PING: Boston-Area FOFC'ers

[Ksyrup]

I'll be in Boston for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners meetings from June 11 through the 14th. I'm flying in late on Friday the 10th, and probably will be busy all weekend, but desperately want to get tickets to the Red Sox game Monday night, the 13th, against the Reds. I leave Tuesday morning.

Since it's an interleague game, I assume tickets might be harder to come by than usual (although I hear there might be 7 tickets available down the right-field line ). However, I'm wondering if anyone wants to try to organize a get-together for the game that night, especially anyone who has a way to get tickets?

Let me know! I've never met anyone from here, so I think it would be pretty cool to put some faces with some names.

[SirFozzie]

Hmmm.. Don't know if I could get tickets, but that sounds cool

[Ksyrup]

I'm going to be staying at the Westin Copley Place, I think. Not sure where that is from anywhere. The meetings are at the Marriott, which should be about a block away.

[McSweeny]

i have no way of getting tickets, but if you do get a bunch i'd be down for a game

[Castlerock]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

I'm going to be staying at the Westin Copley Place, I think. Not sure where that is from anywhere. The meetings are at the Marriott, which should be about a block away.

The Westin is in Copley Square. Fenway is a 5 minute Green Line ride. Maybe a 15-20 minute walk.

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

I'll be in Boston for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners meetings

This just seems like it's going to be a rocking good time.

[CraigSca]

Aren't all the games sold out? We scored some tickets last year, but had to pay outlandish fees to sit in the luge box behind homeplate - $110 a pop. I think it'll be very difficult to get a lot of people sitting together...

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by Farrah Whitworth-Rahn

This just seems like it's going to be a rocking good time.

Oh it will be. It's fun to sit in on committee meetings where they're still arguing over the same "a/the" language in a proposed model act that they discussed in September of 2003.

Actually, there's always some "hot button" issue that makes for an interesting time. A couple of years ago it was credit scoring, this year, of course, it's contingent commissions and finite reinsurance.

Thrilling, I know. You can hardly contain yourselves.

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by CraigSca

Aren't all the games sold out? We scored some tickets last year, but had to pay outlandish fees to sit in the luge box behind homeplate - $110 a pop. I think it'll be very difficult to get a lot of people sitting together...

Are they? Oh well. Back in 1999, my wife and I drove up to Boston and I had purchased some tickets online for a game, and got quite good seats. But that was during the Duquette years...

[DaddyTorgo]

ebay my friend. ebay is the way to go. i have no such tickets, but would be down for any such get together before/after said game, and if tickets were found i'd purchase

[Crapshoot]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

I'm going to be staying at the Westin Copley Place, I think. Not sure where that is from anywhere. The meetings are at the Marriott, which should be about a block away.

I work right next to that - funnily enough. Yeah, good luck with tickets- start scouring craigslist now.

[RendeR]

I'd be up for this get together, along with telle!

[kmbgolf]

stubhub.com

[Celeval]

Yeah - stubhub.com usually has tickets. Expensive, but tickets.

[Desnudo]

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

ebay my friend. ebay is the way to go. i have no such tickets, but would be down for any such get together before/after said game, and if tickets were found i'd purchase

Ebay or a ticket broker. It shouldn't be too hard to tickets to a Reds game. Bleacher seats are relatively inexpensive compared to the rest of the park. Although I don't know if I'd bring my wife there.

[RendeR]

I'm finding a wide range of tickets, one set of 8 on ebay for $525, upper grandstand, section 7

anyone know if thats a decent price?

[McSweeny]

if we're going to do this, then we should sit in the bleach seats. Tons of fun out there and the cheapest seats in the house

[rkmsuf]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Are they? Oh well. Back in 1999, my wife and I drove up to Boston and I had purchased some tickets online for a game, and got quite good seats. But that was during the Duquette years...

You'll get in...just a matter of how much you want to pay.

If there's no get together and it's just you, show up to the park right around first pitch. Someone will unload a ticket on you.

[Ksyrup]

I'm up for a group deal, if anyone else is willing.

[KevinNU7]

Ksyrup as someone who is a "diehard" and goes to about 25 games a year I can tell you that attempting to purchase more then 4 tickets togehter through any agency is going to be very expensive. You are better off getting tickets on your own and then finding a location inside the park to all meet up for beers before first pitch. Or meet at a bar pre/post game.

Also, another option is to wait in line for day-of-sales. For Interleague games that will mean obstructed views and standing room. Day-of-sales start 90 minutes before the game and you must enter the Park as soon as you purchase your tickets. Since it is a Monday night game you could probably get in line an hour before the gates open (so 4:30/5:00) and be reasonably sure that you will get atleast standing room. That might be your best bet and you will only be paying like $20 per ticket.

I'll have to check my schedule but I might be down for this game.

[Ksyrup]

I don't mind paying more than $20 for an actual seat. I guess if we can't get seats together, oh well.

The last two places I lived in with MLB teams were South Florida and Atlanta (from 1985-1990). I'm not used to actually having to fight for seats...

[KevinNU7]

They don't have slight mark ups hear. The Markups are HUGE. Oh by the way, Section 7 is horrible if you are in a numbered row.

[Ksyrup]

Just clicking on a couple of the links from ESPN's schedule for the Sox (after you click on the tickets link), I saw some Grandstand seats, in groups of 4, for about $55-$60 each. Now, I have no clue how bad those seats are, but that's not an outrageous price. At least, not for someone like me who's coming from out of town and never gets to see live MLB baseball, especially in Fenway.

[rkmsuf]

You may be healthy and obiese but one thing you aren't is fitting well into a seat at Fenway lawyer boy.

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by rkmsuf

You may be healthy and obiese but one thing you aren't is fitting well into a seat at Fenway lawyer boy.

My wife and I went to a game there in 1999. My wife was 5-6 months pregnant at the time. She might as well have caught fire while in surgery. Not exactly comfortable for her.

I know about the seats. And the fact that they're facing straight out to the field. And the poles that make what would be decent seats at field level suck like SRO.

[rkmsuf]

Personally I'm in the tear it down camp but I guess that's not happening anytime soon. The rats were heard rejoicing.

[Ksyrup]

I think when we were there, they were handing out all sorts of propaganda about what they could do with a new park, if I recall. It had "artist renderings" of the new Fenway with the Green Monster, etc. I guess that ship has sailed...

[KevinNU7]

The ticekts available for $60 will have a pole either blocking the pitcher or homeplate. If you wanna pay $60 for that be my guest. Grandstands are very random, they can be great or horrible.

[rkmsuf]

There a whole group of weirdos called Save Fenway. I'll bet none of them go to more than 1 game every 5 years to renew their nostalgia.

I'm surprised you didn't get their flyers.

It's next to impossible to get anything done with the Boston politicians. The only reason the Pats go a new stadium is because Kraft said f-it and used all his own money.

[SirFozzie]

Plus the Fenway Seats aren't exactly modern person friendly. *laughs*

[henry296]

Threadjack,

I am looking at stubhub.com and see some seats in Section 38. They are very high up, like Row 35. Is there a risk of pole sitting out in the outfield. They are $70 for the Braves game in May. There are also seats in Section 43. Any thoughts from the locals on those 2 sections.

[Desnudo]

Originally Posted by rkmsuf

There a whole group of weirdos called Save Fenway. I'll bet none of them go to more than 1 game every 5 years to renew their nostalgia.

I'm surprised you didn't get their flyers.

It's next to impossible to get anything done with the Boston politicians. The only reason the Pats go a new stadium is because Kraft said f-it and used all his own money.

And he still had to build it 40 miles outside of Boston.

[Ksyrup]

Hey guys, I'm confirmed (got plane tickets and everything) for Boston and still want to go to the Red Sox/Reds game on that Monday night. I found a single ticket on ebay that looks pretty good - lower level on the 3rd base side, $80 (plus shipping). Based on what I've seen, this appears to be a good deal (it says face value). Can anyone confirm?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WD1V

[Desnudo]

I don't know how up to date my information is, but iirc, that might be in the alcohol-free family zone. Something worth checking on if you'd like to have a beer there.

[JeeberD]

Based on the "Why wouldn't you drink?" thread, I don't think it's going to be a problem for him...

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by JeeberD

Based on the "Why wouldn't you drink?" thread, I don't think it's going to be a problem for him...

Yeah, not a problem. In fact, it might increase my chances of buying the ticket. How far away are the sloppy drunks who scream incessantly throughout the game?

[Desnudo]

The other side of the field

[Ksyrup]

My trip almost got canceled, but it looks like things are a go. I'll be in Boston, staying at the Westin Copley Place, Friday night until Tuesday morning. Never bought a ticket to the game, but I also see that Marillion is playing on Monday night, which is equally attractive. Will see what develops. Seeing as though I'll be surrounded by a bunch of 40-60 year old insurance execs, I assume my best chance of going somewhere with someone woud be the ball game, not a concert.

If anyone is interested in getting together, let me know!

BTW, what should I expect to pay for a cab ride from the airport to the Westin? I hate carrying much cash, but for cabs, it's a necessity.

[Desnudo]

Great location, you're right in the thick of things. It's short cab ride distance wise, so the fare would depend on traffic. It should be less than $30 though, much less if you're arriving when there's less traffic.

[judicial clerk]

My wife and I went to a game there in 1999. My wife was 5-6 months pregnant at the time. She might as well have caught fire while in surgery. Not exactly comfortable for her.

I think we need a FOFC-based pain and discomfort scale.

[McSweeny]

if you plan on buying a ticket from a scalper, be prepared to spend at least 50 bucks per which is what bleacher seats were going for when i was up there last Friday

[Ksyrup]

This weather is balls. Which is to say, I feel like I'm at home. I was thinking this would be a nice escape from the hot and humid weather of Tallahassee...WRONG!

I've decided to go see Marillion a the Paradise Rock Club tonight. I think it's an acoustic set. Should be cool.

[rkmsuf]

last day of the really hot weather today

[Crapshoot]

I'm in the big building next to you..

check out craigslist- make a serious cash offer to one of them, and they'll probably bite.

http://boston.craigslist.org/tix/78575331.html

[SirFozzie]

you arrived for the first/worst heat wave of the year

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by Crapshoot

I'm in the big building next to you..

check out craigslist- make a serious cash offer to one of them, and they'll probably bite.

http://boston.craigslist.org/tix/78575331.html

Thanks, but I'm going to see Marillion. I think I'd rather see a concert than a ballgame at this point. Some FSU sports are closer to pro-level than the concerts we get. Plus, I have no interest in sitting outside in this humid shit weather. Even at night.