CPF Meeting(s) Discussion Thread 5/31/08

[Farmer Ted]

Hmm, looks like tix are available for other game with a green T icon.

[Gwreck]

Because the Mets are selling upper reserved seats to "selected" games ahead of time. General sales for all games begins Sunday 3/9.

[Guest sharpie]

The 5/31 game probably works for me.

I'm generally about the next few weeks so a ST lunch thing would probably also work.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

The May 31st game is slated for a cap giveaway (sponsored by Verizon) for the first 25,000 fans.

[seawolf17]

I think the CPF should sponsor a giveaway. How expensive could that be? A couple dozen thousand bucks?

[DocTee]

Mebbe we can get Johnny to let us have 25K free copies of his book for distribution?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

That would clst me 12.5K I don't have, no thanks.

[Guest holychicken]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: That would clst me 12.5K I don't have, no thanks.

So.. .you don't love us? is that it?

IS THAT IT?

/cries

[Guest themetfairy]

Now that he's big and famous he's too good for the likes of us....

[soupcan]

$0.50 a book? How come we didn't get offered that price?

Cheap bastage.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I suck at math -- how ironic!

$175K I mean

[DocTee]

I just assumed the 50 cents per book was what JD made after everyone else got their share.

[Guest Kong76]

Looking forward to 5/31, good luck to everyone getting tickets. We'll talk
about tail-gaiting when it gets closer.

If there's interest in a ST Manhattan meeting I guess I'll leave it for someone
else to try and corral the troops. It also occurs to me that perhaps a September
game might be a good idea too for those who can't make May and it is the last
freakin' year at Shea.

We need camp counselors, not campers ... don't be bashful.

[Guest themetfairy]

How about Sunday, Sept. 14th, against the Braves? I can't plan on the 7th (it's my daughter's birthday), and the 30th is going to be a hard ticket to get, but the 14th should be reasonably available.

[Guest Kong76]

I'm ok with that unless it's the Jets home opener date.

Not a big fan of trotting out to Shea on a Sunday night and Mets/Braves in
September may very well end up being important enough for it to be moved.

I said September, but the Sunday August games are probably ok with me too.

[Gwreck]

KC wrote: If there's interest in a ST Manhattan meeting I guess I'll leave it for someone else to try and corral the troops. It also occurs to me that perhaps a September game might be a good idea too for those who can't make May and it is the last freakin' year at Shea. We need camp counselors, not campers ... don't be bashful.

Ok.

Sunday, March 16.
12:30 PM.
ESPN Zone.
1472 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
(212) 921-3776
http://espnzone.com/newyork/


Mets vs. Detroit on SNY at 1:10 PM.

Who's in?

[Guest themetfairy]

KC wrote: I'm ok with that unless it's the Jets home opener date. Not a big fan of trotting out to Shea on a Sunday night and Mets/Braves in September may very well end up being important enough for it to be moved. I said September, but the Sunday August games are probably ok with me too.

OK, but I can't make the last Sunday game in August.

[Guest Kong76]

Gw: >>>Who's in?<<<

I'm probably good with that too.

Silly story ... last time I was at the Zone my wife and her friend ran into
Richard Thomas as we were approaching it. They were like, "you're, you're!"
and he slowed to a near stop and replied "yes, I am!" and he kept on walking.
Me and my friend got a kick out of them not asking for a phone picture or an
autograph or at least giving him a, "good night John Boy" as he faded into the
crowd and all they could utter was, "you're, you're" to him.

[soupcan]

Gosh - do half the people on this board even know who Richard Thomas is (was)?

When The Waltons was at its height of popularity, my parents went out to dinner one night and returned home with a menu upon which Richard Thomas had affixed his autograph.

They were thrilled to have met the then well-known TV star and my sister and I thought it was just the coolest.

RE: ESPN Zone - Would love to, but stag time on weekends just ain't in the family plan for the past 11 and next 6-7 years.

I do plan to be at that 5/31 game if that's still the plan.

[stevejrogers]

Gwreck wrote: ="KC"]If there's interest in a ST Manhattan meeting I guess I'll leave it for someone else to try and corral the troops. It also occurs to me that perhaps a September game might be a good idea too for those who can't make May and it is the last freakin' year at Shea. We need camp counselors, not campers ... don't be bashful. Ok. Sunday, March 16. 12:30 PM. ESPN Zone. 1472 Broadway New York, NY 10036 (212) 921-3776 http://espnzone.com/newyork/ Who's in?

Uh G, now I don't know how far from Times Square you live, but that is the same date as the Cranepool League draft.

[nymr83]

draft is 5:45 that day. i suppose you could find an internet cafe or something along those lines if you didnt live in manhattan AND were intent on doing both.

[stevejrogers]

Nymr83 wrote: draft is 5:45 that day. i suppose you could find an internet cafe or something along those lines if you didnt live in manhattan AND were intent on doing both.

Do internet cafes still exist?

That being said, I'm sure there are scores of WiFi hot spots at various coffee shops and bookstores.

[Guest Kong76]

Funny how threads go, I'm sure Gw can make it home for the draft. Steve
too if he plans on joining us.

Good night, Erin - in my dreams back then.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

] ESPN Zone - Would love to, but stag time on weekends just ain't in the family plan for the past 11 and next 6-7 years. I do plan to be at that 5/31 game if that's still the plan.

Bring the kids, they'll have fun.

I'm up for most whatever.

[soupcan]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Bring the kids, they'll have fun.

I'm sure they would - I wouldn't.

I'll bring my oldest with me to the game in May.

[Gwreck]

I actually do live close enough to make it home, although given that I'm not in the CPF Fantasy League, I had no idea a draft was even taking place.

New plan: Saturday, March 8. Same details as above. Mets vs. Marlins on Channel 11.

[Guest Kong76]

So is it Sat 3/8 or Sun 3/16?

I'm good either way, but I need to plan my office hours for the week
and if I'm working on Saturday.

[Guest themetfairy]

I can't do the 8th, but I'm open on the 16th.

[Vic Sage]

i'm good either day. The draft on 3/16 isn't till 5:45pm and i could make it home by then.

[nymr83]

do you guys want me to check and see if the draft can be made a few hours later? this wasn't an option when i signed up but "better" draft timeshave opened up in past years after initial registration. bring it up in the fantasy baseball forum if this is a concern, i dont want to hijack this thread.