Former Champ Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 The plan is a go (maybe). I've got it all worked out, and I have the bus company selected (National Motor Coach). I have to book before I leave for Vancouver for the Guatemala game. Our coach will include video screens, washroom, AC, and maybe a smoking section. I NEED A MINIMUM OF 35 PEOPLE BEFORE AUG 13!!! I will put up posters at SAIT, U of C, Mount Royal and the Calgary Soccer Center and some pals are gonna put some up around town as well. Also a free ad in a local 'zine. I will personally harrass all Calgary and area V's at some point as well. Also, I can arrange to stop along the way to pick up people, in say Red Deer, or Olds;). I could even accomodate a group of 200. Package Prices (Discounts available for groups of 5 or more) Get your own Ticket Package (Transport only) $32 General Admission Package (Gen Admin Ticket plus Transport) $39 Reserved Package (Reserved Seat plus Transport) $49 Voyageurs Package (Seat in Fan Club Section (U) plus Transport) $59 Gold package (Best Reserved Ticketplus Transportation) $69 (game tickets will be purchased on a per order basis. payment deadline August 26, 2004) Approximate Travel Schedule 1:15 pm Depart Deerfoot Mall - 10 minute Pit stop en route 5:00 pm Arrive/Dinner Stop - Edmonton 6:30 pm Arrive Commonwealth Stadium 7:00 pm Game Time 9:00ish Game Over 9:15 pm Leave Commonwealth Stadium - Pit stop (optional) 1:15 am Arrive Calgary, Deerfoot Mall For Reservations Contact... Phone or e-mail: Dave muuka@sprint.ca 245-1341 In Person (downtown Calgary): Empire Car Wash Parkade Level 4 - Calgary Eaton Center/Canada Trust Tower (Bob) 263-0777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew W Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Thanks for the props. Give me a couple of days to bribe the wife into letting me go and re-arranging my golf weekend for Sept. 3-4 and I'll get back to you. You obviously have linked up with the ASA or ticketmaster as well? Great work. I'd be wanting one of the Voyageur section tickets if it's a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Champ Posted July 27, 2004 Author Share Posted July 27, 2004 Yes, I made friends with Liz at ASA and she sent me a poster to use in my promo. Hey Andrew!!! Wanna put up a poster at Olds College or the Arena? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Champ Posted July 30, 2004 Author Share Posted July 30, 2004 Update as of July 30. 8 Reservations (2 Paid, 5 for Section U) 4 maybes And I've only heard from 1 other Voyageur. There is a plan B. If I dont get enough for a bus, we'll rent some mini-vans as I have a couple volunteer drivers on stand-by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Injured reserve Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 Just wanted to say nice work in organizing this, Champ. I'll be in E-town visiting family for the long weekend anyway so I can't take advantage of your offer. It may be worthwhile contacting the U of C rec leagues and the CUSA about getting the word out for your deal (e.g. email to team captains). Wow, I just checked www.cusa.ab.ca and they already have an ad for a ticket & airfare package on their front page! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Champ Posted July 31, 2004 Author Share Posted July 31, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Injured reserve Wow, I just checked www.cusa.ab.ca and they already have an ad for a ticket & airfare package on their front page! Good for them!!! Although that's a mighty pricey ticket. They can take the fancy lads and I'll take the great unwashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reza Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 BTW, can you keep me up to date on this one as well. I like to know the numbers that might end up in our section from Calgary from your endeavour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Champ Posted July 31, 2004 Author Share Posted July 31, 2004 REZA I will keep a running tab of requests for section U as well as the amount of ticket that I have actually purchased. I'm waiting until I get back from Canada vs Guatemala before I order mine, so hopefully I can order a few Section U seats at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Champ Posted July 31, 2004 Author Share Posted July 31, 2004 I contacted CUSA. Thanks 'hurt person'! That's the kind of help that's really appreciated (hope you're feeling better). I've got a ton of positive support that this will work(but only $39). I've been telling people who want Section U tickets to wait until I get back from Canada/Guatemala before they pay me, (so I don't spend their money in Van[8)][8D]) so I can get a chunk of seats together. I'm taking notes, and if this works, then any city within bus distance can use my blueprint and bring the MNT (or any soccer) to a wider audience. (shudda bin mur T'ranans n Kingston, y'awl). I just got back from watching the Calgary/Vancouver game at the local pub with some of the Mustangs and thier supporters. I swear you guys, in Canada, soccer types are a supperior breed of people. It was nice to let people know that I was real, and to put a face to the offer. I got another reservation for section'U', 2 more maybes and an offer of support from a Mustangs rep (I'm sorry but I forgot your name). My posters go up this weekend. (mo' buses, mo' buses) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Champ Posted August 5, 2004 Author Share Posted August 5, 2004 Funny thing happened today. I am working for a temp agency right now, and they sent me to Forzani's warehouse to work today. It is in a part of town outside of my known universe and I wasn't sure I would find it. However not only did it turn out to be only a couple blocks from the Calgary Soccer Center, but when I walked into the lunch room, my bus charter poster was hanging on the wall. Wicked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Champ Posted August 6, 2004 Author Share Posted August 6, 2004 I met with some nice folks at the CCC and am going to get a bit more promo. I had fancier poster made today. Thanks to public input I am now really hoping to attract enough people for 2 buses, as a family bus has come up a couple times. One bus for the rowdies, one bus for the others. Plan C is now a school bus if we get between 25 and 40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Champ Posted August 19, 2004 Author Share Posted August 19, 2004 WOW **** CANADA We're taking minivans Let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reza Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 BTW, don't forget to let me know, how many will come by! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew W Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Hey Current Champ, consider me in for a section U. Sorry it took so long but I re-arranged the golf weekend and swayed the wife into letting me fly solo. Tell me what you need and when and let's make it happen somehow. If I can arrange a pickup here then great. If not we'll still make it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Champ Posted August 22, 2004 Author Share Posted August 22, 2004 LAST CALL EVERYBODY!!!!! I am ordering tickets no later that Friday morning. muuka@sprint.ca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Champ Posted August 23, 2004 Author Share Posted August 23, 2004 With the exception of Andrew W it's like rats from a sinking ship! Jesus I hate trying to get other people to get thier **** together. Everyone in this town talks out of thier ass! Andrew got tickets for his B-Day (bonus!), all the chicks have dropped out, because Canada might not win (i.e. U-19). A couple have claimed bankrupcy, and Moosehead is apparantly not speaking to me. (I was only kidding) I may be ordering 2 tickets on Thursday.:([] I really tried... honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Well, kudos for trying CC. We need people like you to give it the try, it's the spirit you need. Hope you didn't lose money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Champ Posted August 24, 2004 Author Share Posted August 24, 2004 Thanks Dave WHen I saw you responded I was afraid you'd kick me when I was down and claim another victory in the battle of Alberta;). Don't get me wrong y'all... I'm really excited about this game, and the Edmonton City Police have met me before[][}][)]. So it'll all be good. I lost a few hours of my time (but I'd a done that anyway) and about tree-fidy (tree... fidy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew W Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 It was a bummer to bail on the package CC was offering, but I opened my usual boring birthday card from my wife's grandparents and out fell these two tickets. Needless to say they are getting a much bigger Christmas gift this year. The only bummer is I'll be pretty much opposite and across the stadium from the Voyageurs, but I'll be there (trying hard not to embarass my better half). BTW, thanks CC for all your efforts in this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Andrew W I'll be there (trying hard not to embarass my better half). Personaly, I see little point in trying to fight it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reza Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 I am sure with the amount of advertising this game has had, you won't have a trouble finding a seat on the Voyageurs side or any part of the stadium. I don't think anyone has really heard anything about this game so far and it's actually less than 2 weeks away from the game. So, try to get over on to our side and help us out :-)...To be honest, if we get 10000 for this game, I would be shocked because I don't think outside of diehard fans anyone has heard of this thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew W Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 I'll try to make it over, but truth be told, I'm not sure I'll have the last call on all my goings-on for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Champ Posted August 24, 2004 Author Share Posted August 24, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Andrew W I'll try to make it over, but truth be told, I'm not sure I'll have the last call on all my goings-on for the day. Haaa Haw!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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