Final Game FinFest

by senor_k on Apr 6, 2009 2:15 PM PDT Comment 60 comments

I've been kicking this idea around for a while: An FTF meetup before the last regular-season home game on Thursday night. With the Sharks' magic numbers at 3 and 6 (vs. Detroit and vs. Boston, respectively) it could possibly be the game that clinches the Sharks' first-ever Presidents Trophy.

What better way to witness that than by knocking back a few (or more) with the people you've been spending the season with? (And no, I don't mean Randy, Drew, Dan, and Jamie.)

I've mentioned this around these parts before, and a couple people showed interest, but I'd like to put this out there in a more concrete form than an off-the-cuff comment in a game thread. So: Who's down?

Thursday's game starts at 7:30, and I was thinking of getting started around 5, to allow for plenty of time to make the walk to the Tank and get settled in.

But, not being too familiar with downtown San Jose, I have no idea where a suitable venue is to be found. Anywhere where with easy access to adult beverages (or at least the absence of any strict prohibition) is preferred, and being within walking distance to the Arena is essential. Any ideas?

P.S.: Everyone is welcome, so bring whomever. As long as they're not Wings or Ducks fans.

UPDATE: Brittania Arms (map), 5 pm, Thursday, April 9, 2009. Be there. If you can't be there, be here. No absences excused without doctor's note.

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I still haven’t been able to find 3 tickets that won’t cost me an arm & a leg. So looks like I’ll be watching this game from home with my boys. Otherwise, I (and my kids if in a kid friendly environment) would have been in.

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?

by ang6666 on Apr 6, 2009 2:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't have tickets to the game...

But I get off work at 5. I’ll walk down to the Brit (Brittania Arms) for a quick drink!

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by That'll Cheech You on Apr 6, 2009 3:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The Brit works

I’ll have the whole Famn Damily with me so it’s gotta be the Brit (otherwise, Patty’s would be the place to be). Even if it rains (which it might), the patio at the Brit is covered, so your beer won’t get watered down, unless it came that way out of the tap.

I might be able to be there by 5:30. (I’m coming from Antioch, so no promises!) I’ll definitely have a drink with the FTF crew!

Google map view of the Brit (patio entrance is off of Terraine St)

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by Section223 on Apr 6, 2009 4:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The Brit is pretty solid...

I’m going to that game, so depending on when I get off work, I may wander down and meet some of yall. That would be pretty cool!

Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!

by ZeroIndulgence on Apr 6, 2009 6:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Crap

I’m stuck in class till 7:00. I’ll be at the game and if anyone wants to meet up there or afterward I can do that.

It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker

by Lurker Shark on Apr 6, 2009 6:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I’ll be at tomorrow’s game… but not Thurs. I’ll be at the Brit tomorrow too ;).

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by That'll Cheech You on Apr 6, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now that I can do.

I can probably get there by 6:00.

It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker

by Lurker Shark on Apr 6, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I will also be at tomorrow's game

but I have family stuff the requires doing so I am not sure when I’ll be back. Other than “in time for the game.”

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by CTGray on Apr 6, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gray and I are going to the game

I can’t speak for her about stuff but I’ll definitely try to make a cameo at this. I get off work in Concord at 3.30 and have to work the next morning so no promises.

by princessminako on Apr 6, 2009 8:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thursday’s game, yes? I could be there

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by CTGray on Apr 6, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Besides...

Everyone here likes you better. You and your superior ability to follow game-day chats…..

by princessminako on Apr 6, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's a gift

what can I say?

leans back and looks smug ala Luke after Leia kisses him instead of Han. But not in that eww my sister just kidded me way because he they didn’t know yet but really that was kind of creepy

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by CTGray on Apr 6, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

*just kissed

ah, lack of edit and poor reading skills.

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by CTGray on Apr 6, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least one thing I know....

I have a better command of the typed language. “my sister just kidded me?” wtf?

by princessminako on Apr 6, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know what I meant and that’s all that matters Miss “I have better command of the typed language but I never use that power to post” :P

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by CTGray on Apr 6, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, it's on!

Maybe if I wasn’t so busy, you know, EDUCATING THE YOUTH OF AMERICA I would have time to post, slacker.

by princessminako on Apr 6, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yawn

If you’ll excuse me, I need to cut this short. I have a society to help define for later generations* though my visual explorations of the world. ta-ta.

*note to the future, yeah, we really were that weird.

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by CTGray on Apr 6, 2009 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fine, fine

You know no one is going to really appreciate us until they are either old or we are dead.

by princessminako on Apr 6, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This pointless interlude has been brought to you by: Gray and Mina

FTF’s official thread derailing agents. Now back to you regularly scheduled posting.

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by CTGray on Apr 6, 2009 8:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Awesome.

This kind of thing seems to be a fairly common occurrence around here.

It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker

by Lurker Shark on Apr 6, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Many of you can attest to the fact that we are exactly like this IRL.

by princessminako on Apr 6, 2009 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Indeed I can.

It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker

by Lurker Shark on Apr 6, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where are you guys sitting?

I want to come say hi, meet you finally.

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by That'll Cheech You on Apr 6, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

228 row 16, aisle 48 side

I’ll be in a middle era teal Roenick jersey. We should be pretty easy to find.

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by CTGray on Apr 6, 2009 10:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll be in the Seto Jersey

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by That'll Cheech You on Apr 6, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

awesome

we’ll be looking for you!

To warn you in advance I sound like I have a cold, but it’s hay fever. I promise I won’t infect you with my allergies.

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by CTGray on Apr 6, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I may swing by too.

It’s not as bad as the hike over to 223 from my seat.

