$30 BUS & TICKET to Houston on 05/28/2011

Correction: I'm anticipating one. There's been one before each road trip to Houston.

But like Wayne said, we'll post details about what is and isn't allowed in at Cougar High School.

It is looking like I am going to be 50/50 on this one now thanks to the volcanoes in Iceland. There are several factors involved, but hopefully I will know more later tonight.

Awesome! We all hate Houston... we all hate Houston!

I'm in! Just changed my flight.

WooHoo!!!

So what are we NOT allowed to have on the bus?

For those of you not coming down to Houston with us on the bus, don't forget our friends at The Allen Wickers Pub. They will be more than happy to see you.

GAME STARTS AT 7:30PM ... watching party thread

Yes, the Allen Wickers has it's usual great specials for us ($2.00 Domestic Pints INCLUDING SHINER, $2.00 Wells and a special price on "The Inferno Burger!) and our Guys in Red Stripes need our support!

So if not travelling to Houston, get your Red On and get yourself down to The Wickers. There is nothing like watching the game with friends who care about FC Dallas. For directions go to www.the-inferno.net and click on the Watching Parties Page

I BELIEVE IN FCD!!!

If you purchased tickets thru the link for the bus/ticket combo or just the tickets, you should have an email with full details about the trip and where to pick up your tickets to the game.

Basic rundown of details for those still on the fence from Kris Katseanes in the FO (kkat@fcdallas.net).

Quote :

- If you have simply purchased tickets for game and are not traveling on the bus, the tickets will be in ‘will call’ under the purchase name. If you need to change the name of the person picking up the tickets please let me know by noon on Friday. Otherwise, you can claim those at Robertson Stadium as you arrive with photo identification.

- If you have reserved a space on the bus, we will be leaving at 8:00 a.m. from Trinity Hall in Dallas. Please be prompt that morning as we want to leave ourselves plenty of time to arrive in Houston prior to the Champions League Final. We are working with a local sports bar & grill to have a private room with the Champions League Final on for you to watch as we arrive (will confirm tonight, but looks like Christian’s Sports Bar & Grill).

The bus will then load up after that game to go to Robertson Stadium, which would only be about 15-20 minutes away. Your tickets will also be at will call at the stadium, and if you need to change the pick-up name please let me know.

Following the game, the bus will return to Dallas and Trinity Hall. We will have a bus ‘coordinator’ who will work with the driver and the Houston Front Office to establish a drop off and pick up point for the game. Please be prompt in returning to the bus after the game so as to not delay everyone else’s trip home.

So that's the plan as we know it right now. You've got until 5 pm sharp today to get in on the bus or just get tickets in our section thru the following link:

https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wepay.com%2Ftickets%2FRoad_Trip_to_Houston_Tickets_(including_bus)&h=7e04e

Yeah... that's nice. I hope we don't all have to stand in a ticket line at the stadium. would feel like a sitting duck.

Just a reminder to bus travellers regarding Saturdays trip to Houston. If you havve not already booked and paid, then unfortunately you are too late as it closed at 5pm today (Thursday).
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From Kris Katseanes

Everyone,

If you are copied on this note it is because you have purchased a ticket(s) for the game this weekend, and are also possibly included in the bus trip as well. Here are the details that you will need to know:

- If you have simply purchased tickets for game and are not traveling on the bus, the tickets will be in ‘will call’ under the purchase name. If you need to change the name of the person picking up the tickets please let me know by noon on Friday. Otherwise, you can claim those at Robertson Stadium as you arrive with photo identification.
- If you have reserved a space on the bus, we will be leaving at 8:00 a.m. from Trinity Hall in Dallas. Please be prompt that morning as we want to leave ourselves plenty of time to arrive in Houston prior to the Champions League Final. We are working with a local sports bar & grill to have a private room with the Champions League Final on for you to watch as we arrive (will confirm tonight, but looks like Christian’s Sports Bar & Grill). The bus will then load up after that game to go to Robertson Stadium, which would only be about 15-20 minutes away. Your tickets will also be at will call at the stadium, and if you need to change the pick-up name please let me know. Following the game, the bus will return to Dallas and Trinity Hall. We will have a bus ‘coordinator’ who will work with the driver and the Houston Front Office to establish a drop off and pick up point for the game. Please be prompt in returning to the bus after the game so as to not delay everyone else’s trip home.

Thanks again for your support and please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly if you have any questions or concerns! My cell phone for any emergency situation is 469.525.9943.

PhilaDallas wrote:

Yeah... that's nice. I hope we don't all have to stand in a ticket line at the stadium. would feel like a sitting duck.

We never had to before, so I don't see that being a problem on Saturday.

gwar0127 wrote:

PhilaDallas wrote:

Yeah... that's nice. I hope we don't all have to stand in a ticket line at the stadium. would feel like a sitting duck.

We never had to before, so I don't see that being a problem on Saturday.

Last year, didn't they send a representative out to us and one of our officers went with him to get our tickets?

Jagle wrote:

gwar0127 wrote:

PhilaDallas wrote:

Yeah... that's nice. I hope we don't all have to stand in a ticket line at the stadium. would feel like a sitting duck.

We never had to before, so I don't see that being a problem on Saturday.

Last year, didn't they send a representative out to us and one of our officers went with him to get our tickets?

Yeah, they've been doing that for quite a while now.

To everyone who's going to this match:

Be sure to wear your RED Hazmat Suit while in Houston. Then shower 3 times when you return to Dallas.

That Housuck stench is tough to remove.

And just to clarify: Houston is not the armpit, but rather the Crotch of Texas.

FCDSouth wrote:

And just to clarify: Houston is not the armpit, but rather the Crotch of Texas.

Disagree. Crotches serve a purpose.

Rex Kramer wrote:

FCDSouth wrote:

And just to clarify: Houston is not the armpit, but rather the Crotch of Texas.

Disagree. Crotches serve a purpose.

Having spent a lot of time in Houston on business in recent months, I would have to say it is more like a festering boil on the sweaty ass of Texas.

Latest information from Kris on the road trip details.

Everyone,

Two additional important updates from the below…all of the information below remains the same!

- The bus will arrive at Christian’s Tailgate Bar & Grill for the UEFA watching party. They are expecting us and will have seating set aside with a wait staff prepared (and yes, the game on the tv). They will have drink specials of $2.50 Bottles/Drafts (Bud, Bud Light, Shiner, Miller, Coors Light). They will also have $2.50 wells. This location is near downtown Houston and will allow for a quick trip over to Robertson afterwards. Address for this location is 2000 Bagby Street in Houston.

- Those that will be going on the bus or those that will be joining the bus trippers at the stadium should have gotten an email with the stadium advisory for comportment regarding behavior and items allowed inside the building. Anyone not adhering to these rules will forfeit their right to return on the bus that night. Everything is shaping up to have a great trip…don’t be the one that ruins it for everyone else. I would also ask that collectively as a group we should help each other stay in line with the parameters outlined. We will have copies of this on the bus for everyone to read on the way down to Houston as well.

Thanks again…see you tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. sharp!

Kris

My friend who was meeting us there has cancelled on us so we have one extra ticket to the Houston game. It DOES NOT include the bus trip, but let me know if you are interested.

Hammer wrote:

Rex Kramer wrote:

FCDSouth wrote:

And just to clarify: Houston is not the armpit, but rather the Crotch of Texas.

Disagree. Crotches serve a purpose.

Having spent a lot of time in Houston on business in recent months, I would have to say it is more like a festering boil on the sweaty ass of Texas.

Good news: The wind will be from the south gusting to 40 MPH on the way down, trailing off to a benzine-clearing 30 mph for the game. So it's headwinds down :x, tailwinds back , and no Big Austria . I was thinking that the stoners would deny it entry anyway, given all the billboard/banner give and take. Why give them the excuse to send the flag back to the bus?

Hey! How do I write "We all hate Houston" under my avatar so that we can be sure who's getting the bird?

Will the swag stuff be available to those of us who have not yet received ours?

I'm going to have to replace my avatar, aren't I?

Jagle wrote:

Will the swag stuff be available to those of us who have not yet received ours?

I'm going to have to replace my avatar, aren't I?

No you don't have to replace the avatar... I didn't even notice til you pointed it out. I will bring your SWAG, but the general answer is no. We have flags and drums and all sorts of fun things to take with us, so I won't be able to carry anything else.

If anybody wants their Inferno SWAG, and you are going to be ON THE BUS, then email me at wayne@the-inferno.net by 8pm tonight (Friday 5/27/2011). Then I will bring it.

Just got word from Houston FO that those travelling on the bus will not have to line up at "will call" for the tickets. They will be brought out to us at the bus.

Jagle... you can bring in Big Austria, but it will have to be transported into the stadium with the advance party.

For anyone who is looking for a ride to Houston and did not make it to the bus, Tom Jones is taking a car down from the Colony and had room for 3 people. Contact him directly at tom.jones1588@gmail.com for details of when he will he leaving and returning.

Hammer wrote:

Just got word from Houston FO that those travelling on the bus will not have to line up at "will call" for the tickets. They will be brought out to us at the bus.

Jagle... you can bring in Big Austria, but it will have to be transported into the stadium with the advance party.

For anyone who is looking for a ride to Houston and did not make it to the bus, Tom Jones is taking a car down from the Colony and had room for 3 people. Contact him directly at tom.jones1588@gmail.com for details of when he will he leaving and returning.

It's going to be too windy, but I'll bring him.

The bus has been ushered off. Left Mockingbird Station at 8:30 am.

Some photos of the roadtrip have now been uploaded to Facebook and our webpage at http://www.the-inferno.net/#!road-trips