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Gentlemen:

Everything is all over the place, so lets discuss a possible gathering for next year.  Lets do it on this page and this page only.  My first task is to gauge interest from the folks who attended and did not attend.  I know many of you from far away probably can't make this a yearly thing, but I think most of us want to get another one organized as soon as possible. 

I am thinking if we do it next year, two places come to mind - Chicago and Las Vegas. 

Chicago is good because of all the folks from around here.  I also have the dee-nee house, which can easily host 10-15 RBI'ers for free lodging.  Mike Beales is also due for his 2006 COTUT in Chicago, which can also be hosted here.  Assuming Mike wants the responsibility, we can do a 32-man tourney if we get enough people. 

Chicago is bad because it's more of a trek for the East Coasters, especially those like Malnu who would drive.  If you flew it's only another hour from Columbus.  Another downside is that it doens't help the west coasters too much in terms of price/travel.  I also live in the suburbs which means the closest hotel is 10 minutes from here.  I'm also 30 minutes from the airport.  We could do a partybus downtown one night though...

Vegas is good because it's Vegas baby!  We can do whatever, whenever and never have to drive.  It's also much less of a burden for the West Coasters, possibly getting more of the Cali bunch to join.  Vegas is also (I think) dirt cheap to fly into and hotels.  So even though we dont' have a free house, we can probably get $50 rooms and split those 3/4 ways.  From this year it's obvious that 3-4 to a room is no big deal at all, there are always places to stay and places to crash.  Keeping the lodging to a minimum is definitely a good thing for people on the fence...

The downside to vegas is that it eliminates just about anyone from east of the mississippi from driving down.  We did have quite a few of those people this year, but some may be willing to fly.  It's proabably much more expensive to have a good time, but that is likely debatable...

First things first, who would be up for a gathering next year?  If so, what places are in and what places are out?  Would we try to do a 3-day holiday weekend or is that too much of a financial and family burden? 

Nothing is set and there is no commitment, but I want to get things discussed as soon as possible.  Because the beauty of this gathering was that JoeD got a date/place early, making many people sign up later....

So lets discuss...  I for one am open for a gathering next year and will go anywhere to attend.  I'd prefer a 3-day weekend and in Chicago for selfish reasons.  Fri/Sat/Sun just wasn't enough.  So I'll defer to the people with real committments to figure out if a 2006 tourney is feasible...

 

CurtFlood and I haven't even found our livers yet, and you're already talking next year. Great stuff.

Nightwulf

I haven't been this inspired in years about dee-nee.  Must prepare for next year... 

Whatever the plans, I believe it is imperative to get Bonny there.  Bonny, what say you?

Also, not to offend anyone, but would you consider having a weekend and not a tournament?  I can't tell from the wrap-up postings if the RBI was an integral part of the weekend or if it was something of a nuisance.  Although, I suppose having a reason to stay sober for a portion of the weekend is a good idea...

I just found my liver and he told me to go for it.  The wife and I would totally be up for any locale...but I think Vegas would probably be our choice.  It's cheap and fun...and they have plenty of $3 buffets for me to eat at BEFORE DRINKING.  

Quote from: fathedX on 06/28/05, 10:51:58 AM
Whatever the plans, I believe it is imperative to get Bonny there. Bonny, what say you?

Also, not to offend anyone, but would you consider having a weekend and not a tournament? I can't tell from the wrap-up postings if the RBI was an integral part of the weekend or if it was something of a nuisance.

I agree with this...I'd rather have rbi side games going and then pure socialization/intoxication could be enjoyed without sleeping through your first round match.  Oh wait, I guess that's just me.  But I think you have a valid point...

I would probably be willing to do the Chicago thing.
Vegas is awesome, but there are way too many distractions to focus on an RBI theme.  I doubt I would play one RBI game if I were in Vegas.  Plus, flights to Chicago are just as cheap as flights to Vegas and don't book up nearly as fast as Vegas flights (unless you get the flights with shitty times that cut 12-16 hours off your trip).  I am flying into Chicago Wednesday night and got tickets for $244 each.  I have never been able to get to Vegas for under $325.

I strongly advise against vegas. Just b/c people in the tourney, and especially those who go deep into it, won't get to experience vegas like hte rest of us will. I mean we'll all be so distracted. There is just too much going on there.

Chicago is obviously great b/c of many people already here, free lodging between gantry's and my apt. Naperville, a surburb of chicago, would be good too. Its less busy, many hotels in the area and a great night scene with good restaurants. A minor league team is nearbye (Kane county cougars, they used to be a oriole affiliate, then a marlin, now I don't know who). Strip clubs are not far from naperville either. I know em all, and the bars, inside and out.

Outside of chicago, I would recommend a smaller, big town. Like milwaukee, memphis, KC even. Somewhere where we could show up with 20 or so guys, and just own the town. I just think a smaller town is better b/c of fewer distractions, things to do. I mean we/you are all there to party/play rbi. and not site see, etc. I guess what I'm saying is that if people are coming to chicago, and especially if they have not been here before, they might be inclined to go 'see' the city. I mean its chicago, the best summer city in the US.

Anyways, along with Gantry and his crew, and myself, we'd be great hosts and put together and fun fknweekend.

An interesting point about the tourney.  I for one would absolutely prefer to keep RBI going, but perhaps separating the drunk/RBI venues might not a bad idea.  I missed most of Saturday, but on Sunday I almost felt like I was bothering people who were playing by watching and drinking beer by them...

Either way - if you don't want to play RBI, you deifnitely don't have to.  Quite a few people who attended weren't in the tourney...

Keep the discussion going boys... 

Quote from: T Roogs on 06/28/05, 10:58:10 AM
Outside of chicago, I would recommend a smaller, big town. Like milwaukee, memphis, KC even. Somewhere where we could show up with 20 or so guys, and just own the town.

Damn, if you guys planned Millerwaukee I would be about 99% in.  I would probably double up on a vacation to visit my parents as well.
I like the idea of a smaller town too!

I'm all for Milwaukee too.  I was thinking Chicago is a more desirable venue because I can provide free lodging and airport service.  I want to keep the finances as low as possible so we can get more people to attend.  I can also can provide three fridges with free Old Style for all attendees.  What are the airport rates like to a smaller city?  Hotels?

Is cost the bigger factor for most or time? 

Memphis is not a bad idea at all.  Beale street gives you the bar scene.  Platinum Plus gives you the titty scene.  There are shit tons of hotels.  It's only 3 hours from my house!

You could have this shindig in timbuktu and I'll do everything possible to be there.

I also like the chicago idea.  It will be easier for me to tell the wifey that I'm going to a cubs game and I'm gonna drop in for an RBI tournament while I'm there.

