COMOPOLO

"Alright, so all of COMO is gonna be staying with Tyler Brown. He's a good guy and one of our oldest players (even though he's young-ish).

Send him an email at spiritshot@gmail.com to work out specifics.

Bring those tents though. There's space inside but since all y'all are bringing 12 people the tents will be necessary. The location is impecable though. Ridable to the courts and the bars, plus it's one block from my place and two blocks from travis'.

Party party!

-zachary

PS i'm working on getting winnepeg space somewhere in the neighborhood, but pretty much everyone requested housing and we're stretched pretty thing..."

tent city! i emailed him with info about the registered teams, (pete, nick k, chris w, tim d, myself, tim a, andrew, keaton, aimee, colleen, katherine, vince) but since then there has been some interest in people tagging along for pick-up and spectating. who else is interested in going and when? if there's enough interest i was thinking of asking about coming down a day or two early for pickup... also, who want to/ can drive to this?

Oh my god, Bloomington is going to be off the hook!!!!

I can drive and Teresa may be coming as a spec/booze handler. My last day at Slackers is the 20th, so I can leave probably around 3 (if I'm working that day).

I might come to drink/play pickup. Let's see how getting hired goes.

When do you absolutely need to know?

And I could drive, but I'd need a bike rack. I doubt we have extras. My car is a two-door Civic, not a hatcback.

Since I'm a working stiff, my time is limited. I can take off one day, most likely Fri., but I have to be back for work Mon. morning. Also, I needs a ride. Any takers?

Tim A., do you have a bike rack that my car could use? I'd happily drive us.

I have a bike rack that someone could use, it'd be god for 2/3 bikes

Right on, Vince. I'd be happy to borrow it for two bikes (mine and Tim A.'s potentially).

I will likely be driving my truck, although I would like to avoid that as much as possible (because I want to be drunk, and I don't want to split gas between just two people). If that's the case, we can put all the bikes in my truck like we did for Minneapolis. And this time I won't make you take off the pedals for no reason! This plan is contingent upon two circumstances:

1. That in so doing will allow more people to come than otherwise (perhaps as a result of people being strapped to the bike racks).
2. There is no space for KP and I and our respective bikes elsewhere.

Vince didn't you say you had a van that was accessible?

notsochristian wrote:

I might come to drink/play pickup. Let's see how getting hired goes.

When do you absolutely need to know?

And I could drive, but I'd need a bike rack. I doubt we have extras. My car is a two-door Civic, not a hatcback.

Just warning you, Christian: there is very little pick up that goes on at these big tournaments. If I had to guess, I would say none. I don't want you to not come because of this, I just don't want you to expect it and not get any of it.

I don't really expect it unless I went a few days early as Charlie suggested. I understand the nature of the tourney and would rather just go to kick it.

But thanks for the warning, duder!

Andrewsky wrote:

Vince didn't you say you had a van that was accessible?

I'll enquire... lets not count on it yet

I'm taking Friday off and Colleen is off on Fridays. So in short, we can leave any time on Friday...FRIDAY FRIDAY...oh god shoot me.

Let's please condense cars since gas will likely be $4/gallon or more. There is no need to send 5 cars at different times that aren't all full.

God, I love that everyone sings that friday song and thinks about it every time the word friday is mentioned. I feel like Johnny Appleseed, walking the world, spreading that song to world-weary inhabitants and making their lives better in the process.

I'd love to go for the experience, even if I can't play. My car/bike rack is a possibility, or I'm willing to ride with someone else to fill up the car and pitch in gas money.

How many people are coming, then? We have four teams of three each - 1 dirty hippy from florida who is responsible for his own transportation.

In addition to these 11 we have at least 3 who want to go otherwise. That's 14 people plus bikes.

So far in cars & racks (assuming they are all three bike racks or that they can be rigged up that way at the very least) we have:

1. Tim D's car (I'm assuming he's driving) with a three bike rack
2. Christian's car with a three bike rack
3. Courtney's car with a three bike rack
4. Pete's car with a three bike rack

For a total carrying capacity of 16 people and 12 bikes. AMIRITE?

*edit* Plus tents, sleeping bags, copious amounts of booze, clothes, and a carry-on bag.

I'm not putting a rack on my car, it's all dented from that last time I did that.

my car is also available, and may be taking jared. not sure of his plans at this point.

pete wrote:

I'm not putting a rack on my car, it's all dented from that last time I did that.

