Who's Going to Worlds?

[iskate]

Ok guys, having a bit of a dilemma here. SHOULD I GO TO WORLDS??

I just realised it perfectly works out with my Easter uni break (it's like it was meant to be! surely this is destiny!), I have more than enough money saved from working...I am so, so tempted. Need to decide soon though to get tickets (obviously) and flights. I feel like it's pretty far to fly for just one week and one skating comp (flying in from Australia). But I guess that's what people do, haha. I watched Euros live at the start of this year and it was amazing.

I just...ahh I don't know. Should I do it?

Also, out of curiosity, do many people go alone to big comps? Out of those of you who are attending, who is going alone? I'm fine with travelling by myself and I watched Euros alone, which was fine, but I feel like it's always more fun being able to discuss it on the spot with someone else (didn't help that the people on either side of me were chatting away in Swedish, none of which I understood, of course, haha). Maybe I'll drag a friend/family member along...

 

[dorispulaski]

Of course you should go!

 

[winky97]

Ok guys, having a bit of a dilemma here. SHOULD I GO TO WORLDS??

I just realised it perfectly works out with my Easter uni break (it's like it was meant to be! surely this is destiny!), I have more than enough money saved from working...I am so, so tempted. Need to decide soon though to get tickets (obviously) and flights. I feel like it's pretty far to fly for just one week and one skating comp (flying in from Australia). But I guess that's what people do, haha. I watched Euros live at the start of this year and it was amazing.

I just...ahh I don't know. Should I do it?

Also, out of curiosity, do many people go alone to big comps? Out of those of you who are attending, who is going alone? I'm fine with travelling by myself and I watched Euros alone, which was fine, but I feel like it's always more fun being able to discuss it on the spot with someone else (didn't help that the people on either side of me were chatting away in Swedish, none of which I understood, of course, haha). Maybe I'll drag a friend/family member along...

There are quite a few people, me included, going to Worlds alone. If you can swing it financially I say why not. Depending on how much of the competition you want to see, you may be able to mix seeing some historical sights with your trip. Boston is a open history book and Washington DC is a close trip too. Lots to see.

 

[Lipea]

Find Doris or Mrs P and you will be at Goldenskate fan central for our all night parties! They will point out the usual suspects for you....

Goldenskate fan central? Do you mean to literally find Doris there? Thanks!

I'd love to see people from golden skate at Boston!

:dance:

LOL.

I leave on Saturday morning.

So you won't be there for Ladies Free and Gala?

 

[CoyoteChris]

Goldenskate fan central? Do you mean to literally find Doris there? Thanks! Quote]

I would be really hard to find amoung all the 6 ft 2 " skinny mustached men at the event, wearing a red motorcycle coat and a ball cap........I would suggest one might PM Mrs. P or Doris, who are much more distictive than I am, and see if they choose to reveal themselves to our group so they can coordinate a meet and greet by the taco stand.....they both look like Taylor Swift if you ask me, except for the hair color.....

 

[CoyoteChris]

Ok guys, having a bit of a dilemma here. SHOULD I GO TO WORLDS??

I just realised it perfectly works out with my Easter uni break (it's like it was meant to be! surely this is destiny!), I have more than enough money saved from working...I am so, so tempted. Need to decide soon though to get tickets (obviously) and flights. I feel like it's pretty far to fly for just one week and one skating comp (flying in from Australia). But I guess that's what people do, haha. I watched Euros live at the start of this year and it was amazing.

I just...ahh I don't know. Should I do it?

Also, out of curiosity, do many people go alone to big comps? Out of those of you who are attending, who is going alone? I'm fine with travelling by myself and I watched Euros alone, which was fine, but I feel like it's always more fun being able to discuss it on the spot with someone else (didn't help that the people on either side of me were chatting away in Swedish, none of which I understood, of course, haha). Maybe I'll drag a friend/family member along...

Many of us, like me, go alone but know all sorts of reprobates we have seen over the years....we would be glad to spend time with any GSer!