Although Milw. would be better for me, it would probably be cheaper for others to do the Chicago thing.  Do you guys live in Suburbia or Downtown?
It might be more fun to just hang out at some bars outside of Chicago.....you know... the whole owning a town thing with 20 guys.
I would probably be likely to do Chicago too.

im planning on beales tourney next year for sure, but im down for whatever the dee-nee nation wants to do.  i just want a place with a water park, and probably a baseball game or 2, to catch minor league or otherwise(watching the clippers was a shitcan of fun).

if we wanted to make rbi play into a tourney maybe just have shit on a smaller scale of some kind to workout for time and drunkardness reasons    

GDavis will be in.  Preferrably Chicago, because I've always wanted to visit there.  May bring a crew next year since I have a few friends that are pissed that they didn't get in on it this time.

I guess a big part of the question is whether Dee-Nee Fest 2006 should be based around and an RBI Tournament, or should be a place for people to get together with lots of side games and stuff going on. I would recommend the later, since that tended to promote more people hanging out and not having to be tied to a schedule.

Should this be a puhl? I think so.

Cost is big.  As I figure, it can get spendy:

Airfare: $300
Lodging: $100
Booze: $200
Taxis: $50
Food: $50
Misc: $100

A hub like Chitown would help with airfare and if lodging is essentially free, things look better.  Anyone care to post their actual costs from the Columbus affair?

I think for those who want to participate in a tourney that should be fine.  Just have fewer games, so it doesn't last as long.

I would be game for either Chicago or Vegas.

If it's in Chicago, I'm just not sure the Dee-Nee house would be a good host, though.  One of the only complaints about this past weekend's hotel was that we had to take 15-20 minute, $25 cab rides everywhere.  The luxury of walking down the street to bars wasn't an option.  Even a 5-minute cab ride would be better.  If we held the tourney/get-together at the Dee-Nee house, the same issue would be there.  Plus, McDonalds was the only quick bite to eat...leading to people ODing on MccyD's.  The Dee-Nee house would be much better in this regard, though.

If we got a hotel in downtown Chicago...that would work much better though.

I like Vegas too.

I wouldn't be against an Internet Friends strict gathering/drunkfest.  RBI could/would be played, but would there have to be a formal tourney?  I don't think so.  Or if we could somehow shorten the tourney, that would be good too.  Maybe RBI, speed-style (ala the Dreamcast ROM setting, etc).  $50-100 less money spent of a tourney is $50-100 more spent on booze, food, airfare, etc...

I don't live downtown at the moment. just moved to burbs, but will be down there by sept.
But you gotta understand, a chicago tourney wouldn't be in chicago. it would be in the burbs. gantry, what town you live in?
Getting to chicago from there would require either a really expensive cab ride, or me driving drunk. I know mcklane will only do one, and I know I will only do the other. so that will cause problems. from the sounds of it though, so far a smaller town is cool with most of ya'll. If we did a town like naperville, you people that want to see the city and so forth can fly in a day in advance or two, and see it. Take a mini vacation that's non dee-nee related, more or less.
In the meantime, if any of you fuckers ever show up in chitown anytime for whatever reason and you wanna party it up or know places to go, let me know.
Gantry, do you know naperville? I live close to there. There is the minor league, a water park, bars, restaurants, a river walk, and many parks to take hookers to and bang all within 20 minute drive. I think it could be ideal.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not against another tourney.  I had a lot of fun playing!

ROOTS, people.  ROOTS!!!!

I just think more time would be availiable to hang/chill/drink/scream/eat/poo/fart/sleep/golf/lemonparty.

I say Boston / New England because it's near me and I'm pretty awesome.
Just ask Troogs how awesome.

Quote from: Lips on 06/28/05, 11:40:24 AM

If we got a hotel in downtown Chicago...that would work much better though.

hotels are not cheap, or even close, downtown.
Naperville has close hotels with shuttles, for free, to take you where you want as long as you get a party of at least 10 I think. The wedding I was at a few weeks ago, we stayed at one in naperville. since we got at least 5 rooms, I think it was, their shuttle picked us up from the reception hall and dropped us off, in reverse order.

Quote from: BDawk on 06/28/05, 11:47:14 AM
I say Boston / New England because it's near me and I'm pretty awesome.
Just ask Troogs how awesome.

fknawesome.

Did we form some kind of bond being one of 3 people here last friday.

I live in Wheeling, which is about 10-12 miles northwest of Chicago.  But for those who know Chicago, it's a LONG ten miles to get to Chicago proper.  And even then it's the west end of the city...

Downtown Chicago is absolutely out, it's WAY too fucking expensive to stay there.  Most any hotel in chicago around the fun/bar areas are going to top $100-120 a night on the weekend.  The biggest bonus of the dee-nee house is free loding.  There is also one solid dive called the Old Munich that we could own for one night.  It's in the same city, making it easy to get to...

Like I said, we could take a partybus downtown one night.  We did that for my buddy's bachelor party and it worked out perfectly.  Picked us up in Chicago and a limo dropped us off at home around 3am.  If we puhled money, it's not too pricey...

I've been to Naperville plenty of times - it's a nice town, but I'm not big on that idea.  As a self-contained town it's nice and has plenty of stuff to do.  But people who never been here are going to want to visit Chicago, and Naperville is at least an hour away with traffic.  It is also a huge problem with rides to/from the airport, as that is another hour each way to Ohare/Midway...

One other distinct possiblity is me moving.  It may happen, but if I do move it'll be back to the city, about 10 minutes away from the airport.  That would make everything dee-nee, but it's WAY too early to commit to that one.... 

Austin would be a kick ass city too.  Shit tons of bars downtown which are fairly cheap due to the high college student presence.  Plus, you can get a cab anywhere in Austin for 5-8 bucks a car load of 4.
Round Rock (15 minutes north of Austin) has a AAA baseball team (the one Nolan Ryan owns).  Or the National Champion Longhorns play right down town.

I am sure the cons outweigh the pros here, but would be a blast.  Plus, could schedule it any time of the year since it only gets to about 50 degrees at the coldest down here.

I think at this point I am still pulling for the dee-nee house.
Pros:
Free Lodging (this one is huge)
Dive bar nearby
Large fridge stacked with beer.
Some people would have cars for food/alcohol runs etc..
party bus to go downtown one night?
Cheaper flights (since a huge airport)
It's the dee-nee house

Cons:
The Cubs

There is also the Schaumburg Flyers around here, about 20 minutes away.  We definitely wouldn't go to wrigley because it would be impossible to get that many seats cheaply.  Plus it's a fkn zoo and getting home would suck ass...

I really enjoyed the minor league game.  It was beer, baseball and laid back.  Not crowded, nobody cared about the game, yet it was a blast to be there.  I think the Flyers would be simliar.  Plus Matt Nokes was on the roster (as a PLAYER) about two years ago.  Shit, maybe he's still there!   

i think if someone steps up to host and would commit to running everything, then dee-nee would go to them.  

if you build it, they will come.

one thing that i'm assuming is that a smaller hotel in a midsized city, just like you guys had in cbus, would be key.  i'm sure atezzokdfdfl smoothed over some things that might have gotten you thrown out of other higher priced or classier hotels.

not sure if i would attend, but here are my votes in order:

1.  chicago  (or gantry's or troogs')
3.  milwaukee
4.  memphis
5.  vegas
(or sweden, i hear they have a really hot nitelife where they don't look down on one night stands, huh huh huh)

but like i said, i think all it would take is for someone to commit to doing it and get the ball rolling, we're all lemmings at that point.

Quote from: Gantry on 06/28/05, 11:56:45 AM
I live in Wheeling, which is about 10-12 miles northwest of Chicago.  But for those who know Chicago, it's a LONG ten miles to get to Chicago proper.  And even then it's the west end of the city...

I don't really know the specifics, but I remember looking into the Metra system to get into Chicago when I was staying in Elgin. Is that a possibly lower-cost option for people who'd like to spend some time in Chicago but still reap the benefits of no-cost lodging?

Quote from: stockw19 on 06/28/05, 12:06:05 PM
Austin would be a kick ass city too.  Shit tons of bars downtown which are fairly cheap due to the high college student presence.  Plus, you can get a cab anywhere in Austin for 5-8 bucks a car load of 4.

I don't honestly know what's going to end up happening to me, but chances are good that I'll be moving to San Antonio in August. So, I'm a little biased towards Austin. :)

Regardless of where it is though, I'll be making every effort to attend.

Nightwulf

I hear what you guys are saying about the price of nicer hotels in Chicago.

The problem is...this past weekend, we were forced to do things in big groups.  I like big groups; big groups are cool.  We had awesome times!!!!  But my point is...there was absolutely no luxury of walking down/across the street to grab a beer (or a bite to eat at a restaurant), on your own free will, whenever you wanted, with just a couple people.

I'm not sure if there weren't any establishments nearby our C-Bus hotel, or if we just didn't know of any.

In terms of the Dee-Nee house, a 5-minute drive could get you to a few bars/restaurants...and more importantly a Taco Bell (which opens at 10am?).

I think the downtown party bus would definitely be something that we would have to do, for a night (if we end up doing Da Burbs of Chicago)!

I'd show up for some/all of anything in Chicago area and probably anywhere within a 5-6 hour drive, anywhere else, I couldn't guarantee.  I'm also in the non-drinking group, but would still go to hang out.  My preference is to play a bunch of RBI, tourney or not.

Agreed Lips, but the logistics of that are going to be tough no matter what.  Virtually anyplace with the ability to walk anywhere is going to exclude a bunch of people because of the prices involved to lodge there.  Or are you saying the dee-nee house is better for that than CBus? 

One of the things I think many people agreed upon is a little less "drunk time" - note that I said a little less, not elminated.  I think TBT, GDavis and Malnu can vouch, that Sunday was one of the more enjoyable times because we all had a chance to hang and actually spend sober time with internet friends.  If that ended up happening, there is plenty of stuff to go to while driving in Wheeling.  This also makes it more fun for those who don't drink..

I'm all for having the gathering in the city itself.  But unless I move there, it's going to be virtually impossible to make it economically feasible for those on the financial fence.  Unless I move there before the next tourney but that is well under 50% at this point...

There is a Metra in Wheeling, so that is an idea for those who want to visit.  Transportation will be provided to and from.  I'd say it's a good 60 minutes to hit The Loop (downtown) tho.  Not positive, havne't taken it in a LONG time...

Another vote for either Chicago or Memphis (or KC).

Being one of those non-drinkers, and also wanting to drive to whatever town it would be in, the only thing that concerns me is not having to fly.  Money for lodging/food/baseball isn't an object since I'm a mooch with no expenses (yet) and I can save up whatever I'll need.

Now a puhl?

I'll go with East Coast, even though it's apparent that Gantry is avoiding my suggestions of Boston because he knows how much it would hurt him if I wasn't inconveninced.     >:(

make it so you can vote for like three different places and let's come up with 5-7 locales


chicago, milwaukee, memphis, vegas, KC, austin, boston, hazzard

I believe The Dee-Nee House would be better than the C-Bus hotel, in terms of food/beer proximity.  But if a lot of people have to end up staying at The Dee-Nee house, look out.  What would be the sleeping arrangements?  2 in Sperling's old room?  3 in my old room?  2 in Potsie's old room?  6 on the first floor?  5 in the basement?

The drive to the airport isn't too bad (25 minutes), either.

i wanted to vote for more than one!

Well we have two beds that hold two people, one bed that holds one person and three couches.  That is non-floor arrangements for 6 people.  If I know in advance I'll score at least two bed/futon/air mattresses.  After that ,there is hella floor space.  Eight people will sleep well...

25 minutes isn't "bad" per say, but if I have to make that trip 4-6 times in the first day, it'll suck balls. Plus friday traffic on 294 South is the worst thing you can possibly experience...

Quote from: BDawk on 06/28/05, 11:47:14 AM
I say Boston / New England because it's near me and I'm pretty awesome.
Just ask Troogs how awesome.

Hah I agree, I live 20 minutes away form Bosotn. But in reality, I think somewhere in central US would be good. Just keep it a happy medium. Or we could just take a poll on where people live and put it in the middle of everyone.

Quote from: Teddyballgame on 06/28/05, 12:58:53 PM
i wanted to vote for more than one!

You can now vote twice, can remove your vote and added an option for "I'll go anywhere" - that way you can say you'll go no matter what, but get to vote again for your preferred spot...

FYI - You may have to remove your old vote to vote twice...

Quote from: Gantry on 06/28/05, 12:59:58 PM
Well we have two beds that hold two people, one bed that holds one person and three couches.  That is non-floor arrangements for 6 people.  If I know in advance I'll score at least two bed/futon/air mattresses.  After that ,there is hella floor space.  Eight people will sleep well...

25 minutes isn't "bad" per say, but if I have to make that trip 4-6 times in the first day, it'll suck balls. Plus friday traffic on 294 South is the worst thing you can possibly experience...

I want to sleep on a pile of rocks :)

Quote from: PHole717 on 06/28/05, 01:01:07 PM

Quote from: BDawk on 06/28/05, 11:47:14 AM
I say Boston / New England because it's near me and I'm pretty awesome.
Just ask Troogs how awesome.

Hah I agree, I live 20 minutes away form Bosotn. But in reality, I think somewhere in central US would be good. Just keep it a happy medium. Or we could just take a poll on where people live and put it in the middle of everyone.

fkn phole!!!! Just say Boston.

I've never been to Boston and would LOVE to go, but I think that'll garner many more droupouts than a place like Chicago.  But if the sheer numbers point to Boston, we'll definitely have it at your house...

Quote from: BDawk on 06/28/05, 01:18:12 PM

Quote from: PHole717 on 06/28/05, 01:01:07 PM

Quote from: BDawk on 06/28/05, 11:47:14 AM
I say Boston / New England because it's near me and I'm pretty awesome.
Just ask Troogs how awesome.

Hah I agree, I live 20 minutes away form Bosotn. But in reality, I think somewhere in central US would be good. Just keep it a happy medium. Or we could just take a poll on where people live and put it in the middle of everyone.

fkn phole!!!! Just say Boston.

Boston.

Directions from Boston to the Dee-Nee house (http://tinyurl.com/89tmg), only 15.5 hours!

Cool, I'll see you in 16 hours.
I'll be the guy wearing the dress and fishnet stockings, while combing my doll's hair.

So you are mclane? 

Quote from: BDawk on 06/28/05, 01:40:37 PM
Cool, I'll see you in 16 hours.
I'll be the guy wearing the dress and fishnet stockings, while combing my doll's hair.

Cool, it'll be fun to hang out with you again mclane...

gantry, don't forget, how many people can the deenee house's yard hold to sleep in?

We can't all forget, this is about a YEAR away!! A week from now this thread will be on page 2, and it won't be brought up again until next march or so. Anyways, holy shit would I love to host/organize this shit.
I  know people, transporting to/from airport, I can arrange. OR pay a brother a small fee to do. naperville=40 minutes to downtown by car.

Let's just plan this around Goonfest 2006. Or we could bring deenee up for that. haha. no, but seriously, i would love to have some butt sex with you all in chicago.

I think I'd like to have a venue and date agreed upon by August first, that way people have almost a full year to consider their plans.  I really think the success of JoeD's tourney was really helped by the early calendar.  It seems like people kept on joining as the weeks/months went by...

I'm inspired and would love Roogs help to organize if this all goes through...

Boston would be one of the worst places for this tourney, its a cold hearted place. When Lips was up to his antics at the bar Friday night all I could think of was back in Boston we would have gotten into about three fights by now, there are way to many tough guys. Most bars in Boston can be sperated into two categories; 1) Rich Yuppy College Kids and 2) North Shore "Bad Asses".

Also traffic and directions would seperate the crew numerous times and probaly get some lost for the entire night.

My votes were for Chicago and anywhere, If in Chicago I might fly which isn't a big deal cuz it would definitly be cheaper then renting a car.

someone inquired about what it cost some people for this one:

rental car: $500
gas: $150
hotel: $45 (thanks to Atta)
beer: lost track very early
golf: $130
tourney fee: $75
food: $40 (maybe, pretty much a liquid diet)
cabs: $60 (maybe)
ugly stripper: $21
failed attemp at escort: $80

WORTH EVERY PENNY

so malnu, you voted anywhere, but what if it was in boston?!

If it was in Boston, I would be able to pick people up at the airport and bring them to the place where its being held.

FYI, in case you didn't already know

2006 COTUT is scheduled for June 24-25 I can't remember the website offhand, but there is a link to in on Dee-Nee

If it was in Boston, I'd be able to stab everyone, errr play baseball without going very far.

Quote from: T Roogs on 06/28/05, 01:56:58 PM
so malnu, you voted anywhere, but what if it was in boston?!

I would begrudgenly accept, but be rest assured that if start running around the Boston streets all hyped up on speed you will get arrested or pushed in front of a moving car.

Quote from: BDawk on 06/28/05, 02:00:31 PM
If it was in Boston, I'd be able to stab everyone, errr play baseball without going very far have sex with you all.

BDAWK where do you live?

if it's in chicago, i can also provide transport to/from airport, and depending on my living situation at this time next year, possible accomodations for a few people. 

Quote from: PHole717 on 06/28/05, 02:22:26 PM
BDAWK where do you live?

ummm, Boston.

I could likely accomidate a few for Chicago also, assuming the wife agrees, for that to be true, it would probably have to be those not likely to puke in the dining room.

Quote from: ultimate7 on 06/28/05, 02:30:30 PM
I could likely accomidate a few for Chicago also, assuming the wife agrees, for that to be true, it would probably have to be those not likely to puke in the dining room.

I never miss the toilet and/or bushes.

Quote from: stockw19 on 06/28/05, 02:34:31 PM
I never miss the toilet and/or bushes, but tend to pee in the fridge...

Holy fucking shit I've missed a ton today...

Okay, here's my actual costs from the weekend:

-flight: $200 (I got very, very lucky)
-hotel: $40 (split it with GDavis and usc for a $100 total)
-booze, cab rides, food: $100

That's a grand total of $340.  This does not count the cold, dead spot in my heart from prolonged exposure to MikeD and rdub nor does it count the bronchitis that has kicked back in from smoking too many of nightwulf's Turkish Golds nor does it count my estimated three days of rehibilitation.  But let me put it this way:  it's perhaps the best $340 I have ever spent.

As for where it should be and what we should do, I'd say Chicago is the logical spot.  A huge number of dee neers live there and Gantry can store quite a few of us.  I also think side games are the key instead of a tournament.

Vegas would be a blast but it would also be extremely hectic and it's hardly cheap.

That's all the chiming in I have for now.  But keep in mind that I voted for "I'll go anywhere" in the puhl.

Two votes then mclane, anywhere and chicago... 

With all the dee-nee members in chicago, the point of the airport isn't an issue.  Even though it's far, as long as people help me out then it's no biggie at all...

Does anyone want to give a nicely-worded reason for a smaller city?  I think most early signs are pointing to chicago...

The matter of the date also has to be settled.  Would people prefer a 3-day weekend or a standard two day with taking a day or two off?  The one thing I kept thinking was that it was too short.  A Monday "cool down" day would have been nice, leaving Sunday for some fun yet a little less drunken fun.  I think by Sunday, people are still down for hanging out and spending one more night, yet not getting completely shitfaced like on Friday and Saturday.  Most people had their bodies began the rejection process on Sunday, that could be used for some less stressful hanging out...

THe biggest issue is that familymen may not be able to work one of those weekends...

Voted for east coast because i'm a lazy bitch.  But Chicago has got to be the best location.

Quote from: Gantry on 06/28/05, 12:59:58 PM
Well we have two beds that hold two people, one bed that holds one person and three couches.  That is non-floor arrangements for 6 people.  If I know in advance I'll score at least two bed/futon/air mattresses.  After that ,there is hella floor space.  Eight people will sleep well...

25 minutes isn't "bad" per say, but if I have to make that trip 4-6 times in the first day, it'll suck balls. Plus friday traffic on 294 South is the worst thing you can possibly experience...

actually - friday traffic on 90 east is the worst thing you can possibly experience, except maybe friday traffic on 90 west heading out of the city.  bottom line is, never, ever, ever go on 90 unless you have to.

gantry, i have gleaned from these posts that you alone occupy a house once also lived in by sperling, lips, and potsie.  does this mean you have three empty bedrooms?  want a roommate? or a bed mate....?

Ganty, are part of a condiminium association? Don't those things have crazy rules and shit, I imagine having 30 of your closest internet friends over for RBI baseball might not be widly accepted, I understand if your not worried about, it would just be unfortunate for you to get in any trouble.

I live in the same house, with no dee-nee members.  Potsie wants to come back, but he's in debt and that may or may not happen.  Three empty bedrooms upstairs, I live in the basement.  I have a condo association and expecting fines from the tourney.  They already hate me, so it's no biggie.  Both my neighbors (one is skinny's mom) have never complained so they are used to the craziness...

Quoteactually - friday traffic on 90 east is the worst thing you can possibly experience, except maybe friday traffic on 90 west heading out of the city.  bottom line is, never, ever, ever go on 90 unless you have to.

I lived in Wicker Park for a year, so I nkow both those routes very well.  Ask Potsie/Lips/Sperling too, they made the friday pm trip quite often back in the day.  They are all shitty, inbound Edens my be the worst of them all.  I loser is you no matter what route.  Regardless, friday pickups from 4-7pm would suck royally.  I'd start a cab fund in fact...

Quote from: Gantry on 06/28/05, 03:07:37 PM
skinny's mom

pics?

Quote from: Nails on 06/28/05, 02:57:37 PM
But Chicago has got to be the best location.

This is no time to be unselfish

This sounds like a blast.  The best bets for me are Milwaukee or Chicago - I have an uncle in the Milwaukee area (Waukesha), and it's possible that I could fold this into a family trip to visit him.  Otherwise, I doubt I'm going to be able to convince my wife to let me abandon the family for a weekend to hang with y'all.  The only other realistic possibility for me is if everyone came to Rochester - thanks to presence of the Mayo Clinic, there are plenty of hotels, and I'm sure Mayo is exceptional at treating alcohol poisoning.

Milwaukee is barely an hour from my house, you can sneak down for Saturday and stay there Friday/Sunday.  I won't tell SonofBeef or WifeOfBeef

Quote from: Gantry on 06/28/05, 10:34:45 AM
Chicago is good because of all the folks from around here. I also have the dee-nee house, which can easily host 10-15 RBI'ers for free lodging. Mike Beales is also due for his 2006 COTUT in Chicago, which can also be hosted here. Assuming Mike wants the responsibility, we can do a 32-man tourney if we get enough people.

I don't want to speak out of turn here, but I would be very surprised if Beales wanted to get the COTUT and a drunken dee nee fest mixed together.  They're both great--don't get me wrong, but for those of us who really have a strong love for these national tournaments, it's a little tough...especially when you're trying to run and win said tourney (not that I minded at all...just saying it's a lot to put on beales). 

Quote from: Gantry on 06/28/05, 10:34:45 AM
Gentlemen:

Who the F is he talking to?

Agreed joedirt. Keep this deenee fest and cutout separate. A three day weeekend is a bad bad thing gantry b/c its either memorial or july 4. there are no other holidays in the summer and those are both big family holidays, most of the time.
We should just pick a weekend in mid/late july, early aug. People will have to take a day off of work or just show up early sat. and leave late sunday. its the best way. with 18 months notice, taking a day off shouldn't be a problem I wouldn't think.

I too don't think Beales wants to hosts a 32-man tourney, he didn't sound like he was up for it at the bar.  The question is, would the non-drunks want to show up for a dee-nee fest?  If not, who is planning to attend the 2006 COTUT? 

We could have both fests on the same weekend, in different venues.  I just want to make sure that people don't get excluded.  It was fun to meet ALL the folks so far, so I would like to include those who typically don't want to spend two days wrecking their bodies.  Perhaps that isn't doable though...

Excellent point Roogs, there aren't enough 3-day weekends, scratch that idea.  Hopefully more folks can stay until Monday this time and get two days off of work...

Perhaps have the tourney at its planned location and the dee nee fest at the dee nee house?   Then tourney players can stop by the house in the evenings for fun but still play in the tourney during the day (while still in it, at least)...

Quote from: JoeDirt on 06/28/05, 04:58:12 PM
Perhaps have the tourney at its planned location and the dee nee fest at the dee nee house?   Then tourney players can stop by the house in the evenings for fun but still play in the tourney during the day (while still in it, at least)...

and we can still play rbi at the deenee house. FYI all, I have a latex allergy.

FYI all, I heart Baines.

I'm not sure why I read every one of these posts  but let me throw my 2 cents into this:

Chicago is going to be one of the easiest places to host such an event because it is right in the middle for everyone.  However, I think having all these people at Gantry's would be hell.  I suppose people could just sleep on the floor but that sucks in and of itself, plus there are 2 bathrooms with only 1 shower.  Dah-Nah.  Not to mention that nothing is really close to the burbs and the places where all the fun is located, is too hard to get to (basically what Lips said).  Naperville is a quaint town but the same thing goes, except it is MUCH farther away from anything then even the Dee-Nee house is.  I would have to assume that part of the fun of the past weekend was people staying in the same hotel room and basically romping from room to room freely.  Because of this I would think that the best place to hold such a gathering is really Milwaukee.  Find some el-cheapo hotel and cram 5 or 6 guys in per room.  Splitting the cost 5 ways for a $75 room for 3 days should be doable for everyone.  That way you'll be able to fuck around in the hotel and be right in downtown Milwaukee where you'll be within walking distance of bars and restaurants etc....  While downtown Chicago is much better than Milwaukee, I hate to say it but people will be bored in the burbs and there is no way gantry's place can house everyone.  If we split people up to different locales that takes away from the fun and who wants to do that?  Staying in downtown Chicago is way too expensive for most.  I think people would have more fun in Milwaukee.

That is all.

Is there really anything to do in Milwaukee?

More to do than in Wheeling, IL.

It is Milwaukee, of course there is stuff to do.  What exactly?  Not sure, never been there for an extended period.

Quote from: JoeDirt on 06/28/05, 08:03:59 PM
Is there really anything to do in Milwaukee?

Not as much as Columbus I'm sure...

we really don't need "that" much to do, this is a list of the total number of establishments we went to.

-Taco Bell
-Brothers(night club)
-Strip Joint 1(name unknown)
-Strip Joint 2(name unknown)
-Steak and Shake
-Larry's Bar
-Hooters
-Airport Golf Course
-Gas Station for beer
-Minor League Baseball game
-McDonalds

I'm sure Milwaukee can offer this much atleast

and for the record its pronounced Mil-la-way-kee

why yes Pete it is.

I think we should have it in Tampa.  Ybor City, minor league baseball, dive bars, strip clubs everywhere, beaches, meth labs... 

   Anyway, since I'm pretty isolated as far as the Dee Nee map goes, and there's no such thing as a cheap flight anymore, I don't really care where we have a get together (if it weren't for my parents making a last minute trip to the keys, I would have booked a flight late last week and popped in on Columbutt, stupid parents).  I figure that if I enjoy all of your company much so through a computer screen, anything in person is going to be a blast.  However, I agree with Vit's thoughts on Chicago and "the good land."  It'd be tough having it at Gantry's house, for reason's already mentioned.  I think a smaller, midwestern town would make the perfect place.  A place like Milwaukee would offer cheap lodging and a nightlife all within a small, centralized area.  In a city like Chicago, everything's so spread out that it could be trouble to enjoy as much drunken debauchery.  Anyway, whatever's decided up will be good for me, although Vegas seems like a bad idea for a big group of people who want to get to know each other.  Also, I just though of how funny it would be to host it at my parent's house in St. Louis, without telling them beforehand.

as long as ___________ has beer, beer, NES, beer, RBI, beer, beer, TV, beer, beer, MikeD, beer, malnu, and Wumpst , it makes no difference where we have it.

really, St Louis could work.  Centralized with somewhat of a nightlife.

I change my mind...Milwaukee sounds good.  However, we're gonna have fun no matter where we go.  St. Louis would also be an acceptable choice.  As would Ft. Dodge, Iowa.

I hope to not get laughed outa this place but what about Cleveland, I drove thru it on the way home it seemed like a "big" small city.

Keep in mind I know nothing about Cleveland, but I think we could score some easy group seats for an Indians game

And Alice Cooper's Town Restaurant may still be open across the street from the Jake.  A great stadium by the way.

also I think a outdoor hotel pool is key

Our clubhouse burnt down, it may be open by next year...

Quote from: Kane on 06/28/05, 08:25:48 PM
And Alice Cooper's Town Restaurant may still be open across the street from the Jake.  A great stadium by the way.

Coopers Town is still open across from the Jake.  We went there before Lips' wedding.  That is where I destroyed Gantry and Stehling in 3 rounds of trivia.  Dee-Nee!

goonfest is in milwaukee every year and I had friends go to marquette. its a tricky situation up there with the bars. things are spread out there. Unlike, what someone said a few posts up, chicago is NOT spread out. Every street corner has a strip club or 10 bars and 5 fast food mexican restaurants.

Now vit, when you say naperville, or even deenee house, is so far away, from what? chicago? If we plan on visiting the city, then we should stay in the c ity. but I dno't think that's ideal for this type o event. honestly too, naperville is probably more fun than milwaukee and cheaper and closer to any airport. b/c with milwaukee, pple will probalblly be flying into chiacago, as it  will be much cheaper.
and naperville has all of these within a 20 minute drive:
-Taco Bell
-Brothers(night club)
-Strip Joint 1(name unknown)
-Strip Joint 2(name unknown)
-Steak and Shake
-Larry's Bar (plenty of these, regular and dives)
-Hooters
-Airport Golf Courses, about 4
-Gas Station for beer and liquor stores too
-Minor League Baseball game
-McDonalds

There are plenty of hotels nearby that give group rates also.

Quote from: BDawk on 06/28/05, 02:30:03 PM

Quote from: PHole717 on 06/28/05, 02:22:26 PM
BDAWK where do you live?

ummm, Boston.

No suburb? I live in Dedham. Its like 20 mins south.

Whatever the destination, I'll be there with Blatz in hand.

There are a million things to do in the city of Chicago and things are not too spread out at all.  The problem is getting there.  I suppose if people could split a $150 per night room 5 ways ($30/night) then why can't people just get a room downtown and cab/subway everywhere.  You can easily find a hotel cheaper than $150 although not much less.  I would recommend staying in Wrigleyville or Lincoln Park.  Not sure why people need to stay in Naperville or Wheeling.  To spend $100 on a hotel for 3 nights is something that I would think everyone could afford or could save up to afford since this is so far in advance...  But then again, I am just a talking voice on this one.

Quote from: Vitb6 on 06/28/05, 09:15:34 PM

Quote from: Kane on 06/28/05, 08:25:48 PM
And Alice Cooper's Town Restaurant may still be open across the street from the Jake.  A great stadium by the way.

Coopers Town is still open across from the Jake.  We went there before Lips' wedding.  That is where I destroyed Gantry and Stehling in 3 rounds of trivia.  Dee-Nee!

I was a big fan of that place.  Great T-Shirt selection as well.

Quote from: Ryno on 06/28/05, 08:20:05 PM
really, St Louis could work.  Centralized with somewhat of a nightlife.

The Redbirds, two minor league teams (one managed by Danny Cox), and all the deserted city streets you can handle.  Though I've never heard St. Louis described as centralized.

Let's all go to New Fucking Orleans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hotels in wrigleyville/lincoln park don't really exist. if they do, they are the ones mayor quimby takes hookers too.

Quote from: Gerlost on 06/28/05, 10:29:46 PM

Quote from: Ryno on 06/28/05, 08:20:05 PM
really, St Louis could work. Centralized with somewhat of a nightlife.

Though I've never heard St. Louis described as centralized.

It's kind of in the middle of the Country. 

I'm with Baines, wherever it is, I'll show up.  Would have signed up for the tourney real early this year but work fucking sent me to Finland.  I see why Dark Side just wants to ass fuck chicks over there, they are nice.

I'll bring several cases of Sportz for Baines.  dee-nee to texas.

I like the New Orleans Idea.

I think Milwaukee would be fun.  If we got a hotel near water street, that is where most the good bars/strip clubs are.

Another idea would be to plan it on a weekend of Summerfest.  Summerfest lasts 10 days so hits 2 different weekends.
Summerfest lasts until midnight, then we could hit the bars on Waterstreet afterward.
Plus, if we wanted to see a baseball game, there is no easier place to get tickets than Miller Park.

Quote from: Gerlost on 06/28/05, 10:29:46 PM

Quote from: Ryno on 06/28/05, 08:20:05 PM
really, St Louis could work. Centralized with somewhat of a nightlife.

The Redbirds, two minor league teams (one managed by Danny Cox), and all the deserted city streets you can handle. Though I've never heard St. Louis described as centralized.

St. Louis is so spread out, it's silly, although there is riverboat gambling, so that's probably a plus.  And with Ted Drewes, when you want ice cream at 4 AM, there it is! (Yeah, I know they sell concretes, but I figure only 2 or 3 people here would have any clue what the fuck those are.)

ummm, frozen custard.   I concur that St. Louis is far too spread out for something like this.  Between Clayton, U City, the county, and the city itself, there's too much ground to cover.

Quote from: BeeJay on 06/29/05, 11:03:32 AM
ummm, frozen custard.

Fair enough.

Quote from: BeeJay on 06/29/05, 11:03:32 AM
ummm, frozen custard.   I concur that St. Louis is far too spread out for something like this.  Between Clayton, U City, the county, and the city itself, there's too much ground to cover.

We should do it in East St. Louis.

Clark drove through east st. louis on his way to wally world.

"What up holmes? Can you help me get back to the highway?"

Quote from: T Roogs on 06/29/05, 11:20:43 AM
Clark drove through east st. louis on his way to wally world.

"What up holmes? Can you help me get back to the highway?"

Weird - I just put a Vacation quote in another thread in response to you before reading this

Quote from: T Roogs on 06/29/05, 11:20:43 AM
Clark drove through east st. louis on his way to wally world.

"What up holmes? Can you help me get back to the highway?"

It's actually "Excuse me, Holmes?"

I think I'd be in for another Dee-Nee trip.  But only if RDub doesn't go.  It was decided at this tourney that we should only be allowed in the same state once every 4 years.

Very good discussion all around folks, lets keep it going. 

How many people think having it at the dee-nee house isn't the best answer?  I understand Vit's points, but I think those of us at CBus will know that we didn't really need a whole load of places to visit outside you standard bar/food/etc, most of which is nearby.  And for those who would like to see the city, they can form a group and drive/train it there for an afternoon...

If everyone is down for springing for a hotel and sharing rooms with Internet friends, we can definitely do it as well.  Be it milwaukee or anywhere else...

If we decided on Milwaukee, we could go to a real baseball game instead of a minor league one.  Then you have tailgating, which is always solid...

Keep it going...

What's the hooker situation like at the Dee-Nee house?

There's Potsie and Lipitz's dog, both of which work for relatively cheap...

Quote from: Gantry on 06/29/05, 12:52:00 PM

If we decided on Milwaukee, we could go to a real baseball game instead of a minor league game. 

How bout august 20 ,2005. Who's IN?!!

My brother got 15 of his friends together one weekend and rented a stretch Hummer H2.  Total cost was $800 bucks ($50 bucks a pop) and it included free passes for 3 different clubs in the city.  Anyone ever played RBI on the stretch H2 TV cruising down Lake Shore Drive? 

Quote from: fathedX on 06/28/05, 11:27:15 AM
Cost is big.  As I figure, it can get spendy:

Airfare: $300
Lodging: $100
Booze: $200
Taxis: $50
Food: $50
Misc: $100

A hub like Chitown would help with airfare and if lodging is essentially free, things look better.  Anyone care to post their actual costs from the Columbus affair?

You forgot to include bail money into your budget. 

Quote from: Superood on 06/29/05, 05:22:23 PM

Quote from: fathedX on 06/28/05, 11:27:15 AM
Cost is big.  As I figure, it can get spendy:

Airfare: $300
Lodging: $100
Booze: $200
Taxis: $50
Food: $50
Misc: $100

A hub like Chitown would help with airfare and if lodging is essentially free, things look better.  Anyone care to post their actual costs from the Columbus affair?

You forgot to include bail money into your budget.

no, he has it listed as "lodging"

but he did forget to include his tourney fee...

Quote from: JoeDirt on 06/29/05, 08:00:46 PM
but he did forget to include his tourney fee... the money either myself or Riley will be taking from him.

just out of curiosity when would be the best time to set the date and place for this thing, given all the gathered information I think we should have another poll, now that everybody knows whats up.

Quote from: malnuboy on 07/01/05, 05:14:40 PM
just out of curiosity when would be the best time to set the date and place for this thing, given all the gathered information I think we should have another poll, now that everybody knows whats up.

I would guess end of July to mid August, on account that summer time is a good time to plan road trips to where ever and RBI tourny calls. Any other opinions>

LA is quite far for most...  But if it's organized, I would certainly be up for it. 

Quote from: Gantry on 07/02/05, 09:49:30 PM
LA is quite far for most... But if it's organized, I would certainly be up for it.

One of the reasons I didn't go to Reno a couple weeks ago tp see college friends was because it was so far away.  Not only is the west coast a 6 hour flight, but it's also a three hour difference in time zones.  I'm amazed that fighton and mclane were able to make it this time.  I would be surprised if anyone is able to do it on a yearly/bi annual basis.

Quote from: BeeJay on 07/02/05, 10:08:53 PM
I'm amazed that fighton and mclane were able to make it this time.

Those two dudes are hardcore.

please tell yhjte the letters to stoop moving .

if this gig is in chicago, should we pool up 100 hundred some bucks (5-7 per person) just to have a hotel room nearby for shower/lemon party reasons.  i cant imagine the smell of 20 some stinky mofo's in gantry's house   :o  it would smell like room 230 mulitplied by 3. 

it would also would leave a proper space for the prostitutes to go to.

Chicago this coming winter would be great. How about a Tournament/Superbowl fest combo?

I think my family would need our own hotel room again...girls don't like sharing bathrooms.

Quote from: CurtFlood on 07/03/05, 11:03:00 AM
I think my family would need our own hotel room again...girls don't like sharing bathrooms.

great then we'll be showering your room....save us some dollars...you guys wont mind dirty undies laying around will yah?

Quote from: TecmoBowlTerror on 07/03/05, 12:35:08 PM

Quote from: CurtFlood on 07/03/05, 11:03:00 AM
I think my family would need our own hotel room again...girls don't like sharing bathrooms.

great then we'll be showering your room....save us some dollars...you guys wont mind dirty undies laying around will yah?

Oh, those were dirty?  I hadn't noticed.

I'm guessing LA is bad since many of us would rely on public transportation to get around, and LA doesn't exactly do the best job of providing that.  Plus, it is way too spread out, with no good central location.

This is all speculation; I've actually never been there.

Quote from: fknmclane on 07/02/05, 11:28:15 PM

Quote from: BeeJay on 07/02/05, 10:08:53 PM
I'm amazed that fighton and mclane were able to make it this time.

Fighton is hardcore. Mclane is kind of a pussy, I hear

Quote from: Noah G. on 07/02/05, 09:46:18 PM
DUUUUUUUUDES, anyone ever think of L.A.??!?!  We could fucking go to Hollywood bars, and peep shows and shit.  The ocean, sun, weird fuckers, Angels game, HUGE night life.  Am I the only one who thinks this would wail more than most other cities?

Right, b/c chicago doesn't have bars and peep shows, or water or sun, or weird homeless fuckers or a baseball game or a HUGE night life.

i understand about money issues, troogs, but c'mon everybody.  spread a little love to the left coast.

Might I suggest the Best Western River North, it is a very reasonable downtown Chicago hotel, most of the time you can get $79 rooms (say you are an AARP member, they don't check) and it's the only downtown hotel with free parking... ...it's right in the mix of everything... ...or we can have the thing in Milwaukee and I can pull my balls out of my purse and start being a man about my RBI responsibilities.

I voted Chicago, but mainly because it's close.  I think I'd have a tough time convincing the wife that going to Vegas with my "Internet friends" for a weekend of RBI/"insert variety of activities here" is a good idea.

I can imagine EDF.

Quote from: ericdavisfan on 07/06/05, 10:54:53 AM
I voted Chicago, but mainly because it's close.  I think I'd have a tough time convincing the wife that going to Vegas with my "Internet friends" for a weekend of RBI/"insert variety of activities objects here" is a good idea.

Quote from: T Roogs on 07/06/05, 12:39:21 PM
I can imagine EDF.

I am baffled by this statement.  Then again, I'm easily baffled. 

Baffled is a funny word.

For the ignorant,

I can imagine how hard it must be to convince a wife to let her husband off on a deeneefest excursion.

I can imagine TRoogs............





........no seriously, I can

Quote from: CurtFlood on 07/06/05, 02:36:34 PM

Quote from: T Roogs on 07/06/05, 12:39:21 PM
I can imagine EDF.

I am baffled by this statement.  Then again, I'm easily baffled. 

Baffled is a funny word.

Quit acting like you can't imagine me, Emilio.  You've seen me before!

Show Dick some respect!

Maybe you imagine me more like this

Quote from: CurtFlood on 07/06/05, 02:36:34 PM

Quote from: T Roogs on 07/06/05, 12:39:21 PM
I can imagine EDF.

I am baffled by this statement. Then again, I'm easily baffled.

Baffled is a funny word.

http://corky.net/scripts/highlander.html

Hey, Moran. What does "baffled" mean?

Quote from: ericdavisfan on 07/06/05, 04:24:14 PM
Maybe you imagine me more like this

Wasn't Rooney the dean, not the principal?

Quote from: malnuboy on 07/06/05, 03:59:07 PM
I can imagine TRoogs sleeping with my mom............





........no seriously, I can

Quote from: Dryden on 07/06/05, 04:26:49 PM

Quote from: ericdavisfan on 07/06/05, 04:24:14 PM
Maybe you imagine me more like this

Wasn't Rooney the dean, not the principal?

High school dean?

Quote from: Dryden on 07/06/05, 04:26:49 PM

Quote from: ericdavisfan on 07/06/05, 04:24:14 PM
Maybe you imagine me more like this

Wasn't Rooney the dean, not the principal?

I think you're right.  I think when he called Ferris' mother, he referred to himself as Dean of Students

Quote from: BDawk on 07/07/05, 08:07:46 AM

Quote from: Dryden on 07/06/05, 04:26:49 PM

Quote from: ericdavisfan on 07/06/05, 04:24:14 PM
Maybe you imagine me more like this

Wasn't Rooney the dean, not the principal?

High school dean?

I thought it was weird, too, which is why I remembered it...

You guys didn't have deans in high school?  We had a bunch...

In the spirit of the Olympic selection committee, perhaps anyone who wants to step up and host the 2006 RBI/Dee-Nee Convention should put together a presentation to the Dee-Nee General Assembly to lay out the case for why they should be selected as the host city. The representatives could post pictures, sample itineraries, places to go/eat/drink/kill hookers, projected sites and costs, etc. After all the presentations are made, bribes could be exchanged, and the general assembly (everyone) could make a final, binding vote.

Does this sound interesting to anyone? I would be curious to see people lay out a case for their favorite city myself. Or do we just want to say "screw it" and have it in Chicago next time?

Quote from: fightonusc on 07/07/05, 02:05:15 PM
In the spirit of the Olympic selection committee, perhaps anyone who wants to step up and host the 2006 RBI/Dee-Nee Convention should put together a presentation to the Dee-Nee General Assembly to lay out the case for why they should be selected as the host city. The representatives could post pictures, sample itineraries, places to go/eat/drink/kill hookers, projected sites and costs, etc. After all the presentations are made, bribes could be exchanged, and the general assembly (everyone) could make a final, binding vote.

Does this sound interesting to anyone? I would be curious to see people lay out a case for their favorite city myself. Or do we just want to say "screw it" and have it in Chicago next time?

that's a great post, especially the bribes

Fighton's suggestion is amazing.  Whether or not anyone puts in the time is suspect, though given the insane amount of time and energy spend for asinine reasons on Dee-Nee, I wouldn't put it past anyone to spend their time doing it for this.

That was a compliment to Dee-Neers, not a reprimand.

Quote from: ericdavisfan on 07/07/05, 02:43:42 PM

Quote from: fightonusc on 07/07/05, 02:05:15 PM
In the spirit of the Olympic selection committee, perhaps anyone who wants to step up and host the 2006 RBI/Dee-Nee Convention should put together a presentation to the Dee-Nee General Assembly to lay out the case for why they should be selected as the host city. The representatives could post pictures, sample itineraries, places to go/eat/drink/kill hookers, projected sites and costs, etc. After all the presentations are made, bribes could be exchanged, and the general assembly (everyone) could make a final, binding vote.

Does this sound interesting to anyone? I would be curious to see people lay out a case for their favorite city myself. Or do we just want to say "screw it" and have it in Chicago next time?

that's a great post, especially the bribes

Great post indeed.  So, it will work just like the real olympic comittee (and congress for that matter).  I just hope that the chosen city doesn't get bombed as a result of being chosen.

I'd be willing to put something together for a Milwaukee presentation, just for kicks... this is a great idea...

gotcha covered:

Milwaukee has certainly had its share of visitors. The French missionaries and explorers began visiting here in the late 16th century.
Isn't "Milwaukee" an Indian name you ask?
Why yes, it is. In fact , it's pronounced "mill-e-wah-que" which is Algonquin for "the good land."

Do these dudes know how to party or what!

If I ever get time, I'm fo shizzle will put something together. With driving times, closest taco bell, etc.

Quote from: T Roogs on 07/08/05, 09:54:12 AM
If I ever get time, I'm fo shizzle will put something together. With driving times, closest taco bell, etc.

Apparently you have no free time whatsoever, Mr 50 posts a day

Quote from: BDawk on 07/08/05, 10:09:39 AM

Quote from: T Roogs on 07/08/05, 09:54:12 AM
If I ever get time, I'm fo shizzle will put something together. With driving times, closest taco bell, etc.

Apparently you have no free time whatsoever, Mr 50 posts a day

hey God Damnit, I'm "Mr 50 Posts a day" and don't you fucking forget about it!

No Ryno, you are Mr. 3000.....posts a day.

Mr 3000 Thousand

make that 4000 thousand sexy gorilla man and you've got yourself a deal.

Quote from: BDawk on 07/08/05, 12:50:03 PM
Mr 3000 Thousand

That's my favorite movie movie.

fake bumpst


soon the post tourney momentum will cease and threads like this will pass along into obscurity and I won't have anything more to say on the RBI page.  :(

Quote from: rdub on 07/08/05, 06:37:59 PM
soon the post tourney momentum will cease and threads like this will pass along into obscurity and I won't have anything more to say on the RBI page.  :(

This thread will not pass along. YOU ARE MY INTERNET FRIEND!

Nightwulf

Quote from: rdub on 07/08/05, 01:13:03 AM
gotcha covered:

Milwaukee has certainly had its share of visitors. The French missionaries and explorers began visiting here in the late 16th century.
Isn't "Milwaukee" an Indian name you ask?
Why yes, it is. In fact , it's pronounced "mill-e-wah-que" which is Algonquin for "the good land."

I believe Milwaukee has had some socialist mayors

Lets all give a round of applause for internet friends, shall we?

*claps**stands**cheers**whistles**yells*OMFG LOLZORZ I LOVE YOU GUYS!*

OK, I'm going to make a new thread for people to sign up to make their case for why their area should host Dee-Nee Fest 2006.

Bring it to STL!  Let us know what we have to do.  Also, hello to everyone.  I'm new to the forum.  I hope to be posting here pretty often.

Quote from: StlBluesChain on 07/11/05, 12:48:13 PM
Bring it to STL!  Let us know what we have to do.  Also, hello to everyone.  I'm new to the forum.  I hope to be posting here pretty often.

obviously this guy didnt stick, but his dang signature made be crack up.