Mutual of Omaha's "Battles on Ice" TDAPO
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Apparently both UNO and the Lancers will play hockey outdoors at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha in 2013
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Playing a doubleheader and a game at night is a bad idea. Â Remember, we're talking February. Â We might get lucky, with weather like we've had lately. Â Or it could be -10.
I would split the games up, play one on Saturday and one on Sunday so people have time to warm up between games. Â Or better yet, two different weekends. Â The real expense is installing the ice. Â Then let local youth leagues and rec leagues play on the ice during the week. Â I think you'ld keep the ice busy for a full week or more.
I would split the games up, play one on Saturday and one on Sunday so people have time to warm up between games. Â Or better yet, two different weekends. Â The real expense is installing the ice. Â Then let local youth leagues and rec leagues play on the ice during the week. Â I think you'ld keep the ice busy for a full week or more.
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That's why you don't want to do it regularly. Â But marketed right with a big crowd, it could be a lot of fun.almighty_tuna wrote:Whenever they have it, I think hockey at TDAPO is a unique way to use the space. It will have the same problems and limitations as the Winter Classic did with sightlines and distance from the ice but I would definitely go just for the spectacle of it.
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UNO exploring game at TD Park
Rob White WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER wrote:"(UNO coach) Dean (Blais) has mentioned outdoor hockey at TD Ameritrade, and certainly it's an opportunity for us," Alberts said. "Those are the sort of community assets that we have available that we'd like to take advantage of, and certainly it's our goal and aspiration, and we'd like someday for that to come to fruition."
I was just reading one of the articles about the 2013 USFS Championships. Â They will have TWO extra sheets of Ice in the convention center! Â Since they will already be here, they could set one up outside after the fact for the Outdoor Game!
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http://www.omaha.com/article/20120213/N ... trade-park
Edit: Â Looks like the OWH is reporting it now as well!www.lincolnstarsblog.com wrote:Saturday, February 9th, 2013
$30 per ticket which will get you into both games (Stars vs. Lancers and UND vs. UNO)
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Exactly! Â I can't wait!!!iamjacobm wrote:|expletive| Yeah!
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I have been detached from the world for the past two weeks... Any word on sales?iamjacobm wrote:Tickets went on sale today.
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I have heard some radio interviews about this but nothing has been said about sales #'s yet. Of course this is lmited to what I have heard and it may be out there.Brad wrote:I have been detached from the world for the past two weeks... Any word on sales?iamjacobm wrote:Tickets went on sale today.
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Me too!Linkin5 wrote:I can't wait for this.
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Last week during the presale, I guestimated that they had sold a couple thousand tickets, based on availability.
UNO had an e-mail issue and neglected to contact most of their season ticketholders about buying during the presale. Â That kept numbers down. Â I went down to the CenturyLink box office and purchased tickets at lunchtime Monday; they had the seating chart out front and center, so I figure others had been buying that morning.
UNO had an e-mail issue and neglected to contact most of their season ticketholders about buying during the presale. Â That kept numbers down. Â I went down to the CenturyLink box office and purchased tickets at lunchtime Monday; they had the seating chart out front and center, so I figure others had been buying that morning.
Thanks for the update Mike!HskrFanMike wrote:Last week during the presale, I guestimated that they had sold a couple thousand tickets, based on availability.
UNO had an e-mail issue and neglected to contact most of their season ticketholders about buying during the presale. That kept numbers down. I went down to the CenturyLink box office and purchased tickets at lunchtime Monday; they had the seating chart out front and center, so I figure others had been buying that morning.
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Outdoor hockey rink construction begins next week
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BRENT C. WAGNER / Lincoln Journal Star wrote:More than 10,000 tickets have been sold, according to Omaha Sports Commission President Harold Cliff. The commission is helping stage the event in conjunction with UNO, the Lancers and Omaha's Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority. Seating capacity is about 23,000.
North Dakota is expected to bring more than 2,000 fans to see the Sioux play outdoors for the first time. North Dakota is currently ranked No. 5 in the country, while UNO is No. 13.
“We’re hoping something in the 15,000 (fans) range, maybe more, depending on the conditions,” Cliff said. “The long-range forecast is for it to be in the low 40s, which would be perfect. If it was like it was the last couple of days here, Â that would have an impact on how many people want to sit outside. If it’s in the mid-40s, I think we’ll have a very strong walk-up crowd.”
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This is stupid expensive
Wanted to bring the family to this hockey game. Tickets are $ 90 each. WOW??
This aint the freakin' Rolling Stones.
Having tickets for both games was dumb. I am not going to sit outside, in Nebraska,
in February for 6+ hours.
This aint the freakin' Rolling Stones.
Having tickets for both games was dumb. I am not going to sit outside, in Nebraska,
in February for 6+ hours.
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The tickets are expensive, but $90 is the top end.swgiust wrote:Wanted to bring the family to this hockey game. Tickets are $ 90 each. WOW??
This aint the freakin' Rolling Stones.