So thats probably just you and t then eh? Can you fit three bikes in there with three people?

Fuck, my aunt and uncle are visiting and I have to be in STL that (May 20-22) weekend. They're coming to celebrate my graduation and my grandma's birthday.

Fuckfuckfuck. Sorry. I'd much rather get fucked up with all of you. I promise. But I can't...

has the dirty libertarian from chicago asked for a ride yet?

Andrewsky wrote:

So thats probably just you and t then eh? Can you fit three bikes in there with three people?

Yeah, I can easily do 3 bikes and 3 people inside my car. Or I can do two people and 7-8 bikes. Not sure which would be best.

pete wrote:

Andrewsky wrote:

So thats probably just you and t then eh? Can you fit three bikes in there with three people?

Yeah, I can easily do 3 bikes and 3 people inside my car. Or I can do two people and 7-8 bikes. Not sure which would be best.

I'd hate to make you take all the extra bikes. Basically you'd be paying extra gas to cart everyone's shit around...

I'm totally fine with that, I get pretty rad mileage anyway. And if anyone wanted to toss me a few bucks I wouldn't say no!

i have a car and can fit 2-3 bikes and 4 people. if we have enough room in other cars/racks i'd rather not drive to save the earth... durrrr

let me know who needs/wants to ride in my hwhip! i'll trade a spot in my car for a spot in your tent...

UPDATE:

4 COMO teams -Jared -Chris = 10
+Vince (w/ Tucker, Keith from CHI) = 11 PLAYERS/BIKES

+ Sydney
+ other (2?) traveling fans

Pick me!

Aimz, me and syd wanna ride with you too!

Although our tent is rather tiny..

OK, just heard from my sister that my aunt and uncle may NOT be visiting now. Trying to find out by day's end.

If they don't visit, then I can go. I will keep everybody posted.

Teresa is probably coming.

Somebody let me know who Katherine and I can ride with. I have a pretty stocked iPod and am good at sing alongs (they call me the human metronome).

that's fine! i can always buy a tent beforehand, i'll need one anyway this summer

Andrewsky wrote:

Somebody let me know who Katherine and I can ride with. I have a pretty stocked iPod and am good at sing alongs (they call me the human metronome).

That's the downside to my car: No MP3 player compatibility. Only a CD player; no tape deck.

Andrewsky wrote:

Somebody let me know who Katherine and I can ride with. I have a pretty stocked iPod and am good at sing alongs (they call me the human metronome).

if you wanna come in my car i have a cd player, tape deck, AND ipod thingy... however you'd need to put your bikes and andrew's fatass on another rack.

I'll borrow a large-ish tent from my parents for me and any stragglers.

If Aimee is taking Vince, Syd, and Tim A, I can go with Katherine and Andrew in a car (mine unless someone else wants to drive). That leaves room for two more players/groupies.

Courtknee wrote:

I'll borrow a large-ish tent from my parents for me and any stragglers.

If Aimee is taking Vince, Syd, and Tim A, I can go with Katherine and Andrew in a car (mine unless someone else wants to drive). That leaves room for two more players/groupies.

Done deal! We will obviously be able to repay you for your kindness, and I don't mind driving a little ways.

Andrewsky wrote:

1. Tim D's car (I'm assuming he's driving) with a three bike rack

My rack can actually carry 4 bikes if need be. We might have to shove a couple wheels in someone's trunk as four bikes with wheel covers on the back of my car is like putting an effing parachute brake on it...but you know.

So we need at the very least 3 cars, but more like 4 because of bike carrying capacity?

kruse can you draw a diagram of the rides so far???? i'm severely confused

snarles bill wrote:

kruse can you draw a diagram of the rides so far???? i'm severely confused

so there isn't a single person in any of the cars? how'd it come to this? i can only imagine that charlie is even more confused now.

muskrat wrote:

so there isn't a single person in any of the cars? how'd it come to this? i can only imagine that charlie is even more confused now.

This is only my interpretation of the productivity of this discussion thus far.

Aimee's car must be in the ball of flames.

WHAT THE HELL

Nick, why did you choose engineering over graphic design?

IE: I can use my family's big ass 7 seater van for the month of May, to go to Derby and Midwests.. just gotta get to StL to pick it up

VAN VAN VAN VAN!

Does it have a lift kit like the one pictured?

So, 7 in the van means we can get rid of two cars, basically. How many bikes can the van fit? We could strap them all on top.

