VEB Get Together Day, August 15th

by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 23, 2009 6:14 PM EDT

We have already picked the day from previous discussions for August 15th. A few of us have free hotels from a deal I posted earlier. I really just want to put this up as a discussion for everything else. Such as tickets, hotels, and meeting up.

Hotels

The best hotels will most likely be through Priceline.com name your own price service

I have had good luck bidding for hotels as low as $43 for the Crowne Plaza Downtown which came out to $56.99. Which is a good price for 2 people downtown. Now deals like these can change regurally so I reccomend checking out Bidding for Travel

It is forum that people post the best deals they find for hotels in STL.

Travel

If you live in STL it is not a far drive but if you don't here is a couple different options.

Megabus

Now something like Chicago will run you under $40 Round Trip. Now I know they do run deals for $1 each way but I don't know exactly know the details since I don't use it. More details from someone else would be great

Amtrak

Is a great for those living in Missouri but not in STL. They are currently running a promotion for 50% off for in state travel if you are going with a companion.

So coming from KC would cost $78 for 2 people

Car Pooling

If some of us live in neighboring areas it wouldn't be such a bad idea if we just ride together.

Tickets

This is the most confusing part so far that I am looking for help from others on. I know I personally want to get an all inclusive seat especially if I already got a hotel. Now I tend to be rather frugal so I am still trying to find a good deal for tickets for August 15th. Looking for any and all input for August 15th.

Now for the August 16th game I also want to go to personally. Now this one should be cheaper to go to. I figure for who ever wants to go the game will most likely be already downtown in a hotel. With the Cardinals First Pitch promotion.

You can get 2 tickets for only $11 but they are a grab bag so you don't know what you are going to get. Still a great deal and I know people that have gotten club seats out of this promotion. I figure we all could get 2 tickets and just use the good ones.

August 15th is a 6:15PM Game vs SD
August 16th is a 1:15PM Game vs SD

T-Shirts

Now I wanted to make up some T-Shirts for the meet up and just looking for design ideas. I wanted to use Baseball Cut shirts with red sleeves. On the back I wanted Viva El Birdos with the number 67. The front though I really had no clue. Some people talked about getting their nick names on the back which is a cool idea but without designing each one personally it could be difficult. I even thought about actually printing on the front of the shirt a place for a built in name tag to just write in our nicknames.

Really I am open to all ideas from design to where to get them made.

So for right now that is about it. I will make another fanpost after we hash out some details. But for now I am just looking for any kind of ideas.

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as for megabus

the earlier you get the tickets the more inexpensive they will be

anyone that wants to meet up at the park, that would be really cool. I’ve done standing room only at old Busch and I had no problem with that, as I kind of like to roam around and get different angles. but having a regular seat would be nice of course. ideally we could somehow get our own section for VEB, but I’m guessing that would be very difficult to plan out

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history tells us again and again how GOB points out the folly of man

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 23, 2009 6:38 PM EDT reply actions

I wonder if you get discounts if you buy in bulk?

What sucks though that date for some reason is considered a Premium day so all inclusive tickets are $20 more expensive

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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 23, 2009 6:49 PM EDT reply actions

Call the team

See what they can do, once you have confirmations from people that they’ll pay. They will usually work with you. I’m in for 2 all inclusives or whatever else.

For the shirts, contact Jeff at: He’s a good guy and will gladly work something up with you.

by rencelas on Jun 23, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Who is Jeff?

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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 23, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Link didn't work.

Weird.

http://stl-style.com/custom.html

by rencelas on Jun 23, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

He looks like he does good work

I will shoot him a line after I hear some ideas from around here.

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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 23, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Just make it a white T with Duncan humping the WS trophy on the front

I’d wear that every single day

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?" - Jeff Francouer

by jd is legend on Jun 23, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

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history tells us again and again how GOB points out the folly of man

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 23, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe Chris Duncan with a Blank Canvas humping

So you can just velcro on what ever you want him to hump

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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 24, 2009 2:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Wow, those shirts look great on his site.

I couldn’t make it to the meet up but would definitly buy one. The VEB shirt has been needing an upgrade for far to long. Maybe we could have two made, one for the meetup and one for the site.

"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Gibson

by davethebutcher on Jun 24, 2009 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions

My VEB shirt

it’s either shrunk or I’ve grown. I’m blaming the shirt.

I could use an upgrade.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Jun 24, 2009 4:06 AM EDT up reply actions

I shot Jeff an E-mail

I told him to come check this thread out

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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 25, 2009 2:24 AM EDT up reply actions

He told me it would cost $60 for him to design the shirt

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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 25, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions

These guys do pretty good work on the cheap.

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by Alxfritz on Jun 25, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions

if all inclusive is still under $100

I’d still pay… any more than that, I’d have to say no

4B - beer baseball bands blog
history tells us again and again how GOB points out the folly of man

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 23, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Man I can't get my online radio to work

I have been forced to listen on an emergency flashlight radio

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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 23, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions

Duncan in #2

Good so far

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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 23, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions

Where did everyone go?

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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 23, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 7 recs

Wrong Thread

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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 23, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs

FAIL

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?" - Jeff Francouer

by jd is legend on Jun 23, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

i'm still gonna rec it though

that’s awesome

It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan

by gdm426 on Jun 23, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Amazingly awesome

and if I could rec this more than once I would!

I have a very, umm...photographic brain. A lot like Ansel Adams but in color and with a lot more, uh.....insertion and pubic hair.

by Tackle Box on Jun 24, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Also

If SBNation ever considers adding an “edit” or delete" option to the comments (non-administrator obviously), I’m going to forward this thread to them in protest.

I have a very, umm...photographic brain. A lot like Ansel Adams but in color and with a lot more, uh.....insertion and pubic hair.

by Tackle Box on Jun 24, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Some sites I know have a limited edit window

Like 30 seconds, In most situations that would be enough

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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 24, 2009 2:01 AM EDT up reply actions

this string of comments was absolutely hilarious.

cardinals are the things with feathers that perch within the soul.

by ilrosso on Jun 24, 2009 2:08 AM EDT up reply actions

how about a shirt

with the VEB head printed on it at different angles, about a 1.25" wide, preferably monotone such as grey on a red t-shirt. viva el birdos logo where pocket would be, or on back

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history tells us again and again how GOB points out the folly of man

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 23, 2009 11:14 PM EDT reply actions

cardinal head would be separated by increments of 2.5" to 3"

4B - beer baseball bands blog
history tells us again and again how GOB points out the folly of man

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 23, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Be careful on Priceline

Just called a hotel for a trip I’m taking next week and the price was the same, minus what Priceline was charging me in fees. But on the bright side, I just out-negotiated William Shatner!

by thp0344 on Jun 24, 2009 1:04 AM EDT reply actions

What I am talking about is Pricelines feature to name your own price

You just put that you want to stay downtown STL and how many stars hotel you want at least than name a price say like $40. You don’t know which hotel you are getting until it is over. I have stayed in almost every decent hotel in downtown STL over the years. None of them will be too bad for a 3 star hotel downtown.

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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 24, 2009 2:03 AM EDT up reply actions

book early on Amtrak

They will kick up prices as seats become less available. The Friday of the KC series was a ridiculous hike. They also take several discounts like AAA, military, students, and regional/summer specials.

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by Yadi2Second on Jun 24, 2009 9:13 AM EDT reply actions

I'm in for the game

I have an uncle that lives in St. Charles, so I’ll probably just stay there and ride the train in for the game.

I’d like to go all-inclusive if possible, but I’m up for anything — I’d just like to sit together if at all possible since good conversation is what I’m all about…well, that and drinking beer.

I’m also in for a T-shirt — just let me know how you want to pay for them. Seems like the place in the link above does some pretty good work — maybe just send him the VEB logo and a few ideas and let him work it up into a design that we can look at and vote on. I think you could probably get a t-shirt order from all of the guys going and then post the information on how anyone else in the community could order them if they wanted to.

"I just wish that the late Harry Caray were still around so I could hear him mispronounce 'Kosuke Fukudome' every fukun' night" -- Dennis Miller

by fourstick on Jun 24, 2009 12:25 PM EDT reply actions

The closest Metrolink station is Hanley

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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 24, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Or the Airport

it’s easy to get a ride to either place and then get picked up later on in the night — if my uncle is in bed before midnight it’s a miracle, especially on the weekends.

"I just wish that the late Harry Caray were still around so I could hear him mispronounce 'Kosuke Fukudome' every fukun' night" -- Dennis Miller

by fourstick on Jun 24, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions