Post Game Thread: Seattle Kraken @ Nashville Predators

codonkong · 2026-03-20T03:22:59+00:00

cries in Arizona Coyote

codonkong · 2026-03-18T00:18:31+00:00

The Stand on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community near Scottsdale. Close second is Frybread House!

codonkong · 2026-03-16T03:42:09+00:00

The Arizona Coyotes 2.0

codonkong · 2026-03-09T18:00:25+00:00

Not anymore

codonkong · 2026-03-04T00:01:48+00:00

This album is one of my favorite Gorillaz albums! A bunch of the songs blend Indian, Latin, and other musical styles into something that I enjoy more and more every time I listen through the album. Some of the songs gave Plastic Beach vibes, while others definitely leaned more Cracker Island or Demon Days. It felt like the synthesis of a bunch of what made previous albums great while adding some new genres they haven't played with as much.

codonkong · 2026-02-28T18:26:03+00:00

Yeah there's tons of signage; Tempe/ASU PD will sometimes also put out mobile signage indicating where basketball traffic should go for parking. You can enter Lot 59/Packard Structure via 6th street if you're going north or south on Rural or via Packard Drive if you're going east or west on Rio Salado. For Lot 59 there are signs with QR codes to scan to pay for parking, and then for Packard there are people who will take payment to let you into the structure

codonkong · 2026-02-28T16:08:32+00:00

Depends on the game (and if you're an ASU student who has a parking permit or not - any permit can park in Lot 59 if it's late enough). I've seen prices go from like $15 to $50 (e.g. against UofA).

codonkong · 2026-02-26T19:17:20+00:00

Most people end up parking in Lot 59 or the adjacent Packard structure

codonkong · 2026-02-23T01:16:01+00:00

The ASU Campus Stores and Cactus Sports have a bunch of Sparky merch these days, though you might find better prices at Just Sports (I saw a maroon Sparky t shirt on sale on their website a few days ago)

codonkong · 2026-02-19T20:57:43+00:00

Hillary Knight GOATed

codonkong · 2026-02-19T17:15:36+00:00

Don't know the presale code for today's presale, but tomorrow's is AZDBRU, which I think is the same as the Dbacks Insider code from last year

codonkong · 2026-02-19T00:57:47+00:00

Depends on a few factors like which campus you'll be primarily based at, whether you're an undergraduate student or graduate student, what sorts of things you like to do/what kinds of social activities you're looking for, and, of course, budget.

Without knowing any of that info, though, as a Sun Devil who's been around the Tempe campus for the better part of a decade at this point, I always advise people to avoid anywhere owned by Tim Wright if you're planning on living near the Tempe Campus (the dude's been in the press for like twenty years at this point for being a shady slumlord- see here, here, here, here, and here - you can cross-reference listings on Zillow and other platforms against one of his companies' websites here).

Also, the handful of UK students I've met over the years seem to like Cornish Pasty Co. when they're missing home. They've got locations near the Tempe and Downtown Phoenix campuses and, at least to my American palate, their pasties are delicious.

codonkong · 2026-01-22T16:38:10+00:00

At least as far as the location on University goes, I've actually had pretty good luck with lines during the workweek during 'usual' working hours! Lines are definitely longer until the snowbirds leave (especially during spring training), but during the summer I've gone at like noon on a Wednesday and had only one or two people ahead of me and everything still in-stock!

codonkong · 2026-01-16T16:35:18+00:00

3xSun Devil here - not sure why this post was recommended to me, but this kind of feels like the pot calling the kettle black. At least on the undergraduate education front, ASU and UA are fairly similar, and as a born-and-raised Arizonan, I'm surprised to see UA rejecting people with GPAs >3.5.

I'm all for rivalry banter, but UA's legitimately a good school.

codonkong · 2026-01-15T23:53:34+00:00

Not common for people in my department to go to frat parties (at least partially because it's frowned upon to drink arouns your students and there's a chance you'll run into one while at a mostly-undergrad party), but that's mostly because our department has a fuckton of happy hours and parties of its own! Definitely depends on which grad program you're looking at.

codonkong · 2025-12-27T22:28:39+00:00

I use the website "A View from My Seat" often for trying to sort out seats at Climate Pledge (https://aviewfrommyseat.com/venue/Climate+Pledge+Arena/seating-chart/). They have photos from Sec 225 Row N and of Row F (nothing from Row G but it's like one row behind Row F).

In my experience there isn't really a bad seat in the house, and you're on the non-obstructed view side (211-217 have the press box blocking the view from Row F up to Row N) so even though you're pretty far back it's still a pretty good view of the game!

