.
Pelicans Report
 
Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast
Results 1 to 25 of 49

Thread: Anybody else mad about the playoff scheduling?

  1. 04-16-2009, 10:27 AM #1
    Beezwax
    Beezwax is offline
    Give em HELL PELS!! Beezwax's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Nawlins
    Posts
    781

    Anybody else mad about the playoff scheduling?

    Denver gets 2 primetime night games

    NOLA gets a saturday noon game...same day as NFL draft and JAZZ FEST!!!
    I will be suprised if we even sell out on Saturday

    Then if game 6 is necessary its Friday...JAZZ FEST again

    I remember the 76ers and Heat series a few years back that we didin't sell out because of Jazz Fest. Thing is the national media will never mention Jazz Fest, they will just say we don't support the team, we couldn't even sell out the playoff game..blah blah blah
    Bringing it back to the bottom of the map!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 04-16-2009, 10:37 AM #2
    PELICANSFAN
    PELICANSFAN is offline
    Charter Member PELICANSFAN's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2002
    Location
    Kenner, LA
    Posts
    23,195
    ...not to mention, the Zurich Classic as well.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 04-16-2009, 10:40 AM #3
    NIH
    NIH is offline
    Make it happen Chouest Contributor NIH's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Lafayette/Slidell, LA
    Posts
    6,057
    Didn't this happen in 2004? To top all of that, I remember there being a Tulane-LSU baseball game being played next door in the Superdome.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 04-16-2009, 10:46 AM #4
    Beezwax
    Beezwax is offline
    Give em HELL PELS!! Beezwax's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Nawlins
    Posts
    781
    CRAP... I forgot about the Zurich
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 04-16-2009, 10:51 AM #5
    dvdman
    dvdman is offline
    The Franchise
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Location
    Artic Land
    Posts
    1,993
    We have no one to blame but ourselves. Had we been a top 4 seed we be playing at home this weekend.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 04-16-2009, 10:54 AM #6
    JG2345
    JG2345 is offline
    Starter Contributor JG2345's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    Metairie
    Posts
    243
    We will sell out Beezwax dont worry. We will be coming back to Nola 2-0 looking to put the clamps down on these guys. The hive will be buzzin! Then everyone can go get drunk at jazz fest!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 04-16-2009, 10:56 AM #7
    roturn
    roturn is offline
    Sec. 110 - You know me! Contributor roturn's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Uptown via Lakeview
    Posts
    2,302
    Yes, I am really thinking hard about choosing Jazz Fest on Saturday. It is by far the best day, I had plans of acmping out at the gentilly stage all day long...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 04-16-2009, 11:02 AM #8
    JG2345
    JG2345 is offline
    Starter Contributor JG2345's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    Metairie
    Posts
    243
    Quote Originally Posted by roturn
    Yes, I am really thinking hard about choosing Jazz Fest on Saturday. It is by far the best day, I had plans of acmping out at the gentilly stage all day long...


    Come on dude, this is why we wait 82 games. Playoffs baby! I cant wait!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 04-16-2009, 11:07 AM #9
    roturn
    roturn is offline
    Sec. 110 - You know me! Contributor roturn's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Uptown via Lakeview
    Posts
    2,302
    Quote Originally Posted by JG2345
    Come on dude, this is why we wait 82 games. Playoffs baby! I cant wait!

