#6 Merrimack College at #16 Boston University 11/11/11

[Scarlet]

Re: #6 Merrimack College at #16 Boston University 11/11/11

So there is plenty of free parking at BU? If you make your way to North Andover there is plenty of free parking.

Who said there was plenty? I certainly did not. I said you could park for free, like you can park for free in Lowell. But I saw one lot for $5. The garage was $10. The lot between the garage and the arena? Also $10. The VIP lot was $15. That's more than the premium parking at Agganis. And outside. And at Agganis, it's a garage under the building with a private elevator into the arena.

[ericredaxe]

Re: #6 Merrimack College at #16 Boston University 11/11/11

So there is plenty of free parking at BU?

Yes.

[Gainzo]

Re: #6 Merrimack College at #16 Boston University 11/11/11

So there is plenty of free parking at BU? If you make your way to North Andover there is plenty of free parking.

[Scarlet]

Re: #6 Merrimack College at #16 Boston University 11/11/11

You didn't have to pay anything to park at Tsongas. You made the choice to pay for parking.

You don't have to pay anything to park at Agganis, as I said here:

I had to pay $10 to park at Tsongas. $10. BU is $12, but it's in Boston. Not Lowell. Parking should not be the same price as a game ticket. And I know there is on street parking that you can find for free. You know where else you can do that? Outside Agganis. And $7 for a slice of pizza? That's just wrong. And Agganis has actual ice cream. Tsongas has those crimes against nature dipping dots. Advantage Agganis. Our PA announcer is also not bush league. He knows how to pronounce Duluth also. And Bavis.

I highlighted it since you missed it the first time.

[Gainzo]

Re: #6 Merrimack College at #16 Boston University 11/11/11

I had to pay $10 to park at Tsongas. $10. BU is $12, but it's in Boston. Not Lowell. Parking should not be the same price as a game ticket. And I know there is on street parking that you can find for free. You know where else you can do that? Outside Agganis. And $7 for a slice of pizza? That's just wrong. And Agganis has actual ice cream. Tsongas has those crimes against nature dipping dots. Advantage Agganis. Our PA announcer is also not bush league. He knows how to pronounce Duluth also. And Bavis.

You didn't have to pay anything to park at Tsongas. You made the choice to pay for parking.

[mookie1995]

I had to pay $10 to park at Tsongas. $10. BU is $12, but it's in Boston. Not Lowell. Parking should not be the same price as a game ticket. And I know there is on street parking that you can find for free. You know where else you can do that? Outside Agganis. And $7 for a slice of pizza? That's just wrong. And Agganis has actual ice cream. Tsongas has those crimes against nature dipping dots. Advantage Agganis. Our PA announcer is also not bush league. He knows how to pronounce Duluth also. And Bavis.

ah, dear... tsong has jasmine. agganis does not.

game over.

[Scarlet]

Re: #6 Merrimack College at #16 Boston University 11/11/11

The "back row" at Tsongas is an excellent place to watch a hockey game. Tsongas > Agganis. Price? Tsongas. Concessions? Tsongas. Parking? Tsongas. $10 tickets? Tsongas.

BTW: Go Merrimack.

I had to pay $10 to park at Tsongas. $10. BU is $12, but it's in Boston. Not Lowell. Parking should not be the same price as a game ticket. And I know there is on street parking that you can find for free. You know where else you can do that? Outside Agganis. And $7 for a slice of pizza? That's just wrong. And Agganis has actual ice cream. Tsongas has those crimes against nature dipping dots. Advantage Agganis. Our PA announcer is also not bush league. He knows how to pronounce Duluth also. And Bavis.

[Gainzo]

Re: #6 Merrimack College at #16 Boston University 11/11/11

Tsongas' low pitch makes the back rows not all that great, and far removed from the ice, whereas Agganis' high pitch brings the back rows closer to the action and gives a better view. Plus, every seat at Agganis is padded, whereas the majority of Tsongas' are the hard plastic. I don't know, does every seat at Tsongas have a cupholder? I do believe Tsongas is a quality venue, and with the recent upgrades, it's definitely one of the best in the conference, but strictly from a fan comfort and view perspective, Agganis is still as good as it gets in HE. Too bad the same cannot be said for the quality of play on the ice.

The "back row" at Tsongas is an excellent place to watch a hockey game. Tsongas > Agganis. Price? Tsongas. Concessions? Tsongas. Parking? Tsongas. $10 tickets? Tsongas.

BTW: Go Merrimack.

[brassbonanza]

Re: #6 Merrimack College at #16 Boston University 11/11/11

I cant say that as I feel Tsongas is the best place to watch a game.

Tsongas' low pitch makes the back rows not all that great, and far removed from the ice, whereas Agganis' high pitch brings the back rows closer to the action and gives a better view. Plus, every seat at Agganis is padded, whereas the majority of Tsongas' are the hard plastic. I don't know, does every seat at Tsongas have a cupholder? I do believe Tsongas is a quality venue, and with the recent upgrades, it's definitely one of the best in the conference, but strictly from a fan comfort and view perspective, Agganis is still as good as it gets in HE. Too bad the same cannot be said for the quality of play on the ice.

[Gainzo]

Re: #6 Merrimack College at #16 Boston University 11/11/11

Who was denying that BU's ticket prices are high? At least you can say without question that the seating and sight lines for all ticketholders are the best and most comfortable in all of Hockey East.

I cant say that as I feel Tsongas is the best place to watch a game.

[Jacques Joubert]

Re: #6 Merrimack College at #16 Boston University 11/11/11

Merrimack wins going away 5-2.

[Scarlet]

Re: #6 Merrimack College at #16 Boston University 11/11/11

UNH has charged about $25 for several years now, but free parking. BU is $26 and you then have to pay to take public transit or pay the $10 for parking below the building. The top midwestern schools are still a lot more. Also, see where you would sit for $26 for a Bruins game. Probably last two rows of the balcony, if that.

You know what would be awesome? If UNH charged for parking, like $5 for three years or something, and took that money to build foot bridges over the train tracks so everyone doesn't wait to walk up that lone staircase. I'd pay!

[Big Papa]

Re: #6 Merrimack College at #16 Boston University 11/11/11

BU will take it to the house.
Big Win for BU. Sorry guys, just the way Big papa sees it!

[brassbonanza]

Re: #6 Merrimack College at #16 Boston University 11/11/11

I'm not trying to start anything at all. I don't go to Lowell games at Agganis as parking stinks and the ticket prices are way to high.

Who was denying that BU's ticket prices are high? At least you can say without question that the seating and sight lines for all ticketholders are the best and most comfortable in all of Hockey East.

[Gainzo]

Re: #6 Merrimack College at #16 Boston University 11/11/11

UNH has charged about $25 for several years now, but free parking. BU is $26 and you then have to pay to take public transit or pay the $10 for parking below the building. The top midwestern schools are still a lot more. Also, see where you would sit for $26 for a Bruins game. Probably last two rows of the balcony, if that.

I don't go to Durham either. I'm talking about prices for the other Hockey East schools. The Bruins have nothing to do with this conversation.