PeteyNice Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 The NJT lady said they tried to separate the NJCL and NEC but Amtrak would not let them as they control the tracks. She said they even brought in another train from the yard for the NEC line, one local, one express. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpua19 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Will be good to see them hopeully fixing the minor problems that are fixable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section 110 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 a few sightings from last night - Former Governer Christie Todd Whitman walking on the lower concourse before the game Bruce Driver - hanging out at the back of our section the whole evening Don LaGrecca - I spent a few moments with before the game him thanking him for being a fantastic hockey personality on the radio and mentioned my admiration for his objectivity on the Ranger broadcasts (he's a HUGE Devils fan) Any other sightings? (besides those expected, such as Dano, Stevens, VBK, Bettman, et al) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 a few sightings from last night -Former Governer Christie Todd Whitman walking on the lower concourse before the game Bruce Driver - hanging out at the back of our section the whole evening Don LaGrecca - I spent a few moments with before the game him thanking him for being a fantastic hockey personality on the radio and mentioned my admiration for his objectivity on the Ranger broadcasts (he's a HUGE Devils fan) Any other sightings? (besides those expected, such as Dano, Stevens, VBK, Bettman, et al) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsfan26 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 (edited) a few sightings from last night -Former Governer Christie Todd Whitman walking on the lower concourse before the game Bruce Driver - hanging out at the back of our section the whole evening Don LaGrecca - I spent a few moments with before the game him thanking him for being a fantastic hockey personality on the radio and mentioned my admiration for his objectivity on the Ranger broadcasts (he's a HUGE Devils fan) Any other sightings? (besides those expected, such as Dano, Stevens, VBK, Bettman, et al) Edited October 29, 2007 by devilsfan26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I saw Pat Burns lurking around outside. Or maybe it was the security detail - Burns has that look of an aged bouncer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils_Rock Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I saw Pat Burns lurking around outside. Or maybe it was the security detail - Burns has that look of an aged bouncer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabelle Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 . 3.) My friend wanted to go outside to smoke, so I went with him figuring I'd get a nice walk around of the arena. The battle to the ONLY smoking area was like navigating through CAA once again. You had to go all the way out to one of the cylinders to smoke. Once out there I was talking to one of the workers who said that there are balconies outside, but you are not allowed to use them. This just brings me to the point that it seems like this place needs more space for non-club seat holders to go. With so many food vendors on the concourse area, theres no real good place to socialize or eat outside of your seats...unless of course you've got the premium tickets to enter the lounges, bar, restaurant etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapShot1545 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 why didn't you guys just go out one of the entrances and smoke there? Whenever I go to a game I just zip out whatever entrance is closest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firecenter Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 some thins to remember before we start making rash judgments about the arena. 1) you along with many other people wanted to be in the arena first, if not very early. This WILL NOT happen every game. Also, they were supposed to open 20 minutes earlier but wanted to make sure everyone was in there proper places (as per an usher). 2) it was the first night the restaurant was busy. they apparently had very few people show up for the bon jovi concerts. It always takes a restaurant 2-3 weeks to iron out kinks with staff and food. 3) LED rings. there not distracting for the players. why? becasue every other rink in North America has them and if the players hated them or found them distracting they would stop installing them. 4) Concessions. how are they supposed to know how much food people are gonna eat or drink (beer). if you bring in too much its a waste, and too little means people have to wait longer. that again will take 2-3 games to get everything figured out. On another note, its gonna be pretty hard for the crowd to be 11 000 wednesday when that equals the number of season tickets they have (an article a week or so ago from the mouth of vanderbeek). Most people will show up or have there tickets used seeing its costing them $50 per gam per seat. Figure in 3-4000 sold, your looking at 14-15000 for the halloween game. Coudl be more maybe they'll shock us. I was also under the impression that only 5 or 6 suites were left unsold, but i counted 10-12 that were unoccupied the other night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabelle Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 We tried one of the balconies but they kicked us off, then they said the ONLY place to go was in front of the cylinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senators Advocate Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 bah..smoke outside any of the entrances, if anyone gave your buddy grief over it he could have burnt them with his cigarette.. Seriously though i just would have went out the nearest entrance and smoked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils26 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Overall, the arena was incredible. There were a few smaller things that could have been better, but I imagine they will fix such things as the season goes on. Just seeing the arena from outside and walking to my seat made me extremely excited. The intro video was great and the first period was excellent...then everything went downhill from there. In the end, the experience was great and I can't wait to go again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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