 

[Candi]

There are quite a few people, me included, going to Worlds alone. If you can swing it financially I say why not. Depending on how much of the competition you want to see, you may be able to mix seeing some historical sights with your trip. Boston is a open history book and Washington DC is a close trip too. Lots to see.

I am going alone from New York. I am FAN Yuzura Hanyu.

 

[karne]

Ok guys, having a bit of a dilemma here. SHOULD I GO TO WORLDS??

How is this even a question? OF COURSE YOU SHOULD!

Also, out of curiosity, do many people go alone to big comps? Out of those of you who are attending, who is going alone?

Certainly me! I'll be the one running around with an Australian flag squeaking in excitement. I think you will have no problem finding anyone to talk to :yes: lots of GS members will be there.

If you can squeeze out an extra week, it might be worth it just for sightseeing.

I just quickly plugged in SYD -> BOS return leaving 22 MAR returning 4 APR and got $1655 with Qantas, which is pretty bloody awesome. The only thing to remember with that is that while you land in the US on the same day you left Australia, you lose a day coming home, so if you left the US on the 4th you'd be home on the 6th and lose the 5th altogether.

 

[Layback11]

I'm coming!

 

[iskate]

Ok, thanks guys, you have convinced me. BOSTON, HERE I COME!! I am super excited! Only going to watch the singles events (nothing against Dance/Pairs, I just don't really follow them), so I will have some time for sightseeing too.

I just quickly plugged in SYD -> BOS return leaving 22 MAR returning 4 APR and got $1655 with Qantas, which is pretty bloody awesome. The only thing to remember with that is that while you land in the US on the same day you left Australia, you lose a day coming home, so if you left the US on the 4th you'd be home on the 6th and lose the 5th altogether.

I think I'm going to squeeze in a quick trip to New York City while I'm in America - I found some return flights for around $1200-1300. Then it'll be around $150 for Boston-NY return! (I figured out I can take the week after uni holidays off too and watch the lectures online...being a hardcore figure skating fan requires some sacrifices, haha. At least I'll have something to do on the plane).

I'm definitely going to invest in an Australian flag and get my cheering voice on, WOO! Would it make me a traitor if I bring a Russian one as well? Most of my favourite skaters are Russian!

I will buy my tickets as soon as their "routine maintenance" is over (I feel like this routine maintenance is a very frequent occurrence. It's given me that message more than half of the times I've visited the site...). Then there will be no backing out!

 

[karne]

I think I'm going to squeeze in a quick trip to New York City while I'm in America - I found some return flights for around $1200-1300. Then it'll be around $150 for Boston-NY return! (I figured out I can take the week after uni holidays off too and watch the lectures online...being a hardcore figure skating fan requires some sacrifices, haha. At least I'll have something to do on the plane).

I'm definitely going to invest in an Australian flag and get my cheering voice on, WOO! Would it make me a traitor if I bring a Russian one as well? Most of my favourite skaters are Russian!

Oh yes, do so! I am squeezing in a couple of days in New York as well! The Rockefeller Center rink website says it goes until April, so I will get to skate on the most famous ice rink in the world!!! :luv17:

It does not make you a traitor - I would have found one if Liza and Artur were to be there...just so long as you cheer extra loud for Team Australia!

 

[bea4231]

I'm planning to get a ticket from Primesport, and can't decide between Loge 13, row 11 vs Loge 6, row 1. There's a price difference of $100+, so I'm debating if row 1 is really worth the extra hundre bucks? Last year I went to GPF at Barcelona, and sitting at row 1 is fantastic. But I have never been to TD Garden before; does anyone know if row 1 is a good seat at this venue? Thanks for any advice!!

 

[hamster428]

@bea: I'd assume loge 13 is a better section because it's closer to center ice while Loge 6 puts you at the farther end of the rink. You can go to an interactive seating site like this one https://seatgeek.com/venues/td-garden/seating-chart/boston-bruins-17113 and check how the view is from each section.

 

[solar]

http://bruins.io-media.com/web/index.html#

This is another great interactive site to look at views from different seats.

