OT: Madison Square Garden Renovations (Part VI)

[superyan]

Anyone else trying to get a tour of the place before it opens on 10/25 for the Knicks/Bobcats game?

Yes... Last time I tried, I was told it's still a hard hat area.

 

[Giglio NYR15]

If you don't like the seats then don't sit there. We all knew this was coming several years ago...so I made sure to relocate my seats so that they wouldn't be impacted. Bottom line is you'll see the ice just fine...the scoreboard may or may not be a problem. For me I wanted no part of any tunnel vision effect...but for others that's not an issue.

THIS EXACTLY IS WHAT I DID. This should be beginning and end of discussion. Its not about ice vision, its about tunnel vision and people in front of you. Plus tickets up there are going to be expensive from what I see, also doesnt look like any concessions up there so you have to walk onto the west balcony to get stuff.

 

[ThisYearsModel]

I must admit that the place looks cool. and the scoreboard looks amazing. Now, the only time I see the Rangers is when they play in CA or otherwise on TV. Of course, it sucks that people are being priced out. It is a lot cheaper to go to a game in Anaheim.

 

[srsly989]

Credit to @nycscar on twitter.

 

[thesnake]

Credit to @nycscar on twitter.

I guess seeing the scoreboard isnt going to be a problem afterall...

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Credit to @nycscar on twitter.

The viewing angle of the ice from those seats is actually really good, but you would need to know what the score is and how much time is remaining.

What's on those blue carts?

 

[trueblue9441]

The viewing angle of the ice from those seats is actually really good, but you would need to know what the score is and how much time is remaining.

What's on those blue carts?

usually the glass

 

[GordonGecko]

probably an optical illusion, but that scoreboard looks really off-centered

 

[Megustaelhockey]

probably an optical illusion, but that scoreboard looks really off-centered

Look at the red and blue line markings on the boards to re-center your eyes.

 

[haveandare]

with the way they are priced all the "riff-raff" will be kept off the bridges haha

what kind of prices are they looking for up on the bridge?

 

[superyan]

what kind of prices are they looking for up on the bridge?

My seats are $140.

 

[haveandare]

My seats are $140.

Wow. That's pretty outrageous for seats that far from the action.

 

[OKnumber25]

So who wants to start a pool on how long before a flash mob of 100 drunken fans start to swing all together to try to shake the bridge??

I'm wondering who will be the first to "moon" the fans in the upper 200s from the bridge?

 

[broadwayblue]

Wow. That's pretty outrageous for seats that far from the action.

yeah, but the seats are new and fairly limited, so they are being marketed as a premium product. i'd definitely like to catch a game from there...but $140 is a bit steep. then again, there aren't many deals at MSG these days.

 

[GordonGecko]

concourse / lobby :

more bridge:

 

[nevesis]

So much for this...

 

[GordonGecko]

So much for this...

super disappointed with the box office area, it's just the same old thing except white washed and with gay (not that there's anything wrong with that!) neon lights around the ceiling

 

[broadwayblue]

super disappointed with the box office area, it's just the same old thing except white washed and with gay (not that there's anything wrong with that!) neon lights around the ceiling

Guess they decided to spend that money on Brad Richards instead.

 

[Crease]

Nev, that had to have been a concept picture, no? The finished product looks just like what the MSG Transformation website advertises here.

 

[GordonGecko]

Nev, that had to have been a concept picture, no? The finished product looks just like what the MSG Transformation website advertises here.

interesting, seems like there's a bit more to be revealed here. From the remodeling website:

BEFORE

AFTER

 

[srsly989]

Seriously whats the point of those neon lights? So out of place...

 

[NYRFAN218]

Seriously whats the point of those neon lights? So out of place...

Think it may light up the colors of what team is playing/what event is being hosted that night. Just my guess though.

 

[BTW8892]

Think it may light up the colors of what team is playing/what event is being hosted that night. Just my guess though.

That's what I was thinking as well. I hope they don't keep that rainbow cycle on, that would just make it weird lol.

 

[ratdog07067]

On this page -
http://msgtransformation.com/Construction.aspx

They refer to the "Chase Square Ceiling Experience"...maybe the neon lights dance?

 

[Crease]

"Where is everyone, the puck is about to drop?"

"They're experiencing the ceiling in Chase Square."