Opening Day 2014

[Ron Brand]

I got a letter from the Astros about group tickets for 2014. There is a presale window through Thursday, October 3, and presale ticket prices are subject to change on the first of each following month starting November 1. They included a note that the presale window we're in now saved participants 17% over prices available during the season.

They did not include prices for Opening Day, they want us to call so I sent an email. They did include prices for the rest of the season, which will no doubt be cheaper than Opening Day. Just to give us a guess until I hear back, for the premium series (which includes the Yankees), the prices are:

Budweiser Patio, $70
Field Box I-III, $48
Field Box IV, $31
Bullpen Box, $29
Club Box I, $65
Club Box II, $49
Power Club, $45
Mezzanine, $22
All You Can Eat, $37
Terrace Deck, $24
View Deck I, $17
View Deck II, $14

The minimum order is 20 tickets. We have 12 days to make a decision. Who's in, and where would you like to sit?

 

[BudGirl]

Not as bad as I was expecting.  But, depending on the section chosen, I'm in. 

My only preference would be to not be in the outfield.

[NeilT]

I'm in.  3 tickets.

[homer]

2 for me.

[Mr. Happy]

Put me down for two. I have to make it to OD next year.

[Ron Brand]

That's nine so far. We're almost halfway there!

[HudsonHawk]

You know I'm in!

[drew corleone]

I'll do 2.

[Ty in Tampa]

2 for me to sit on until I realize I can't go and then offer them up to the poor soul who decided they want to go but were too late, thank you.

[Ron Brand]

Six more and we're golden. Where do you all want to sit?

[Mr. Happy]

Six more and we're golden. Where do you all want to sit?

I really don't care.

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

I'm in for two. 

[Ebby Calvin]

I'll take one, but I have no idea if I'll be able to go.  Don't care where we sit.

[NeilT]

Six more and we're golden. Where do you all want to sit?

Anywhere. 

[Ron Brand]

Not as bad as I was expecting.  But, depending on the section chosen, I'm in. 

My only preference would be to not be in the outfield.

These aren't the OD prices, these are just the highest prices on the sheet they sent me. I haven't heard back what they want to charge us.

[BudGirl]

Six more and we're golden. Where do you all want to sit?

In between HH and Zipp.

[Ron Brand]

So far no Zipp, No JimR/Mark. I bet we make 20.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I'll take one.

[MRaup]

I'm in... Probably for 2.

[Ron Brand]

Ok, that's 20. I'll call Monday and see how scary the pricing will be. Thanks, everyone.

[JimR]

i'm in with Mark

[OregonStrosFan]

2 for me to sit on until I realize I can't go and then offer them up to the poor soul who decided they want to go but were too late, thank you.

Ditto for me (i.e. I'll take 2).

[Ron Brand]

OK, that's 22. We can get Field Box V, sections 132-134, row 21 or so, for $60 each. We can also get Bullpen, sections 150-156, for $50 each. You pay me, I pay them, due now or before my credit card statement comes in.

The seating chart: http://houston.astros.mlb.com/hou/ticketing/seating_pricing.jsp

What's your pleasure? Let's nail this down before Friday.

[Mr. Happy]

OK, that's 22. We can get Field Box V, sections 132-134, row 21 or so, for $60 each. We can also get Bullpen, sections 150-156, for $50 each. You pay me, I pay them, due now or before my credit card statement comes in.

The seating chart: http://houston.astros.mlb.com/hou/ticketing/seating_pricing.jsp

What's your pleasure? Let's nail this down before Friday.

RB: Either one is fine with me. If it's your preference, I'll send a Paypal to you when we nail down which seats we're going to get. Otherwise, I can send you a check.

[NeilT]

OK, that's 22. We can get Field Box V, sections 132-134, row 21 or so, for $60 each. We can also get Bullpen, sections 150-156, for $50 each. You pay me, I pay them, due now or before my credit card statement comes in.

The seating chart: http://houston.astros.mlb.com/hou/ticketing/seating_pricing.jsp

What's your pleasure? Let's nail this down before Friday.

Either's good with me.  pick your preference.

[homer]

What about 317-321?

[BudGirl]

What about 317-321?

+1

[Ron Brand]

Yes, we can get 317-321 for $45 each.

[NeilT]

Yes, we can get 317-321 for $45 each.

I like seats in that area. 

[Ron Brand]

I like seats in that area. 

Ok. I'll arbitrarily set 10am Austin time tomorrow for the cutoff of discussion. If I haven't heard anything to the contrary, I'll buy 22 tickets in the 317-321 area for those who have posted and said they'd like to go. I'll need to get paid soon after.

Anyone else who wants to jump in, now is the time.

[BudGirl]

I like the 317-321 section.

[JimR]

I like the 317-321 section.

I like whatever BG likes.

[BudGirl]

I like whatever BG likes.

I'm still not baking peanut butter cookies.

[HudsonHawk]

I'm still not baking peanut butter cookies.

And yet you still want to sit next to me?  That's bold.

[JimR]

I'm still not baking peanut butter cookies.

I just crossed you off of my "To whom do I propose next" list.

[Ty in Tampa]

I just crossed you off of my "To whom do I propose next" list.

I'm still not baking peanut butter cookies.

[BudGirl]

I just crossed you off of my "To whom do I propose next" list.

Damm.

[NeilT]

I'm still not baking peanut butter cookies.

Same here.

[BudGirl]

And yet you still want to sit next to me?  That's bold.

Oh well.

[BudGirl]

I'm still not baking peanut butter cookies.

That's funny.  I'd almost bake them for you.

[HudsonHawk]

I'm still not baking peanut butter cookies.

They say in comedy timing is everything. That is hall of fame timing.

[NeilT]

They say in comedy timing is everything. That is hall of fame timing.

Agreed.

[Bench]

Damm.

Better start making sandwiches.

[BizidyDizidy]

She should ditch that guy and find herself a nice Austonian to settle down with

[Ron Brand]

She should ditch that guy and find herself a nice Austonian to settle down with

Assholes like that wonder why they're single.

[chuck]

Assholes like that wonder why they're single.

Do you remember when this dickwit blew into town? He came from somewhere like Kentucky with his fedora and his tired SRV act. He spammed craigslist looking for bandmates, friends, fans, sympathy, everything but a decent haircut. This was back when everyone like him had a Myspace page and his was full of photobombs with his many 'friends.' Some of them were particularly hilarious. The drummer for Kragger would be posing for a picture with some idiot, both grinning, and there's Romeo in the shadowy background over the drummer's shoulder with a look like he'd just been caught beating off in a public restroom.

I tried to launch a plan to get hundreds and hundreds of people to go see him play as a goof to feed his out of control delusions but sadly he never seemed to manage to get any gigs.

Also, the dude can't find a date and he's a wedding photographer?!?! If you can't meet a chick at a wedding then I can't help you.

[HudsonHawk]

Assholes like that wonder why they're single.

He dated a woman for 11 years, but then found out she once had a threesome with a black stripper.

On a side note, I love redheads too...but I'd "date" the shit out of Halle Berry.

[austro]

He dated a woman for 11 years, but then found out she once had a threesome with an overweight black stripper.

On a side note, I love redheads too...but I'd "date" the shit out of Halle Berry.

You left out the dealbreaker.

[NeilT]

I'm surprised he didn't list that she had to be a Rangers fan.

[Ron Brand]

Ok, tickets have been bought. Section 317, Rows 4, 5 and 6, seats 10-17 in Rows 4 and 5, and seats 10-15 in Row 6. $45 each. There are 22 total, for these folks:

Ron Brand
BudGirl
Hudson Hawk
Ebby Calvin
Sphinx Drummond
NeilT (3)
Homer (2)
Mr. Happy (2)
Drew Corleone (2)
Ty in Tampa (2)
Great Bagwell's Beard (2)
Mark R / Jim R (2)
Oregon Stros Fan (2)

[Ty in Tampa]

Just so I don't have to look it up, what's the date again?

[BudGirl]

Yankees on April 1st.

[NeilT]

Yankees on April 1st.

How foolish.  Ron, I can send a check.  Do you want to pm is where to send it?

[Mr. Happy]

How foolish.  Ron, I can send a check.  Do you want to pm is where to send it?

RB: I can do the check thing too, or I can Paypal you $90 to your e-mail address: your preference, kind sir. Thanks for spearheading this.

[Ron Brand]

Fork over the funds, boys. American Express wants to get paid.

[homer]

Fork over the funds, boys. American Express wants to get paid.

We need information on where to send the funds. I've been awaiting a PM response.

[Ty in Tampa]

Fork over the funds, boys. American Express wants to get paid.

Do you take PayPal?

[BudGirl]

send me information via pm please

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Yeah. Me too.

[NeilT]

My check's in the mail.  You should have it later this week.