devilsfan26 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 As someone said earlier.. there was really only one issue with the whole trip, and that was the parking locations. I also parked in the Green lot, and when i pulled in, there was a group of 15-20 (I am not racist) african americans hanging out, some without shirts on, and all smoking, (and i wasn't absolutely posotive they were cigaretts). They didn't cause any trouble at all, but i can definately see some concern, and i was at the point of walking past them nervous for me and my 3 sons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend_Hellh0und Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 You are not racist but you were nervous about walking past African Americans who were just standing around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 It's all about the Purple People Eaters man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oofrostonoo Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 As someone said earlier.. there was really only one issue with the whole trip, and that was the parking locations. I also parked in the Green lot, and when i pulled in, there was a group of 15-20 (I am not racist) African Americans hanging out, some without shirts on, and all smoking, (and i wasn't absolutely positive they were cigarettes). They didn't cause any trouble at all, but i can definitely see some concern, and i was at the point of walking past them nervous for me and my 3 sons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend_Hellh0und Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 If i were black and i was in the south and there were a bunch of men who appeared to be in the klan hanging around, i would be concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oofrostonoo Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 http://youtube.com/watch?v=AefXL5khRw8&...ted&search= Check that out ....for people concerned that they are racist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 (edited) Very nice pics everyone, appreciate it! Edited October 22, 2007 by nmigliore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langsgirl Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Id be nervous walking past them but Id b nervous walking past any large group. On friday nights i walk through a parking lot in ledgewood about 1/4 of a mile to a CVS on the other end of the lot and there are like 30 people... probably ranging from age 17-23 hanging out smoking and drinking.. and Im nervous walking by them... cause I am all alone. Its not even about violence... I dont want them heckling me or cat calling or whatever... Any group that outnumbers me that much makes me scared. So I can understand being nervous about it regardless of the color of their skin, just in that area... most people we past hanging on the streets were not white... that was the observation I had at least. Would be just as cautious and nervous no matter the race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilish34 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 It's all about the Purple People Eaters man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oofrostonoo Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Id be nervous walking past them but Id b nervous walking past any large group. On friday nights i walk through a parking lot in ledgewood about 1/4 of a mile to a CVS on the other end of the lot and there are like 30 people... probably ranging from age 17-23 hanging out smoking and drinking.. and Im nervous walking by them... cause I am all alone. Its not even about violence... I dont want them heckling me or cat calling or whatever... Any group that outnumbers me that much makes me scared. So I can understand being nervous about it regardless of the color of their skin, just in that area... most people we past hanging on the streets were not white... that was the observation I had at least. Would be just as cautious and nervous no matter the race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsfan26 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Yea I guess you guys are right, just the way he/she worded it kinda seemed weird to me, like "I'm not a racist, but we had to walk past African-Americans." I guess considering where you were and the city's reputation it's understandable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langsgirl Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Ledgewood, you mean by TGI Fridays? Those are just d-bag kids with their rice rocket cars hanging out in the parking lot...But i know what you mean large groups of people with nothing better to do than do nothing in public suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themiddle91489 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Ya i mean im not scared im gonna get murdered... I just get nervous walking around crowds alone regardless of their race.I think the best thing would have been for him/her to just describe the actions and the amount of people rather than mention race and it would have been a little better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langsgirl Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 You ever been by the McDonalds in Ledgewood, the one closest to the movie theater?Talk about like, 30-40 kids easy, all standing outside of the McDonalds doing drugs and thinking of ways to start trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themiddle91489 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I have not - but thats exactly what i mean.. its like they are loud and hanging out.. they have no problem yelling at cars driving by or being obnoxious with littering all over and revving their engines.. so while i dont expect one to pull out a gun or knife on me.. I just dont enjoy walking past the groups in general Although if it were a group of little kids in the Mickey Ds playground, I bet I could take them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestevens Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I knwo youre not racist. Its just poor wording. Dont worry, i doubt anyone thinks your truely racist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackchi Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 (edited) There are plenty of bars/restaurants from Mulberry to the Ironbound. The problem is you didn't bother to look around or ask. You just judged everything by the Broad St. side.Scully's-Clinton St. 2 blocks north via Mulberry Arena Bar-Green and Mulberry, block south of the arena City Cafe(sports bar)-2 blocks south on Mulberry Hell's Kitchen-Lafayette/Buren, Ironbound, 4 blocks Market St. Bar/Grill-Gateway Center Cafe Airlie-Commerce Street, 3 blocks north on Mulberry As for shopping, go to Newport or Jersey Gardens. Well Broad street looks like a war zone. Yes I know about the Ironbound section and I agree that is a nice area and probably coming from Penn Station will be OK....but you cannot avoid the other blighted areas in such close proximity. I want this thing to succeed as much as anyone. I was born in Newark and I went to high school and college in Newark. Before the exodus to the suburbs and the malls...we used to shop and go to the movies in Newark...I can only hope... Edited October 23, 2007 by mackchi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv4Life Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 (edited) Well Broad street looks like a war zone.Yes I know about the Ironbound section and I agree that is a nice area and probably coming from Penn Station will be OK....but you cannot avoid the other blighted areas in such close proximity. I want this thing to succeed as much as anyone. I was born in Newark and I went to high school and college in Newark. Before the exodus to the suburbs and the malls...we used to shop and go to the movies in Newark...I can only hope... Nah while Broad St is a joke it resembles 125th St. in Harlem. Well south of Market St. anyway. And Yankee/Shea Stadiums are in blighted areas too. Their new ballparks will be in blighted areas. To put it further the Blackhawks, Kings and Red Wings and to a lesser extent the Capitals and Thrashers play in the ghetto and they draw. So this better not be an excuse for us. And I also was born in Newark and currently live right next to it. Edited October 23, 2007 by Marv4Life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachattack9 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 anyone know how early the doors open before the games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils_Rock Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 (edited) anyone know how early the doors open before the games? So far the answer I have been given is 90 minutes. Edited October 23, 2007 by NJDevils_Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 http://youtube.com/watch?v=AefXL5khRw8&...ted&search=Check that out ....for people concerned that they are racist. Winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweet Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 We this thread went off-topic of posting Rock pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diablo Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 You aint kidding, this was supposed to be observations and pics of the ROCK for those who cant be there yet .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 (edited) Edit: Nevermind. I'll try again later. Edited October 24, 2007 by thelastonealive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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