Since JiP bumped the other thread regarding the final ticket, I thought I'd bump the party thread. I hope ya'all are hitting your training camps preparing to get your drink on in September.

WM1865 had better be there...

I told the hot little momma from DC she better be there....

MDPHL, Scottie, JIP, Philly runner. Sting, me... damn thats a might FINE ASS looking group of people.

Speaking of that where has MD been? He better not have made a AZ trip without telling me...

[ August 04, 2004, 08:29 PM: Message edited by: PhillyFan ]

Well, I'm bummed I can't make the Monday night game, but if you guys are gonna just hang and party on Saturday night I think I may have to zip down from NYC and join the fun. Where are the out-of-towners staying?

I'm going to make a weekend out of it too. Already put in for the time off. Any good recommendations for a gay friendly B&B or hotel?

The quote unquote local gay hotel/inn is Alexander Inn at 12th & Spruce Street, just a few blocks from the subway to get the game and located in the heart of the "gayborhood". Rooms start at $99.

[ August 05, 2004, 01:37 PM: Message edited by: scottie ]

Soon - very soon wink

Notice MD didn't say where he's been. My bet is that he got stinking drunk and went home with some stranger and ended up in a cage.

I stayed at some holiday Inn express right by woodies. It was pretty nice. It said like 116 or 108 last night. I havent booked anything yet. Right now, it's me. my buddy, and sting there. Plus i told WM1865 he could crash there.

I saw on orbitz last night that the crowne plaza had rooms for 99 a night, and that was a pretty nice place from what i remember 2 years ago.

LIke a gay hotel, i just might do that holiday inn or crowne cause i have my str8 buddy with me. I told him he had to party with us saturday, so i dont wanna push it. Never stayed at a gay hotel.

Can someone explain this alexander inn?

On a side not, MDPHL promised to walk around shirtless to impress everyone that night too... see the hits just keep coming. I also heard JIP was gonna dance on the tables... But i'm not one to gossip.

[ August 05, 2004, 07:50 PM: Message edited by: PhillyFan ]

PhillyFan stayed at the Holiday Inn Express on the 1300 block of Walnut Street, which is the closest hotel to the bars. The Doubletree Hotel is also very close to the bars. Your straight friend will be very comfortable at the Alexander Inn, I don't think more than 50% of the guests are gay and there are private bathrooms in every guest room. Alexander advertises in gay publications as the only gay hotel in Philly, but also positions itself as an inexpensive botique hotel in other advertising.

Alexander Inn

I wouldn't highly recommend Crowne Plaza, although it is nice, it will be a slightly longer walk to the gay bars (8-9 blocks vs. 2-3 blocks). It is so inexpensive because the Crowne Plaza is located right in the heart of all the high rise office towers in town, so not many people are around there on weekends. But the area is still completely safe.

Another option would be to check Loews Hotel, the hotel we had the conference at. Check out their website, you might be able to get a really nice room for $119 or so.

[ August 05, 2004, 08:41 PM: Message edited by: scottie ]

JiP can dance on any tables he wants to, but any and all stages are hereby reserved for sting to work his bootylicious magic.

And if we have MD shirtless and JiP dancing, does that mean we're also gonna get to see WM's college tricks? I'd ask about PF's talent, butI'm pretty sure he'll already be annoying!

What is it you say....Tally HO!

Sting - you have a vivid imagination. Now --where are those pictures of your barenaked ass which you alluded to in another thread?

And Scottie is right -- Crown Plaza is a bit of a hike from the gayborhood BUT if you stay there on the 18th Street side you can look right into my office. Amazing what happens in that place.

Well lil' sting will be there for sure. I just booked my flights. I get in early on Sat morning and leave on Tuesday.

Now all that's left is to plan what clothes to wear. Raze any suggestions on battery armor attire?

Can we assume you'll wear something that is more flattering to your booty?

