Update: The Gathering II - The Return of the Blogs!

by cocktailsfor2 on Apr 11, 2011 1:16 PM EDT

Okay, okay, I'm sorry. This should have been up days, if not weeks ago. So sue me.

Info: The Gathering II will take place on Saturday, June 4 against the Phillies. It is a 7pm game. In addition to Bucs Dugout, there will be members from Pittsburgh Sports Tavern (PST hereafter), RumBunter, Pirates Prospects and maybe more (RTJR, WHYGAVS, PLC [r.i.p.], etc.).

Tailgating will start as soon as the parking gates open (2 pm, IIRC), in Gold Lot #2. The tailgating will be just as much fun as the game, if last year is any indication!

In order to make it as big a party as we possibly can, it is requested (NOT required - don't try to put words into my mouth) that you bring something to add to the merriment, whether it be food, drink, utensils, shade-providing equipment (canopies and big umbrellas are a great thing to have), whatever - the idea is to get a buncha people together and have FUN!

If you do not yet have tickets for the game, please note: The seats for the crew from PST have already been purchased. We are in section 330, rows S & T (seats 1-14 in row S, and seats 1-15 in row T). So, if you want to try to sit together as we did last year, you should try and see if you can get seats in that section...

If you cannot get tickets in that exact area, don't freak out - [A] I'm sure it probably won't be a sellout, so you can move over into the section until the ushers make you move out, if they do at all, and [2} you will have had a chance to hang out with everybody at the tailgate, anyway.

There is a "sign-up" sheet thread over at PST: here, where you can add what you'll be bringing (just copy & paste the list), so we don't have 53 people bringing hot dogs, f'rinstance.

EDITED TO ADD: You don't have to join PST if you'd rather not. You can post whether you are attending and what comestibles you will be bringing here, and I will try to keep it current on their thread, and vice versa.

Also note re: tickets - A lot of people on twitter have links to discount tickets, although I don't know how far in advance they are available. Feel free to email me for discount tickets.

BD / PST member GoldNeck made up some righteous tee shirts last year, and is probably going to do them again this year (with a little noodging). If you are interested, please remark in the comments.

Anything else that I may have forgotten can be addressed in the comments. Let's try to keep the comments pertinent to the event, if possible.

P.S. - a few rec's to keep this thread up top and available would be appreciated.

P.P.S. - Charlie, are you gonna make it this year? ;-)

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of the managing editor (Charlie) or SB Nation. FanPosts are written by Bucs Dugout readers.

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Shade equipment is a MUST

as Vlad will likely attest.

by bucdaddy on Apr 11, 2011 1:31 PM EDT reply actions

Ayup.

by Vlad on Apr 11, 2011 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm in

I would also be interested in a T shirt

by Wizard of Woz on Apr 11, 2011 1:50 PM EDT reply actions

Based on last year...

Bring Your Own Chair. I felt kind of stupid, I was in Ohio before I realized that I hadn’t thrown my chair in the car.

Sounds like it’ll be fun. If I wasn’t busy that weekend, I would totally come.

There is no love in the World. There's only pain.

by IAPiratesFan on Apr 11, 2011 4:48 PM EDT reply actions

Good advice.

And sorry you ain’t gonna make it, although I already knew that…

And for anybody else: sunscreen!

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Apr 11, 2011 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions

With any luck...

Gathering III will be on a better weekend for me.

I’ll bring strippers and beer in 2012.

There is no love in the World. There's only pain.

by IAPiratesFan on Apr 11, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Also....

I plan to be in Pittsburgh in late August for a series against the Reds. Just a little FYI if anyone wants to hang out.

There is no love in the World. There's only pain.

by IAPiratesFan on Apr 11, 2011 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed on this.

Chairs, chairs, chairs.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Apr 12, 2011 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Another lesson learned from last year:

Make sure your car has brakes before driving out.

[Turns out I had a broken left rear caliper. Fun little home repair job.]

by Vlad on Apr 11, 2011 5:43 PM EDT reply actions

Your brakes were just fine – I remember it well…

;-)

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Apr 11, 2011 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Count me in

I will post tomorrow what seats I can get……Has a Large Canopy……..

by VaPirate on Apr 11, 2011 5:58 PM EDT reply actions

Cheese n crackers,

could their registration process be any more complicated, just to tell them Goldneck/I are bringing the GOOD beer?

by bucdaddy on Apr 11, 2011 6:49 PM EDT reply actions

Canopies, and what not

The probable T-shirt design remains an intermittent spark in my noodle – but it’ll come around and something will appear on 6/4. As for canopies, please remember that the jack-booted parking attendants, as is their job, forbade erecting free-standing canopies. Apparatuses that attached to tail-gates with no foot-print were fine. But you’ll be disappointed forcing one back into your vehicle if it remotely infringes on parking or driving lane space. May I suggest: http://photos.mycapture.com/STLT/1035099/30392376E.jpg

I'm not as drunk as some thinkle peep I am.

by GoldNeck on Apr 11, 2011 6:57 PM EDT reply actions

Remember-

we were able to set it up on the sidewalk adjoining the parking lot….

So, that probably still goes, but yeah…

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Apr 11, 2011 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions

prolly get one out there again as well

but don’t see it as viable for the greater good

I'm not as drunk as some thinkle peep I am.

by GoldNeck on Apr 11, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Were eyou able to

get hold of Tom?

He is out of town right now, but will be back in a day or two.

BTW – you’re under no obligation to work with him. Just sayin’…

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Apr 11, 2011 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions

just my arty type of way - not sure yet what I'd ask of him

thanks, though

I'm not as drunk as some thinkle peep I am.

by GoldNeck on Apr 11, 2011 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

I used to have one of those.

The slightest breeze blows it off your head, though, so it’s kind of useless.

by bucdaddy on Apr 11, 2011 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

YOU?

…owned a Brockabrella?

I'm not as drunk as some thinkle peep I am.

by GoldNeck on Apr 11, 2011 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I did.

They were all the rage for Rain Day when I lived in Waynesburg. I thought, hey, I can wear that when I cover football games in the rain. I’ll look ridiculous but I’ll have both hands free to take pictures and keep notes.

As I said, worthless.

by bucdaddy on Apr 12, 2011 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions

AAAAAAAND back to our regularly scheduled thread....

Is anybody else coming to the shindig?

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Apr 11, 2011 9:25 PM EDT reply actions

I will be there...

it will be my first time. Don’t know if I will be there at 2 PM though, I have a conference that day, but I may split out of it early =).

Now ….what to bring and where to park to be situated at least remotely close lol.

by lfhlaw on Apr 12, 2011 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I can bring some 2 liter sodas….Guessing like 10 2-liters? MIxture of Diet/regular Coke/pepsi?

I was gonna bring some burgers but don’t think they’ll sit in the car that long from the morning until 2 pm in a cooler in my car or they might? IDK.

by lfhlaw on Apr 12, 2011 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Glad you'll be there!

Soda is great – the burgers would be great, too, if you could find a way to keep ‘em cool enough during the day… I’d err on the side of not bringing ‘em if there’s a question about that at all – don’t want anyone getting ill.

You make the call

And here’s how you can add to the list (this is for everybody): copy and paste and add yourself:

NKy – small table, small grill, havarti cheese/bacon burgers
War Machine – trash bags, plates, forks, spoons etc
Les -
Kipper – beverages
Beezy – beans and macncheese
cocktailsfor2 – vodka, name tags, tampons
Steelreign -
ShayP -
CROSSBONES – 6’ table, Bloody mix, some chairs, condiments, clean ice, maybe some chovey dogs
exNCite -
Benny -
GeoPittsburghFan -
moneytalks -
El Sid -
buccoray61 -
bdeff –
bucdaddy / GoldNeck – GOOD beer (and some ’shine)
lfhlaw – soda

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Apr 13, 2011 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions

dammit, i already bought the tampons

by white angus on Apr 13, 2011 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Cool.

You got Kipper the dog to show up and bring beverages? Awesome.

There is no love in the World. There's only pain.

by IAPiratesFan on Apr 13, 2011 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Got my Seat in section 330

Row V seat 11.

However, pretty much section 330 is full now at this point i’m guessing. I had thought about buying 2 tickets, but they didn’t have 2 seats together in 330. I may end up moving out of that section still if i bring someone. So it’ll be a game day decision.

by lfhlaw on Apr 16, 2011 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions

Cool!

I’m sure we’ll be pretty free to move around between 330 and the next section.

And really, the most important thing is the Gathering in the first place, yes?

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Apr 16, 2011 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions

oh btw

I’ll take a T-shirt if they get made.

Also, will the tailgate have a sign or something? or how will i find you in the parking lot? or were you guys/gals the only ppl tailgating last year lol.

by lfhlaw on Apr 16, 2011 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Gold Lot #2.

We’ll be – if we can, and I don’t see any reason why not – along the back row of the lot, against the sidewalk.

Phone #’s will be exchanged as we get closer to the event, so everybody can hook up.

As far as t-shirts, I’m sure there will be a thread concerning that when GoldNeck gets more details.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Apr 16, 2011 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions

So far:

0-o-0-o-0——————————————
Chairs, grills (of any size), coolers of clean ice, soda/pop, and other foodstuffs are needed. Do you have a specialty? Wanna show off? BRING IT!!!

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Apr 11, 2011 9:34 PM EDT reply actions

cocktailsfor2 – vodka, name tags, ~~tampons~~ awesomeness

fitfy

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by WVPiratesfan on Apr 11, 2011 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions

awesomeness

HELLS TO THE NO. That’s what I was planning on bringing.

I randomly (read: drunkenly) announced my return in a game thread. I was (again, drunkenly) expecting a liberation of Paris type welcome back, but was instead met with more, I dunno, America’s reaction to The Marriage Ref?

Strained, unfunny analogies probably explains the lack of excitement.

by CptnAwesome on Apr 11, 2011 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

it happens

you are bringing even more awesomeness

by WVPiratesfan on Apr 11, 2011 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Working on it

Working on some logistics like airfare. Is this something that I could bring MsBostonBuc to? She’s a Sox fan but they might be out of it by then :)

I would likely bring something from the Smallman district as I have to make a pilgrimage there on Sat AM for the market. I’m open for requests and suggestions. How about 25 pepperoni rolls? :)

Yinzers uber alles

by BostonBuc on Apr 11, 2011 11:36 PM EDT reply actions

Is this something that I could bring MsBostonBuc to?

If she likes baseball, absolutely! Several guys brought wives / daughters / GF’s / Moms / SO’s. Ms. Cocktailsfor2 came along, although she’s not much of a sports fan. She managed to have a decent time, though – Vlad, bucdaddy, GoldNeck CptAwesome and lighthouse913 were all kind enough to spend some time chatting with her (under the aforementioned canopy) while I was running around being a boob. Of course, maybe they were just seeking shade, and she happened to be there.

How about 25 pepperoni rolls? :)

Wow! Sounds great! Shall we put you down for that?

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Apr 12, 2011 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions

Ms. Cocktailsfor2 came along, although she’s not much of a sports fan. She managed to have a decent time, though – Vlad, bucdaddy, GoldNeck CptAwesome and lighthouse913 were all kind enough to spend some time chatting with her (under the aforementioned canopy) while I was running around being a boob.

She’s a quality lady, that one.

by Vlad on Apr 12, 2011 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions

You're very kind.

Agreed -she’s mos’ def’ what we call a “keeper.”

I will pass on your regards.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Apr 12, 2011 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions

You bribed her with shopping or something

IIRC. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

by bucdaddy on Apr 12, 2011 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions

definitely joining

not sure about the Ms. For any out of towners hotels seem expensive and few and far between. I’ll I could get was the Courtyard Shadyside. I presume that’s a reasonable cab ride away.

I’m fine w/ bringing Pepperoni rolls or anything I can get at Smallman St. market that day.

Yinzers uber alles

by BostonBuc on Apr 17, 2011 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I presume that’s a reasonable cab ride away.

Or a bus ride

by BurgherKing on Apr 18, 2011 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Looking forward to this

My wife and I will be there for the Fantasy Camp reunion game that same day. We don’t yet have details on when, but we’ll be suiting up in the clubhouse and playing a game on the field at the ballpark, which fact I can’t seem to wrap my arms around yet. As soon as I know what they’ll be doing with us and when, I’ll make plans to meet up with you.

by RichieHebner on Apr 15, 2011 12:36 AM EDT reply actions

Uh oh

Don’t forget, wearing Pirate duds makes you fair game for any Phillies fans who feel like beating you to a pulp.

You're entitled to your own opinions. You're not entitled to your own facts.

by WTM on Apr 15, 2011 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Good point

I’ll wear my John Steigerwald t-shirt above my jersey to ensure that I am innoculated from any prospective acts of righteously indignant beatings provoked by insolent and unprovoked taunting. Phillie fans are, of course, highly sensitive and easily (and understandably) provoked to acts of blind rage at the thought of our 18 years of futility threatening their status as a perennial contender for a pennant.

Screw it. Maybe I’ll just wear my Hebner jersey (which I won at the silent auction at the concluding dinner). I thought it was good form to bid on it, since he was sitting with me at dinner and charming my wife with his cemetery stories. After all, how pissed can they be about that. He helped them win two division titles. As for Steigerwald, as I’ll actually be playing on the damned field, maybe he’ll exempt me from membership for the day in the class of drubbing-deserrving dweebs to which he has consigned all non-playing personnel.

Maybe someone should inform him that it isn’t cool to wear Johnny (Wad) Holmes hair and mustache when he is unqualified for membership in that select club.

by RichieHebner on Apr 15, 2011 6:48 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs