Miconelegacy Contest 3 Year Anniversary Celebration!!! LINSANITY CONTEST 2/20/2012 Details on Page

miconelegacy

Timing is everything...

Tonight I will launch my month of February contest. I missed out on doing one back at my 1,000 post mark, so I figured doing one for the whole month of February would be even better. Last year especially many of you, this forum did a lot for me. As a group, as individuals, as friends, as great people. I am seriously thankful and I hope you know that.

So not getting sappy here... This is a Celebration Party!!! Okay so here are the rules... I like what Muggy said there are none! I will ask the questions whoever gets the correct answer posted first wins. I will try to do a bunch of these throughout the month of February.

Okay it was the fall of 1989. My dad, my brother and I filled out a raffle to win Patriots VIP tickets through a store. My brother did end up winning the two tickets. Now these were all access tickets that could be won, full tour of Foxboro stadium, on field access before the game and during warm- ups, family lounge access, Executive level etc. Now I was 12 at the time and he was 9. So we couldn't go by ourselves.... I'll add to the story in a little while.

1. What store did my brother win the tickets through?

We lived in NH at the time. I will provide clues along the way to help out. Check back often as I want to run this throught the entire month.

Here is the prize for the correct answers.

Just in time for the Super Bowl. Needs to be crossed over....

VitoCo1972

Congrats! I'll say Sears and your mom with the two of you...2nd guess would be Caldor. HA!!!

Foo3112

Im going to go with Ames.

Your Dad and you went. Your brother gave the tickets to you.

Edit: I almost forgot my manners. Thanks for doing this contest. Sounds like fun times you and your pops shared

mlbfan2

Eastern Mountain Sports, and you went with your father.

08HALA20

LL Bean (love that store) and you and your father went.

Joe


Congrats on 3 years.

Dboneesq

Thanks for the contest Mike.

Let's go with Cardi's Furniture and your mom and dad went to the game.

No? That's wrong? How about ALMACS and you went with your mom to the game.

miconelegacy

I realize figuring out who went to the game might be a little too tought to guess. So just need to name the store.

So my brother wins these tickets. The store called him and I was more excited than he was. Being a fan for years and watching Grogan play, he was one of my favorite back then. Plus I still was upset after the Bears beat the Pats back in 86 with the Fridge and McMahon. We went to the store and picked them up, but my mother brought us, my dad was working. My mom was really upset becuase she didn't want my dad to choose who was going to go, I mean this was like a once and a lifetime deal, or at least it felt that way.

So we went into the store and my brother recieved his tickets he won. All the info, contacts, etc. My mother asked the person if there was a way to get another ticket, as my brother and I really wanted to both go etc. He told it wasn't possible it was only for two people. My mom asked so nicely again, my mother is the most soft spoken(owned a Montessori school for years). The man was a little bit upset and kind of snapped no. I was more sad I guess, my brother had won, he rightfully deserved to go, I didn't win. We had never really thought what would happen if one of us won the tickets.

So we get home and my mom didn't really know what to do, and said we would talk about it later when my dad got home.

Later that day around 5 or something someone called the house. It was a representative from the corporate office of the store and they said they where able to get another ticket so my dad good bring his two boys to their first football game!!! It was incredible that the gentlemen that seemed upset had to have explained the story to someone else. So there we were getting a tour of the field while the Pats where warming up, some of the players waved to us. We walked all through the Executive levels, hung out for a little bit in the players/family lounge and watched the game with incredible seats down right next to the field. It was truly amazing and a great first NFL experience.

initialD

Bradlees

MeteoriteGuy

I go with the DeMoulas Market Basket.

Cool story.

Stone193

Very nice Mike!

otwcards

Younkers (aka Bon-Ton)?

vettfanatic

I say Dunkin Donuts Thanks for the contest

OAKESY25

I say Dicks sporting goods.. and I was going to guess they gave you a 3rd ticket (seriously)

thanks for the contest

cpamike

Great story Mike. Thanks for sharing. I'll guess Modell's.

BTW, congrats on 3 years!!!

1980scollector

Shaw's

Awesome story and thanks for sharing.

jimrad

Savenor’s Market

miconelegacy

We lived in Londonderrry NH, next to Manchester.

jimrad

<< <i>We lived in Londonderrry NH, next to Manchester. >>



Has to be Austin's then

Sean1125

No idea but I suppose I should give it a guess.. I'll go with Macy's just cause.

Probstein123

East Derry General Store

dpuccio

Lets go with Service Merchandise

DDaniel83

Thanks for the contest :]

Lets go with Macy's

CardboardKeeper

I say Spencer's gifts

miconelegacy

I think I have been to almost every store mentioned, but we don't have a winner yet.

Dboneesq

<< <i>I think I have been to almost every store mentioned, but we don't have a winner yet. >>


So at least we are bringing you down memory lane!

Downtown1974

I'll say Steigers. That was 1989ish.

craigger

how about Pat O'Briens hobbies?

jeffcbay

I'll guess Montgomery Ward. Great story!

craigger

Diamond King Sports Cards?

craigger

Sports Authority

Probstein123

I can't take the suspense, just tell us already !!

Dboneesq

<< <i>I can't take the suspense, just tell us already !! >>

dpuccio

Woolworths?

Foo3112

Rite Aid?

DDaniel83

Hook's!

alifaxwa2

Big-Y foods

initialD

Lechmere

Darin

Mom and Pops General store.

corvette1340

Macy's

miconelegacy

Think about it, NFL is a sport right, okay....

nam812

Philbrick's Sports Center

Jmhockey23

Scheels?

corvette1340

Foot Locker

SoFLPhillyFan

Sports Authority

itzagoner

Big 5

Jmhockey23

Champs?

miconelegacy

We have a winner!!! Corvette!

Contatulations. Yes Foot Locker in Manchester NH ran this raffle and their corporate office contacted the Patriots to make the exception for my family. It was really special and a great memory as a kid.

PM me your address and I'll send out your prize.

Next up will be an Auto puzzle again from my childhood. Look for details later tonight!!

jeffcbay

corvette1340

<< <i>We have a winner!!! Corvette!

Contatulations. Yes Foot Locker in Manchester NH ran this raffle and their corporate office contacted the Patriots to make the exception for my family. It was really special and a great memory as a kid.

PM me your address and I'll send out your prize.

Next up will be an Auto puzzle again from my childhood. Look for details later tonight!! >>



Thanks Mike!! Cool contest from one of the boards best members.

miconelegacy

Alright next up is prize #2. This is fresh off the last break we had. There is a slight ding on the corner of the card, but the pack is in beautiful shape and should grade at least an 8, maybe a 9!!!

I will release the contest later today. Here is prize #2

jeffcbay

WW!!