And the Devils Get Their Do, 2011 Edition
 

Last year, several FTers got together for dinner and drinks in Newark and proceeded to a Devils-Flyers game. I had the opportunity to get group pricing and shared that opportunity with many of my friends in Teh Penalty Box, as the FT contingent was a minority. In the spirit of full disclosure, this annual event supports my local Rotary, of which my mother and I are both members...I just put it on FT and turn it into a Do for my own personal enjoyment. :D

This year, the principle is the same but the geography reversed and the deal is slightly better.

Who: New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia Flyers
When: 22 January 2011, 1pm start time.
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA - the venue formerly known as Wachovia Center, First Union Center, etc. etc.

Details: $55 per seat. Price includes admission and unlimited hot dogs, soda, chips/salsa, ice cream. Seating location is Section 218, split between Rows 9/10.

Definite:

ConciergeMike :)
usa18dca +1 :(
adelauro :)
gbryan84 +1 :)
mwg25 :(
tjtenor4 :(
El_Chiflero :(
Phudnik :(
sfogate :)
icurhere2 :)
mtbroxs +1 :)
snod08 :(
Olton Hall :) (Dinner only)
Steve GadFly :) (Dinner only)
mnmag (Dinner only)

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:The Consolidated Information Post :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

FOOD INFO:

Link to restaurant: http://www.continentalmidtown.com/

Dinner is from 6:00 to 8:30pm at Continental Midtown...(Continental, haha)...here is the menu.

Served Family Style

FIRST COURSE

Edamame
Continental Salad
Cheesesteak Eggrolls
Thai Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce

SECOND COURSE

Shrimp Pil Pil
BBQ Chicken Quesadillas
Sesame Spinach
Hanger Steak with Maytag Blue Cheese and Red Wine Sauce with
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Seared Tuna (served rare) with Mushroom Risotto

DESSERT

DESSERT TAPAS
COFFEE, DECAF COFFEE & HOT TEA
MENU I $40 PER PERSON
** BEVERAGES, TAX AND SERVICE CHARGE ADDITIONAL **
** Menu items subject to change **

$40pp, with beverages, tax, service charges additional. Tax and service charges are an additional 20%/$8pp. Beverages are at menu prices.

Please bring cash, and please do not short your fellow FlyerTalkers.

Dinner update: the list of people attending the game is being assumed to be the list of people attending dinner. If anyone with game tickets does not want to attend dinner, or if anyone attending the game wants others to join the dinner, I need to know that no later than 3:00pm on January 18th, since I need to have the final headcount in to the restaurant 48 hours prior to the event.
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GAME PARKING:

I once used a parking lot behind Lincoln Financial Field for a Flyer game that only charged $5. My car was there when I came back, so it did the job for me. Ladies beware: the transit from the lot to the WF Center involves a dirt path that is under the elevated I-95. Appropriate footwear strongly recommended.



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TICKET PICKUP:

For those who elected to pick up tickets in person, I will either drive or take PATCO (weather permitting) into the city. The majority of the hotel crowd seems to be around the Penn Square/City Hall area, so I'll camp out in the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton from about 11:15 or so, and we can run for our lives across Penn Square for the subway ride to the stadium. The subway leaves every ten minutes starting at :05 after the hour, and it's a 13-minute ride. Add on the walk at both ends, and it's probably a 40-minute door-to-door from the Ritz to the stadium. The reverse ride after the game can be one stop longer to Walnut-Locust, which puts us in perfect position for the Hyatt Bellevue and icurhere2's generously provided suite and/or the bar at The Palm. From there, it's walking to Continental Midtown for dinner.
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HOTELS:

Meetup postgame will be at the Hyatt Bellevue, courtesy of icurhere2. Said hotel is about a half-mile walk from the restaurant.

Google walking directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...5&ie=UTF8&z=17


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and in typical CM fashion count me in and Miss USA18DCA as the first willing victims of the Devils DO 2011 =)

As one of the FT attendees last year, I'm a very strong "maybe" at the moment. If I stay in the current job, my status is probable*. If I get the out-of-state promotion, it moves to doubtful*.

* Yes, NFL has indeed resumed.

I'm a maybe as well; my participation depends on what my chauffeuring responsibilities may be that afternoon. I should be able to attend the post-game festivities regardless.

Keep in mind that the CoreStates/FU/Wachovia/WF Center will probably change its name again by the time the game happens :rolleyes:

Thanks for organizing this CM. A Saturday is perfect for me so I'm in. Now trying to convince my Plus 1.

I am interested but w:rolleyes:rk might get in the way. Will know more by the RSVP deadline.

I am a maybe as well. :-:

Thanks for organising this.

Please put me down as a maybe

My wife and I will be there.

All attendance notes updated to gbryan84.

sfogate, your East Coast fan club would love to see you again. :-:

Much gratitude for everyone's thanks and interest. I had a great time at The Rock last year, and I was peeved that I couldn't make the dinner. This year, I get to turn the tables and go out. :D

Bump. :-:

If I'm around I'd love to attend.

Outstanding. ^

Please advise when you know; the more the merrier.

I'm a strong maybe at this point. :)

I'm very interested in this FLYERS DO.

Let's go Flyers!

Put me down as a "maybe" for now.

Bump. :-:

Put me down as a maybe - I'm definitely a Caps fan, so I could appreciate seeing either the Devils or the Flyers get served. ;)

Bump. :-:

Embarrassingly timed bump given that the Devils are down 6-1 to Buffalo as I type this.

Yay, I'd love to go!

12/3 is a good due date because, unfortunately, I may not be able to confirm 100% until sometime in that post-Thanksgiving week that I will NOT be working that night. But the likelihood that I can make myself free is good, so put me down for a strong maybe.

tjtenor4 is just a regular maybe for now. Though beware, CM - he is an Avs fan and therefore might want to fight you. :p He's also the kind of guy who won't care that you're twice his size. :)

Roster updated. ^ Hope to see you two there.

Bump.

Bump.

We're both in. tjtenor4 just booked flights. Ironically, he's flying to JFK for a PHL party (which would of course make MUCH more sense if either of those flights were more than 500 miles), so more driving for me, but oh well.

CM - just warning you - I can't promise that he won't come in Avs gear and/or try to fight you. I DID disclose the scope of your size difference. It didn't seem to matter... :p

I'm super excited for my first non-Ivy League hockey game. :) And for whatever post-game adventures we end up undertaking!

Can't wait to see so many old and new friends - and I guess this is when I get to meet Copa Connection, hmmm? :)

Status change noted.

I cannot guarantee his safety...these are Flyer fans we're dealing with. :rolleyes:

re: postgame adventures...not sure yet, but I'll start looking after Thanksgiving.

Bump and update to reflect gbryan84's payment arrival. Thank you, sir.

Are there any FTers on the interested list that are able to update their intentions either way? I'd like to get a better idea of a headcount for both ticketing and postgame purposes.

I'm changing from Strongly interested to All in!

PM Me so I can discuss the payment options :P :D

PM soon to come.

I am still very interested in joining you. I also discover that UA flies non-stop from SFO to PHL. ^

Indeed they do. ^

I am unfortunately out for this one.

Sorry to hear, sir. We will hopefully catch up to you in AUS for AUSMD2. :-:

Reminder: booking deadline is close of business Friday.

As much as I would enjoy this, I'm not going to be able to make it. Please remove my name from the list.

Will do. Hopefully another time.

I'm officially in now. Will be using UA vouchers to accrue BD miles so watch for some convoluted itinerary to be posted.