    I know, but it comes down to what I love more. I think I would get more enjoyment out of a full day at Jazz Fest. Honestly, if are down 0-2, which I don't we will be, but if. I think my tickets will be sold to the highest bidder and I will be jammming out to Big Sam, Wolfman, Galactic, and Wilco.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 04-16-2009, 11:19 AM #10
    Beezwax
    Beezwax is offline
    Give em HELL PELS!! Beezwax's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Nawlins
    Posts
    781
    If roturn is thinking about skipping that does not look good for the average fan
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 04-16-2009, 11:22 AM #11
    CHI-TOWNSAINT
    CHI-TOWNSAINT is offline
    All-Star CHI-TOWNSAINT's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Posts
    263
    The schedule is ridiculous. For the NBA to do that is a slap in the face, IMO. They must not have put any thought, what-so-ever into these circumstances.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 04-16-2009, 11:29 AM #12
    GrandAdmiral
    GrandAdmiral is offline
    Infinite Power is da **** Contributor GrandAdmiral's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2002
    Location
    Center of the Universe
    Posts
    3,737
    Quote Originally Posted by CHI-TOWNSAINT
    The schedule is ridiculous. For the NBA to do that is a slap in the face, IMO. They must not have put any thought, what-so-ever into these circumstances.
    How would you like the schedule to look? This is no one's fault but our own. Had we received home court this would not be an issue. We're now at the mercy of the league and the broadcast stations. There can only be so many days off between games.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 04-16-2009, 11:32 AM #13
    roturn
    roturn is offline
    Sec. 110 - You know me! Contributor roturn's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Uptown via Lakeview
    Posts
    2,302
    Quote Originally Posted by Beezwax
    If roturn is thinking about skipping that does not look good for the average fan
    I'm really sick to my stomach right now. My buddy can't believe I am even debating this.

    This Sucks! Either way it sucks.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 04-16-2009, 12:20 PM #14
    CHI-TOWNSAINT
    CHI-TOWNSAINT is offline
    All-Star CHI-TOWNSAINT's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Posts
    263
    Quote Originally Posted by GrandAdmiral
    How would you like the schedule to look? This is no one's fault but our own. Had we received home court this would not be an issue. We're now at the mercy of the league and the broadcast stations. There can only be so many days off between games.
    I'd like to be able to be in 4 places at one time on that Saturday. Can the schedule makers help me there?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 04-16-2009, 12:33 PM #15
    West Coast Hornet
    West Coast Hornet is offline
    Going away.... Contributor West Coast Hornet's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2002
    Posts
    25,957
    Quote Originally Posted by GrandAdmiral
    How would you like the schedule to look? This is no one's fault but our own. Had we received home court this would not be an issue. We're now at the mercy of the league and the broadcast stations. There can only be so many days off between games.
    Yep. There are a lot of events happening in the city, as usual, we can't expect the NBA to work around all of these events. Just add this to the event list in the city. I'd be going. Enjoy having the problem of deciding which kick-*** event to go to. Many people around the country don't have the luxury of such choices. Some cities only have the choice of whether to do meth or alcohol, watch the dust fly or watch the rain fall, etc.

    Settle down, I am kidding.


    Time for some football!!!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  16. 04-16-2009, 12:48 PM #16
    say-what
    say-what is offline
    WHO DAT! say-what's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2002
    Location
    Metairie, LA
    Posts
    13,441
    Can't believe people would consider watching the NFL Draft over the Hornets Playoff game. It's a no briner if you ask me, Hornets Playoff game should come first - the draft happens every year and it's not like you miss anything by not watching at home or going to the Saints Draft Fest.

    I can sort of understand Jazz Fest, but scheduling conflicts happen.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  17. 04-16-2009, 01:06 PM #17
    CHI-TOWNSAINT
    CHI-TOWNSAINT is offline
    All-Star CHI-TOWNSAINT's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Posts
    263
    Quote Originally Posted by say-what
    Can't believe people would consider watching the NFL Draft over the Hornets Playoff game. It's a no briner if you ask me, Hornets Playoff game should come first - the draft happens every year and it's not like you miss anything by not watching at home or going to the Saints Draft Fest.