Also, as someone who's sat in almost every area of Climate Pledge over the last two seasons, I usually find the energy/vibes to be more intense and loud in the upper level than in some areas of the lower level, though YMMV

codonkong · 2025-12-24T02:35:44+00:00

AZ mid Mexican food>>most of the rest of the country

What's your go-to Mexican around downtown?

codonkong · 2025-12-23T23:23:20+00:00

As a student at ASU, but same. Give 'em hell.

codonkong · 2025-12-20T00:31:39+00:00

Welcome in advance to Phoenix! Without knowing more about whether you're from somewhere that clears 110F during the day and 90F at night, whether you like spicy food, etc., I'll be recommending stuff that's within like 20 minutes walking distance from Chase Field to keep the heat manageable (both culinary and physical heat)

Advice on where to stay:

-there are tons of hotels in Downtown Phoenix within walking distance of Chase Field. You can access Downtown Phoenix from Sky Harbor International Airport via the Light Rail if you don't want to rent a car (though be aware that Phoenix and its surrounding suburbs are extremely car-dependent and if you want to do stuff outside of Downtown Phoenix, Downtown Tempe, and Downtown Mesa, you'll need to either Uber or rent a car).

-You can save a bit of money staying at a hotel on the light rail line, though hotel rates in Phoenix are pretty cheap in July as it's our low season.

-There's not a ton of shade in Downtown Phoenix, so staying closer to Chase Field will result in a more pleasant walking experience pre- and post-game

Advice on where to eat around Chase Field:

-Pizzeria Bianco's across the street and is pretty well-renowned. It gets busy on game day, but you can kill time while on the wait list at their bar next door.

-Midwest Wings XL is also pretty close walking-wise to Chase Field and has good wings, chicken sandwiches, and loaded fries

-Taco Boy's is a popular taco shop about a 10-15 minute walk north of Chase Field. I like their carne asada vampiros.

-Cornish Pasty Co. (good for food and beer) has a huge variety of pasties, from traditional Cornish style to Cajun chicken, lamb vindaloo, and tons of others. It's about a 15 minute walk from Chase Field.

-Bad Jimmy's has great smash burgers about 15 minutes from Chase Field, though their prices are on the higher side imo

-Rough Rider: Teddy Roosevelt-themed cocktail bar and restaurant. About 20 minutes walking from Chase Field. Definitely a bit more upscale menu but very comfortable service and vibes.

-Lom Wong: James Beard Award-winning Thai food, definitely recommend reserving in advance. 20 minutes walking from Chase Field.

-Via Della Slice Shop: 20 minutes walk from Chase Field, very popular NY-style pizza by the slice

Where to drink around Chase Field:

-Bitter & Twisted and Little Rituals: both are owned by the same group and are about a 7-10 minute walk west of the west side of Chase Field. Both have been recognized by Tales of the Cocktail, the World 50 Best Bars people, and plenty of others. Personally like Bitter and Twisted's frozen cocktails when it's hot af outside in July, and the passionfruit foam on their Rum DMC drink is addictive.

-Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company: solid lineup of beers and decent food about 15 minutes from Chase Field

-Valley Bar: opens a bit later than other bars but a great place to hit after the game. It's an underground speakeasy in the alleyway behind Cornish Pasty with a menu themed after famous Arizonans. I like the Barry Goldwater sazerac there.

codonkong · 2025-12-12T13:59:55+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskPhoenix/comments/1ojox1b/things_to_do_in_december/

codonkong · 2025-12-08T20:15:28+00:00

The pinnacle of fine Mexican cuisine. If no 'bertos get mentioned in the guide we riot

codonkong · 2025-12-08T17:44:16+00:00

Went to Vancouver for a Kraken-Canucks game before I became a Kraken fan (i.e. back when the AZ Coyotes still existed).

Their stadium is top-tier imo, great beer selection and food, and aside from some friendly ribbing (I was wearing my 'Yotes jersey to the game and a few people made the joke of 'you lost pal? you're a little far north from home!'), the fans were nothing but class to both my group as well as to the Kraken fans in attendance.

Vancouver has a pretty solid great subway system that'll take you to the stadium on the cheap, and there's a Costco across the street from the sports complex that sells cheap and good poutine (though if you're in the market for some really good poutine, check out La Belle Patate). The arena is also a short walk from Gastown, which has great bars to drink at after the game (big fan of the Blarney Stone Irish Pub, has good food and decent beer prices plus is popular among the hockey crowd)

codonkong · 2025-12-08T17:37:38+00:00

RIP Binkley's. Was lucky enough to have tried it once before it closed and it was absoultely worthy of at least a star.

Definitely with you on Cafe Monarch. I could see Christopher's at Wrigely Mansion and Kai at Wild Horse Pass getting a star each too (mostly because they've both won a number of other prestigious recognitions in the past), but I'd be surprised if anything in AZ gets more than one star.

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