VEB Meet & Greet Next Season
Dear diary,
I am writing to gauge the response of fellow VEBers in what kind of interest you may have in doing a Viva El Birdos get-together for a Cardinals game at Busch the third next season. I've gone to a few games with other VEBers before, and have always had a great time at the ballpark, so why not get everyone who can make it to one? Plus, it will be nice to put faces to names and to find out if azruavatar is actually a robot or not.
In the poll below, you'll find a list of Cardinals home weekend series coming up in 2008, please vote (if you will seriously consider attending) on which date will work most feasibly for you.
(Note: I took out the opening weekend series, Fourth of July series, Labor Day series, and the final weekend of the year since those tickets are usually either in high demand or you probably have something better to do than hanging out with strangers from the Internet).
My personal preference would be the May 17th game against the <strike>Devil</strike> Rays. The weather will be well past the spring thaw, but not yet into the sweltering summer heat. Also, I can't imagine tickets will be in high demand for that game, so it is probably our best choice. (Also, I may or may not be planning on kidnapping Scott Kazmir and Carl Crawford and making them play for the Cards. Mums the word.)
Once we get a date set that works for everyone, we can decide whether it would be best for everyone to get single seats (I don't think we'll be able to all sit together in the bleachers or anything) and meet up before and after the game at, say, the Broadway Oyster Bar (or some other bar/restaurant down there that doesn't make me want to punch myself in the throat) or if we should go ahead and get one of those Coca-Cola patio-ish things for everyone to enjoy the game together in.
So please vote for the series that works best for you and a few weeks before single game tickets go on sale, I'll have another diary going forward to the next step.
(and yes, I feel like I'm planning a high school reunion, thank you for asking.)
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i think this is a cool idea
by nycbirdo on Nov 28, 2007 6:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I like it
by rocKStark5 on Nov 28, 2007 6:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This is a great idea
by Dave Barry on Nov 28, 2007 6:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I am
P.S. S'GOO MIZZZOOOOUUUU
by mynameistyler on Nov 29, 2007 7:26 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
My buddy
by itsalemmon1019 on Nov 29, 2007 10:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds great
Also, don't jump all over me, but...it would be my first Cardinals game at Busch (not just new, but at all in STL). I've been trying to make it up for a game for several years, but haven't had the money/time. This could be a great opportunity.
by Mr Redbird on Nov 28, 2007 6:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i live in the area as well
if you sign up via AA.com, american occasionally has specials for certain flights one or two weeks out, sometimes for less than $250 round trip. that doesn't really work if you're planning something way ahead - but if you buy far enough in advance and it's not a holiday, you can usually find them for $200-250.
by moboiler on Nov 29, 2007 8:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Flights, hotels
by ArkansasTravs on Nov 29, 2007 11:02 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i disagree
by moboiler on Nov 29, 2007 12:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
When I went up to look at the school
by Mr Redbird on Nov 29, 2007 4:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the info
by ArkansasTravs on Nov 30, 2007 2:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can't come if it rains
by azruavatar on Nov 28, 2007 6:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'll show up
by plh903 on Nov 28, 2007 6:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If you will
by Alxfritz on Nov 29, 2007 4:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
if i can swing it
by stlcardinalsfang on Nov 28, 2007 7:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
+1 on the whole minor thing
A date during the summer would probably work best for me.
by marioman42 on Nov 28, 2007 7:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I voted Atlanta
Don't see any reason why I couldn't make it in town for any of those other dates, though.
by liam on Nov 28, 2007 7:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Umm...
by glennrwordman on Nov 28, 2007 7:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
great idea
by bigcardsfan5 on Nov 28, 2007 7:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
In KY
It would be a really great time. Good call.
by joecardsfan on Nov 28, 2007 8:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
absolutely fantastic
I could also provide a place to stay for someone out of town...
I voted Drays because i plan on going to one of the games anyways, see all those guys ive been reading about play
by Dttl89 on Nov 28, 2007 8:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if i could fly in for the weekend
by effin fisk on Nov 28, 2007 8:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Good thinking...
by joecardsfan on Nov 29, 2007 8:48 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
sounds like fun
by cyko42 on Nov 28, 2007 8:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don't comment much...,
by boog on Nov 28, 2007 9:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
In SoCal so
Really guys the weather is nice out here. In the summer it's only 110.
by Harknights on Nov 28, 2007 9:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yeah, need a SoCal meet
by SleepyCA on Nov 28, 2007 10:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I checked the schedule earlier today
Anyone know when tickets actually go on sale?
by effin fisk on Nov 29, 2007 2:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I could try to make it too
by OCCardsFan on Nov 29, 2007 11:55 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm in
by silent_bob on Nov 28, 2007 9:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
5 Beers and 2 Stadium dogs each
by TICY on Nov 28, 2007 9:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well
by mojowo11 on Nov 28, 2007 10:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The Man Behind The Curtain
by Glenn Brummer stole home on Nov 29, 2007 12:34 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Standing room
by Glenn Brummer stole home on Nov 29, 2007 12:48 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
In that case
by mojowo11 on Nov 29, 2007 3:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Now, it's just a matter of finding out
by Valatan on Nov 29, 2007 1:56 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I always thought
Don't dash my dreams, Valatan!
by liam on Nov 29, 2007 3:35 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought
by player2bnamedl8r on Nov 29, 2007 9:30 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
TOLAXOR
I am in Austin, TX these days so if anyone else is interested we could do a road trip! Otherwise it probably just makes more sense to shell out $250 for a plane ticket.
I'm in - (with all the crappy working man caveats that essentially come down to as long as my boss lets me!)
by Lawless on Nov 29, 2007 8:57 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
whenever
by El Capitan on Nov 29, 2007 2:29 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
dude i'd love to do this
"or some other bar/restaurant down there that doesn't make me want to punch myself in the throat)"
i wonder if edmonds would let all us VEB'ers go to his new bar/club/steakhouse F15teen if we didnt go to Dolce or Lush?
by gdm426 on Nov 29, 2007 4:51 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
If we met
by player2bnamedl8r on Nov 29, 2007 9:35 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Or,
by Alxfritz on Nov 29, 2007 9:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Your preferences
Not sure Jimmy would want his high-class clientele to be disturbed by the rabble...
"How much for the women? How much for your daughter?"
I'm pretty sure this crowd could clean out his liquor selection pretty quickly...
by player2bnamedl8r on Nov 29, 2007 10:01 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I would love to go
by nybirdfan on Nov 29, 2007 8:23 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
east coast
as for my fellow east coasters, would anyone be interested in doing this at shea next summer? it'd certainly be the easiest venue at which to get tickets, and the series is on a weekend (july 25-27). i'm not 100% sure where i'll be in 6 months, but if i'm within a reasonable trip i'd be all for it. i'd even do the planning.
by moboiler on Nov 29, 2007 9:00 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
100%
by nycbirdo on Dec 3, 2007 11:01 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'll chime in
I'll be very busy with work on most of those dates, so I'm not going to vote. But I'll definitely do my best to attend whatever game it ends up being...
by player2bnamedl8r on Nov 29, 2007 9:22 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Great Idea
Also I have a feeling that the Cards PR staff would love to know that a group of VEB people were going to be there, especially if the bloggers were in that group (including the FR guys). Not sure what they would do but it would be very cool if we could get a tour of the clubhouse or something as a group.
by StLHugo on Nov 29, 2007 9:53 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
where at east of the
out of curiosity????
by Dttl89 on Nov 29, 2007 4:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
TB
by Bowen on Nov 29, 2007 10:55 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Good choice of opponent
by indakind on Nov 29, 2007 10:58 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
All Right...
I'd love to make a trip to Busch III for a game; my schedule is flexible, so whichever date is best for the majority...summer is better, damn the heat!
by glennrwordman on Nov 29, 2007 11:07 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Cool
by casie1143 on Nov 29, 2007 11:07 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Great idea!
Party rooms are a bit high. We did a family trip last summer and most folks balked at the $80 price tag. We ended up with seats all over but one game everyone was in 450 (or maybe it was 451) and the view of the game was better than I expected.
by ArkansasTravs on Nov 29, 2007 11:14 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I wont vote
BUT i do have a great suggestion
you all need to go with t-shirts with a VEB LOGO AND YOUR username. hehe
by samael88 on Nov 29, 2007 11:29 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Good Idea
Also, I think this meet & greet is a great idea. I'm another infrequent poster/frequent reader and it would be cool to meet the faces behind the usernames.
by Handsome B Wonderful on Nov 29, 2007 5:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'll probably have to wait for the series in SF
But I would love to meet up with other NorCal VEB people before one of the games in SF this next year.
by BozCardsFanSF on Nov 29, 2007 1:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Any date would probably work for me
It's hard to believe I still haven't made a pilgrimage from Chicago to the new shrine in St. Louis.
(And I can be a reliable wheelman for the Kazmir/Crawford abduction. Although I would need to borrow an unmarked Chevy van from somebody.)
by Solanus on Nov 29, 2007 1:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm down with the clown
by BigdJC on Nov 29, 2007 2:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
number of attendees
anyway we can get a count on the number of people who want to attend? I have a front office contact and if i had an approximate number i may be able to get a deal worked out. not a sure thing but i would give it a shot if i have a number.
by indakind on Nov 29, 2007 9:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I am also in
stlfan
by stlfan on Nov 29, 2007 9:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm in....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Nov 29, 2007 11:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm interested, but it looks like my favorite date
This is a great idea, Alxfritz, and I would like to suggest that VEB participants strongly consider the Coca-Cola "patio-ish" thing you mentioned so that everyone can meet/greet and enjoy the game as an enthusiastic group. Besides that, it might also lend itself to the "kidnap Scott Kazmir" plan.
by AustinBOB on Dec 2, 2007 8:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm in
by gibbyfan on Dec 3, 2007 11:03 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Abstaining
2006 WS for JB and DK57 RIP: Josh Hancock
by cardsfan84 on Dec 3, 2007 11:23 AM EST reply actions 0 recs



