    I can sort of understand Jazz Fest, but scheduling conflicts happen.
    Actually the draft doesn't even coincide with the game. The draft doesn't start until 3pm central. Jazz Fest and the Zurich Classic will hamper the crowds more than the draft will.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  18. 04-16-2009, 01:07 PM #18
    NYKF Hornet
    NYKF Hornet is offline
    momentary lapse of re-brand NYKF Hornet's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2002
    Posts
    23,715
    Quote Originally Posted by West Coast Hornet
    Yep. There are a lot of events happening in the city, as usual, we can't expect the NBA to work around all of these events. Just add this to the event list in the city. I'd be going. Enjoy having the problem of deciding which kick-*** event to go to. Many people around the country don't have the luxury of such choices. Some cities only have the choice of whether to do meth or alcohol, watch the dust fly or watch the rain fall, etc.

    Settle down, I am kidding.
    Exactly. This is a good problem to have. Then again the Hornets could really suck and we wouldn't have this problem.

    Personally I rather see the Hornets in the playoffs with the conflicts than have the Hornets miss the playoffs altogether.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  19. 04-16-2009, 01:09 PM #19
    say-what
    say-what is offline
    WHO DAT! say-what's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2002
    Location
    Metairie, LA
    Posts
    13,441
    Quote Originally Posted by CHI-TOWNSAINT
    Actually the draft doesn't even coincide with the game. The draft doesn't start until 3pm central. Jazz Fest and the Zurich Classic will hamper the crowds more than the draft will.
    But Draft Fest starts at noon and you just know how some people are: http://wwl.itmftp.com/DraftFest2009/index.html
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  20. 04-16-2009, 01:10 PM #20
    0tt0we
    0tt0we is offline
    Rookie
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Posts
    67
    Quote Originally Posted by Beezwax
    Denver gets 2 primetime night games

    NOLA gets a saturday noon game...same day as NFL draft and JAZZ FEST!!!
    I will be suprised if we even sell out on Saturday

    Then if game 6 is necessary its Friday...JAZZ FEST again

    I remember the 76ers and Heat series a few years back that we didin't sell out because of Jazz Fest. Thing is the national media will never mention Jazz Fest, they will just say we don't support the team, we couldn't even sell out the playoff game..blah blah blah
    This is why you have a stimulus package for the Hornets and the Saints. The state government has to pay them to stay here(ie: Socialism) when they're losing. But the Governor turns down stimulus money for the people.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  21. 04-16-2009, 01:30 PM #21
    High Speed Kurt
    High Speed Kurt is offline
    Hall of Famer High Speed Kurt's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Posts
    603
    I did notice I was able to get 12.00 tickets about 10 minutes ago. The Dallas series sold out on the presales last year, there were extremely limited tickets available for the general public.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  22. 04-16-2009, 02:10 PM #22
    GrandAdmiral
    GrandAdmiral is offline
    Infinite Power is da **** Contributor GrandAdmiral's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2002
    Location
    Center of the Universe
    Posts
    3,737
    Quote Originally Posted by 0tt0we
    This is why you have a stimulus package for the Hornets and the Saints. The state government has to pay them to stay here(ie: Socialism) when they're losing. But the Governor turns down stimulus money for the people.
    What the hell are you talking about?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  23. 04-16-2009, 02:44 PM #23
    West Coast Hornet
    West Coast Hornet is offline
    Going away.... Contributor West Coast Hornet's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2002
    Posts
    25,957
    Quote Originally Posted by GrandAdmiral
    What the hell are you talking about?
    Easy. He's really talking about extortion, man.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  24. 04-16-2009, 02:53 PM #24
    Lord Hornet
    Lord Hornet is offline
    Starter
    Join Date
    Jan 2002
    Location
    The Ridge
    Posts
    183
    Zurich Friday afternoon, Hornets Game followed by crawfish boil at friends house for draft on saturday, Jazz fest on Sunday. Problem solved.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  25. 04-16-2009, 02:59 PM #25
    NYKF Hornet
    NYKF Hornet is offline
    momentary lapse of re-brand NYKF Hornet's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2002
    Posts
    23,715
    Quote Originally Posted by West Coast Hornet
    Easy. He's really talking about extortion, man.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules