A-10 Tournament - Keaney Blue travel and hotel plans

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 9 years ago

I'm not sure, I know alcohol is not allowed at NCAA sponsored events (this is not). I think I remember in the past being able to get beer in atlantic city during the games

STC · Unread post by **STC** » 9 years ago

You can drink at the A10 tournament.

BleedBlue87 · Unread post by **BleedBlue87** » 9 years ago

I just bought bus tickets from Peter Pan from Providence to New York roundtrip. It was only $60 and they have free wifi on board in case anyone was looking for transportation.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 9 years ago

In the post-game, Steve MacDonald said URI sold out its allotment of tickets for the tournament, so if you want to go you'll have to get tickets directly from barclaycenter.com.

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 9 years ago

Definitely going now.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 9 years ago

I so want to road trip for this tournament. But having just returned from Orlando, it's making it tough. If we get to Sunday, I am in my car and doing a turn and burn. I will not miss the finals for anything.

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 9 years ago

Unless theA-10 has decided differently, beer is sold at the tourney....

rhodyrudder · Unread post by **rhodyrudder** » 9 years ago

twisted3829 wrote:anyone still thinking about going and looking for hotels i found the Union Hotel (choice privileges) only 130 or so a night (plus tax) but it's only a 1/2 mile from Barclays and 1 subway stop

http://www.ascendcollection.com/hotel-b ... gglocaljn1

+1

KMar970 · Unread post by **KMar970** » 9 years ago

cant wait for friday... havent bought my tickets yet because i dont know who's coming with me but ill be taking the metro north train and then the 5 train from grand central...GO RHODY!!

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 9 years ago

KMar970 wrote:cant wait for friday... havent bought my tickets yet because i dont know who's coming with me but ill be taking the metro north train and then the 5 train from grand central...GO RHODY!!

What would you estimate the ride time on the 5 train to the barcleys center subway stop?

KMar970 · Unread post by **KMar970** » 9 years ago

Rhody83 wrote:
KMar970 wrote:cant wait for friday... havent bought my tickets yet because i dont know who's coming with me but ill be taking the metro north train and then the 5 train from grand central...GO RHODY!!
What would you estimate the ride time on the 5 train to the barcleys center subway stop?

on hopstop.com it said like 20 minutes

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 9 years ago

rhodyrudder wrote:
twisted3829 wrote:anyone still thinking about going and looking for hotels i found the Union Hotel (choice privileges) only 130 or so a night (plus tax) but it's only a 1/2 mile from Barclays and 1 subway stop

http://www.ascendcollection.com/hotel-b ... gglocaljn1
+1

rudder you staying there too?

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 9 years ago

twisted3829 wrote:
rhodyrudder wrote:
twisted3829 wrote:anyone still thinking about going and looking for hotels i found the Union Hotel (choice privileges) only 130 or so a night (plus tax) but it's only a 1/2 mile from Barclays and 1 subway stop

http://www.ascendcollection.com/hotel-b ... gglocaljn1
+1
rudder you staying there too?

Right now I'm booked at the Sleep Inn on 22nd, (good deal on Orbitz), but if some Rhody fans are in the Union and it's clean and in a safe area, I'll be happy to switch (I have until Wed to cancel for free at Sleep).

rhodyrudder · Unread post by **rhodyrudder** » 9 years ago

Indeed twisted

URI96 · Unread post by **URI96** » 9 years ago

what section are people sitting in?

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 9 years ago

Nevermind..., I'm not going to switch. The Sleep has better Yelp reviews and is 4 stops away on the R train. Looking forward to meeting Rhody fans.

Also, I do plan on staying for the Finals regardless of what Rhody Does. Anyone else?

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 9 years ago

URI96 wrote:what section are people sitting in?

I'm in 120 - row 5. I think I heard that the Rhody sections from before are 24 and 25. Can anyone verify?

bpaz11 · Unread post by **bpaz11** » 9 years ago

Are you in 120 on Saturday too Steve?

I'm in section 28 on Friday but I have 120 row 8 on Saturday. I haven't bought tickets for Sunday yet. If we don't get that far I'm probably going to head home that morning.

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 9 years ago

bpaz11 wrote:Are you in 120 on Saturday too Steve?

I'm in section 28 on Friday but I have 120 row 8 on Saturday. I haven't bought tickets for Sunday yet. If we don't get that far I'm probably going to head home that morning.

I haven't bought tickets for Sat yet - I'll buy them if they win on Friday (maybe on the cheap from a GW fan?), but if I do buy for Sat and Sun, I will let you know where they are.

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 9 years ago

Hey Everyone,

was looking into the Buffalo Wild Wings option and I'm against it for two reasons. First and foremost there seems to be plenty of local pubs in the area and that's more my thing. Second, the reception is between 7:30 and 8:30, and my preference is to see at least some of the previous game.

Doing a look around the area bars in Google Maps, the following look decent and I may try to pop in Friday pregame:

4th Avenue Pub:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/4th-avenue-pub-brooklyn

Uncle Barry's:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/uncle-barrys-brooklyn

Pacific Standard:

http://www.pacificstandardbrooklyn.com/

The Alchemy Tavern:

http://alchemybrooklyn.com/

I'm a craft beer guy, so those stood out to me and close by.

If anyone else wants to meet the wife and I or you have any other suggestions, let me know.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

I think my plan is going to be to grab an early dinner and do some drinking at a place like those that you mentioned, then head over to BWW to join the Rhody contingent and get a little fired up before heading into the arena.

Actually, I was just in a BWW a week or so ago and their beer selection was not terrible. You aren't going to get anything there that you've never heard of before, but they had about 20 beers on tap and some of them were perfectly good. I was drinking Two Roads' pilsner and "slumming it" on that level works for me.

KMar970 · Unread post by **KMar970** » 9 years ago

https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/nets1/ ... otion/home

WAS THIS A FAKE LINK/PROMO? I WAS ABOUT TO BUY TICKETS OFF THIS AND NOW ITS OFF THE MESSAGE BOARD

rhodyrudder · Unread post by **rhodyrudder** » 9 years ago

I was just going to post under that thread also and am puzzled where it went.
But the link is valid...got a 12th row ticket for $50 with no fees.
The code is "quarters"

rhodyrudder · Unread post by **rhodyrudder** » 9 years ago

The code for the semis is "semifinal"
And for sunday it's "a10champ"

KMar970 · Unread post by **KMar970** » 9 years ago

rhodyrudder wrote:I was just going to post under that thread also and am puzzled where it went.
But the link is valid...got a 12th row ticket for $50 with no fees.
The code is "quarters"

so this site is real? i dont wana end up buying fake tickets lol

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 9 years ago

yes it's for real, i bought my tickets through them

that site is through the barclay's center

here is the link or choose the day and the promo code is there too

http://barclayscenterots.com/Special_Offer_A10_JG.html

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

KMar970 wrote:https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/nets1/ ... otion/home

WAS THIS A FAKE LINK/PROMO? I WAS ABOUT TO BUY TICKETS OFF THIS AND NOW ITS OFF THE MESSAGE BOARD

It is legit. The guy posting it is new and we have to approve his posts, and he kept editing it. Every time he edited it, it would disappear until one of the mods approved it.

KMar970 · Unread post by **KMar970** » 9 years ago

ok thanks.. looks like ill be in section 25

860_rhody · Unread post by **860_rhody** » 9 years ago

Anyone know how full this place will be? Will I be able to move closer if I don't get a great seat?

rhodyrudder · Unread post by **rhodyrudder** » 9 years ago

Like any conference tourney, losing teams' fans tend to split, and our game is last. However, don't count on being allowed into a section other than the one your seat is in.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

860_rhody wrote:Anyone know how full this place will be? Will I be able to move closer if I don't get a great seat?

I just noticed your signature. Are you the dude that wears the Bird jersey?

860_rhody · Unread post by **860_rhody** » 9 years ago

TruePoint wrote:
860_rhody wrote:Anyone know how full this place will be? Will I be able to move closer if I don't get a great seat?
I just noticed your signature. Are you the dude that wears the Bird jersey?

Yessir that's me.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

You and the blue suit guy are true Americans.

860_rhody · Unread post by **860_rhody** » 9 years ago

Going to be staying at the Best Western Plus hotel on Atlantic Ave. Really pumped up for Friday

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 9 years ago

860_rhody wrote:Going to be staying at the Best Western Plus hotel on Atlantic Ave. Really pumped up for Friday

The Hotel Tonight app (app only) currently has a rate of $94 per night for the Best Western Plus. 860_rhody, you may want to see if you can cancel your reservation and save some $$$.

Unfortunately, the wife won't let me switch - she thinks the yelp reviews make it seem like it's in a sketchy area.

jgrande · Unread post by **jgrande** » 9 years ago

they will serve alcohol for A10 tournament at Barclays Center. ONLY the NCAA Tournament is a dry/no alcohol policy

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 9 years ago

so where is the board going to pregame? and what time?

gazakaza · Unread post by **gazakaza** » 9 years ago

I'll be heading there from Long Island. Myself, Keaney Blue Suit Man, and Flag boy will be making the trip down along with my 40 by 60 Hassan Martin sign. Gonna be loud and proud along with a couple more signs and big heads. The days till Friday are ticking down

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

twisted3829 wrote:so where is the board going to pregame? and what time?

My brother lives in Brooklyn, and he's been kind enough to help coordinate for us on Friday. We are eating at Smoke Joint at 5PM on his recommendation. That place is a five minute walk to BWW/Barclays. I think the plan as of now is to head over to BWW after dinner to meet up with the Rhody contingent and watch the Dayton game and (presumably the PC/Nova game being played across the East River) and pregame.

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 9 years ago

TruePoint wrote:
twisted3829 wrote:so where is the board going to pregame? and what time?
My brother lives in Brooklyn, and he's been kind enough to help coordinate for us on Friday. We are eating at Smoke Joint at 5PM on his recommendation. That place is a five minute walk to BWW/Barclays. I think the plan as of now is to head over to BWW after dinner to meet up with the Rhody contingent and watch the Dayton game and (presumably the PC/Nova game being played across the East River) and pregame.

Nice - perhaps we'll meet you (assuming we get their in time - might be close).

860_rhody · Unread post by **860_rhody** » 9 years ago

steviep123 wrote:
860_rhody wrote:Going to be staying at the Best Western Plus hotel on Atlantic Ave. Really pumped up for Friday
The Hotel Tonight app (app only) currently has a rate of $94 per night for the Best Western Plus. 860_rhody, you may want to see if you can cancel your reservation and save some $$$.

Unfortunately, the wife won't let me switch - she thinks the yelp reviews make it seem like it's in a sketchy area.

It's literally a block away from Barclays. Plus I'm not paying for the hotel, so I'm not complaining.

Micheal_Phelps_22 · Unread post by **Micheal_Phelps_22** » 9 years ago

Just booked a room at the union hotel and bought tickets through the links provided in this thread. Big thanks for the info!! Cant wait for tomorrow, this will the first A10 tourney for my brother and I.

We will be cheering loudly in section 121.

rhodyrudder · Unread post by **rhodyrudder** » 9 years ago

I decided to get here early Michael...
it's not the worst hotel I've ever been in...

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 9 years ago

Was all set to go down with my buddy, he backed out and nobody else that I've asked wants to go. Ugh.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 9 years ago

Does anyone know any ticket brokers that have seats in Sec 24 or 25 for the Semis?