National- Plans for Evening Meeting

gaspipe26 · April 19, 2003 11:49AM

Last year there were 10 of us or so who hooked up at the steakhouse for dinner. It was a great time for all. I'm looking to plan a reunion of the same group plus others who may be interested in joining us. I have a few local places in mind, but it depends on the size of the group. All the guys who met last year, email me your thoughts. rjc012661@aol.com

Bob-gaspipe26

KING KELLOGG · April 19, 2003 2:42PM

Bob..

I would love to meet the group if possible. Steak and beer sounds great too!

Larry

Wayne8348 · April 19, 2003 2:46PM

Bob,

I'm in - how about if we meet at your garage?

Wayne

wolfbear · April 19, 2003 7:29PM

Bob, any objection to some of us annoying Football card colloctors joining you guys ?

FB · April 19, 2003 10:50PM

Sounds like a blast.

I'm expecting to be in AC from Thursday AM until probably Saturday around noon. By that point, I'll probably be out of money with credit cards to their limit. Thursday night might be the night to do it.

gaspipe26 · April 20, 2003 1:39AM

There are limited choices as to where you can have large groups meet in AC. AC is a gamling town and not much else for those who havent been there before. Please put your email addresses in your post or email me and I'll forward all info to you as to what the plans are. rjc012661@aol.com

RayBShotz · April 20, 2003 1:44AM

Bob,
Let me know also.
Thanks RayB.

aja4rayb@msn.com

dude · April 20, 2003 1:55AM

I'm definitely interested. However, PSA is supposedly planning something too, so we probably want to be sure both events aren't on the same night.

JeffVN · April 20, 2003 4:00AM

I heard the Nationals is back in Cleveland this year. If so, enjoy the show, the flats, and hammer a cold one down for me.

Buckwheat · April 20, 2003 7:58AM

I wasn't there last year, but will be this year. Count me in. I can't wait to meet everyone. Rob

mcbr1de@aol.com

Rocco67 · April 20, 2003 9:45AM

I am interested in meeting the collectors on this board. I live in the Philadelphia area and can be helpful in setting up reservations somewhere if the group gets really large (15 to 25 people).

My e-mail is rocalbano@earthlink.net

zardoz51 · April 20, 2003 9:48AM

I'll be there

Somehow I get the feeling that the total number of warm bodies will exceed 25

1420sports · April 20, 2003 10:54AM

I am in for Thursday - NKane9@aol.com

LuxuryWines · April 20, 2003 11:09AM

Bob,

I would be interested in meeting down there let me know if you need some help with the restaurant... I sell wine to a few of them and may be able to help...

Luxurywines@aol.com

gaspipe26 · April 20, 2003 11:51AM

I doubt the casinos will accept large reservations but there are a few real good local places that will. Sabatini's for one

BobS · April 20, 2003 9:17PM

As of today, April 21, 2003 - Count me in.

robasmith@mail.com

As for what I'm doing in July, anything can happen but I'm confident I'll make it.

Thanks.

TWINRON · April 20, 2003 9:22PM

BOB
PLEASE KEEP ME INFORMED. I WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND. MY SON AND I WILL HAVE A TABLE AT THE SHOW. THE ONE TIME EACH YEAR THAT I AM ABLE TO SELL/TRADE CARDS FROM MY COLLECTION. RON HOBBS TALLAHASSEE, FLA TWINRON40@AOL.COM

Mitochondria · April 20, 2003 9:57PM

Bob,

Count me in. However, I echo Dan's point about the PSA set registry group meeting. Let's make sure there is no conflict.

Ron

sanderc@peds.ufl.edu

acowa · April 20, 2003 10:39PM

Dude and Mithchondria,

Are we even sure that PSA is hosting a group meeting? Has anyone confirmed it? The National is less about 90 days away and I haven't heard anything personally regarding a meeting other than BJ Searles saying that it was a good idea...and this was last year after our get together.

I am only going to stay for a couple of nights (max) and I am tenatively planning on flying in Thursday night and leaving Saturday night around 6:30pm. I can be flexible about my arrival time on Thursday...but I need to go ahead and get my flight arrangements booked.

Regards,

Alan

acowa · April 20, 2003 11:58PM

Is everyone available Thursday evening? Here's a message from BJ

<Alan,

The date has not yet been set for the reception, although I can tell you that it will be either Friday or Saturday evening. I have put in another request to the PSA show planning committee to lock down a date for us and will post it as soon as I know it. Thanks.
BJ Searls
Set Registry Manager
Collectors Universe
512.496.5018
512.420.8805 Fax>

Browntoni · April 21, 2003 12:56AM

I am a newcomer, but will arrange for business in Philadelphia on Friday. Thursday evening sounds great to me!!

schr1st · April 21, 2003 4:03AM

I'm making my arrangements for the National currently, and would love to be able to meet up with the rest of you. When details become more clear, email me at schr1st@yahoo.com.

