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  • Mr KLC
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    • 12-19-07
    • 31097

    #1
    Edmonton Oilers Arena Question
    Is it me, or does the lighting there look a lot dimmer than most other hockey arenas? It seems like the corners are darker than the middle of the ice.
  • Brock Landers
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    • 06-30-08
    • 45359

    #2
    The place is ancient
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    • Metalhead
      SBR Wise Guy
      • 07-14-09
      • 719

      #3
      Needs a renovation bad.
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      • Terrapin Station
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        • 01-05-10
        • 2583

        #4
        I've always thought the same thing too...
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        • Mr KLC
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          • 12-19-07
          • 31097

          #5
          Watching them play the Predators tonight on TV. I can't stand watching games there. It looks like they have only 2 lights on.
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          • Rich Boy
            SBR Hall of Famer
            • 02-01-09
            • 9714

            #6
            Dont notice anything... But now its in my head lol
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            • DwightShrute
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              • 01-17-09
              • 103399

              #7
              Originally posted by Mr KLC
              It looks like they have only 2 lights on.
              have you seen the Canadian dollar lately?
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              • Mr KLC
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                • 12-19-07
                • 31097

                #8
                No wonder there are darker areas on the ice. It looks like they have porch lights on the ceiling. I'm glad this is the last year they have in this arena.





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                • 70kgman
                  SBR MVP
                  • 01-31-10
                  • 4354

                  #9
                  I always thought the same thing any time I have watched a home Oilers game. Also distracting that their camera area is on the opposite side every other arena has it on, so the benches are at the bottom of the TV screen.
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                  • Stringer Bell
                    SBR Wise Guy
                    • 10-14-09
                    • 791

                    #10
                    It also looks like their ice is more shiny and almost a glassy look, maybe it's the lighting.
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                    • totalmiles
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                      • 01-14-16
                      • 59

                      #11
                      Oilers fan.. yes i've always thought that. I kinda think the Flames home games are the same way.. maybe it's just an Alberta thing.
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                      • El Nino
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                        • 05-03-12
                        • 18426

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Stringer Bell
                        It also looks like their ice is more shiny and almost a glassy look, maybe it's the lighting.
                        Canadian ice is usually the best in the NHL. I'm fairly certain Edmonton's arena is solely an ice arena. No concerts or rodeos or other BS. That allows them to keep it in immaculate shape.
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                        • TheMoneyShot
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                          • 02-14-07
                          • 28672

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Mr KLC
                          Watching them play the Predators tonight on TV. I can't stand watching games there. It looks like they have only 2 lights on.
                          I felt the same way. I always thought the ice had a blueish tint to it. But clearly... it's from the poor lighting.


                          Originally posted by Stringer Bell
                          It also looks like their ice is more shiny and almost a glassy look, maybe it's the lighting.
                          This too.



                          When the Red Wings played the Oilers... years ago... all the broadcasts were darker than usual.

                          I can only imagine what it looks like on a HD Feed now.
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                          • EmpireMaker
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                            • 06-18-09
                            • 15582

                            #14
                            They keep the lights low so that the fans can't see how horrible the team is.
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                            • Seaweed
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                              • 01-19-12
                              • 26318

                              #15
                              Melon arena was worst
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                              • ronald
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                                • 10-31-05
                                • 4919

                                #16
                                Originally posted by El Nino
                                Canadian ice is usually the best in the NHL. I'm fairly certain Edmonton's arena is solely an ice arena. No concerts or rodeos or other BS. That allows them to keep it in immaculate shape.
                                False
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                                • Ra77er
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                                  • 06-20-11
                                  • 10969

                                  #17
                                  I was a failed Oiler nation member, I tried to bring awareness to the little guy but ultimately fell short. We will be great again though

                                  Oh I might have been the only member and CEO of Oiler Nation but either way I failed
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                                  • NavsPicks
                                    SBR MVP
                                    • 10-16-12
                                    • 3344

                                    #18
                                    As an oilers fan I agree with this. I've been to this arena over 50 times and it's one of if not the worst arena I've ever been too. Thankfully next year the oilers are moving into Rogers place and rexall will be used for concerts. Rogers place is right beside my university and it's going to easily be the best arena in the NHL.
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                                    • Russian Rocket
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                                      • 09-02-12
                                      • 43910

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by EmpireMaker
                                      They keep the lights low so that the fans can't see how horrible the team is.
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                                      • MickeyMan
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                                        • 10-20-09
                                        • 5091

