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tOfficial 2012 Outdoor Great Lakes Invitational Thread

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Tickets are now on sale. Tiered sales, and best of my ability it goes as:

Outfield/Front half of lower bowl: 18
Second half of lower bowl: 28
Upperdeck: 38

Now, I understand that the lowerbowl will not have the best sightlines, but at the same time it's going to be better than the upperdeck, at least in my opinion. If I were doing tickets it would be:
Outfield: 8
1st half Lower Bowl: 28
2nd half Lower Bowl: 38
Upperdeck: 18

But that's just me. Though this may be a way for them to sell tickets around the ice to make it look full too. If I end up pulling the trigger I'll probably try to go with the 1st half lower bowl.
 
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I have to pass on going this year. I hate this proliferation of outdoor games. A few of them are cool, but we're at the point that they're annoying and just not unique anymore. The only outdoor game I'd still be excited for is the actual Winter Classic when it comes to Target Field.

I have serious reservations about moving the GLI outside. Given the lack of attendance lately, I really don't expect it to be a huge sucess. Obviously, I hope it goes great, because that is more $$$ for Tech, but I think it's a longshot.
 
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bigblue_dl said:
I have to pass on going this year. I hate this proliferation of outdoor games. A few of them are cool, but we're at the point that they're annoying and just not unique anymore. The only outdoor game I'd still be excited for is the actual Winter Classic when it comes to Target Field.

I have serious reservations about moving the GLI outside. Given the lack of attendance lately, I really don't expect it to be a huge sucess. Obviously, I hope it goes great, because that is more $$$ for Tech, but I think it's a longshot.
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But....but....there's a good chance that I'll be there......what do you mean you're not going?????

Does anyone think that this might be a hotter ticket if there is a lockout still going on at the time?
 
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Scarlet said:
But....but....there's a good chance that I'll be there......what do you mean you're not going?????

Does anyone think that this might be a hotter ticket if there is a lockout still going on at the time?
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I'd be more likely to road trip to Bland Forks when you make that trip. ;)
 
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Scarlet said:
Does anyone think that this might be a hotter ticket if there is a lockout still going on at the time?
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My question is: Will it still go on if the NHL is still in a lockout? I thought the NHL is footing the bill for the ice set-up. The minor league and college games happening at Comerica are prelude to the Winter Classic in Ann Arbor. In previous years, all of the preliminary games were at the same stadium as the Winter Classic. If there is no Winter Classic, will the NHL still pay for the games at Comerica?
 
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bluevox said:
My question is: Will it still go on if the NHL is still in a lockout? I thought the NHL is footing the bill for the ice set-up. The minor league and college games happening at Comerica are prelude to the Winter Classic in Ann Arbor. In previous years, all of the preliminary games were at the same stadium as the Winter Classic. If there is no Winter Classic, will the NHL still pay for the games at Comerica?
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Mel Pearson told the Tech beat writer (off the record) that the GLI will probably revert to JLA if the Winter Classic gets cancelled.
 
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FadeToBlack&Gold said:
Mel Pearson told the Tech beat writer (off the record) that the GLI will probably revert to JLA if the Winter Classic gets cancelled.
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Well, that'll be a cluster****, especially since you know the NHL will wait until the last possible moment to cancel their money maker.
 
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They'd probably just change it back to Friday/Saturday because there's much better attendance at the Joe for college hockey on weekends (Saturday in particular). A lot of the early press releases even said the games would be Friday/Saturday, but I'm guessing the NHL made them move it to Thursday/Friday to leave more time for the alumni game and other festivities.
 
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I paid $75 for outdoor GLI tickets. And now it's all but confirmed that it will be indoors.

Thanks a lot Bettman. You ****ing ****.
 
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I never really thought about the ticket pricing issue, but I wonder if the tickets would just turned into vouchers for next year, or if they will say tough luck your tickets are for this year regardless of where we play.
Ryan J
 
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Olympia Entertainment would be foolish to turn existing tickets into next year's vouchers. That would be asking people to pay twice to attend this year's GLI - most people just aren't going to do that.
 
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Indoors or outdoors, it will still be fun watching Michigan win their 3rd straight GLI Championship.
 
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Recheduled to Dec 29 & 30

Hmm, now I might pick a flight back from TX in time to attend at least the last day. Personally, I've been to outdoor hockey games. I did the hockey in a baseball stadium last year. I prefer to watch hockey in a hockey arena. Especially since when I go to the GLI, I go to all the games. 2 days of 7 hours sitting in an outdoor stadium in MI in December, just didn't sound appealing to me.

Sucks that the NHL is still locked out. But I'm glad the GLI moved back indoors. Plus, you can hear the bands indoors (not much hope for at Comerica) and I like listening to the Tech Pep Band. Highlight of the GLI.
 
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FML I paid $75 for two tickets to the semifinal game against tech which I thought was going to be outdoors. **** you Bettman. Oh I can't wait to see what kind of crap they are going to do to refund it. I better get tickets to both Michigan games for that price.
 
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MGoBlueHockey said:
FML I paid $75 for two tickets to the semifinal game against tech which I thought was going to be outdoors. **** you Bettman. Oh I can't wait to see what kind of crap they are going to do to refund it. I better get tickets to both Michigan games for that price.
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This made me smile. I hope you get ****ed over.
 
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MGoBlueHockey said:
FML I paid $75 for two tickets to the semifinal game against tech which I thought was going to be outdoors. **** you Bettman. Oh I can't wait to see what kind of crap they are going to do to refund it. I better get tickets to both Michigan games for that price.
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From the link I already posted:

"Fans who bought tickets to the GLI at Comerica Park can get a full refund. Those tickets will not be valid for the games at the Joe.

Tickets for the GLI will be available at the Joe Louis Arena box office (313-396-7575), Ticketmaster outlets (800-745-3000) and online at olympiaentertainment.com. "
 
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wolverineTrumpet said:
From the link I already posted:

"Fans who bought tickets to the GLI at Comerica Park can get a full refund. Those tickets will not be valid for the games at the Joe.

Tickets for the GLI will be available at the Joe Louis Arena box office (313-396-7575), Ticketmaster outlets (800-745-3000) and online at olympiaentertainment.com. "
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Be gentle. MGBH isn't very bright. We know that.
 
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