Watching Olympic hockey in style
Posted by Christie KelloggFeb 11
http://www.bcdailybuzz.com/media/5322/OLYMPIC_GAMES_-_Sneak_peek_inside_the_Molson_Hockey_House/
As a member of the prestigious press corps for the Vancouver 2010 Games, I was given and early look inside a building (tent) that will undoubtedly be the place to be to watch all the Olympic hockey action. Now, typically high rollers and VIPs don’t fight for a chance to set up shop in a tent, but this aint no regular tent.
The Molson Canadian Hockey House has got to be the largest hockey-themed tent in the world. If it’s not the biggest, then it’s definitely the coolest. The place boasts three hi-def. jumbo screens, two bars and a whole whack of those old-school spinny-guy arcade machines. You know the ones? The big bubble with the little guys inside wearing a red Canada or USSR jersey?
The whole place is also rigged up with a massive stage where performances by the Barenaked Ladies, Sam Roberts and other top musical acts will help carry the party well into the early morning. Wayne Gretsky will even make an appearance.
Oh.. and did I mention the beer girls? They are not, not attractive.
On Wednesday, amongst 100 or so members of the press, I walked into this hockey heaven eager to see what all the fuss was about. I was more than impressed. Although all the $99 one-night passes are all sold out, and the fact that one would have to take out a small bank loan for one of the $500 to $1,000 VIP passes (one night only), I highly recommend trying to get into this place.
It’s no secrete that watching hockey for Canadians is a passion. Most of us would be happy watching the game in black and white, so long as our team was playing for gold. However, if you get the chance, by some chance, to wiggle your way into the Hockey House, do it! It will not disappoint.
You go ahead and keep on thinking that Tom, if it makes you feel better.
RECALL IN THE FALL!!!! And fall they will!
Recalls will be happening with or with Bill Vanderzalm. He is trying to control recalls because he doesn’t want the government to fall too soon. If an election is held this winter/spring the NDP will take it.
The Government does not hold elections in the winter for the very same reason…it’s difficult to get people out in the cold. I fail to see that is any indication that Vanderzalm is stalling, he is just looking for every lever he can to ensure success…and he has a great deal of expeience in running campaigns so we stand to gain by listening to him.
So Tom, it will all happen much to your chagrin. And the people will get what they want regardless of the courts…this is a political issue, not a legal one. You would do better to write about how the Government is using taxpayer trample the rights of the people, or how the Government appointed a puppet to Elections BC to halt the process and delay, delay for Gordo. Democracy is being eroded by Gordo and the people want it back.
I for one won’t join in this witch hunt..Mr. Vander Zalm is in it for himself..he’ll probably run for the Green party or the Conservatives(who don’t have a leader right now)..he’s really disappointed me..in order for their to be recalls, and reverse the HST, mega amounts of money will have to be spent to do that..
The problem with politics is people are not motivated, the other problem is when you get people motivated, you usually get them “motivated” while they are pissed off about something… but usually after a while people wake up and get informed… only when they do the research they realize it is not that bad as they thought.