VEB Get Together Day, August 15th, The Final Count
he day Saturday August 15th is coming up quickly, I would like to give heads up on progress made but more so trying to figure out who is all going. Please post and say something if you plan on coming.
Tickets
I think tickets are going to be free for all. Everyone justs buys their own and we just meet up before and after the game. I do still have my code though for half off the total for any amount of tickets. So if anyone wants to sit with me we can work out something to purchase tickets. I can give you cash when I see you plus I can trade you a ticket for a T-shirt. Which brings me to my next point
T-Shirts
The CheBird design won. I have deceided to just make the shirts myself since I already made a screen print and have made a few shirts already. I washed them and they have turned out fine. It isn't to much more work to make them just want to recoup some of my costs I spent making them. I can do them in a couple different colors. I can do a red shirt with blank ink, powder blue shirt with red ink, or powder blue shirt with black ink. I will sell them for $15 a piece and can give them to you before the game or can ship them priority mail USPS. 2XL and up is another $2
If you want a T-shirt e-mail at FlimtotheFlam@gmail.com with your size and color design. I can take Paypal.




Meeting Up
So here is the plan. We are meeting up before the game at J Bucks around 4:30 to 5. Game starts at 6:15. We all meet up afterwards on the West 3B entrance of Busch near the Musial Statue after the game. Than we will head over to the Schflay Tap Room. I have updated the VEB Fanpost and will also keep everyone informed through text.
J Bucks
1000 Clark Street, St Louis, MO - (314) 436-0394
If we get enough people (at least 10-15) my girlfriend can get us some good deals on drinks at JBucks. Just throwing that out the
Schlafly Tap Room
2100 Locust St, St Louis, MO 63103
Who's Coming With Me
Here is a list of everyone I have going so far confirmed
- Me (FlimtotheFlam)
- Cards Fan in Chitown
- fourstick +1
- liam
- SoIlanus + 1
- madeintaiwan + 1
- indakind
- rencelas
- Alxfritz (post)
- birds 4 life
- goodymobb (no game)
- spants (no game)
- DanupBaby (Pre)
- JPBarnett
I really need to get everyone on this lists e-mail and phone numbers. My e-mail is FlimtotheFlam@gmail.com and my Google Voice number is (636) 487-4192. I will update this all this week with new info.
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Comments
where's the other exclamation point?
On with the (good) youth movement!
by aet15 on Aug 10, 2009 6:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lost in Translation
This was just my first attempt. It is still their. I just never fixed it on my t-shirt
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 10, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah, okay. well, otherwise it looks great!
On with the (good) youth movement!
by aet15 on Aug 10, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
also the lines are just from ironing it
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 10, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Flim
I sent you an email from my Gmail account about t-shirts, et al.
"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 Aug 10, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not quite sure yet
probably a no, but i will let you know. but i did want to comment on this and tell anyone who still needs tickets that if you go to online ticketing (on stlcardinals.com) and enter the code “ESAVER”, you can get any ticket in the house for half price for any of the games that weekend. after you order the tickets, you can print them out at home (for another $1.75) or just pick them up at will call before the game.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 11, 2009 12:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
argh
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 11, 2009 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
this code is coming up invalid for me…
by mattyp on Aug 11, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
d'oh!
i lied.
/crawls into deep, dark corner and learns to read emails all the way through
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 11, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Flim
Hey I will be there plus my girlfriend. I will email you about tshirts. I was just wondering what the powder blue ones would look like.
Thanks, Kenny
by madeintaiwan on Aug 11, 2009 12:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Also
If we get enough people (at least 10-15) my girlfriend can get us some good deals on drinks at JBucks. Just throwing that out there.
by madeintaiwan on Aug 11, 2009 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would be happy with going to J Bucks if the offer is still out there?
It is a 6:15 game so what do you guys think would be the best time to meet up there?
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 14, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
great job on the shirts, flim
looking forward to meeting everyone, and seeing you guys again madeintaiwan
JBucks sounds like a good idea if we have enough people
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 11, 2009 1:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah it
will be good seein you again man, are you here for the whole weekend or what?
by madeintaiwan on Aug 11, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, I get in sometime around 3 or 3:30
and then leave 4:30 on Sunday
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 11, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice man
will be good seein you again bro
by madeintaiwan on Aug 11, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll be there
Look forward to it. We had fun last year and saw a great game (Ludwick 2hrs inc. walkoff v. the Rays). Hope for more of the same this year.
by indakind on Aug 11, 2009 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I have an extra ticket to this game.
Not sure off the top of my head the section, etc., bought 2 for me and the girlfriend, and she can’t go. If anyone is interested, shoot me an email. rencelas@gmail.com and my phone is 314-827-4750
by rencelas on Aug 12, 2009 10:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
double oh
ticket is free for whoever wants it.
by rencelas on Aug 12, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
awesome, you got a ticket!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 12, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like
I’ll be able to attend post game festivities.
Shut up, Fritz™.
by Alxfritz on Aug 12, 2009 11:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's good to hear
I thought you were going to be out of town
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 12, 2009 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've got to come Saturday evening
to catch a flight Sunday morn.
Shut up, Fritz™.
by Alxfritz on Aug 12, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is what Dan E-mailed me
He was unsure if was going to meet up afterwards
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 12, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so we will probably be meeting up after the game...
anyone want to meet up before the game?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 12, 2009 12:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My wife and I
will be checking out the Cards museum and tooling around downtown from noon on most likely. I think we’re going to go to Imo’s for lunch and then make our way around from there. If anyone is interested in meeting up before the game I’d be up for that.
"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 Aug 12, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think I have your email somewhere, I'll try and send you my cell #
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 12, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Got it
I sent you an email back. My email is on my profile page if you need it in the future.
"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 Aug 12, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cool
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 12, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll be there
for both the game and post game festivities. Sitting in the bleachers with Liam. I’m down for any of the post game locations.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
by birds 4 life on Aug 12, 2009 2:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
cool sig
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 12, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
Hard to narrow down all the good baseball quotes out there for a good signature line.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
by birds 4 life on Aug 12, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
megabus site is down
Q: I can walk from Union Station in StL to the game, etc?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 12, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thanks
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 12, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
FYI
it’s just over a mile.
Shut up, Fritz™.
by Alxfritz on Aug 12, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that nothin
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 12, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
google maps ftw.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Aug 14, 2009 6:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am checking in at my hotel at 3
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 12, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok, does your google phone number work if I call you when I get in town?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 12, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah it forwards my calls to where ever I am at currently
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 12, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Flim
I checked the website for the wyndam mayfair and it says check-in is at 4. If it is at 3 that is better for me but let me know.
Thanks
by madeintaiwan on Aug 12, 2009 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ugh
i just assumed 4 AND a check out time of 11. They need 5 hours to get the room together?
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 13, 2009 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
wtf, most of the time a room will be clean so you can check out at 3 or earlier. Also they let you late check out around 12-1 if you ask
by madeintaiwan on Aug 13, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am going to call tomorrow to see if I can check in earlier
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 13, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Their is a good chance I will be very drunk by the end of this night
I will probably pre-pre-game at the Hotel pool till we meet up for the pre-game drinking than drink at the game till post game drinking
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 12, 2009 6:28 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
sounds similar to my plan
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 12, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like this idea
although my newly pregnant wife may curb my Franklin drinking just a little bit…
"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 Aug 12, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
uhhh
Designated Driver
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 12, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!
by jd is legend on Aug 13, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll let you bring that up...
lol
"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 Aug 13, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
congrats, fourstick.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
by tom s. on Aug 13, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks!
Crossing fingers and hoping he’s a lefty like me - then his chances of playing MLB go up about 5% :)
"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 Aug 13, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We could meet before if there is something going on
by momup on Aug 12, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well I planned on trying to meet up before and after
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 12, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, For everyone that gave me a phone number
Can you all except text’s? It will be the easiest way to send out messages out to a large amount of people.
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 12, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
accept would be the correct form there film
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 12, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can accept texts, did you get the #?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 13, 2009 2:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yah
Texting is good — I got yours the other night…
"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 Aug 13, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey flim
send me a text plz
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 14, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No can do texts on the number I gave you.
My textable number is 217-415-8048
by rencelas on Aug 13, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so to get the ball rolling
where are we meeting up before and after the game? maybe Tap Room after the game? I seem to recall someone said that was a good place. I have no idea though, someone who lives in the area should make a vote or something.
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 13, 2009 2:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I’m wondering the same thing, I’m pretty much up for anything.
by madeintaiwan on Aug 13, 2009 3:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tap room is a great choice for after the game
Heck, before the game too, as they have food. Tap Room is much cheaper than most of the bars near the stadium.
by rencelas on Aug 13, 2009 7:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I honestly prefer something off the beaten trail
Especially for Post-Game. Hrabosky’s tends to be packed after the game. But I am really open to anything
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 13, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so Tap Room it is for post-game?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 13, 2009 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe
It is a nice walk though from Busch Stadium. At least a mile and a half away.
Stat Whore
by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 13, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good, then we'll be ready to drink even more!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 13, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but an easy walk
I walk home to Lafayette Square after games all the time, and that’ s considerably further away.
by rencelas on Aug 13, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tap Room sounds great to me
I haven’t been there yet.
Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.
by liam on Aug 13, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Flim (or whoever)
Not sure if I’ll be able to make the game, but my wife and I (or me solo) might be down for some VEB socializing before and/or after. Any chance I can be added to the info loop?
by goodymobb on Aug 13, 2009 11:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Me too.
I’ll email you my #.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
by spants on Aug 13, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Both of you just email me your info at
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 13, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
done and done....
just sent it.
Thanks again for organizing.
by goodymobb on Aug 13, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I sent it to your other email addy.
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by spants on Aug 13, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For us actually going to the game
I think we should meet outside the ball park after the game
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 13, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that is a good idea
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 13, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Musial statue?
Look for the guys in red shirts.
Shut up, Fritz™.
by Alxfritz on Aug 13, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lqtm
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
by spants on Aug 13, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Musial statue is ok w/me
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 13, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was being facetious.
Picking a random small statue is much easier. Like Cool Papa Bell.
Shut up, Fritz™.
by Alxfritz on Aug 13, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah
ok
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 13, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
even after 12 years
the city hasn’t taken the country out of me I guess heh
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 13, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
laugh quietly to myself
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
by spants on Aug 13, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because tons
of people will be wearing red shirts. The image was funny.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
by spants on Aug 13, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah
never heard that one before
Shut up, Fritz™.
by Alxfritz on Aug 13, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Demetri Martin.
Funny stuff.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
by spants on Aug 13, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
?
no comprende
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 13, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
where exactly is the Musial Statue
I am drawing a blank
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 13, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's not an easy thing to draw
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 13, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So where is everyone sitting during the game?
What is your section?
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 13, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
section 597 row 5 seat 13
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 13, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd love to be there, but I'm in SoCal
Lame. Anyone going to the Dodgers game on the 19th?
Pretty much FML any time -Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball.- Joe Thurston runs the bases.
by Cardinals645 on Aug 13, 2009 6:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Buy one get one free ticket offer.
“Exclusive to US Cellular customers”. When you place your order online for tickets at stlcardinals.com/tickets, enter the promotional code USCELLULAR. The offer is available through August 27. Haven’t tried it myself because I’ve got season tickets. Figured I’d throw it out there though.
by krueger427 on Aug 13, 2009 6:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This coupon code
comes up invalid when you try to put it in
"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 Aug 13, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well I do have a code for half off that works for sure
But it is one time use
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 13, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone have one extra ticket for Saturday?
My wife is feeling miserable (6-8 week morning sickness and such) and doesn’t want to be a Debbie Downer for the weekend, so I just need one ticket for Saturday.
"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 Aug 14, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reading the fine print....
Apparently it’s only valid for Monday-Thursday games. Sorry about that.
Field, Loge, Terrace and Pavilion level seats.
by krueger427 on Aug 14, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i have code for $50 OFF All Inclusive
But it applies to only Mon through Thurs games also
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 14, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
actually it looks like I get in at 2:30
I’ll probably be hungry
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 13, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There is places to eat at Union Station
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 13, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't do that. Gross.
I’ll gladly meet you somewhere downtown for a bite of dinner around 3:30 or so, if you can wait a bit. You coming in via train?
by rencelas on Aug 13, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will be arriving via megabus
I will send a text to you with that 217 number, definitely will wait til 3:30 to grab some grub
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 14, 2009 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hit me up with a text when you get downtown,
We’ll meet up with you for an early dinner or something…
"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 Aug 13, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 14, 2009 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It kills me...
not to be there for the second year, but our annual hog roast is Saturday. If you’re not going to the game, come by. Moweaqua, IL. Free pork.
[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.
by boog on Aug 13, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Decided!
the wife and I are going to have dinner and watch the game up at the tap room and wait for everyone at around 7. If we have a rough estimate on how many people will be there, I’ll see about some space for everyone arranged.
Shut up, Fritz™.
by Alxfritz on Aug 14, 2009 11:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So you are going to wait for us from 7 on?
Cause the game won’t be over by than
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 14, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
we’re going to have dinner and drinks there.
Shut up, Fritz™.
by Alxfritz on Aug 14, 2009 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Than how bout we meet up all afterwards at the Tap Room?
The question is where do you guys want to meet before the game? I almost prefer a dive bar with cheap beer and food
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 14, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yo Fritz...
My wife and I might be down for joining if you guys would like some company. We can’t make the game either but should be up for hanging out a bit with a bunch of strangers from the interwebs.
Let me know what you think.
by goodymobb on Aug 14, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for volunteering to do that
See you mañana.
Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.
by liam on Aug 14, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
tap room here we come
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 14, 2009 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm planning on being there
I mostly just troll, but I’d love to meetup with you all. So it’s Tap Room after, has there been a decision on before. FlimtotheFlam, I e-mailed you about the shirt. The phone # in the e-mail is good for texts.
Cards, Colts, and Pacers - Baseball, football, and basketball or gambling, guns, and old cars?
by JPBarnett on Aug 14, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I may have 1-3 other people with me
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by JPBarnett on Aug 14, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You plan on going to the game
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 14, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
have fun everybody
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
by gdm426 on Aug 14, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
Drink one (or ten) for me
Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!
by jd is legend on Aug 14, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i will for sure be bringing in my flask
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 14, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I should be pissed
I was supposed to work, but it got canceled today . Robble, robble…
I am thinking VEB Day is just bad luck for me, I was at the game last year, but I couldn’t find the damn bar ( might have possibly had a few too many franklins). Ah well, I will be down for one or two games of the Natinals series, so maybe this is just the GOBs way of telling me Pujols is gonna hit for the cycle that day while Carp pitches a perfecto.
"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Aug 14, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so, can you at least go to tap room afterwards?
hope you can make it
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 14, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
looks like we get to see JoEl tomorrow
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 14, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I have an extra ticket tonight
If anyone wants to go, text me, 217-415-8048 and it’s yours. All my friends went to the…cub game. Tonight’s ticket is diamond box row F…
by rencelas on Aug 14, 2009 6:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
kind of late now
He meant yesterday’s game
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 15, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i fail at looking at timestamps
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 15, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah.
It was 3 rows behind the Cardinals dugout, right at the entrance. The second ticket went totally unused. At least I had extra room.
by rencelas on Aug 15, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what a freakin' bummer
i had nothing to do last night either. wish i would have read this thread earlier.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 15, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it should be interesting
I have to wake up around 7:30am tomorrow morning, CTA don’t fail me on way to bus stop!!
dang vixen inviting me to open bar from 11-midnight!!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 14, 2009 6:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is there anything going on before the game?
by momup on Aug 14, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think we are going to meet at J Bucks
If I don’t hear anything against it I think that will be the plan
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 14, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds good. I can give you my phone to text or you can text Dan if there is a change.
by momup on Aug 14, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have Dan's Phone Number
But you can email me your info at FlimtotheFlam@gmail.com
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 14, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So you guys know you want to go to VEB Day tomorrow
I still have a coupon for half off for any amount of tickets
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 14, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
FlimtotheFlam
When are we meeting before the game? Still at J. Bucks or elsewhere? Can you either post the final details here or send them out to everyone via e-mail. Thanks
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by JPBarnett on Aug 14, 2009 11:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think I have it figured it out
I will e-mail, text, and post the update
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 14, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
all right
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 15, 2009 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
T-shirts turned out awesome
Once i got the hang out of it. They have been perfect. I will have some pics up soon and have final update. Also, Putting in last orders for T-shirts before tomorrow. Blue is probably out of the question. Have to drive across town for the shirts. The Red’s though I can probably make in a pinch tomorrow if I have too.
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 15, 2009 1:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
umm
I am fucked up as of 5 am this morning but I am down for the festivities tomorrow….errr I guess later today. I will see you all at the Bucks tomorrow and then idk where after but I;m cool with whatever. peace my fellow VEBrs
by madeintaiwan on Aug 15, 2009 6:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
:(
Got a blow out in my tire on the way there
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 15, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That means we have to win
Karma and all
by rencelas on Aug 15, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am already pretty tipsy
About 1/4 of the way through a Rum bottle
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 15, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did everyone get my texts?
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 15, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i bet flim doesn't know what he's doing right now.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 15, 2009 11:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I bet by now he is singing about Colby Rasmus burning something in the outfield
who-o-a
"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Aug 16, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I peaked to early
Just got back to the hotel and was probably one of the soberest at the bar
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 16, 2009 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you know there's always a solution to that sober problem...
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 16, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you seemed pretty sober
at Tap Room
by goodymobb on Aug 17, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i was soberish
I already drank a half of bottle of rum and my flask of bourbon. By the time we walked the mile and half to the tap room I was sober. I just wanted water
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 17, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks FlimtotheFlam
For organizing everything this weekend. It was great meeting everyone. I will post the picture of the pre-game group soon.
by momup on Aug 16, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shit
I shodda got in that photo.
by madeintaiwan on Aug 16, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well you got one with Holliday
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 16, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes
thank you Flim for organizing this! had a great time, good to meet you all
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 17, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ditto
Good work Flim. I hereby nominate you to the office of VEB Cruise Director.
