GO WEST - TFC's Season Opener - ROLL CALL
So who's going? What's your plan?
note: this thread isn't for travel arrangements, it's a ROLL CALL for people who will be there.
Also, we should make some kind of plan for the people who will be in town early. This one is going to be fun!
yeah, it's an old pic, but it's a good one!
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so for me and the girl,
- Arriving Friday AM - Leaving Sunday PM - staying downtown (on Robson)
other than seeing the match and the Aquarium, it's pretty wide open.
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10 in my group. 7 flying in, 3 TO expats meeting us in Van.
Arrive Thursday 9AM, depart Sunday afternoon.
Getting into DT Van Saturday morning. Staying in Yaletown. Saturday night will include UFC viewing somewhere.
Ill be heading down for game day!
Cant wait to see the reds play an MLS game out here! should be good!!
I arrive in BC Wednesday night.I hope to see you all there.
Arrive Friday 9 am leaving Monday 4pm. Staying DT at the Pacific Rim Hotel. Gas Town friday night. Game Saturday. hung-over Sunday? lol..
Will be there. Arrive around 4PM on Friday. My contact info is in the private forums for RPB members.
Vancouver Pre Game Bar - Press Box - Opens 11am, get there early Holiday Inn Express, 2889 Hastings St E, Vancouver, BC V5K
(604) 252-2690
just found this bit of info
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Hey Suds,Originally Posted by Suds
Enjoy the trip.
Give em hell.
Looking for our first 3 pts. of the season.
@ Green Dragon tonight using Paddy's LT.
Come on you REDS........
Headed out Thursday night, leaving monday aft. Expat sister joining at the match. Going to be great. What's this about The Press Box? Location is crazy close, gonna be packed? Sounds like a crazy pre-game tho.
Post-game, Steamworks.
the press box is what a guy (a Usector / long time Voyagers) guy said was happening.
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Our pre-game pub is SteamWorks (375 Water Street) 8 mins from Empire Field.
nice looking spot.
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Ok, for the love of god lets sort this out now so we aren't splitting the group. While the Press Box is close its in a shitty area of town. Not that its dirty, there's just nothing there. Steamworks is right down on the waterfront and brews its own beer. I've been there several times and can guarantee its a good time. Plus, its only a 10 minute bus ride from the PNE which is where the stadium is.
I wouldn't recommend Press Box for several reasons, not the least of which is the fact that the Southsiders bar is really close to there. I know there's no tension between our two groups but its probably just best if we don't tempt fate.
So to be clear, in another thread we voted and decided to meet at Steamworks between 11:30 -12:00. We'll then proceed to Hastings street and catch the 135 Bus at about 2:30 (it will read: 135 SFU - not 135 Georgia or 135 Stanley Park which would be the opposite direction).
That should easily get us to the stadium for 3 PM which is when Tom said to meet us.
Just to clarify, Tom will be issuing us our tickets there right? I wasn't supposed to get them in the mail was I?
Yes. He sen me a confirmation email so you may want to follow up with him to be sure.
from my last conversation with Tom - we will be getting the tickets there
"I have attached the travelling supporters code of conduct which also includes details on the match day plans. I will have your tickets available for pickup at the meeting spot located on the map.
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and I'm cool with Steamworks now that I see it's a brewpub and not a bath house
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Would there be a problem if it was both? Nothing says game-day like Beer and sweat.
perhaps we are thinking of different kinds of 'bathhouses'
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FWIW, the Southsiders were the ones who recommended the Press Box.
I don't really care where the pre-game spot is, as long as it's not a pain in the ass to get to the stadium from. The area around the pub doesn't really matter (unless it's in a crack haven or something). I mean, we won't be in tourist mode at that point, would we?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sport.../?from=1943550
Insert slow clap.
what a tease!!
what's that old advertising saying..... the one about sex...... and how it sells......
oh right.
hmm.... apparently the Whitecaps are in hot water over the spot
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UPDATE
Just spoke with a Viyagers / Usector guy, and he said that the 'press box' is now out.
Not sure why exactly, but I'm just passing along the info. I told him we have guys going to the Steamworks
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Wasting the day away on Photoshop...
Have an awesome trip!
Support Local Football.
^ Brilliant (the video, that is).
The PhotoShop'ed bag 'o taters is good too, but...
See you all at the pub.
Last edited by Vancity RED; 03-16-2011 at 12:16 PM. Reason: Clarity
I'm so glad that didn't turn out to be Jay Demerit
Might have to make a stop at Granville and Robson before the pub...
I heard she bought those in Toronto.
My group is there for a stag weekend so no cameras allowed.
And that means all of you traveling too.
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