It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker

by Lurker Shark on Apr 6, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It wasn't a cake walk to 210, either! :)

Altho I did avoid the Dippin Dots crowd on the way back…

So, what in the knick-knack-paddywack-give-a-dog-a-bone is going on around here? — Dan Rusanowsky

by Section223 on Apr 6, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm club level...

Wanna meet up between periods some where? Text me… I’m 4082211735.

If Brandon is really showing up to the Brit at 6 though, we might be a little scatterbrained at the tank. Ha.

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by That'll Cheech You on Apr 6, 2009 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

does...does this mean

we have to boo you? ;)

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by CTGray on Apr 6, 2009 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I promise I won’t be that bad. Don’t wanna make a bad first impression haha.

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by That'll Cheech You on Apr 6, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

just tell us you bought the jersey and you always vote for the upper bowl and we’ll be peachy. lol

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by CTGray on Apr 6, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I bought the jersey

and I pay for my tickets. I completely understand the elasticity of demand, the lower bowl should never get any of the prizes/swag. Haha.

For the record, I have never once received a prize. I am not a crook!

Steps into helicopter

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by That'll Cheech You on Apr 6, 2009 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think we can accept those answers.

by princessminako on Apr 6, 2009 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I appreciate your sympathy. After talking to me all year, it’s nice to know that you will not place final judgement upon me based solely upon the location of my tickets.

For this, I am eternally grateful.

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by That'll Cheech You on Apr 6, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

we don't have a choice, really

to sit upstairs they make you sign a contract hat has clauses about mocking the lower bowl. They’ll boot us out and make us watch all the games on Versus if we don’t comply.

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by CTGray on Apr 6, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hat=that

whatever

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by CTGray on Apr 6, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's all about keeping up appearances

don’t tell them we like you! shhhhhhhh

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by CTGray on Apr 6, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I rest my case...

About the Queen of the typo.

by princessminako on Apr 6, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would usually defend one of you against the other...

but us lower bowl types are too busy getting our food brought to us.

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by That'll Cheech You on Apr 6, 2009 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Versus

A FATE WORSE THAN DEATH

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by That'll Cheech You on Apr 6, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It’s not that bad if you mute the sound.

And turn it off entirely when they “check in with Hockey Central.”

by senor_k on Apr 7, 2009 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's the plan.

I’ll be there as long as Central, 101 and 280 don’t conspire against me.

It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker

by Lurker Shark on Apr 7, 2009 5:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think that's the trick right there.

It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker

by Lurker Shark on Apr 7, 2009 5:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think I saw you guys near the DD at the 2nd intermission last night, but I’m kinda shy about meeting people. Is that the normal chill out spot for FTFers?

by Teas on Apr 8, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Twas last night...

We’ll do it again sometime, and I’ll make sure I’m nice and welcoming!

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by That'll Cheech You on Apr 8, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aren't you always?

It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker

by Lurker Shark on Apr 8, 2009 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

awwww

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by That'll Cheech You on Apr 9, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brittania Arms it is!

I’ll be there with a non-FTFer buddy hopefully by 4:45, depending on what sort of mood BART and VTA will be in. Look for the handsome guy in the Nabby jersey and a black hat (that’ll be me). I might be wearing a nametag, too.

And since it seems that some people might not be able to make it before the game, maybe a quick visit during an intermission in a central location? We’re in section 221, row 16.

by senor_k on Apr 6, 2009 11:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I Think I'll be arriving with Mina

when, not so sure.

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by CTGray on Apr 8, 2009 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So, center ice?

I can’t make the Brit, but let me know when and where to meet during the game.

It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker

by Lurker Shark on Apr 9, 2009 5:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I won’t be around tonight… but meet at Dippin Dots, 109. It’s a tradition.

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by That'll Cheech You on Apr 9, 2009 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Clarify: Can’t make it to Brit, or the game. But I will be online.

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by That'll Cheech You on Apr 9, 2009 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

More like

we MAY be at the Brit, but WILL be at the game.

We’ll have to meet up during intermission or after some place. Center ice where?

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by CTGray on Apr 9, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

On the logo?

Dippin Dots or somewhere closer to your section works. I’m not going to have access to a computer between now and the game so just text me where ever you guys decide on and I’ll see you there.

It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker

by Lurker Shark on Apr 9, 2009 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ok

We’re in different seats tonight. No idea where. Will text.

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by CTGray on Apr 9, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry, y'all

got into town way later than I planned. It was soggy and no tables were to be found at the Brit.

So, what in the knick-knack-paddywack-give-a-dog-a-bone is going on around here? — Dan Rusanowsky

by Section223 on Apr 10, 2009 12:07 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, that didn't work as planned

We didn’t get to the Brit until about 6pm, and it was pretty crowded. Didn’t see anyone there, probably because I have no idea what any of you look like.

Left for the Tank at around 6:45, headed over to 228, row 16 during the first intermission. Got some strange looks from the people seated there. Note to self: Do not say “I’m looking for two women” unless you can provide more information than that.

Headed over to Dippin’ Dots behind 110 during the second intermission. Once again, I didn’t see anyone. Or maybe I did, but I just didn’t recognize anyone.

Sorry about that.

by senor_k on Apr 10, 2009 1:06 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We’ll get our sh*t together for the post-season!

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by Section223 on Apr 10, 2009 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah sorry

We didn’t have our Shark Pak seats for the final game and I wasn’t aware of where we’d be sitting until it was too late to tell you guys. There was a small group outside 228 for the first intermission, and then Mina and I were outside it for the second. But not knowing what you all looked like, we probably saw each other and had no idea.

I headed to Dipping Dots during the first intermission and did run into an FTFer, but that was more random than anything else.

resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com

by CTGray on Apr 10, 2009 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs