ticket if you were to go there and say let me in or ill kick you ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicPunk 296 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 I was at Mellon for Scotty Bowman's 1000th win. The place is a dump. I can only imagine how much dumpier it is 12 years later. Some of the stairs were WOOD, for God's sake. But the seats were good. I almost felt like I could dump my beer on Ken Wregget. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 Mellon does seem like a s*** hole. It's like there playing in a dome type thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cern 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 Mellon does seem like a s*** hole. It's like there playing in a dome type thing. Apparently it's retractable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
henrik40 76 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 I've been to Mellon, and it sucks (I went in 2002 and it was dead empty, imagine that). It'll be nice for them to get out of there and into a new stadium. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwashington2000 42 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 I've been to Mellon, and it sucks (I went in 2002 and it was dead empty, imagine that). It'll be nice for them to get out of there and into a new stadium. s***sburg does not deserve a new stadium, they should play at the ******* Melon up to the point when the super 87 retires. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jwo 7 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 I hope it's true, because they're absolutely owning us in the traveling fans category. How is it that we can get several thousand in LA for a game in December but about 12 in Pittsburgh for the SCF? There HAS to be something else going on. Whatever they're doing, I wish we'd do the same though--the amount of noise when they score at the Joe is flat-out embarrassing. I did see more than one Wings fan last night...but the ones I saw seemed like they were mostly wearing white jerseys. Gotta know where you're going and rock the red as they say in DC. This will answer all the questions about Wings fans in other U.S. states. http://cmsimg.detnews.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/b...0403&Ref=H3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 I have family in the Pittsburgh area. So going to Mellon Arena was always on the agenda when I was in town. I have never been impressed. They were long over due for a new building there. The new ECHL team that plays the next town over from me is bigger than Mellon Arena. Talking to some Pens fans when I was in Detroit for games 1 and 2. They said they made the drive, cause tix there in Pitt were not available. They felt they had a better chance at seeing their team in Detroit. The Capitals have been doing this for a few seasons now themselves. Ted Leonsi, who is one of the primary owners there in Washington, has talked openly about restricted ticket sales for their home playoff games. He is on xm 204 in the mornings about once a month, talking openly about this and other topics not usually discussed freely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soonboomer 31 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 I made my first trips to the Joe and to Mellon last year, and as glad as I was that the Wings won both games, I thought the Joe was much more of a dump than Mellon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) I made my first trips to the Joe and to Mellon last year, and as glad as I was that the Wings won both games, I thought the Joe was much more of a dump than Mellon The only thing that looks dumpy at the Joe is their bathrooms, and the general area of where it's located. I think the seating at the Joe just looks more used. Personally I like it at the Joe, it has tradition. The rafters are the best though for sure. Edited June 4, 2009 by miller76 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