                                        #20
                                        Both alberta arenas should be demolished
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                                        • Russian Rocket
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                                          • 09-02-12
                                          • 43910

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by MickeyMan
                                          Both alberta arenas should be demolished
                                          ...in favor of prospecting for the new petroleum deposits underneath the stadiums


                                          holla
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                                          • PorkChop
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                                            • 09-18-08
                                            • 8193

                                            #22
                                            Second oldest in league right now to MSG. Opened in 1976
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                                            • MickeyMan
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                                              • 10-20-09
                                              • 5091

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Russian Rocket
                                              ...in favor of prospecting for the new petroleum deposits underneath the stadiums


                                              holla
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                                              • icecapper
                                                SBR Wise Guy
                                                • 09-29-09
                                                • 788

                                                #24
                                                Ya the place is a concrete dump. New arena downtown will be great, but if the Canadian dollar continues to tank it may not have adequate lighting either.
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                                                • cashmoneyholla
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                                                  • 12-19-13
                                                  • 836

                                                  #25
                                                  I got just the rig and crew to get this job accomplished . We will drill horizontally from outside Calgary city limits so not to disturb the homeless sleeping outside the saddledomez.

                                                  As for edmonton , lets plant the rig right in the middle of down town . These NDP government clowns need to see what a Derrick looks like . Will steal the oil and flood the ice with it . Might be cheaper then water

                                                  Holla
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                                                  • jjgold
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                                                    • 07-20-05
                                                    • 388179

                                                    #26
                                                    Let me go one step further anyone that lives in Edmonton is a jerk off
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                                                    • jjgold
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                                                      • 07-20-05
                                                      • 388179

                                                      #27
                                                      Let me go one step further anyone that lives in Edmonton is a jerk off
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                                                      • TheMoneyShot
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                                                        • 02-14-07
                                                        • 28672

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by Mr KLC
                                                        No wonder there are darker areas on the ice. It looks like they have porch lights on the ceiling. I'm glad this is the last year they have in this arena.





                                                        If it wasn't for all the people in this photo... you'd think this was some civic center high school arena in your hometown. nice lights.
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                                                        • ronald
                                                          SBR MVP
                                                          • 10-31-05
                                                          • 4919

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by jjgold
                                                          Let me go one step further anyone that lives in Edmonton is a jerk off
                                                          100% agree.

                                                          Men are rig pig losers.

                                                          Women are simply pigs.

                                                          Pass.
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                                                          • cashmoneyholla
                                                            SBR Wise Guy
                                                            • 12-19-13
                                                            • 836

                                                            #30
                                                            Ronald what s wrong with working on the rigs ?

                                                            Holla
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                                                            • ronald
                                                              SBR MVP
                                                              • 10-31-05
                                                              • 4919

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by cashmoneyholla
                                                              Ronald what s wrong with working on the rigs ?

                                                              Holla
                                                              Nothing wrong with it, but it attracts a certain type of uneducated and unsavory person.
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                                                              • MickeyMan
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                                                                • 10-20-09
                                                                • 5091

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by ronald
                                                                Nothing wrong with it, but it attracts a certain type of uneducated and unsavory person.
                                                                As a gay, black man who has worked on the rigs his whole life the fact that cashmoneyholla here is even alive is impressive.
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                                                                • cashmoneyholla
                                                                  SBR Wise Guy
                                                                  • 12-19-13
                                                                  • 836

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Well not everyone can go to college dude . Not a bad job , pretty sweet to make between 100-200 grand a year with no education . And usually only work 10 months of the year . The rigs use to get a lot more scummy people , but they have cleaned up a lot . It's hard work and certain types of men can not handle it
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                                                                  • cashmoneyholla
                                                                    SBR Wise Guy
                                                                    • 12-19-13
                                                                    • 836

                                                                    #34
                                                                    The rigs are a lot safer now Mickey . It will be the AIDS or the po po that finally put me down
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                                                                    • ronald
                                                                      SBR MVP
                                                                      • 10-31-05
                                                                      • 4919

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by cashmoneyholla
                                                                      Well not everyone can go to college dude . Not a bad job , pretty sweet to make between 100-200 grand a year with no education . And usually only work 10 months of the year . The rigs use to get a lot more scummy people , but they have cleaned up a lot . It's hard work and certain types of men can not handle it
                                                                      Most of the rig clowns blow the money as quick as they make it.

                                                                      Total losers.
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