We should have bought a bus last year like we had planned...

We'll find out soon how many bikes it can hold. I'm trying to get the van back from StL asap, and we're taking it to Louisville as well

That's great, but that gets us down to 3 cars, assuming we figure out a way to carry all the bikes of the people in the van.

bump. dibs on a spot in the cobra. can we leave Thursday morning? also charlie from Chicago needs teammates, check the LOBP thread.

Bah, he wants to play on a competitive team. *sigh*

Edit: Still e-mailed him anyway.

Last edited: Mon, 09 May 2011, 11:05am by notsochristian

snarles bill wrote:

bump. dibs on a spot in the cobra. can we leave Thursday morning? also charlie from Chicago needs teammates, check the LOBP thread.

Tall people take up too much space in the van, so you and Nick K. are SOL. And what about all your pasta cooking gear?!

Chances are I'll be driving my truck to bloomington and leaving for Mass. from there.

Edit: this is what I will definitely be doing.

Last edited: Tue, 10 May 2011, 11:46am by BoozeKruse

BoozeKruse wrote:

Chances are I'll be driving my truck to bloomington and leaving for Mass. from there.

Edit: this is what I will definitely be doing.

Sweet you can take the bikes. Remember to take all the pedals off and leave them in Minnesota.

Haha man that was dumb of us. The bikes fit fine with pedals on!

Bikes also fit better on a rack if they all face the same way, but that doesn't stop anybody.

i don't think the cobra is a heightist vehicle, or you would have kicked sean out last weekend.

thursday morning everyone????

Yeah, I'm down to leave Thursday morning or even Wednesday night.

Vince correct me if I'm wrong, but so far the COBRA has:
-You
-Sydney
-Charlie
-Me

notsochristian wrote:

Yeah, I'm down to leave Thursday morning or even Wednesday night.

Vince correct me if I'm wrong, but so far the COBRA has:
-You
-Sydney
-Charlie
-Me

You are wrong.

+ katherine and I

Looks like we better call it the Party Van then.

alright everyone, me and tim d are dicks (mostly me). jared cant make it to midwests.

on the upside, that debacle enabled more awesome people to come to bloomington (andrew and keaton), upping our party quotient.

I'd like to reserve a spot in Tent City.

snarles bill wrote:

alright everyone, me and tim d are dicks (mostly me). jared cant make it to midwests.

on the upside, that debacle enabled more awesome people to come to bloomington (andrew and keaton), upping our party quotient.

OH NO!!!! Are you going to pick up someone else? WHO? WTF JARED!!

snarles bill wrote:

alright everyone, me and tim d are dicks (mostly me). jared cant make it to midwests.

karma

OK, so here's the Cobra party list:

Cobra: Me, Syd, Christian, Andrew, Katherine, Tron, Aimee, TimA

AKA: Charlie is out on account of TWO tourney dick moves

Christian called it first, then A/K, TimA for gettin the shaft, Tron for picking up the slack, and Aimee cause she's got the wine

PS:

Kruse: truckin'
TimD, Colleen, Charlie, Pete

If ya'll don't likey, propose a switch or something

The only hiccup for me is leave time. I can only take Fri. off and I have to be back late Sun. night/early Sun. morning. Also, Teresa is coming, too.

princent wrote:

OK, so here's the Cobra party list:

Cobra: Me, Syd, Christian, Andrew, Katherine, Tron, Aimee, TimA

AKA: Charlie is out on account of TWO tourney dick moves

Christian called it first, then A/K, TimA for gettin the shaft, Tron for picking up the slack, and Aimee cause she's got the wine

PS:

Kruse: truckin'
TimD, Colleen, Charlie, Pete

If ya'll don't likey, propose a switch or something

Tim, colleen and floppy are taking tim ds car. Thats room for one more there. P&t are driving too, I think, so there is room for two more there too. Kruse can take one other and all the bikes. Looks like we will have enough room for sure! Plus any extras that want to come

Kruse can ONLY take bikes, not return them to COMO since he's going northeast after the tourney.

So really, he should only take his bike on account that no other bikes he takes will come back in his truck. Capiche?

YEAH, CAPICHE?

P.S. no reason to be mean to Charlie.
P.P.S. what are his TWO tourney dick moves? From my point of view, he only facilitated the growth of the traveling group to include two others who needed to sack up and come anyway.

