Washington Capitals Fan Forum
Talk about Capitals hockey & more! => Washington Capitals & Other Hockey Discussion => Topic started by: ArJunaZ on Friday June 08, 2018, 06:29:57 PM Eastern
-
Who's going?
I'm having a friend who has over the last couple years become a crazy Caps fan come out with me. We're trying to find a wheelchair he can push me in because I am in no shape to be going anywhere, but I don't want to miss this.
I would be great if some of us could meet up and celebrate together.
AJ
-
This is so awesome! Even though I am very sick right now I am not missing the parade on Tuesday. This has been at the top of my bucket list longer than anything.
I really hope to see some of you at the parade.
:pointdown:
Please post here if you are going to the party!
-
Really! No one is going to the parade?
:raspberry:
-
Really! No one is going to the parade?
:raspberry:
It's questionable, making the fans go downtown at the same time as the regular morning rush hour on the inadequate metro system is horse pucky.
If anyone is going downtown just for the parade I'd highly suggest they either drive in at 4am or be on the first possible train in the morning. The only way it's going to be anything but a cluster fuk is if OPM says unscheduled leave is approved
-
It's a commute for me and while I'm not that big on any parade my son insisted that we go. Unfortunately he has an exam he can't miss. I'm still considering it but he would be holy pissed if I went without him.
-
I'll be there. Let me know if you're going and I will communicate with anyone interested in meeting up. We're going straight down to the staging area on the mall near 7th street. I picked a few Championship hats, those cool charcoal gray Championship T-shirts. The T-shirts are really classy looking. The cap is equally sweet. The T-shirt photo does not do the t-shirt justice IMO.
(https://galactichub.com/caps/2018 Capitals Stanley Cup Champions Cap.png)
(https://galactichub.com/caps/2018 Capitals Stanley Cup Champions Fanatics Charcoal Grey T-shirt.png)
-
I don't live in DC =p
Got work plus it doesn't make sense to take a day or two off from work to make the trip. Plus I feel like the parade is for the local fans. Even though I love the Caps just as much as any of you guys, I feel like it would be weird for an out of towner to come by lol
Take some videos and post em here so I can watch though!
-
I wanted to go, but middle of the week is a no go for me......sucks.
-
I was playing the "what if" game myself.. "If" I got to Va., how would we actually get to the parade? Last time I was on "the lawn" was in 96' for the 4th of July. We parked in the grass at the end of 23rd and Constitution, threw the big cooler of beer off the truck, onto the top of a skateboard and straddled/rode it across the street to the party /concert going on beside the Lincoln Memorial.. Something tells me that's not happening these days? :wackysmile:
Long crowded subway rides, don't really appeal.. And that's "if" I could find someone who wanted to ride 11 hours up, hang out for a few and ride 11 hours back..
-
I was playing the "what if" game myself.. "If" I got to Va., how would we actually get to the parade? Last time I was on "the lawn" was in 96' for the 4th of July. We parked in the grass at the end of 23rd and Constitution, threw the big cooler of beer off the truck, onto the top of a skateboard and straddled/rode it across the street to the party /concert going on beside the Lincoln Memorial.. Something tells me that's not happening these days? :wackysmile:
Long crowded subway rides, don't really appeal.. And that's "if" I could find someone who wanted to ride 11 hours up, hang out for a few and ride 11 hours back..
Damn, where are you? Tennessee, South Carolina? That is a long way. I don't blame you. I will be taking pics and video. I'll post some.
It is sad how things have changed. I used to work within 3-6 blocks of the White House for a long time at various places. I remember when you could drive ride up to and past the White House front fence and gate. I went to school just a few miles away in Annandale, VA. I used to bring my uncased high powered rifle to high school and keep it in my locker. No one even took a second look at me for it. We've been played for fools allowing this unnecessary police state to grow up around us. I do see the world putting these things back soon.
-
11 hours is actually an optimistic estimate.. Central Florida, bout an hour south of Daytona Beach. But yea, I've heard it's all changed big time since 9/11..
