I Was Offered A Ticket to Tonight's World Series Game...

Ksyrup · 10-23-2003, 02:42 PM

...and I'm currently sitting at a keyboard in Tallahassee. Life sucks sometimes. Wasn't worth pissing off my boss, abandoning the family for the night (which is a family night out), and paying $500 to fly down. But DAMN! this sucks.

Butter · 10-23-2003, 02:46 PM

That does suck. My condolences. The pivotal game of the series, most likely (but aren't they all?). Who offered it?

bbor · 10-23-2003, 02:47 PM

Wuss.....and you call yourself a fan??

Ksyrup · 10-23-2003, 02:48 PM

A friend of mine from law school. Said 2 tickets "fell" into his lap. A good friend of ours who is in Orlando is driving down to take one of the tickets, the other was for me. Now it's not.

Ksyrup · 10-23-2003, 02:49 PM

Yeah, I know. If I was 3 or 4 hours away, I'd have made the drive. Eight hours is a bit much, seeing as though I'd need to be back at work the next morning.

Ksyrup · 10-23-2003, 02:50 PM

I should mention, the offer came at 10am this morning. Not much notice for a guy 450 miles away.

JeeberD · 10-23-2003, 02:56 PM

It takes you 8 hours to drive 450 miles?

It's called the gas pedal, man. Step on it...

ice4277 · 10-23-2003, 02:59 PM

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Originally posted by JeeberD
It takes you 8 hours to drive 450 miles?

It's called the gas pedal, man. Step on it...

Yeah but with all the old people on the roads down there, I imagine most people end up going about 40 on the highway.

Ksyrup · 10-23-2003, 03:08 PM

I was factoring in the possibility of driving on I-95 through rush-hour. And actually, Miami is probably another 30-50 miles from where I used to drive. But yes, it usually took me about 7 hours or so to drive to Ft. Lauderdale. I just set it on 75 and listen to music for 7-8 hours. Believe me, doing 90 in a 1999 Mazda 626 isn't as thrilling as you might think it is.

cuervo72 · 10-23-2003, 03:09 PM

That's ok, speeds increase exponentially as you make your way towards Miami. In the city you better go to warp or else you're screwed.

KevinNU7 · 10-23-2003, 03:54 PM

I would have said no regardless. I would be cool to see a world series game but at the same time I have no interest in the outcome. Don't get me wrong, if I lived within an hour or so of the location I would go but I would fly to it OR pay large somes of money.

Samdari · 10-23-2003, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ksyrup
Wasn't worth pissing off my boss, abandoning the family for the night (which is a family night out), and paying $500 to fly down.

Oh, but I disagree with every element of this statement.

10-23-2003, 02:46 PM	#2
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	That does suck. My condolences. The pivotal game of the series, most likely (but aren't they all?). Who offered it? __________________ My listening habits

10-23-2003, 02:47 PM	#3
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	Wuss.....and you call yourself a fan?? __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

10-23-2003, 02:48 PM	#4
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	A friend of mine from law school. Said 2 tickets "fell" into his lap. A good friend of ours who is in Orlando is driving down to take one of the tickets, the other was for me. Now it's not. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

10-23-2003, 02:49 PM	#5
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Yeah, I know. If I was 3 or 4 hours away, I'd have made the drive. Eight hours is a bit much, seeing as though I'd need to be back at work the next morning. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

10-23-2003, 02:50 PM	#6
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I should mention, the offer came at 10am this morning. Not much notice for a guy 450 miles away. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

10-23-2003, 02:56 PM	#7
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	It takes you 8 hours to drive 450 miles? It's called the gas pedal, man. Step on it... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

10-23-2003, 03:08 PM	#9
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I was factoring in the possibility of driving on I-95 through rush-hour. And actually, Miami is probably another 30-50 miles from where I used to drive. But yes, it usually took me about 7 hours or so to drive to Ft. Lauderdale. I just set it on 75 and listen to music for 7-8 hours. Believe me, doing 90 in a 1999 Mazda 626 isn't as thrilling as you might think it is. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

10-23-2003, 03:09 PM	#10
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	That's ok, speeds increase exponentially as you make your way towards Miami. In the city you better go to warp or else you're screwed. __________________ null

10-23-2003, 03:54 PM	#11
KevinNU7 College Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Beantown	I would have said no regardless. I would be cool to see a world series game but at the same time I have no interest in the outcome. Don't get me wrong, if I lived within an hour or so of the location I would go but I would fly to it OR pay large somes of money. __________________ Boston Bashers - III.14 - (8347)

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