sonofpatbeach Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 @coconuts - what's your gameplan for driving to/from ND? @frolf Can you confirm we don't need to book any hotel rooms for this event? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Not sure yet - my car just broke down 3 days ago, it's impossible to shift, so I was thinking of taking a flight. I figured your vehicle was all taken up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFrolf Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 For Friday night if you are really wanting to get by on the cheap, accommodations can be made available in Davenport. However, I would strongly suggest getting a hotel room in Fargo for Friday night. Davenport has little to offer the Tecmo tourist other than a post office and a bar. Fargo is a much more attractive option and the Ryder Cup hosts would be willing to paint the town red in anticipation of the events to come. As for the night of the event (Saturday), a hotel room is not necessary and is advised against. I have 3 futon mattresses, 3 couches, 1 recliner, 2 blow up beds, 2 regular beds, 1 pull out couch, 1 RV with 3 beds and an amalgamation of sleeping bags and cots. You should bring blankets and pillows as necessary because I will not have enough, but there is more than enough room for everybody to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFrolf Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) Best case scenario for general circumstances and travel:People stay in Fargo Friday NightPeople either drive their cars out to Davenport Saturday Morning -or- people leave their car in Fargo and get picked up by me in a 15-passenger van on the way out to DavenportWe all travel together to and from the event locations in the van(s)We play the final games in Davenport and party hardEveryone stays in Davenport on SaturdayPeople either drive their cars back to their respective states -or- I drive them back to their cars in Fargo via 15-passenger vanCoconuts -- if you do fly and need some help with lodging or travel, just shoot me a text/email/PM Edited November 5, 2014 by DrFrolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Will do, I'm thinking flying may be the best option, waiting on the estimate for my car for the final word. I'll let you know by Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttdouglas Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Have the rosters been filled out? My travel buddy and fellow Semi-Pro Tecmo player Lodgefather has also emerged out of hibernation more grizzly than ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardite Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Frolf's recommendations are exactly right. It really depends on what you want to do Friday, I guess, but I would strongly recommend staying in Fargo Friday night for the reasons previously stated. Davenport is about a twenty-minute drive in the insane North Dakota traffic, so making out there the next day on time will not be an issue. If the Lodgefather shows up and fills out Team Greater Wisconsin/World, then we'd be locked and loaded with four teams. Coconuts, I echo Frolf's invitation and can assist with lodging, airport pickup, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lodgefather Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) Maybe I'll try playing naked. Wait...I don't want to put you all through that. On a lighter note Butt and I may find a dead hooker under one of our hotel room beds. After all we are only paying $60 a night. Edited November 6, 2014 by lodgefather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofpatbeach Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Even with the Lodgefather, I still think we're one short: ND: the mount rushmore of Tecmo playersMadison: Chet, Josh, Garbagetsbplayer, RiksterMN: Sconnie, Ed, Bailey, Butt DouglasWorld: Luke, Coconuts, Lodgefather, ? Did I miss someone on my head count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofpatbeach Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Not sure yet - my car just broke down 3 days ago, it's impossible to shift, so I was thinking of taking a flight. I figured your vehicle was all taken up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardite Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Even with the Lodgefather, I still think we're one short: ND: the mount rushmore of Tecmo players Madison: Chet, Josh, Garbagetsbplayer, Rikster MN: Sconnie, Ed, Bailey, Butt Douglas World: Luke, Coconuts, Lodgefather, ? Did I miss someone on my head count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moulds33 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Art is Luke, Luke is Art I wish i could come, but I'm a huge pansy. I promise next year...no matter what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofpatbeach Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I wish i could come, but I'm a huge pansy. I promise next year...no matter what. Typical Nebraska hand wringing. Luke, You, Tick, and Knobbe would've been a great team up there. I guess some things are more important in Nebraska, like watching Bo Pelini lose to the Badgers again: Coconuts and buck 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 A few weeks back, we had planned for 6 or 7 guys from Madison/Milwaukee, so the plan was 2 cars. Now that the Milwaukee guys have dropped out, and the COD is doubtful, we've got 4 going in one medium-sized car. If the Child of Destiny chooses to fulfill his destiny as Tecmo Ryder Cup antihero, the car would be full up. If not, we could squeeze you in if you could get down to Madison, or meet us near Eau Claire off of 29/94. I can let you know on the COD by tomorrow if you want to hold off buying the flight. OMG. This would be a godsend. I just got wind that my car will take more money than I can afford right now - so I'm about " Do I fix my car or go to Fargo?" Although it would suck if the COD missed his first Ryder Cup just to give me a spot in the vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qb_browns Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 OMG. This would be a godsend. I just got wind that my car will take more money than I can afford right now - so I'm about " Do I fix my car or go to Fargo?" Although it would suck if the COD missed his first Ryder Cup just to give me a spot in the vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qb_browns Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) Little Ducks, here is a copy of my speech that I gave to Team MN before the last Cup. Just replace Alabama with Minnesota, Go Bama with Rah Rah Rah, and Roll Tide with Ski-U-Mah (I think Hackman does it justice) >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjRxdrg9BtU Edited November 7, 2014 by qb_browns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofpatbeach Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Update on the C.O.D: he's very doubtful for this weekend. As in, we're basically his fall-back date for prom. Somewhere along the way, the man lost his path in the great Tecmo wilderness. For now, he roams alone. Perhaps one day he will join us again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofpatbeach Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Little Ducks, here is a copy of my speech that I gave to Team MN before the last Cup. Just replace Alabama with Minnesota, Go Bama with Rah Rah Rah, and Roll Tide with Ski-U-Mah (I think Hackman does it justice) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardite Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 What has become of the C.O.D.? This is the same guy that didn't even play at Madison last year. I'm worried for him from afar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qb_browns Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Has an "official" hotel been selected? Or at least a central hotel for pickups and dropoffs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardite Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I don't believe so. We can certainly give a recommendation, based on what you want. What's most important to the group? (1) Cost? Without posting up in a total dive.(2) Proximity to I-94?(3) Proximity to Friday night fun.? This would likely be downtown, if you're looking to go out. Would need a cab from almost anywhere, unless you stayed downtown, so this may not be a great factor to consider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qb_browns Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I don't believe so. We can certainly give a recommendation, based on what you want. What's most important to the group? (1) Cost? Without posting up in a total dive. (2) Proximity to I-94? (3) Proximity to Friday night fun.? This would likely be downtown, if you're looking to go out. Would need a cab from almost anywhere, unless you stayed downtown, so this may not be a great factor to consider. (1) I go with cost unless you can get us a deal at the dorms at Moo U (2) Not a problem, most of us have GPS (3) If you got to cab everywhere then this is negligible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFrolf Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 I think a really great hotel that is downtown and even with decent rates ($90 for 2 queens) is the Howard Johnson (hojo.com). Walking distance to all the downtown bars and not too far for the driver to go and pick people up in the morning. Candlewood Suites is right by the airport and has very nice $95 rooms available. It is about a $10 cab ride downtown (5-10 minutes). The Red River Lodge and Suites is about $70, easy to get to off of I-94 and is a $10-15 cab ride downtown (10-15 minutes). There are a couple bars close by as well. Used to be a Red Roof Inn, a staple of any North Dakota traveling Tecmoer. Probably not as nice as the others, but average. Closest for the shuttle van in the morning as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogtcd11 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Good luck to everyone playing this weekend! Missing out on an epic time that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardite Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I forgot all about the Hojo. I have no idea what the rooms are like there, but it has to be cheap, and you're really close to good drinking spots. Plus, it is a good pickup spot. I'd second that recommendation. Radisson is downtown too, but I'd save the cash if it were me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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