Good meeting everyone, although as a 30-yr old man, I’ve gotta say it’s a little awkward introducing myself as “Hi, I’m Eric, but my internet name is goodymobb. What’s yours?”
Good times though…thanks again.
by goodymobb on Aug 17, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i should of brought name tags
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 17, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was really going to
but I figured no one would play along. I think I might have underestimated this community’s willingness to wear “Hi My Name is ______” stickers.
Next year man….next year.
by goodymobb on Aug 17, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i forgot that some peoples usernames are pretty much unspeakable
They just don’t roll off the tongue
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 17, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like stlcardinalsfang.
Lots of syllables.
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by spants on Aug 17, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's why we call him fang
and i’m called gdm. just shorten it
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by gdm426 on Aug 18, 2009 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not a problem for me.
Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.
by liam on Aug 20, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If everyone went by their real names
the internet would be a better place.
Shut up, Fritz™.
by Alxfritz on Aug 20, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Flim - can I order a blue shirt with red print?
Looks awesome. Let me know how to get the $ to you.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan [Braun] help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy." - Doug Melvin
by all4tookie on Aug 17, 2009 9:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
alright, who's going to tell the stories? i know you crazy cats have some, spill it
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by gdm426 on Aug 17, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
westcoastbirdwatcher is operacard
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 17, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HA
I like how that dude came up in bar conversation.
Awesome.
by goodymobb on Aug 17, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't remember how it came up
I was really drunk at J Bucks
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 17, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
perfect
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 17, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I walked around a lot
didn’t really get drunk til the end of the night. I think I hung out with fourstick and indakind the most. it was cool to see what everyone actually looks like! I think the last four at the bar were fourstick, me, flim and jbbarnette
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 17, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sounds like a good time
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by gdm426 on Aug 17, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That sounds about right
Honestly I don’t remember too much about what happened after I started drinking at the Tap Room. I remember it was all good company though. Thanks to FlimtotheFlam for organizing. Hope to see more people out next year!
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by JPBarnett on Aug 18, 2009 2:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plenty of good discussion of baseball
and a good time had by all it seemed. I think there were around 20 of us hanging out at any one time at either JBucks or Tap Room (Tap Room was a pretty sweet spot — I’d never been there before, but I’d definitely go there again, preferably without the shithole band they had playing)
Next year we definitely need to get group tickets — it would be fun for everyone to sit together and talk about the game while it’s going on. Not that I didn’t have a good time watching Jason Motte talk non-stop to KMac for the first 6 innings without KMac saying a word back to him. Applesauce really IS that guy you see out on the mound, that ain’t an act…
"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 Aug 18, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, that band sucked
but it was a frenzy of baseball discussion! don’t remember everything we talked about, but Solanus definitely had the quote of the night. tap room was cool, but next year maybe check out a place closer to the ballpark, I found some cool looking bars south I think of the stadium on sunday
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 18, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well,,,,,,what was the quote?
don’t leave us hanging
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by gdm426 on Aug 18, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you never choose Dennys, you just end up there
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 18, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and yes to the group tickets
heh to the Motte-KMac discussion
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 18, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As a season ticketholder
We get a chance to buy the party room tickets and group tickets before they go on sale to the public. If we can decide on a date I can get them for whatever game we want.
by momup on Aug 18, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
go back, Jack, and do it again
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 19, 2009 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This would be an excellent plan.
I usually come out to the Lou for a series each year. If it was decided in the off season, arrangements would be a lot easier. It’s a long ways from my mom’s basement to Busch Stadium, I can’t just walk there anymore.
The guy who really needs to come back to earth is Julio Lugo. He flat-out sucks, or at least he did until he sold his soul at the foot of the Gateway Arch. by Not Bruce Froemming BCB
by RiverRat on Aug 20, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dan said something that made me laugh
“I think this is the first time I said UZR out loud before”
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by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 17, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 18, 2009 2:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I left the bar early
Then saw some smoking hot hooker walking toward Union Station, so I walked that way too.
Eventually I got home, drank a few more beers and passed out. Good times.
by rencelas on Aug 17, 2009 11:55 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
"Eventually".
Sounds like there was a chunk of time left out of this comment.
"F@*& Lidge and the horse he rode in on!"
-Cards Fan in Chitown, via text message shortly after the VEB Get Together Day.
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