RayBShotz · April 21, 2003 5:05AM

Here's hoping that PSA will not wait until Saturday night to hold the event. I will be long gone by then. Thursday night is good and Friday night I think would be a consensus best. Anyone else?
RayB69Topps

qualitycards · April 21, 2003 5:24AM

RAY B - I'm with you! I will be hitting A. City on Wednesday afternoon and checking out prior to the Hotels weekend rate of $300+ nightly. So by Friday afternoon, I will be on the Garden State Parkway heading home. I figured the few $ that I bring can be easily spent within a couple hours of the show. No need to be there 3 or 4 days...jay

FB · April 21, 2003 5:58AM

I'm figuring to be penniless by Saturday morning.

The current plan is to have a room for Thursday and Friday night - so yes - I'm with Ray and Jay - those two nights are definitely the best for me.

SportsModerator2 · April 21, 2003 6:02AM

I just saw this thread and I have a question.

Superior Sports will be doing something different during Nationals. The will be having a live auction on Thursday and Friday evening (two sessions).
How many of you may be attending that auction?

Carol

dude · April 21, 2003 6:03AM

I agree that Saturday night will not be good. I too plan to leave town Saturday afternoon.

For some reason I get the feeling that this dinner event will exceed any eatery's seating capacity for a group unless we reserve a banquet room or something. Perhaps someone should explore that option.

1954 · April 21, 2003 6:07AM

How about Thursday night at the black jack table.

1954

FB · April 21, 2003 7:17AM

Carol,

Do you have a time for the Superior auctions? I'm sure that different timeframes would have different impacts on any get-togethers.

waitilltheytrytosell · April 21, 2003 8:21AM

Maybe they are looking at setting up an open bar and all you can eat prime rib surf and turf buffet at the live auction. Instead of a bidder paddle you can have your bidder number put on a lobster bib or on the underside of a beer mug. I think the cost of the buffet will be more than covered with spirited bidding from set registry participants.

Virtualizard · April 21, 2003 8:53AM

<< <i>Maybe they are looking at setting up an open bar and all you can eat prime rib surf and turf buffet at the live auction. >>

If Superior provided an open bar at the auction, they would probably double their profits with this crowd!

Great idea.

<< <i>Instead of a bidder paddle you can have your bidder number put on a lobster bib or on the underside of a beer mug. I think the cost of the buffet will be more than covered with spirited bidding from set registry participants. >>

Yeah, that would be great. I'd be sucking that last drop out of my mug during a '52 Topps Mantle auction, they'd see my bidder number on the bottom, and I'd end up having to sell my entire collection to pay for one card!

JEB.

SportsModerator2 · April 21, 2003 10:36AM

I'm working that auction..no booze for you!

I don't have the Supeior auction times as of yet. and I don't want to guess because I know I will be wrong.

uniship · April 21, 2003 12:18PM

Whoever is doing the good deed of setting this up should establish a time and place ASAP - I think a lot of us really want to attend, but we need a lot of notice so we can plan accordingly. I would imagine Thursday or Friday evenings being ideal - perhaps around 7-8 pm. In any event, please post details here so we all can prepare to attend. Thanks to whoever is heading this up!

Eric

qualitycards · April 21, 2003 2:01PM

If I may be so bold, what about if the PSA folks arrange a reception an hour or 2 before the Superior auction. It will serve the obvious purpose of us registry folk matching faces w/ names and many of us will be in the right place to do some bidding as well. And to add to this scenerio, the other get together that Bob mentioned can be arranged after the
auction as that would be a nice cap-off to a full day, burgers and beer sounds good!...jay

BobS · April 21, 2003 11:48PM

I echo Jay.

Let's do it after the Auction of Friday night.

qualitycards · April 22, 2003 1:42AM

BOB - Thursday would work for me as I will be leaving friday afternoon...jay

BobS · April 22, 2003 2:34AM

DOH!!!

GoSoxBoSox · April 22, 2003 3:54AM

I'm a newcomer to the board as well. However, I'm an avid collector and I live 45 minutes from AC (Cherry Hill, NJ). I would love to meet the gang.

If I'm welcome, just let me know...........I'm there!!

Tom Papa (tompapa2@comcast.net)

Tipem · April 22, 2003 8:20AM

My son and I will be there.Does anyone know what day is the first day of the show officially?I think that Thursday would be the best day for us.Do you think that bringing my 11 year old son will be a problem for anyone? I look forward to meeting everyone.

Vic

KING KELLOGG · April 24, 2003 12:31AM

Hey Bob...

Any thoughts firmed up yet ?

Larry

Bingo33 · April 24, 2003 12:41AM

Wish I could join you guys. I will not be attending this year. Maybe when it gets a little closer to the left coast- Chicago. I hope someone takes minutes.

National- Plans for Evening Meeting

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