You call him him a sinner. I call him a messiah, an omnibenevolent social facilitator.

wtf i called the cobra!

i don't care what ya'll say, i'm going in the cobra

P.S. whoever wants to ride with me out to the tournament will not have to pay for gas. My traveling expenses are covered by my employer.

But if y'all want to fight over who gets to sit in the van and watch the wizard of oz or fucking aladdin or whatever the fuck, that's cool with me. I'll be in the truck, having deep and thought provoking conversations with myself.

BoozeKruse wrote:

P.P.S. what are his TWO tourney dick moves? From my point of view, he only facilitated the growth of the traveling group to include two others who needed to sack up and come anyway.
.

he's the one who said it, according to his post above

snarles bill wrote:

alright everyone, me and tim d are dicks (mostly me). jared cant make it to midwests.

BoozeKruse wrote:

But if y'all want to fight over who gets to sit in the van and watch the wizard of oz or fucking aladdin or whatever the fuck, that's cool with me. I'll be in the truck, having deep and thought provoking conversations with myself.

hey, don't get all defensive. you know you wanted to drive in the van

I wanted to ride in the van back before it was cool to want to ride in the van.

The van has jumped the shark.

Oh, didn't know about P&T, I'll text him to confirm

We'll have to re-shuffle the deck.

Cobra: Vince, Syd, Christian, Andrew, Katherine, Tron, Aimee, Charlz (ok, fine)
TimD: Colleen, Floppy, TimA (classic car lineup)
Pete: Teresa
KRUZE: alone in this universe

Am I missing anyone?

BoozeKruse wrote:

I wanted to ride in the van back before it was cool to want to ride in the van. ]

I presume you'll be applying to American Apparel soon? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZDMLQM2Ps4

princent wrote:

BoozeKruse wrote:

I wanted to ride in the van back before it was cool to want to ride in the van. ]

I presume you'll be applying to American Apparel soon? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZDMLQM2Ps4

Did you see my post on facebook and relink it here, or did you post this here at the exact same time as i posted the one on facebook.

My friend just showed this to me 20 minutes ago. If you didn't get this from me but posted it as the same time, Imma be really freaked out.

BoozeKruse wrote:

My friend just showed this to me 20 minutes ago. If you didn't get this from me but posted it as the same time, Imma be really freaked out.

heh, it was from you

Someone ride with me don't be like thattttttttt.

Kruse how is someone suppose to ride with you if you aren't coming back?

Courtknee wrote:

snarles bill wrote:

alright everyone, me and tim d are dicks (mostly me). jared cant make it to midwests.

karma

I don't know about Chuck, but I'm an Atheist. And yes, that includes Eastern hippy bullshit.

princent wrote:

TimD: Colleen, Floppy, TimA (classic car lineup)

I don't believe Floppy is even going...

I didn't think so, and I didn't have him in my original lineup, but Andrew said he was in a post above. guess that makes:

Cobra: Vince, Syd, Christian, Andrew, Katherine, Tron, Aimee, Charlz
TimD: Colleen, TimA +1
Pete: Teresa
KRUZE: still alone, but maybe he'll find someone

we should cut this down to two cars plus kruse. 9 could possibly fit in the van on the way back. It'll be mostly sleep anyways

You can all rot in hell.

I just ordered this:

Lee Todorovitch is on team ball slappin and booty clappin!

Charlie you know I don't really think you run into people a lot right? It was just a joke.

you should get a blow up doll to ride shot gun

If you buy it ill put it in the seat for the whole trip.

i'll make it ghost ride your bike

Kruse, I'll ride with you and cram in the van on the way back.

Plus, since we both drive manuals, we could switch off even though it's only about five hours.

Or just talk about how badass we are that we drive manuals.

notsochristian wrote:

Kruse, I'll ride with you and cram in the van on the way back.

Plus, since we both drive manuals, we could switch off even though it's only about five hours.

Or just talk about how badass we are that we drive manuals.

Too bad it's a manual so you can't sit in the middle seat, there, C.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIfi8k9YNMc

Andrewsky wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIfi8k9YNMc

you are studying for law finals, and yet you have time to scrape through youtube and find a video with 17 views?

Andrewsky wrote:

Too bad it's a manual so you can't sit in the middle seat, there, C.

Is this a blow job joke?

IT'S AN ANAL SEX JOKE

on topic: I'm willing to drive and carry gear, but if I don't have to, that's cool. keep me updated.