Hon, once you meet me you'll realize my ass looks good in anything. wink

Hmmm I can't wait, booty watcher here

So now that I have my flights and I'm definitely gonna be there I'm curious as to who else is definitely in for our Saturday night of Philly Ph*cking Phun?

GatorJamie...you in chickie?

I think WM confirmed.

GVF is in for MNF, what about PPP?

Munson Man is a possibility.

BPT...still coming down?

Pittkid...when do you arrive in town?

Any others planning on coming in for the saturday night?

Hey Stinger, who gave you permission to miss practice?

Sounds like this will be a blast. Since I can't stand either team, I'll root for a 0-0 tie.

Jim, if the total final score is not above 70 I'm coming hunting for you. As for practice, I've been promised a very physical game of football while tailgating. What better way to test my skills then to play wasted? (but i heard the competition isn't that good)

I left out the other philly folks cuz I'm expecting you all to be there. That'd be JiP, phillyrunner, scottie...otehr philly people.

Will there be more DC Outsporters coming up? We've already got William and GJ,

I'm making a weekend out of it. I'm going to come down Saturday morning/afternoon so count me in for the Saturday ph-estivities!

[ August 12, 2004, 06:21 PM: Message edited by: George_vikingfan ]

She BETTER be there, as I probably wont have a chance to scurry on down to DC this time.

Yeah, where is this pittkid? he's been MIA since he snatched up the tix.

So there are rooms available at the travel lodge on 1227 race street... good area or bad area folks? it's only 80 a night.

You're right--you'll have more hand-to-hand combat in the stands than at practice.

And I will get my agility drills in dodging batteries.

I'm rooting for Heidi as usual.

Stinger, my plans are still to come down but I'm not 100% committed to staying through to the tailgate. Haven't booked a room yet either. One of my coworkers is probably going to India right after the Sept. 15 deadlines so I may not be able to take Monday the 18th off. Should know pretty soon if it's a 3-day weekend or just a Saturday overnight.

It's an okay area, probably a little quiet at night. You'd be better off staying at Crowne Plaza, it's closer to the things you'll want to do in Philly (drink, drink, drink). I'd also recommend trying Alexander Inn (probably $99/night), and you can also try Hilton Garden Inn (sometimes they have inexpensive rooms - depending on if a big convention is in town or not)

Saturday is the 18th. Monday is the 20th. Make sure you request the right day off. wink

Quibble! Quibble! Quibble!

Knowing my luck, I'd have to work on that Saturday.... :mad:

[ August 13, 2004, 10:46 AM: Message edited by: BPT336 ]

Good Joe, you know that Monday is the 20th, now you can request it off too so we can start the tailgate party early...and PF doesn't want to hear any of the excuse crap that it's your first day back from vaca.

Sorry, it's not happening. I'm off work for 3 weeks. I'll have almost no annual leave left. I am working that day unless I hit the lottery between now and then.

PF won't want to hear about almost...I don't care so much...but I think you should start drinking at work then so you don't have to catch up when you finally arrive at the tailgate party.

[ August 13, 2004, 11:44 AM: Message edited by: stinger85 ]

"Start?" Judging from his posts, he's a regular work-a-holic!

Sorry, JIPper, couldn't resist! wink

Not that i'm one to shy away from controvery or anything, but i made my point about JIP taking one for the team and taking a day off for the team, or leaving realy for the team... or hell just thinking of the team...

But all those little punches that were thrown were by the string man and not PF. All i need is a parking lot, a beer, and sting laying on his ass when he tried to catch a pass in my zone. Road rash, a terrible thing.

MD, you need to start perfecting making appletinis. There's a certain little Gator that we may need to lure up to Philly on Saturday night and I hear the best bait is appletinis. Well, appletinis and a shirtless PhillyFan. wink

I am so coming!!

Edited to add: TO THE EVENT! eek!

[ August 19, 2004, 03:23 PM: Message edited by: BPT336 ]

Is a straight (relative) newbie allowed to crash the party, and if so how much for tailgate/ticket? I'm a Lions fan and hate the Vikings, so I'll gladly be an Iggle fan for the day.

No more tickets are available for the game (unless you want to try eBay or something) -- we've already got attendees for the tickets that we bought. However, you're more than welcome to attend the Monday night tailgate or the get-together the Saturday before, if you're in town!

[ August 19, 2004, 03:39 PM: Message edited by: Joe in Philly ]

Joe forgot to mention that if you are rooting for the Eagles there will be a fee for the tailgate party. I will be collecting. $20s are fine, unless you're cute. Then we can discuss other arrangements.

Oh yeah, and I wouldn't go around admitting to being a Lions fan.

Hey, now....I'm just gay FRIENDLY. Course, if it's all-you-can-drink, who knows what could happen, I might end up on one of those 10-day tryout contracts like in the NBA

I might admit it, but I certainly won't be BRAGGING about it....30 years of life and one playoff win makes one get all :mad:

What section are the seats in? IF, and that's a HUGE if (since my daughter's first b-day is four days prior to the game the odds are 10/90 yes), I go then I'll search eBay and call brokers for that specific section. Either way I'd love to go to Philly, with an Eagles game to boot. I've heard the Linc is awesome.

The rule is: Unless stinger is in a g-string showing off his famous booty, he gets no money! wink

The tickets are in different sections because of how we had to scramble to get tickets the day they went on sale. 4 of them are in section 226 row 28. There are 3 in section 213 row 13 and a single seat in either 241 or 236 (depending on which one PF sent me because I sold it to a friend of my brother).

[ August 19, 2004, 04:40 PM: Message edited by: Joe in Philly ]

Sounds like a good Save Outsports fund raiser to me. But can MD really afford that??

Depends on how much beer he's buying when he visits PhillyFan.

Hey we could always take a few extra booty pics and turn them into the Outsports "Bootylicious" 2005 calendar.

Buy it this Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanzaa.

Though we might need to borrow Brent's wide angle lens for some of us. eek!

GOOD THINKING JIP! MD buys me beer on friday night! YEAH! I liket hat idea, but he'd probably buy me a crappy coors lite.

You know, a certain little poster should spending a little more time in the gym doing squats because he's been bragging alot about certain areas that he doesnt want saggin.

I really have to admit that I am quite impressed at how organized you Philly folks are in arranging gatherings. So cool that there's enough of you who are passionate about your sports and make good effort at banding together for sporting events...or bar stuff.

Keep it up. You guys set a great example, and it'd be great if this type of enthusiasm could find its way into other locales.

HELL YES! I won't be able to go to the game, but I'm thinking of coming up Sunday for the night or maybe just Monday for the day. You're most welcome and it would be nice to meet you.

Well, outside of the Phillies Gay Day games (and Outsports Convention II, of course) we haven't had any really large gatherings -- a few small ones, a couple of us going to games and the like. This would be the largest, I guess. But other areas have had success -- appletinis in DC and the NFL-watching at the bar in NYC come to mind.

I think it can help if you decide on an activity and set a date, rather than go back and forth with "let's get together/yeah, we should get together/sure, let's do something." Someone needs to take charge like GatorJamie did in DC and her man PhillyFan wink did with this event.

I hear appletinis taste best on Saturday nights. You're already gonna miss the game, do you really want to miss the "show"? wink

AU Tiger, not sure if you know this or not, but the Gay Superbowl IV is in Atlanta this year on October 9 & 10. Jim and Cyd will be there, as well as me and some other posters I think. They usually have a host bar/party, etc. As more details come out either Jim or I can let you know. Unless you are on the Atlanta team in which case you'll probably know more about stuff before me.

My plan right now is to head up to Philly Saturday morning, head back down to DC just whenever Sunday. Will probably train.

I'll see if I can track down an Amtrak discount code for you.

WM1865, Sting, and PF in the SAME hotel room with a str8 boy.... hmmmmm... another True American Patriot is born... heh heh... All that is missing is a hot lil momma from DC.

That right there folks is a money raiser!