Hey guys: When are we going to have a Sunday afternoon Outsports get together? Any interest?

George, you beat me to this. Yes, I am definitely interested.

Hey, guys, I am back in town as of Wednesday, and should be around for the next five weeks uninterrupted, so just let me know where and when and I'm there.

Speaking as an out-of-towner, as long as the Phillies are still playing I'd be unavailable. I wanted to make it up there the weekend before Veterans Day, which is a Tuesday this year. It would've been perfect because the Eagles are on MNF that week. But my request to take off work on that Monday was denied. :mad:

Hey guys! It's been a while since I posted, but how about October 12? I'd love to see you guys again, and welcome any newcomers!!

Is that Columbus Day weekend? If so it might work for me. I don't have plans but I'm cat-sitting that weekend so I might be able to do a day or overnight.

I think that is Columbus Day weekend... not that I get a day off or anything... :mad:

Maybe we can send out a message to all New York/New Jersey Outsportsters again?
Any suggestions on locations? I liked the Barrow St Ale House, except it's not really gay, and I like the Hangar, except there's only one game... Anything in the Chelsea area?

Just glad to have the NFL back again!!!

Sounds good to me. I just wish we had a gay bar that had satellite! wink You know, in case the games get a bit dull. At least the Hangar and Tys will have a game on. Same can't be said for many other gay bars in NY.

BWWWAAAAHHHHHHAAAAAAAA!!!! BWWWAAAAHHHHHHAAAAAAAA!!!!

Football in a Chelsea bar? Only if they are going to do some Fashion Makeover on the teams' uniforms.

[ September 27, 2003, 09:22 AM: Message edited by: George_vikingfan ]

I might be up there the weekend of the 26th as well. A friend is celebrating his 30th birthday on Monday the 27th. Not sure yet.

THE BUFFALO BILLS will be taking on the N.Y. Jets @ 4:15 pm!!!!!

GO BUFFALO!

<- Drew Bledsoe {Yum Yum}

I wasn't sure if anyone is going this Sunday, but I won't be able to make it. If you guys get together, have a great time and I'll catch you the next time. After this Sunday, I'm pretty much free, except for Nov. 2.

I won't be able to make it on Sunday. 10/26 is still a possibility.

I wnat to try and switch shifts so I can have a fun day and not have to worry about going to work. Maybe a week from this Sunday?

Hey, guys, this weekend wouldn't work for me, either. I'm taking my mom and nephew to Disneyworld (what we do for family.) The next three weekends are wide open, then I hit the road again. It'll be nice to see old friends again.....

10/26 would be great for me. I normally work Sundays, but I'm off that day.

10/19 or 10/26 works for me.

Sounds like October 26 may work for more people. I'm good on that day. Geo- can you take that afternoon instead?? Or maybe we can come see you!!!

What days are you bad on? And is it an evil kind of bad, or are you just naughty? wink

From the schedule for that week:
N.Y. Giants at Minnesota, 1:00 pm
N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia, 4:15 pm

Hmmmmmm......

Okay I'll put in for 10/26 to get off work. Plus rooting for the Vikes against the GMen in a New York bar will be very fun. I'll break out my Culpepper jersey for that one!

10/26 Sounds good. I can take a train down for the day. And I'll see if I can bring friends

Just where will this be, and what time will the festivities be starting?

I have made my hotel reservation for 4 nights starting Saturday 10/25, so I'll be there for the games on 10/26. (All I need to do now is request the time off work for the following couple of days, which shouldn't be a problem--and if it is, I'll quit! eek! )

BPT...the time will be 1 pm. As for which bar we'll be at...the apparent choices are the Barrow St Ale House, which has all the NFL games but isn't a gay place, or the Hangar or Tys, which are gay but don't have the Sunday ticket so they'll only have one game on, as CowboysHuskerFan mentioned. Since the two NY teams are playing the Vikings and Eagles, a lot of us are covered as to our rooting interests.

I'm okay with any of them, but if we go to Barrow St. can we perhaps reserve a table so we can sit down? I seem to recall them reserving tables the one time I was there.

How's this guys... meet at Barrow St. Ale House for the 1:00 game and then if we need to, go to Ty's for the 4:00 game.

Please reply if you are okay with this. I will send out a message to NY/NJ Outsportsters later this weekend.
Looking forward to it!!

Okay I'm good to go. I switched shifts with a coworker. I would suggest that we maybe head to Tys at halftime of the 1pm game. By 4 its already getting crowded and we won't get anywhere near a seat.

I'm good to go, too. Looking forward to it.

Good idea. Seats are a good thing. wink

Okay, Guys.. I've sent a message out to NY/NJ Outsportsters (though I may have missed a few).

A couple of good replies so far.

See you guys at Barrrow St. Ale House for the 1:00 game. If not, halftime at Ty's!

[ October 21, 2003, 10:06 AM: Message edited by: CowboysHskrFan ]

See you all there Sunday!

Well, I didn't get a message from CHF, but I'll crash anyway . I watched Game 2 of the Series at Barrow Street Alehouse and it wasn't too crowded, but NFL Sundays can get pretty busy there. I'll try and get there a bit early and see if I can grab us a table.

MM - Sorry Pal! I think it went to an older email id.

It'll be great to see you again!!

If my schedule works out this weekend, I may decide to take a ride up the turnpike and join you guys.

It'd be great to have you Phillyrunner as well as any other out-of-towners who may be in NYC this weekend. If we get a big turnout (and a table!!!), our best bet may be to stay at Barrow Street Ale House given that Tys is a bit smaller. The advantage to Tys is that it is a gay bar and the beers are cheaper.

Getting a table would make it easier if we want to get some food. wink How early do they open up? I'm arriving on Saturday so if I'm not up too late Saturday night I might be able to get there a little early also.

The earliest I've been there is 12:30 and they were open. I'd really be interested in eating there for lunch, too.

GFV - good point. we may want to stay there at least for the first game. So far, I can see at least 7 of us coming.

i stopped by the Barrow Street Ale House yesterday on my way to work and found out they do not take reservations for Sunday football. So if you guys can get there at 12:30, the waitress told me you should have not rouble getting table. I'll be there between 1 & 1:30.

Got a late start today, even with the extra hour. I'll be there by 2.

Hey Guys! Just wanted to let you know what a great time I had seeing you all again!! Even if my 'Boys came down a notch, I had blast with you all...


And, you can imagine my surprise when I logged on to CBS.Sportsline.com and saw this line in the summary of the Cowboys game...

"The Bucs slapped the Cowboys offense around as if they were Liza Minnelli doing a number on David Gest. " eek!
Cowboys-Bucs

I had a great time, too. It was terrific seeing everyone. We definitely have to do this again. It was a lot of fun.

CHF - That Liza/David Gest line is too funny.

It was great to see old faces and one new one. It was a particularly fun afternoon with the Miller Lite rep. Poor thing didn't really know what to make of us. In any case, had a terrific time......

[ October 27, 2003, 09:25 AM: Message edited by: Munson Man ]

Very fun day indeed! Despite the stunning loss by my Vikes, I still had a great time seeing everyone again. Can't wait for our next outing!

Hey everyone - had a great time as well. Thanks for all the laughs.

Good seeing everyone again. Lets try and get
together again soon.

P.S.

MM - Stay away from those pickles!

It was great getting together again. I'll try not to be under the weather next time. Perhaps Liza and David will join us next time.

I really enjoyed the get together. Hope to do it again sometime. I can't believe the Liza reference in the article after we just about exhausted the Liza/David jokes yesterday. Maybe we should invite Pete Pricso to the next gathering.

Originally posted by Philly runner: Or, maybe he was there (in a Green Cheerleading outfit!) eek! eek! eek! eek!

You all forgot the most important thing--the Eagles beat the Jets, so that made the day doubly fun! wink

I have a nagging feeling that I didn't say goodbye to you on Sunday, George--if so I apologize. And to anyone else as well if I missed you.

I went back to my hotel room intending to go right back out...and fell asleep for awhile. wink Oh well...there was some talk about the weekend of Veterans' Day (which was my original choice for taking a long weekend)--it occurs to me that although I can't take off work on the Monday before (Nov. 10), the next day is the holiday itself. So I can always leave right after work and take Amtrak up there and watch the Monday night game--Eagles at Packers--and either stay up all night and go home early Tuesday AM, or get a hotel room for a night. Just a thought.

Here's a slightly revolting development: I got a memo on my desk showing some work assignments for next week. On it, I am listed as off on Monday--the day I was told my leave request was denied! I went to the manager and asked innocently, "Am I off on Monday?" She looked up their records and found my request, marked "approved." Unreal. So I could've stuck to my original plan after all! Of course, it worked out okay since we got together on the 26th, and now I have Monday off in case I want to go somewhere.