Having tickets for both games was dumb. I am not going to sit outside, in Nebraska,
in February for 6+ hours.
Last time I checked, there were $30 tickets available, and frankly, I think the 300 level seats will have better views than the grandstand seats.
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Here is a better shot from UNO Athletics
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Hope the snow in the stands melts before next weekend.
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Re: This is stupid expensive
swgiust wrote:Wanted to bring the family to this hockey game. Tickets are $ 90 each. WOW??
This aint the freakin' Rolling Stones.
Having tickets for both games was dumb. I am not going to sit outside, in Nebraska,
in February for 6+ hours.
We are and we're not spending $90 on the tickets either, that's the top price not the bottom......
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Ice was being painted this morning...
http://huskermike.blogspot.com/2013/02/ ... being.html
The layout was probably intended to support a sellout crowd. Â As it stands, they probably could have set it up along the first base line with this crowd. Â That might have affected ticket prices slightly. Â As I've noted before, the $30 tickets probably have better sightlines than some of the $90 tickets.
http://huskermike.blogspot.com/2013/02/ ... being.html
The layout was probably intended to support a sellout crowd. Â As it stands, they probably could have set it up along the first base line with this crowd. Â That might have affected ticket prices slightly. Â As I've noted before, the $30 tickets probably have better sightlines than some of the $90 tickets.
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A shame all that snow melted this week. Would have looked awesome with the whole field covered. Just kinda looks stupid now.
I know at the Winter Classics they will bring in snow machines to cover the grass. At Wrigley the area around the stadium didn't have an inch of snow but the field at Wrigley was covered.
I know at the Winter Classics they will bring in snow machines to cover the grass. At Wrigley the area around the stadium didn't have an inch of snow but the field at Wrigley was covered.
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Apparently the Chicago Blackhawks have the same guy, James Cornelison, sing the National Anthem every single game. I guess he is singing the National Anthem on Saturday at the outdoor game. I am not sure how they are doing it, if they will do one anthem for the whole day or one for each game.
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UND Fans really have a fun weekend planned why they are in town...
Thursday, February 7
DJ’s Dugout
“Ice Breaker” Event
Featuring Dueling Pianos
1003 Capitol Ave, Omaha, NE 68102; 402.763.9974
Friday, February 8- Saturday, February 9
UND Fan Headquarters
The Old Mattress Factory Bar & Grill
501 N. 13th Street, Omaha (Directly across from TD Ameritrade Park.)
• There is NO charge to get in to the Fan Headquarters
• The official events for UND take place upstairs, but if we fill it up, they'll accommodate us downstiars too
• The Saturday (outdoor) game will be shown at the Old Mattress Factory on TV (big screen upstairs & other tvs too) for those who don't want to go to the game outside
• There will be a buffet both days for $12.00 (cash only)
• There will be a DJ after the game each night
• Rally Towels will be available for sale at the UND Fan Headquarters while supplies last
• Drink specials (green beer) will be available at the cash bar at the UND Fan Headquarters
• A photo booth will be available for 'fan photos' all weekend at the UND Fan Headquarters
Also
• There will be a hospitality room/warming room (the Jack Diesling Room) at TD Ameritrade on Saturday with coffee and hot chocolate for purchase
They are expecting 2000-3000 Fans to make the trip to Omaha. Â I have seen people check in everywhere from Oregon, New York, Denver, KC, etc!
Must be awesome to have a hockey program with fan base that travels like this!
Thursday, February 7
DJ’s Dugout
“Ice Breaker” Event
Featuring Dueling Pianos
1003 Capitol Ave, Omaha, NE 68102; 402.763.9974
Friday, February 8- Saturday, February 9
UND Fan Headquarters
The Old Mattress Factory Bar & Grill
501 N. 13th Street, Omaha (Directly across from TD Ameritrade Park.)
• There is NO charge to get in to the Fan Headquarters
• The official events for UND take place upstairs, but if we fill it up, they'll accommodate us downstiars too
• The Saturday (outdoor) game will be shown at the Old Mattress Factory on TV (big screen upstairs & other tvs too) for those who don't want to go to the game outside
• There will be a buffet both days for $12.00 (cash only)
• There will be a DJ after the game each night
• Rally Towels will be available for sale at the UND Fan Headquarters while supplies last
• Drink specials (green beer) will be available at the cash bar at the UND Fan Headquarters
• A photo booth will be available for 'fan photos' all weekend at the UND Fan Headquarters
Also
• There will be a hospitality room/warming room (the Jack Diesling Room) at TD Ameritrade on Saturday with coffee and hot chocolate for purchase
They are expecting 2000-3000 Fans to make the trip to Omaha. Â I have seen people check in everywhere from Oregon, New York, Denver, KC, etc!
Must be awesome to have a hockey program with fan base that travels like this!
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Here is a shot from Center Ice, Bench Side, this morning. Â We were there to shoot a sunrise shot with the rink, but the clouds were too thick.
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