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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    imalive said:

    The Juggler said:

    I actually forgot about the tenclub tickets. So I then had 8 of us on a reserved list for a club suite that was supposed to be released prior to the general sale yesterday.... and, of course, it wasn't so that fell through. So ended up with tickets behind the stage for the Thursday show and nothing yet for the Friday one. Gonna have to grossly overpay I guess. Awesome.


    hmmmm....10c for thursday and 109 and 123 for friday for this out of towner.

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  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,930
    so red uni's for weekday day games. they didn't look too bad.
  • The Fixer
    The Fixer Posts: 12,837
    what do you think the rankings are of philly teams closest to winning it all?

    mine...

    flyers
    sixers
    phillies
    eagles

    I love the direction of the first two and I think the second two are going nowhere fast
  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,930
    The Fixer said:

    what do you think the rankings are of philly teams closest to winning it all?

    mine...

    flyers
    sixers
    phillies
    eagles

    I love the direction of the first two and I think the second two are going nowhere fast

    Flyers
    Phillies
    Eagles
    Sixers

    probably the two easiest to become a contender are hockey and baseball. Flyers with Ghost and Phils have the best younger players/prospects. Eagles need a QB and the Sixers are light years away from being decent let along a contender for a title. Would love to know who you think the Sixers star is going to be that makes them a title contender in the next 5-7 years.
  • The Fixer
    The Fixer Posts: 12,837
    edited February 2016
    pjhawks said:

    The Fixer said:

    what do you think the rankings are of philly teams closest to winning it all?

    mine...

    flyers
    sixers
    phillies
    eagles

    I love the direction of the first two and I think the second two are going nowhere fast

    Flyers
    Phillies
    Eagles
    Sixers

    probably the two easiest to become a contender are hockey and baseball. Flyers with Ghost and Phils have the best younger players/prospects. Eagles need a QB and the Sixers are light years away from being decent let along a contender for a title. Would love to know who you think the Sixers star is going to be that makes them a title contender in the next 5-7 years.
    NHL isn't easy to turnaround anymore since the implementation of the salary cap -- which is why I love what hextall has done. Really hope they can trim some fat again at the trade deadline this year and get rid of read, streit, umberger. Konecy has been lighting it up in the minors...really looking forward to him coming up in the next year or two...and they have a ton of dman prospects. Flyers are without question the closest team to competing for anything.

    Sixers star could be embiid...or simmons/ingram depending on how the ping pong balls go. They have a ton of assets. I know the phillies are getting the publicity right now, but I think the sixers have a much more positive future outlook than the phils do (assuming the 900 year old VP doesn't ruin things). The Phillies have one potential star and then a bunch of role players. I think it's funny that guys like appel and quinn are being ranked in the top 100. Just goes to show that those prospect rankings really don't mean much. Then you have the MacFail factor -- he's not good at his job...never has been. The phils lack top of the rotation options and their position prospects are more average starters than star players (based on what I have been reading for the past few years). IMO, their system is much more quantity than quality, which is an improvement from where it was three years ago, but that's not saying much. Combine the false excitement over their farm system with the state of their divisional opponents (and their respective systems) and I'm not buying the phils rebuild.

    The Eagles are definitely a distant fourth. No QB (even if they overpay for bradford, who isn't good), no secondary, no Oline, no WRs, no second round pick this year...and their front office is in flux. Other than that they're in great shape. Thanks Chip, you loser.
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  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,930
    The Fixer said:

    pjhawks said:

    The Fixer said:

    what do you think the rankings are of philly teams closest to winning it all?

    mine...

    flyers
    sixers
    phillies
    eagles

    I love the direction of the first two and I think the second two are going nowhere fast

    Flyers
    Phillies
    Eagles
    Sixers

    probably the two easiest to become a contender are hockey and baseball. Flyers with Ghost and Phils have the best younger players/prospects. Eagles need a QB and the Sixers are light years away from being decent let along a contender for a title. Would love to know who you think the Sixers star is going to be that makes them a title contender in the next 5-7 years.
    NHL isn't easy to turnaround anymore since the implementation of the salary cap -- which is why I love what hextall has done. Really hope they can trim some fat again at the trade deadline this year and get rid of read, streit, umberger. Konecy has been lighting it up in the minors...really looking forward to him coming up in the next year or two...and they have a ton of dman prospects. Flyers are without question the closest team to competing for anything.

    Sixers star could be embiid...or simmons/ingram depending on how the ping pong balls go. They have a ton of assets. I know the phillies are getting the publicity right now, but I think the sixers have a much more positive future outlook than the phils do (assuming the 900 year old VP doesn't ruin things). The Phillies have one potential star and then a bunch of role players. I think it's funny that guys like appel and quinn are being ranked in the top 100. Just goes to show that those prospect rankings really don't mean much. Then you have the MacFail factor -- he's not good at his job...never has been. The phils lack top of the rotation options and their position prospects are more average starters than star players (based on what I have been reading for the past few years). IMO, their system is much more quantity than quality, which is an improvement from where it was three years ago, but that's not saying much. Combine the false excitement over their farm system with the state of their divisional opponents (and their respective systems) and I'm not buying the phils rebuild.

    The Eagles are definitely a distant fourth. No QB (even if they overpay for bradford, who isn't good), no secondary, no Oline, no WRs, no second round pick this year...and their front office is in flux. Other than that they're in great shape. Thanks Chip, you loser.
    agree on the Phils prospects but baseball is the one sport where you can still trade and/or sign very good to great players. If the current prospects can get them to above average or good you can always get another star or two which makes the jump to contender much easier than other sports.
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,314
    The Juggler said:

    imalive said:

    The Juggler said:

    I actually forgot about the tenclub tickets. So I then had 8 of us on a reserved list for a club suite that was supposed to be released prior to the general sale yesterday.... and, of course, it wasn't so that fell through. So ended up with tickets behind the stage for the Thursday show and nothing yet for the Friday one. Gonna have to grossly overpay I guess. Awesome.


    hmmmm....10c for thursday and 109 and 123 for friday for this out of towner.

    look for me in a SF cap.
    The really old dude in the SF hat, right?
    that's me. from behind the stage, you'll be able to see me head on.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    Cliffy6745 said:

    Jearlpam0925 said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    USS United States looks to be headed up to NYC.

    I thought that was already happening? I know there was word to have some New Year's Eve party there, but it fell through.

    I like the Google nerd hire, but I gotta figure there's someone out there in baseball-land with more researched-based experience with an actual baseball (yes, I know he worked for the Mets and the Commissioner's Office) background.

    On a related note, the hire of that Lewis Pollis kid is more under the radar, and I think they should keep that guy around for a long time - very, very smart kid.
    they were begging for money recently and there has always been talk of developers up there being interested, but sounds like it is actually happening this time. I like the ship and am glad it is being saved but also very glad it won't be sitting there anymore looking like that. It also has zero history here so it doesn't really belong here...
    Cliffy6745 said:

    Jearlpam0925 said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    USS United States looks to be headed up to NYC.

    I thought that was already happening? I know there was word to have some New Year's Eve party there, but it fell through.

    I like the Google nerd hire, but I gotta figure there's someone out there in baseball-land with more researched-based experience with an actual baseball (yes, I know he worked for the Mets and the Commissioner's Office) background.

    On a related note, the hire of that Lewis Pollis kid is more under the radar, and I think they should keep that guy around for a long time - very, very smart kid.
    they were begging for money recently and there has always been talk of developers up there being interested, but sounds like it is actually happening this time. I like the ship and am glad it is being saved but also very glad it won't be sitting there anymore looking like that. It also has zero history here so it doesn't really belong here...
    So some cruise company wants the USS United States to sail again, but is going to pay for the docking and all for a 9 month study into the feasibility with an option to buy it. So yeah, no change and it's not going anywhere anytime soon.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    Anyone put in for Fenway?
  • The Fixer
    The Fixer Posts: 12,837
    Cliffy6745 said:

    Anyone put in for Fenway?

    even though stadium shows suck ass I think I'm going to. Would be a cool weekend trip.

    Not expecting to win tix, but just feel like I have to try
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    The Fixer said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    Anyone put in for Fenway?

    even though stadium shows suck ass I think I'm going to. Would be a cool weekend trip.

    Not expecting to win tix, but just feel like I have to try
    Yeah, that's what I figured. Not really concerned about how good the show is or anything. Figure I put in for tickets and if I get them great, if not, whatever. Would be a fun weekend.

