Watching Regionals in NYC

[Josh '99]

Ship of Fools?  Riviera?  I'd personally prefer Riviera since it's way more convenient for me, but what with (presumably) an NCAA basketball game at the same time and the Rangers and Islanders in action the same night, their unwillingness to make a real reservation last time makes me a bit nervous.

I've got a crapload of work to do this week (else I might be making roadtrip plans rather than TV plans); can anyone coordinate this?

[Beeeej]

I asked the same question in another thread.  I simply don't have the time or the proper understanding of the satellite/cable issues to coordinate this with Ship of Fools.  Somebody?  Anybody?

Beeeej

[RedAR]

I can take this on, but from those who have previously made the reservation, about how many people did you guarantee? I recall they wanted a per head guarantee, so I don't want to overstate the number, but at the same time, I can't imagine that any fewer than 50 people will show up for a regional.

Can someone provide any insights?

[Beeeej]

Last year it was more like a couple hundred than fifty.  If you do the legwork on Ship of Fools and the TV feed, as soon as we're a lock I'll spread the word, work with Cornell's Metro New York Regional Office, and make sure everyone in NYC knows about it.

Beeeej

[HeafDog]

[quote Beeeej]Last year it was more like a couple hundred than fifty.[/quote]

It was a couple hundred only if you had had 12 beers and were seeing double.  I'd say it was more like 70, tops.  Either way, the Ship of Fools guy knows us (Cornell hockey fans), and as soon as you explain that that's why you're calling, I'm sure he'll reserve that back room for us.  We were so loud last year on that breakaway goal vs. Minny that I'm surprised the glass doors out at the front of the bar were still intact.  (Too bad we left so silently that you could hear a pin drop. :`(  )

More people yelling at the TV = more excitement in the bar = more $$ for Ship of Fools.  They love us there.

[RedAR]

Thanks Heaf. In order to organize this, I have to put my credit card down, ensuring that each person will spend at least $25. I'm not about guarantee that 200 hundred people will show and put $5000 down, and be stuck with a $2000 bill. If we want to ensure that they reserve enough room for us, then I need to get a reasonable estimate.

If Heaf says that about 70 people showed, then I'm going to say that 50 will show, just to cover myself financially.

I spoke with someone at the Ship of Fools last night, and as soon as I said college hockey, he insisted that they had the chanel, but I want to make sure that they do get it, so I'm planning on stopping by tonight and asking them to turn to chanel 641, just to be absolutely sure that the game will be shown.

If there is anything else I should confirm, let me know, so I can get the right info and post it tonight.

[Beeeej]

[quote RedAR]Thanks Heaf. In order to organize this, I have to put my credit card down, ensuring that each person will spend at least $25. I'm not about guarantee that 200 hundred people will show and put $5000 down, and be stuck with a $2000 bill. If we want to ensure that they reserve enough room for us, then I need to get a reasonable estimate.

If Heaf says that about 70 people showed, then I'm going to say that 50 will show, just to cover myself financially.[/quote]

If you need to spread the risk a little, I'm willing to split the guarantee with you.  I don't doubt fifty people spending $25 each - or at least I don't doubt an ultimate total tab of $1250.  I don't (can't) drink much anymore, but I know that's not a problem for most of the crowd that will likely show up.  :-)

Beeeej

[Jordan 04]

Alrighty....let's put in the order for 150 buckets of wings right now...

[RedAR]

Thanks Beeeej for willing to spread the risk; I'll take you up on your offer. I'll stop by the Ship of Fools tonight, confirm that they receive 641, and then reserve for 70 people in the back room. Sounds good? Once everything is confirmed, then I'll contact Hillel to list it as an official meeting place.

[Beeeej]

Let me know if you need me to stop by there tonight as well.

Beeeej

[Jordan 04]

For your sakes, I'm a little confused as to how they will regulate a $25 average per person when there's no actual per person minimum.

[RedAR]

I'm going to stop by tonight to make sure that they have the chanel. Once that is confirmed, then we'll work out the details.

[HeafDog]

[quote RedAR]I'm going to stop by tonight to make sure that they have the chanel. Once that is confirmed, then we'll work out the details.[/quote]

After you've taken a look at their handbags and sampled the perfume, please make sure that they have the TV channel, too.  :-D

[RedAR]

Oh, right, I'll check the channel after I check out their Chanel.

[Beeeej]

[quote RedAR]Oh, right, I'll check the channel after I check out their Chanel.[/quote]

Let us know if they have the Zooey Deschanel, too.

Beeeej