-
I will be there, wouldn’t miss it. I am not sure where I will be but hope to get as close to 7th street as possible. I guess I will take Metro from Alexandria, definitely not driving. Can’t wait.
-
I'm in. :thumbsup:
I'm gonna grab a couple work buddies (one a Red Wings fan I'm forcing to shut up and fake a smile) and head over.
Where and when are y'all meeting up?
-
I'm in. :thumbsup:
I'm gonna grab a couple work buddies (one a Red Wings fan I'm forcing to shut up and fake a smile) and head over.
Where and when are y'all meeting up?
I have one of this fans, also named DC ;)
My customer is not sympathetic to the parade, with them being located in NE so they won’t be approving any time off for this.
The one time I’m in the area but otherwise booked.
Can’t wait to see pics, and we’ll have to try to plan a forum party to celebrate later as a big crew.
-
Have a great, great time to all who are making the journey to the parade!
My husband is working, can't go, and my girlfriend Caps fan is also working and cannot go. The idea of making the trip myself (long car ride to Metro, Metro to parade and then back again) is deterring me. But it's okay, I will be watching on tv the whole day and soaking in the continued non-stop tv/radio coverage of the team (which is so refreshing).
-
At the parade. Photos later because Internet sucks. It’s an ocean of red. UNBELIEVABLE. Perfect weather.
-
Looks like perfect weather on tv! NHL Network is broadcasting it live.. :thumbsup:
I'll look for you guys!! Which one is in the Ovie jersey?? :rofl:
-
At the parade. Photos later because Internet sucks. It’s an ocean of red. UNBELIEVABLE. Perfect weather.
Glad you were able to make it there man!
-
looks like the open container law isn't being enforced :lol:
-
Hehehehe Willies speech was AWESOME!
-
“Finally started playin hockey like we can party”. 🤗😁🤗🤗🤗
-
"We're not gonna be fucking suck this year... We're Stanley Cup Champions!! Yeaaaaaah!!!"
-
"We're not gonna be fucking suck this year... We're Stanley Cup Champions!! Yeaaaaaah!!!"
Final Ovi words were fantastic! :rofl:
-
Just got home an hour ago. I am DEAD tired. When I recover a bit I'll try to post some photos and videos. We got up at 5am, left by 6am, got there in front of the stage by 7am and got pretty good spots in front of the stage. Let's just say that more than 95% of the sea of red was behind us. They had great tunes and the fans as usual were classy fans and all in great spirits.
There was one girl with a sign about her 25th birthday that want to kick in the teeth. Oblivious that there were a half million people behind her kept holding that tall sign high above her head begging for autographs. She totally blocked my chances at clear photos with move . A lot of people were cursing her with me being loudest. I thought she would have stopped and when she got tired she had her friend hold it high. nothing I can't stand than oblivious people that have no consideration for others. Well, maybe expect for politicians that try to ride the Caps wave, like DC Mayor Muriel Bowser. When they announced her name I instantly screamed out the most powerful "Booooooo" I could muster and everyone followed my lead. It was awesome!
Caps were still on the Thursday night Bender. Watching the Caps on stage as they got recognized individually I loved the raw display of Craziness and the non-stop Alcoholic bender.
I sore and sick, but we had a blast. It was a staggering even. I believe that the fact that the Caps had such a tremendous response to winning cup, especially today, that it will sure add more motivation for the team next year.The estimated I keep hearing is more than 600,000 people attended today. It sure looked like it.
I need to recover before I can offload and convert some images to share.
ETA
I wanted to edit this pathetic post. It reads like some drunk wrote it, but I do not drink. I was just THAT wiped out after getting home from the parade. The event was awesome. So glad I managed to go.
-
"We're not gonna be fucking suck this year... We're Stanley Cup Champions!! Yeaaaaaah!!!"
May have been the funniest statement of the day! Either that, or Backstrom's comment about now playing hockey as well as they can party. I think it's a toss up! ;D
Such a perfect day for a perfect event. Enjoyed watching the whole thing on tv and then watching again tonight.
Not a shred of doubt about which hockey team is king in this area now, Pens/Flyers/Rangers fans notwithstanding. I am going to love wearing my six new Capitals t-shirts this summer around town--it's so much fun when complete strangers give you the thumbs up when you're throwing groceries in your grocery cart!! And I especially can't wait to Rock the Red when I'm visiting my eastern PA hometown this summer, too!
-
Just got home an hour ago. I am DEAD tired. When I recover a bit I'll try to post some photos and videos. We got up at 5am, left by 6am, got there in front of the stage by 7am and got pretty good spots in front of the stage. Let's just say that more than 95% of the sea of red was behind us. They had great tunes and the fans as usual were classy fans and all in great spirits.
There was one girl with a sign about her 25th birthday that want to kick in the teeth. Oblivious that there were a half million people behind her kept holding that tall sign high above her head begging for autographs. She totally blocked my chances at clear photos with move . A lot of people were cursing her with me being loudest. I thought she would have stopped and when she got tired she had her friend hold it high. nothing I can't stand than oblivious people that have no consideration for others. Well, maybe expect for politicians that try to ride the Caps wave, like DC Mayor Muriel Bowser. When they announced her name I instantly screamed out the most powerful "Booooooo" I could muster and everyone followed my lead. It was awesome!
Caps were still on the Thursday night Bender. Watching the Caps on stage as they got recognized individually I loved the raw display of Craziness and the non-stop Alcoholic bender.
I sore and sick, but we had a blast. It was a staggering even. I believe that the fact that the Caps had such a tremendous response to winning cup, especially today, that it will sure add more motivation for the team next year.The estimated I keep hearing is more than 600,000 people attended today. It sure looked like it.
I need to recover before I can offload and convert some images to share.
Thanks for the recap! Can't seem to escape the one idiot who has no manners, no matter what the event. As for invited speakers, I was actually thinking that I was relieved that there were not more windbag politicians on stage...you know, DC Council, Governor of VA, Governor of MD, blah, blah blah. Thank goodness. Looking forward to your images!
-
Wow, judging from my post last night I was obviously in rough shape. I am dead today. What a blast it was. Hockey Gods let us have the cup and the Gods gave us the best possible weather for the parade. I'm just about to start sorting through my photos and videos.
I am also going to post a thread with .ZIP file for those with Windows PC's to greatly facilitate downloading the playoff games using peer-to-peer networking.
-
Here's a video of the Introduction of the Caps on Stage. It's a 4K 60fps video, the resolution keeps increasing as YouTube processes it. It's finally at 1080p60fps and I'm hoping they process it all the way to 4k.
Part I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7zJ0MjhJgY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7zJ0MjhJgY)
Part II
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txczXOSpg-A
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8128.JPG)
-
Park Police had eyes in the sky and snipers on roof of Hirshhorn Museum
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8133.JPG)
-
Snipers on roof of Hirshhorn Museum
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8139.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8156.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8160.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8161.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8163.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8165.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8193.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8207.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8210.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8213.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8221.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8240.JPG)
-
I'm pretty sure that this was the moment this bunch saw the HUGE mass of people on the mall. I heard them saying on TV they could not see the mall crowd from along the parade route. They said the parade route was insane, but the sea of people on the mall had to be overwhelming.
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8247.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8250.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8252.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8254.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8256.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8258.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8286.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8291.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8307.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8310.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8313.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/IMG_8323.JPG)
-
Panorama Shot
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/Panorama IMG_7498.JPG)
-
(https://galactichub.com/caps/parade/Panorama IMG_7508.JPG)
-
Awesome pix ArJ!! Glad you got to go and enjoy it!! The pic of the camera crew reminded me. The guys on NHLNetwork were doing some drinking with the crowd.. People kept throwing them booze and they weren't turning it down! :rofl:
-
Thanks man, glad you where able to go!
-
Thanks ArJ, these pictures are great really enjoyed to see them!
-
;D
I forgot to mention that these pictures are all in full-resolution. If you click on them here or save them and view with another viewer on your computer there is much more detail than they display by default on this page.
-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCaPOxoMlAM