Let's Play Hockey 2008

[jimmy 194]

Vegas is out of the question. Most cant just take the time of in mid-season to go to Vegas for mostly BS. It's a waste of money and time. Just have a show in a hockey city, on the east coast where most folks can get in and get out, see the new gear and get back to work quick. This BS in Vegas is stupid. I will never go to a Vegas show. Toronto or Montreal is doable. I told the idiots who had the show in Detroit it was the location was the reason we were not going. Out of our range. They just don't get it. I don't view the hockey shows as a vacation, it's purely business to us. It's not a social gathering, jeeze just show us the new equipment and let us get back to work so we can pay our bills. Have a show in toronto and perhaps one in Minn. That will cover 90% of the hockey industry.

[Chadd 916]

You would be surprised at how many people do treat the shows as a mini-vacation.

[sds 0]

Vegas is out of the question. Most cant just take the time of in mid-season to go to Vegas for mostly BS. It's a waste of money and time. Just have a show in a hockey city, on the east coast where most folks can get in and get out, see the new gear and get back to work quick. This BS in Vegas is stupid. I will never go to a Vegas show. Toronto or Montreal is doable. I told the idiots who had the show in Detroit it was the location was the reason we were not going. Out of our range. They just don't get it. I don't view the hockey shows as a vacation, it's purely business to us. It's not a social gathering, jeeze just show us the new equipment and let us get back to work so we can pay our bills. Have a show in toronto and perhaps one in Minn. That will cover 90% of the hockey industry.

I wanna party with THIS guy!!! :lol:

[mack 44]

No shit. If there's ever a vigilante calling himself Capt. Fun I'll cross him off the list as a suspect.

[TBLfan 25]

I'm from the school that believes that more than half of good buisness is social. It's all about networking.

[bpmd210 0]

The St Paul show is for the general public? Is it something worth going to? The Mall of America is nearby, which by itself is enough to get my wife and daughter there, and then my son and I to the expo and high school tournament

[Jason Harris 31]

I didn't have time to go to the tournament while I was working the booth, but my friend Kerry did. As a Canadian living in Toronto who saw the reaction to winning the Olympics and World Cup, he said he was really impressed with the passion of the players and fans at St. Paul.

[Chadd 916]

Watching "no reservations" in las vegas right now, gives me some ideas.

[Jim A 4]

I'm surprised the show still gets even this much attendance with most dealers seeing the new lines before they ever arrive in LV...

[shooter 0]

Where is everybody staying - South Point or on the Strip?

[UMWhockey 0]

Watching "no reservations" in las vegas right now, gives me some ideas.

going to the "Happiest Place on Earth"?

South Point for me

[chikinpotpie 137]

Hooters

nuff said

[shooter 0]

South Point is convenient to be there easily early in the morning, but the strip might be better in the evening since South Point is a little far from the nightlife.

[JR Boucicaut 3801]

Doing South Point for the convenience factor.

Oh snap, me and Gomez at the show...ima hit you with a ham sammich.

[Downz 0]

The rooms at the South Point are very nice. Big, spacious and they have plasmas, if you happen to spend time in the room. The ride to the strip is 8-10 mins, since in Sept. they finally added an exit off of the freeway (I-15) right behind the casino. As for the guy staying in Hooters, at least MGM is across the street.

[JR Boucicaut 3801]

The rooms at the South Point are very nice. Big, spacious and they have plasmas, if you happen to spend time in the room. The ride to the strip is 8-10 mins, since in Sept. they finally added an exit off of the freeway (I-15) right behind the casino. As for the guy staying in Hooters, at least MGM is across the street.

YEah, I stayed there last year. Contemplating bringing the Xbox360 for the plasma...

[JR Boucicaut 3801]

Hahaha oh yeah, I'm going to VEGAS. Thanks for the reminder.

[Downz 0]

The new exit is called Silverado Ranch. You really won't miss it. It is directly behind the casino on 15.

[JR Boucicaut 3801]

Wait, that was open LAST YEAR. I got off on that exit on a cab ride. There was a ton of construction going on...

[JR Boucicaut 3801]

Okay I definitely deserve the "dummie" comment from earlier...

Damn cabbie backed up...

[Chadd 916]

Must have been one hell of a night.

[JR Boucicaut 3801]

No, it was actually the morning. I landed about an hour before SRI did so I got acquainted with the Budweiser lounge.

Cabbie missed the exit, so he pulled on the shoulder and went in reverse for about 1/4 mile.

[chikinpotpie 137]

Doing South Point for the convenience factor.

Oh snap, me and Gomez at the show...ima hit you with a ham sammich.

Then I'll just have to hit you with chicken wings....or a hooter's girl

[Jason Harris 31]

Gouche said he was told the Big Boys have pulled out. Anyone else hear that?

[UMWhockey 0]

Gouche said he was told the Big Boys have pulled out. Anyone else hear that?

It would be disappointing if this was the case, but they aren't the reason I go to the show. I like seeing all the smaller companies products that I wouldn't see or hear about otherwise. I also like having an excuse to go out to Vegas every January.

On the topic of Vegas, anyone check the weather for the next couple days? WTF, high of 50 degrees. Better pack warm if you are going to walk the strip at nght.