 

[CoyoteChris]

@bea: I'd assume loge 13 is a better section because it's closer to center ice while Loge 6 puts you at the farther end of the rink. You can go to an interactive seating site like this one https://seatgeek.com/venues/td-garden/seating-chart/boston-bruins-17113 and check how the view is from each section.

It is personal choice. I tend to get tickets at either end of an arena as it is easier on my neck. And I find moving my head back and forth is distracting.... If you can watch tennis from center court, then maybe the center is better for you.....

 

[CoyoteChris]

I'm planning to get a ticket from Primesport, and can't decide between Loge 13, row 11 vs Loge 6, row 1. There's a price difference of $100+, so I'm debating if row 1 is really worth the extra hundre bucks? Last year I went to GPF at Barcelona, and sitting at row 1 is fantastic. But I have never been to TD Garden before; does anyone know if row 1 is a good seat at this venue? Thanks for any advice!!

For me personally, this is a no brainer.....loge 6 row 1. I dont have to constantly swivel my head back and forth, which can be painful and distracting......and you will be so close to the ice you may get sprayed by ice chips and feel the wind....also, it is much easier to look into the skater's faces.....

 

[CoyoteChris]

Would it make me a traitor if I bring a Russian one as well? Most of my favourite skaters are Russian!
p10:

Years ago. it bothered me that some people would bring bushel baskets full of flags not of their country......but then I realized they are not cheering for the country, they are cheering for the country's skaters.....and there is a big difference.....but I choose not to wave the Japanese flag even though I want Mao to slam dunk her programs....
Chris keeping a Korean flag just in case Yuna comes back....

 

[solar]

Years ago. it bothered me that some people would bring bushel baskets full of flags not of their country......but then I realized they are not cheering for the country, they are cheering for the country's skaters.....and there is a big difference.....but I choose not to wave the Japanese flag even though I want Mao to slam dunk her programs....
Chris keeping a Korean flag just in case Yuna comes back....

Funny story actually, while I was watching The ICE this summer, two girls who were sitting next to me had a purse full of every flag of every skater! Although it was just a show, I was so amazed by every flag they kept pulling out... American, Canadian, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Italian... It was like Marry Poppins' bag

 

[hamster428]

It is personal choice. I tend to get tickets at either end of an arena as it is easier on my neck. And I find moving my head back and forth is distracting.... If you can watch tennis from center court, then maybe the center is better for you.....

For tennis, absolutely get end seats for the reason you mentioned. But in figure skating, you don't have the same constant back-and-forth pingponging. The skater covers the entire rink and moves about, but (s)he does not go from one side to the other, then back, in a nanosecond.

End seats put you so far away from the skater when he is on the other side of the rink, whereas center ice seats put you at a shorter distance at all times on average. Also, for most sports, I like to be a little higher up (but not too far) to get somewhat of a bird's eye view of the court or the rink. Preferably where commentators sit. I said all this but had bought corner loge seat near the far end because from the available options to me, it's the only one that has no seat in front of it and my pet peeve is to have someone sit immediately in front of me. As such I agree it's all a personal choice.

 

[CoyoteChris]

End seats put you so far away from the skater when he is on the other side of the rink, whereas center ice seats put you at a shorter distance at all times on average. Also, for most sports, I like to be a little higher up (but not too far) to get somewhat of a bird's eye view of the court or the rink. Preferably where commentators sit. I said all this but had bought corner loge seat near the far end because from the available options to me, it's the only one that has no seat in front of it and my pet peeve is to have someone sit immediately in front of me. As such I agree it's all a personal choice.

Once I complained to some of my old foggy (like me) friends that moving my head back and forth and following the skater shooting by (we like being near the ice) was hurting my neck, so one said their REAL seat was at the end and we went over there to watch and wow....that was all she wrote for me being in the middle....Corners are ok as are ends, close to the ice.....its just a personal thing....I like seeing jumps landed and spins done right in front of me....but for real technical fans, whose young eyes can adjust quickly, you probably get a better view of all the action from Mid court.....I know ice dance coaches like to watch a bit higher up so they can see the patterns better....anyone remember compulsorys? Just one more Pasa Doble!