PtR Get Together, California Style
by Manuwar on Jan 3, 2012 5:55 PM CST
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California plus Spurs fans equals head explosion! In the first or second week of February our fearless leader, JRW, will be coming to the golden state and we’d like to have a PtR get together.
For those of you who don’t know, I’ve been on a couple of PtR’ish trips. One was when LatinD did his tour de States and I volunteered to be his California affiliate. On that trip I met LD and swgeek, cajones2thewall met up with us too. The other trip was to San Antonio where I again met up with LD, this time queness joined and later at a Spurs game JRW himself, the man behind the handle. I almost always have a chess game in progress with JRW, I also text Tim C. more than 90% of my "real" friends and I’m sure he regrets giving me his number every time he receives a 2am message that reads something like, "Tony is such a joke" or whatever else dumb thing I am not filtering at that time of the hour.
Why all this info? Well meeting "internet friends" can be a weird thing to think about for some. I guess the fear is that the real person ends up being nothing like the internet person you thought you knew. And in my experiences this is completely true but not how I pictured it. Everyone I’ve met, or talked to, or exchanged emails with from PtR blows me away with their kindness, intellect, generosity, wit, Spurs fanaticism…This is all to say that you shouldn’t hesitate to hang if your only concern is, "Well crap, it might be weird, I mean I don’t even know these guys." The greatest adventure of all is getting to know someone else. Too deep? Yeah. Try this: If you come, you will have a blast.
Who? Anyone. If you live in southern California you are almost required to join but anyone else who wants to take a trip is welcomed.
Where? LA area, I am thinking. This isn’t ironed out yet.
When? This kind of depends on everyone’s availability but it will be in the first or second week of February.
What? Spurs stuff and Manu stuff. Watching a game together, maybe PLAYING a pickup game, good drinks, good eats, break dance fighting.
Why? Because we like you (Mousketeer style)
Okay now let’s get this planned. Start your commenting on availability and ideas.
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I say we watch Spurs/Clips at a sports bar somewhere, since Clips tix are all sold out(unless one of us was lucky enough to get tix, throwing a major wrench into my plans).
Free Cory Joseph!
The Clippers game is out (much to my chagrin) since I will have left L.A. long before the 18th rolls around.
small ball will at least be bigger overall. - grego21
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Also, if you know what area of town you’re going to be in, that would help with picking a location.
Free Cory Joseph!
Everybody, I’m sorry about this, but it’s looking like we’re going to have to re-schedule this for mid-April. That’s the bad news.
But the good news is that I am now planning to come to Los Angeles when the Spurs are in town to play the Lakers on April 17th, which means that a game (or a group gathering to watch the game somewhere) can be part of the festivities!
If anyone knows of a good pub/restaurant/public gathering place (there’s no chance that there’s actually a Spurs-themed bar in L.A. is there?) that would suit about 20 or so, then I think we could publicize well in advance and let all of the California-based £ers make plans to come meet in Lala-land.
What say you all?
(Manuwar, sorry for the late-ish notice, but the airplane ticket became an issue. At least it’s not completely cancelled, right?)
small ball will at least be bigger overall. - grego21
Pounding the Rock
This is fine by me. Before games I usually go to the Yard House which is right there in the La Live area but I would guess it’s difficult to reserve for 20. The biggest group I went with was 12 and we just kinda took over the bar area. That might be our best bet unless people want to sit down and eat comfortably. Are you going to the game or just going to be in town for the game?
I’m trying to go to the game, but it’s by no means a done deal. If it isn’t then I have the awesome fall back position with the rest of you guys.
If it is, then it’ll be the first game I’ll cover as a member of the oppenent’s media.
small ball will at least be bigger overall. - grego21
Pounding the Rock
I am up for this, since I live in the San Diego area.
First week of February is better for me.
~Chicks dig the BOOMSTICK~
First…who is this guy Manu that we talk of?
Second, count me in. I’m ok for early Feb.
Keep the faith!!
Change of plans, will that work?
small ball will at least be bigger overall. - grego21
Pounding the Rock
Damn, would love to go but can’t get away from SF this time of year – any love for the regular season finale @ GSW April 26th? I’ll be there in either case, if there are any other Bay Area pounders out there.
Well, now we’re looking at April 17th, how would that work for you?
small ball will at least be bigger overall. - grego21
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