All-Star Weekend

All-Star weekend is coming soon to Raleigh, but with that I am very disappointed. I know, I know, it seems like I take a good thing and always have some problem with it. I knew tickets would be very hard to come by, so I thought that maybe I could be a volunteer either at the game itself or at least in some capacity during this huge weekend in the NHL.

I had a chance to ask about it during a Q&A session with a Hurricanes rep at the NCRPA conference I went to back in November. He told me that they had a meeting for volunteering before the conference. I had no idea that there was a meeting. He said that I could try and put my name on the list but they already had more people who attended than they had spots for. In other words, my chances of being able to volunteer were slim, very slim. I was so disappointed about this because I knew that was probably the only way I could be involved with the game.

The second thing is availability of tickets. The NHL has promised all season ticket holders tickets to the All-Star game. I know they want to honor those who are faithful and get season tickets but, come on! What about the people who can't get season tix for whatever reason? I think, for something this huge, the NHL should let the tix go on sale, first come first serve. If you don't get the tix before everyone else, too bad! I've always believed this should happen. Those who buy season tickets are no bigger fans than those who don't! Oh well, I know no matter how much I cry about it, it'll never change. At least I'll be home for the weekend so I can watch it.

Like I said, I know I always take a good thing and complain about something, but I really want to go and experience this once-in-a-lifetime event (especially since its literally in my backyard) but I guess I won't. Hope all you la di da season ticket holders enjoy the 2011 NHL All-Star Game.