The Great NYC Duke Adventure of 2009!

[cl15876]

some guy named buddy guy is playing, Who TF is that?

All I can say after a min or 2 into this, Buddy guy or whatever his name is can play the gEEEE tar... wow!!!!! HE ROCKS He's loving some baby (aka his song jam)!!!!

[cl15876]

Some guy who looks like ALL of the ZZ top band, is playing Jimmy Hendricks "Heart breaker" and is doing a damn fine job! I wasn't a big Jimmy fan, but ... classic rock!

[cl15876]

WOW, this gEE tarist is playing the BEATLES without any vocals, and IT IS AWESOME!!! sorry for hijacking this thread! I will start up if this quality muzac continues on the LTE!

[OZZIE4DUKE]

7:40 a.m. (pay attention, BONs)
The ground is clear and dry. Nothing falling from the sky yet.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Still clear and dry at 9:10. a.m. Heading out for breakfast and my trek into the city.

[Very Duke Blue]

no snow yet. we had a fab time last night. stomp was great. old theater in green vil. we had orc seats. it was 1 1/2 hrs., no intermission. before the play, we ate at a jap rest., sushi. across the st. from the play. very good and reasonable price. 5 of us, 4 beers, shapto (sp). it doesn't seem as cold today. next we will tour some, then the game. go devils.

[cl15876]

Wow, looks like the storm has stalled and consumed all of PA, but hitting the southern tip of NY about an hour ago. As long as it gets there before noon!!! I should have went into weather forecasting.... one of the only jobs you can consistently screw up and not worry about losing your job! ;)

[Very Duke Blue]

Wow, looks like the storm has stalled and consumed all of PA, but hitting the southern tip of NY about an hour ago. As long as it gets there before noon!!! I should have went into weather forecasting.... one of the only jobs you can consistently screw up and not worry about losing your job! ;)

[devildeac]

WHO is Jeff Beck?

A GREAT gee-tar player. I remember him from the Yardbirds.

[devildeac]

Arrived at LaGuardia at 430 and waited 15 minutes for a gate. 60 minute cab ride to the hotel and promptly proceeded to lose my phone. Walked around for about an hour and bought tix to see West Side Story at the Palace Theatre. A friend of dukediv2012's from Raleigh is Riff in the show. Got great orchestra seats about 90 minutes before the show started. Dinner was a slice of pizza at Famiglia (Ymm, Pizza). Dessert was M&Ms from the M&M store. Bedtime beverage was 1/2 an Anchor Our Christmas Ale. Shopping for a new phone in a few minutes and then taking in the sights. See y'all at MSG at 330PM or so.

[cl15876]

WHO is Jeff Beck?

A GREAT gee-tar player. I remember him from the Yardbirds.

Yep, that's right! I couldn't put the name with the group....

[Very Duke Blue]

its snowing. started about 10 min. ago.

[CameronBornAndBred]

its snowing. started about 10 min. ago.

Gotta love a city with subway. GO DUKE!!!!

[Very Duke Blue]

its snowing. started about 10 min. ago.

Gotta love a city with subway. GO DUKE!!!!

have never riden the subway here. this might be the night. had a good time at the game. would have like to have seen a somewhat different game. we won. that was important. alum band sounded really good. saw ozzie, dd & ms dd. tonight, we're off to bobby flay's massa grill for dinner.

next year, if we get to come, we will not be taking the train, we will not stay at this sheraton. but we will have fun.

[devildeac]

A buffet breakfast at the hotel (not bad), lots of walking and window shopping, lunch with Ozzie (2 slices of pretty good pizza and a drink for $5 + tax-who says things are expensive in NYC :roll: ), more walking and window shopping and a defensive gem by the Good Guys at MSG. Yes, the cheerleaders were fabulous ;) . A 15 block walk in the snow, more window shopping and dinner at Ruby Foo's with Kung Pao Chicken, Pad Thai, Dim Sum, a little sushi and some edamame. More walking in the snow. It is coming down now almost sideways, just like the rain at the coast :roll:.
About a foot expected by the AM. A fun and tiring day. Good to see VDB and Bud. The band was stuck in a corner but were quite good. Our section started a loud but brief "see ya" cheer and a "more than double" cheer. I did get a bit of a chuckle with a "fix the rim" shout when Jon missed a FT and another chuckle when I yelled "miss it, Dimitri." No one even tried to eject me . Shared a Breck Christmas Ale with my son and I am exhausted. So is Mrs. DD as she has dozed off.

[cl15876]

A buffet breakfast at the hotel (not bad), lots of walking and window shopping, lunch with Ozzie (2 slices of pretty good pizza and a drink for $5 + tax-who says things are expensive in NYC :roll: ), more walking and window shopping and a defensive gem by the Good Guys at MSG. Yes, the cheerleaders were fabulous ;) . A 15 block walk in the snow, more window shopping and dinner at Ruby Foo's with Kung Pao Chicken, Pad Thai, Dim Sum, a little sushi and some edamame. More walking in the snow. It is coming down now almost sideways, just like the rain at the coast :roll:.
About a foot expected by the AM. A fun and tiring day. Good to see VDB and Bud. The band was stuck in a corner but were quite good. Our section started a loud but brief "see ya" cheer and a "more than double" cheer. I did get a bit of a chuckle with a "fix the rim" shout when Jon missed a FT and another chuckle when I yelled "miss it, Dimitri." No one even tried to eject me . Shared a Breck Christmas Ale with my son and I am exhausted. So is Mrs. DD as she has dozed off.

It was a great game! I think I heard you squealing!!! Sounds like you all had a great time. Is the snow going to be a problem getting out of there tomorrow? The secondary roads have yet to be plowed here and I don't think the main highways are very good either. Be safe in the return home travels!

[Very Duke Blue]

i hope everone scheduled to leave nyc today had no trouble. hoping dukepa's plane can take off for her and stevo. i did call amtrack. they said trains are a go today. hope its the same tomorrow.

we did part of the american museum of natural history today. hope to do more when ever we get back to nyc. going to carnagies tonight. yum.

[cl15876]

i hope everone scheduled to leave nyc today had no trouble. hoping dukepa's plane can take off for her and stevo. i did call amtrack. they said trains are a go today. hope its the same tomorrow.

we did part of the american museum of natural history today. hope to do more when ever we get back to nyc. going to carnagies tonight. yum.

Pics, PICS, PICS..!!!! ;)

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Three days, 20 hours of driving, over 1000 miles of I-95, a great basketball game and great camaraderie, and I'm home safe and sound!

More later

[TillyGalore]

Three days, 20 hours of driving, over 1000 miles of I-95, a great basketball game and great camaraderie, and I'm home safe and sound!

More later

Glad you made it home safely, Ozzie. Thank you for letting us know.