    Wife and I may make it part of a NE vacation if I end up with tickets, which would be cool.
  • The Fixer
    The Fixer Posts: 12,837
    edited February 2016
    Cliffy6745 said:

    The Fixer said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    Anyone put in for Fenway?

    even though stadium shows suck ass I think I'm going to. Would be a cool weekend trip.

    Not expecting to win tix, but just feel like I have to try
    Yeah, that's what I figured. Not really concerned about how good the show is or anything. Figure I put in for tickets and if I get them great, if not, whatever. Would be a fun weekend.

    Wife and I may make it part of a NE vacation if I end up with tickets, which would be cool.
    yeah, we will see what happens with the drawing. went 1 for 5 on the last drawing (also know as pulling a ryan howard). since I don't care if I end up with fenway tickets I'm sure I will win one of these shows. haha
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    The Fixer said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    The Fixer said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    Anyone put in for Fenway?

    even though stadium shows suck ass I think I'm going to. Would be a cool weekend trip.

    Not expecting to win tix, but just feel like I have to try
    Yeah, that's what I figured. Not really concerned about how good the show is or anything. Figure I put in for tickets and if I get them great, if not, whatever. Would be a fun weekend.

    Wife and I may make it part of a NE vacation if I end up with tickets, which would be cool.
    yeah, we will see what happens with the drawing. went 1 for 5 on the last drawing (also know as pulling a ryan howard). since I don't care if I end up with fenway tickets I'm sure I will win one of these shows. haha
    As always, hotels are insane in Boston that weekend..
  • The Fixer
    The Fixer Posts: 12,837
    Cliffy6745 said:

    The Fixer said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    The Fixer said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    Anyone put in for Fenway?

    even though stadium shows suck ass I think I'm going to. Would be a cool weekend trip.

    Not expecting to win tix, but just feel like I have to try
    Yeah, that's what I figured. Not really concerned about how good the show is or anything. Figure I put in for tickets and if I get them great, if not, whatever. Would be a fun weekend.

    Wife and I may make it part of a NE vacation if I end up with tickets, which would be cool.
    yeah, we will see what happens with the drawing. went 1 for 5 on the last drawing (also know as pulling a ryan howard). since I don't care if I end up with fenway tickets I'm sure I will win one of these shows. haha
    As always, hotels are insane in Boston that weekend..
    that's where I take advantage of hotel and credit card points. perks of my job
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,913
    Cliffy6745 said:

    The Fixer said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    Anyone put in for Fenway?

    even though stadium shows suck ass I think I'm going to. Would be a cool weekend trip.

    Not expecting to win tix, but just feel like I have to try


    Wife and I may make it part of a NE vacation if I end up with tickets, which would be cool.
    That's the way to do it. Hitting up a few spots in DC, Virgina, and NC over a week with the wife with a couple of PJ shows sprinkled in the middle.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    The Fixer said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    The Fixer said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    The Fixer said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    Anyone put in for Fenway?

    even though stadium shows suck ass I think I'm going to. Would be a cool weekend trip.

    Not expecting to win tix, but just feel like I have to try
    Yeah, that's what I figured. Not really concerned about how good the show is or anything. Figure I put in for tickets and if I get them great, if not, whatever. Would be a fun weekend.

    Wife and I may make it part of a NE vacation if I end up with tickets, which would be cool.
    yeah, we will see what happens with the drawing. went 1 for 5 on the last drawing (also know as pulling a ryan howard). since I don't care if I end up with fenway tickets I'm sure I will win one of these shows. haha
    As always, hotels are insane in Boston that weekend..
    that's where I take advantage of hotel and credit card points. perks of my job
    Without even looking I already know that any Marriott in Boston is going to be 40k points per night, minimum. Just burned through a bunch in California so definitely don't have that left.

    Airbnb has some pretty good options and the wife works with a ton of hotels there so we'll figure it out if we get tickets. That fucking city is just so expensive
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    edited February 2016
    Indifference71 said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    The Fixer said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    Anyone put in for Fenway?

    even though stadium shows suck ass I think I'm going to. Would be a cool weekend trip.

    Not expecting to win tix, but just feel like I have to try


    Wife and I may make it part of a NE vacation if I end up with tickets, which would be cool.
    That's the way to do it. Hitting up a few spots in DC, Virgina, and NC over a week with the wife with a couple of PJ shows sprinkled in the middle.
    Indifference71 said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    The Fixer said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    Anyone put in for Fenway?

    even though stadium shows suck ass I think I'm going to. Would be a cool weekend trip.

    Not expecting to win tix, but just feel like I have to try


    Wife and I may make it part of a NE vacation if I end up with tickets, which would be cool.
    That's the way to do it. Hitting up a few spots in DC, Virgina, and NC over a week with the wife with a couple of PJ shows sprinkled in the middle.
    Nice. That's sweet. I'd like to get to more of Virginia. Asheville, NC is very high on my list but it's such a hike.

    Thinking if we end up with tickets, we'd probably do Boston, Providence and either head up to New Hampshire or Maine.
  • The Fixer
    The Fixer Posts: 12,837
    Cliffy6745 said:

    The Fixer said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    The Fixer said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    The Fixer said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    Anyone put in for Fenway?

    even though stadium shows suck ass I think I'm going to. Would be a cool weekend trip.

    Not expecting to win tix, but just feel like I have to try
    Yeah, that's what I figured. Not really concerned about how good the show is or anything. Figure I put in for tickets and if I get them great, if not, whatever. Would be a fun weekend.

    Wife and I may make it part of a NE vacation if I end up with tickets, which would be cool.
    yeah, we will see what happens with the drawing. went 1 for 5 on the last drawing (also know as pulling a ryan howard). since I don't care if I end up with fenway tickets I'm sure I will win one of these shows. haha
    As always, hotels are insane in Boston that weekend..
    that's where I take advantage of hotel and credit card points. perks of my job
    Without even looking I already know that any Marriott in Boston is going to be 40k points per night, minimum. Just burned through a bunch in California so definitely don't have that left.

    Airbnb has some pretty good options and the wife works with a ton of hotels there so we'll figure it out if we get tickets. That fucking city is just so expensive
    couple of years ago I switched allegiances from marriott to hilton.

    I'm not expecting to win tix, so prob all a moot point anyway
  • Empty Glass
    Empty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    Cliffy6745 said:

    The Fixer said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    The Fixer said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    Anyone put in for Fenway?

    even though stadium shows suck ass I think I'm going to. Would be a cool weekend trip.

    Not expecting to win tix, but just feel like I have to try
    Yeah, that's what I figured. Not really concerned about how good the show is or anything. Figure I put in for tickets and if I get them great, if not, whatever. Would be a fun weekend.

    Wife and I may make it part of a NE vacation if I end up with tickets, which would be cool.
    yeah, we will see what happens with the drawing. went 1 for 5 on the last drawing (also know as pulling a ryan howard). since I don't care if I end up with fenway tickets I'm sure I will win one of these shows. haha
    As always, hotels are insane in Boston that weekend..
    Never been to Boston, but the subway seems to extend put. My plan is to maybe stay near a train line a few miles outside of downtown. Rates are more my speed
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    edited February 2016
    Empty Glass said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    The Fixer said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    The Fixer said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    Anyone put in for Fenway?

    even though stadium shows suck ass I think I'm going to. Would be a cool weekend trip.

    Not expecting to win tix, but just feel like I have to try
    Yeah, that's what I figured. Not really concerned about how good the show is or anything. Figure I put in for tickets and if I get them great, if not, whatever. Would be a fun weekend.

    Wife and I may make it part of a NE vacation if I end up with tickets, which would be cool.
    yeah, we will see what happens with the drawing. went 1 for 5 on the last drawing (also know as pulling a ryan howard). since I don't care if I end up with fenway tickets I'm sure I will win one of these shows. haha
    As always, hotels are insane in Boston that weekend..
    Never been to Boston, but the subway seems to extend put. My plan is to maybe stay near a train line a few miles outside of downtown. Rates are more my speed
    I was in Boston twice a month for about 4 years. Prices are crazy, almost always. The T can be pretty convenient, haven't taken the subway too much, just from Cambridge into Boston, but the trolley(?) that gets to Fenway that I took can be a bit of a pain in the ass. Granted I have only done that a couple times, it was rush hour and was coming from Cambridge, so not sure if there is a different public transportation coming from other areas that's better.

    I have stayed in Waltham and and Newton a lot, both a huge hike, but much more reasonable. Assume you don't want to be that far out though. Cambridge which has some decent priced Airbnb's is also a good option, though.
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