St Louis 10 -3-14

2-feign-reluctance · August 2014

BLACK35 said:
wow hadn't heard anything about this....crazy

Its all over news media. Not sure how you haven't heard to be truthful.

BLACK35 · August 2014

just don't listen or watch a lot of news in all honesty, usually sunday morning I catch CNN for an hr or other than that its the local radio station news and their report is 45 secs long lol.
I'll catch up tonight on this story.

2-feign-reluctance · August 2014

BLACK35 said:
just don't listen or watch a lot of news in all honesty, usually sunday morning I catch CNN for an hr or other than that its the local radio station news and their report is 45 secs long lol.
I'll catch up tonight on this story.

Its stuff like this that makes me want to read the news less. The world is on fire lately. Just so much crazy...

BLACK35 · August 2014

that's more or less why its not a big deal if I get the news all the time or not, find things so depressing after awhile. Its all murder, tradjedy and basically death that's starts the first 15 mins of the news, never anything happy. Its is a shame the world and people are going to hell it seems.

derbydave · August 2014

derbydave · August 2014

bb4packers · August 2014

I'd be careful around the Casino Queen - I'd assume the immediate hotel/casino area is OK but the area around it isn't great. East St. Louis in general can be pretty tough. If it were me I would stay on the STL side of the river.

If the officer that shot the kid doesn't get charged all hell is going to break loose in St. Louis - and it will almost certainly spread beyond Ferguson. There was some violence last night but it was pretty isolated. Civic leaders are begging people to let the process run its course. Seems like most are willing to do that but it's very tense. As you'd expect its on the local news here all the time which only seems to ratchet things up. Somebody has to get the Ferguson police chief out of the process. The state brought in a guy from the state Highway Patrol, Capt Ron Johnson, who may be the only one who can save the day. He's a very impressive guy and trying to demilitarize the police reaction. As soon as he get things calmed down the local guys just fan the flames. I have not watched a lot of national coverage since it's on here all the time but this is far from over.

ldent42 · August 2014

The national coverage is nowhere near what you'd expect. The vast majority of reports I have seen has been online. On regular news shows it's usually just like a headline. They are all showing the same footage, they don't have reporters on the ground. It's beyond weird.
I hope the situation calms down by the show. Not like I'm concerned about going there as I would only be there for 2 full days and I'd be downtown/cwe the WHOLE time, but because I can't even imagine what it must be like to be living in Ferguson right now, with this shit going on, and to have it drag out for another month and a half just sounds painful.

derbydave · August 2014

derbydave · August 2014

mcgruff10 · August 2014

we're getting so close!!!

JimmyV · August 2014

Anybody else flying American and having their itinerary adjusted every few days? I am regretting not just booking both ways direct on Southwest.

derbydave · August 2014

mcgruff10 said:
we're getting so close!!!

YES...WE ARE!!!
I'm doing St. Louis with my Wrigley ticket buddy & she won GA tickets,
so I'm really excited for this show!!

rr165892 · August 2014

JimmyV said:
Anybody else flying American and having their itinerary adjusted every few days? I am regretting not just booking both ways direct on Southwest.

Southwest direct

ldent42 · August 2014

I'm flying American but I haven't had any changes yet

DSTRUB · August 2014

Glorified G right into WMA!

derbydave · August 2014

porchdweller · August 2014

I'll probably be up there early. Any good bars around the Scottrade Center area. Not staying downtown, but will get down there early to soak in the atmosphere.

iwasatpj20 · August 2014

porchdweller said:
I'll probably be up there early. Any good bars around the Scottrade Center area. Not staying downtown, but will get down there early to soak in the atmosphere.

Maggie O'Brien is where the Wishlist fundraiser is happening and not too far from the arena.

derbydave · August 2014

derbydave · August 2014

braindl · August 2014

My younger sister and her husband are joining me for this concert...they are nervous about the whole thing. I keep telling her that there won't be any issues downtown (staying at the Sheraton across from Scottrade), but I have to admit that if the grand jury makes their determination around that time, there will be folks on both sides who will not be happy.

I just think it is a sad situation all around. Unfortunately, we don't know a lot of the facts surrounding the case, just a bunch of speculation. There are two things that I know of, 1) if you attack a policeman in any way, things can get ugly; and 2) violent protest will only lead to more violence.

There's no doubt that PJ will have something to say about what's been taking place. I hope that instead of playing WMA regarding the situation, the guys would play LBC. I understand that there is a time and place to stand up for injustice, as PJ has done so many times. And if the facts prove that there was an injustice, then by all means, throw the book at this guy and feel free call him out. But no need to put all police into that category. The overwhelming majority serve and protect, and for that I am thankful.

No reason to cause more division.

dmbkc · August 2014

pjsteelerfan said:

lostpossum said:
Ten club presale???
You'll get that info at 1 PM

Check out www.kcsfc.net. STEELERS BABY! And oh yeah hitting up St L show as well.

Cheers!

ldent42 · August 2014

Show of hands who is staying at Parkway inn?

derbydave · August 2014

JimmyV · August 2014

This will be one of the gems of the tour!

jjtormey · August 2014

If the recent events in Ferguson, MO are making anyone nervous about attending the PJ show in St Louis, feel free to sell me your ticket...hopefully, 10-Club GA, please.
Thanks, Jim

vedderelf · August 2014

Riverrunner said:

Eddieshometown said:
Any recommendations for the best way to get downtown from the airport? Taxi, bus, shuttle??
Metrolink will take you from the airport to many locations down town.

Yes, take the Metrolink. The airport is kinda far away and a cab ride will cost you $$$.

If anyone is flying Frontier into St. Louis, I recommend you change your tickets. It was only after my terrible experience with them earlier this week that I learned they have the most delays/cancellations/complaints of all the airlines.

lazyjc22 · August 2014

ldent42 said:
Show of hands who is staying at Parkway inn?

Staying at the Parkway Hotel. Same thing?

ldent42 · August 2014

lazyjc22 said:

ldent42 said:
Show of hands who is staying at Parkway inn?
Staying at the Parkway Hotel. Same thing?

Yes Parkway Hotel. I dunno where I got Inn from.

Show of hands who's staying at the Parkway Hotel?

Lol. I'm just trying to guesstimate what it's going to be like getting back there after the show via metro. I have been considering switching to the Hilton at the Ballpark but it's a lot more expensive and the amenities aren't as good.

St Louis 10 -3-14

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