GT: Hornets vs Bucks Wed Oct 29 7PM EST

Post #1 » by **fatlever** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:40 pm

When: Wednesday October 29th
Time: 7PM EST
Where: Charlotte Time Warner Cable Arena
TV: FoxSportsSouth (channel 60 on TWC in Charlotte)

The official return of the Charlotte Hornets

Projected Starters

Charlotte: Kemba Walker, Lance Stephenson (maybe), Michael-Kidd Gilchrist, Marvin Willams, Al Jefferson

possible injuries: Lance Stephenson, Gerald Henderson
supensions: Jeff Taylor

Milwaukee: no clue

LamarMatic7 · Post #2 » by **LamarMatic7** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:44 pm

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x124uV2T_ds[/youtube]

Killa Beez!!! We on a **** swarm.

Post #3 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:47 pm

Hornets Unveil Activities for Season Opener

Some highlights:

MJ impersonator at halftime

New Hornets elements in the seating bowl and concourse

Commemorative ticket and "tuxedo" tshirt

I'm not going but hope they pick up some of that impersonator in the TV broadcast.

Post #4 » by **fatlever** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:50 pm

game not close to being sold out. ticket prices thru the roof. cheapest seats are 50 bucks.

EwingSweatsALot · Post #5 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 7:42 pm

yosemiteben wrote:Hornets Unveil Activities for Season Opener

Some highlights:

MJ impersonator at halftime

Pretty sure it is this guy at the 1:55 mark:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYs8dDssp2Q?t=1m56s[/youtube]

Post #6 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 7:51 pm

What a find!

Liver_Pooty · Post #7 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 7:52 pm

fatlever wrote:game not close to being sold out. ticket prices thru the roof. cheapest seats are 50 bucks.

Thats ridiculous.

LamarMatic7 · Post #8 » by **LamarMatic7** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 7:59 pm

EwingSweatsALot wrote:
yosemiteben wrote:Hornets Unveil Activities for Season Opener

Some highlights:

MJ impersonator at halftime

Pretty sure it is this guy at the 1:55 mark:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYs8dDssp2Q?t=1m56s[/youtube]

not sure about what exactly did I just watch.

EwingSweatsALot · Post #9 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:00 pm

LamarMatic7 wrote:
EwingSweatsALot wrote:
yosemiteben wrote:Hornets Unveil Activities for Season Opener

Some highlights:

MJ impersonator at halftime

Pretty sure it is this guy at the 1:55 mark:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYs8dDssp2Q?t=1m56s[/youtube]

not sure about what exactly did I just watch.

Hilarious Anthony Mason joke once the monologue starts.

Post #10 » by **JDR720** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:05 pm

fatlever wrote:game not close to being sold out. ticket prices thru the roof. cheapest seats are 50 bucks.

well that explains why it isn't sold out, i saw that we have the 11th (i think) most expensive home games in the NBA this season

MasterIchiro · Post #11 » by **MasterIchiro** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:09 pm

I'm heading back to my home in Charlotte to catch the game Saturday against the Grizzlies if anyone wants to meet up.

Liver_Pooty · Post #12 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:20 pm

JDR720 wrote:
fatlever wrote:game not close to being sold out. ticket prices thru the roof. cheapest seats are 50 bucks.

well that explains why it isn't sold out, i saw that we have the 11th (i think) most expensive home games in the NBA this season

They're going to be surpised when the attendance isn't as improved as they think it will be.

LamarMatic7 · Post #13 » by **LamarMatic7** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:33 pm

MasterIchiro wrote:I'm heading back to my home in Charlotte to catch the game Saturday against the Grizzlies if anyone wants to meet up.

please oh please, someone meet Ichiro and bring an MKG sign to the game.

MasterIchiro · Post #14 » by **MasterIchiro** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:38 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:
JDR720 wrote:
fatlever wrote:game not close to being sold out. ticket prices thru the roof. cheapest seats are 50 bucks.

well that explains why it isn't sold out, i saw that we have the 11th (i think) most expensive home games in the NBA this season

They're going to be surpised when the attendance isn't as improved as they think it will be.

Those prices are tested and adjusted for the market well in advance of the Grand Opening. The team invests big money in these marketing experts. I think if the price says $50, they know they can get it. I'm ignoring opening night. The Grizz game will be the one where you can work a cluster of scalpers (they work in teams) for a last minute ticket below face. I've done it before. I'm looking at $20 tops on that game from a scalper at the end of his shift. If not, I cross the restricted area and pay face at the window. Works every time - like a car lot - you physically move away from the seller and he reacts by negotiating. If I don't like the negotiation, I keep walking and turn away. They always cave, unless you're a dick to them. Then they'll screw themselves just to screw you.

MasterIchiro · Post #15 » by **MasterIchiro** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:40 pm

LamarMatic7 wrote:
MasterIchiro wrote:I'm heading back to my home in Charlotte to catch the game Saturday against the Grizzlies if anyone wants to meet up.

please oh please, someone meet Ichiro and bring an MKG sign to the game.

That would be an embarrassing sign to appear on ESPN. I pray nobody embarrasses me like this. I don't want to be associated with amateur fan boys.

Post #16 » by **JDR720** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:41 pm

according to this http://espn.go.com/nba/tickets?gameId=400578296 they have 1.3k tickets left ranging between 39 and 1266 dollars, they should be able to sell most of them by game time

Post #17 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 11:54 pm

Maybe by the end of the season they'll be done with construction on trade street outside the stadium. It's absurd how long they've been at it. Stupid street car.

Joest2003 · Post #18 » by **Joest2003** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:09 am

Im so jealous of you guys its not even funny. I would have to take vacation time (which I dont have) jump on a plane (hate flights) and spend money on hotel room if I wanted to go to opening night. I will have to catch them when they go to NY and Boston.

James Gatz · Post #19 » by **James Gatz** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:41 am

I'm resigned to seeing them play at the Nets or Knicks. More likely the Nets. Tickets to MSG are ridiculous.

Post #20 » by **JDR720** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:43 am

yosemiteben wrote:Maybe by the end of the season they'll be done with construction on trade street outside the stadium. It's absurd how long they've been at it. Stupid street car.

yea i dont really get why Charlotte needs street cars, i dont live there so i dont know much about it. could be cool when they're done tho