Official Atlanta Release Party Thread

Joe Stallings · 02-01-2003, 10:45 AM

Need some suggestions and input regarding the party. Should it be at a venue that has computers? Wet or dry (i.e., has a bar)? Location? For those of you who might be able to attend, let me know what your thoughts are.

Internet Cafes

Innovox Lounge
http://www.innovoxlounge.com/

Red Light Cafe
http://www.redlightcafe.com/

Sports Bars, ec.

ESPN Zone Atlanta
http://espn.go.com/espninc/zone/atlanta.html

Jocks & Jills (locations at Galleria/Midtown/CNN Center)
http://www.jocks-frankies.com/

Other
My house in Alpharetta

BTW, anyone got any "ins" with 790 The Zone? Would be really cool to have steak/bell/chris, etc. come visit and give us some pub!

JMS

jmaness84 · 02-01-2003, 01:13 PM

Thats cool, im like 20 minutes from Atlanta, id love to go, i dont think they will let me in if we go to a bar, since im 18.

Ben E Lou · 02-01-2003, 01:34 PM

definitely at a place with computers...

seemed like the alcohol wasn't a big deal last year...

crackpott · 02-01-2003, 01:37 PM

Joe: It's probably not a good idea to host a party at a place that's closing.

Check your links.

Ben E Lou · 02-01-2003, 01:40 PM

i know celeval, grantdawg and i are all on the east side (celeval is very near tucker, and of course the Dog is in Tucker.)

Joe Stallings · 02-01-2003, 07:58 PM

Oops! Scratch Innovox off the list.

asamford · 02-01-2003, 09:23 PM

i'll show up whereever you decide to get together. I'm in Snellville, so it'll be about a half hour jump no matter where it is.

blmeanie · 02-01-2003, 10:17 PM

Joe, I will come again if I am free. Computers would be cool, but I like the idea of the beer too.

I live in town so whereever you decide.

Prior to last summer's get together, I was in hot pursuit of Chris Dimino from 790 to join my league Green Monsta (shameless plug) in my estimation, he was this close to joining (visualize hands about 6 inches apart).

I mentioned it to Steve over a beer and believe Dimino with his obsession for baseball would be ideal to get into it. Could work out as free publicity for the game/company here in Atl as well if he were hooked.

I haven't had any openings in quite some time (shameless plug again) to ask him again but will keep him in mind for the future.

Steve

Tekneek · 02-01-2003, 11:41 PM

Hmmm. I might try and arrange getting there myself, but my schedule is tricky, and wife and son may not go for it.

Joe Stallings · 02-02-2003, 11:06 PM

Quick update. Not only will Steve Kuffrey and I be there, but looks like Tournament Dreams developer Arlie Rahn will join us as well. As far as the venue, still trying to think of a place with computers. My wife suggested Kinkos. Me: "Um, no."

KWhit · 02-02-2003, 11:34 PM

I'll be there for sure. Looking forward to it. I'd vote for somewhere that serves brew.

To paraphrase Homer Simpson: Mmmmmm. Beer and OOTP5.

A thought about 790 the zone: You know they go to different locations all the time. If it works out that they are doing one of their location shows on the night of the game release, you could always plan on having the party wherever they are going to be. And hope to catch their ear during break and see what happens.

Long shot, I know...

Ben E Lou · 02-03-2003, 09:02 AM

As far as computers go, how many of us have laptops? I have a rather fast one (P4, 2.4GHz, 512MB) that I'm certainly willing to bring to the table. Perhaps with a handful of laptops we can make this happen anywhere we want. I'm also willing to offer up my office, which would give access to two desktops as well as any laptops. However, the beer drinking wouldn't be an option there, as my office is in a church.

Ben E Lou · 02-03-2003, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Joe Stallings
Quick update. Not only will Steve Kuffrey and I be there, but looks like Tournament Dreams developer Arlie Rahn will join us as well.

Excellent. It'll be fun to meet those guys.

Joe Stallings · 02-03-2003, 09:31 AM

Should be fun. Please let the chaps over at FOFC know we would love to have them as well.

JMS

Ben E Lou · 02-03-2003, 09:34 AM

will do...do we have a date yet?

Joe Stallings · 02-03-2003, 09:37 AM

shhh! February 28.

Ben E Lou · 02-03-2003, 09:37 AM

one other question....how do i create an "announcement" thread" at fofc

Ben E Lou · 02-03-2003, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Joe Stallings
shhh! February 28.

noooooooooooooo.......bummer....I have a weekend trip with middle schoolers leaving that afternoon. grrrrr

Scott Vibert · 02-03-2003, 09:41 AM

Sky, you have a PM.

Ben E Lou · 02-03-2003, 09:43 AM

ummmm....i don't see it

02-01-2003, 10:45 AM	#1
Joe Stallings Administrator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 239	Official Atlanta Release Party Thread Need some suggestions and input regarding the party. Should it be at a venue that has computers? Wet or dry (i.e., has a bar)? Location? For those of you who might be able to attend, let me know what your thoughts are. <b>Internet Cafes</b> Innovox Lounge http://www.innovoxlounge.com/ Red Light Cafe http://www.redlightcafe.com/ <b>Sports Bars, ec.</b> ESPN Zone Atlanta http://espn.go.com/espninc/zone/atlanta.html Jocks & Jills (locations at Galleria/Midtown/CNN Center) http://www.jocks-frankies.com/ <b>Other</b> My house in Alpharetta BTW, anyone got any "ins" with 790 The Zone? Would be really cool to have steak/bell/chris, etc. come visit and give us some pub! JMS

02-01-2003, 01:37 PM	#4
crackpott Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,961	Joe: It's probably not a good idea to host a party at a place that's closing. Check your links. __________________ Abandoned Planet - Check it out. The photos don't suck anymore.

02-01-2003, 10:17 PM	#8
blmeanie All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,044	Joe, I will come again if I am free. Computers would be cool, but I like the idea of the beer too. I live in town so whereever you decide. Prior to last summer's get together, I was in hot pursuit of Chris Dimino from 790 to join my league Green Monsta (shameless plug) in my estimation, he was this close to joining (visualize hands about 6 inches apart). I mentioned it to Steve over a beer and believe Dimino with his obsession for baseball would be ideal to get into it. Could work out as free publicity for the game/company here in Atl as well if he were hooked. I haven't had any openings in quite some time (shameless plug again) to ask him again but will keep him in mind for the future. Steve __________________ blmeanie email me at blmeanie Above link works for some email client programs but not all, email me at blmeanie33@earthlink.net

02-02-2003, 11:34 PM	#11
KWhit Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 413	I'll be there for sure. Looking forward to it. I'd vote for somewhere that serves brew. To paraphrase Homer Simpson: Mmmmmm. Beer and OOTP5. A thought about 790 the zone: You know they go to different locations all the time. If it works out that they are doing one of their location shows on the night of the game release, you could always plan on having the party wherever they are going to be. And hope to catch their ear during break and see what happens. Long shot, I know... __________________

02-01-2003, 01:13 PM	#2
jmaness84 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,685	Thats cool, im like 20 minutes from Atlanta, id love to go, i dont think they will let me in if we go to a bar, since im 18.

02-01-2003, 01:34 PM	#3
Ben E Lou Front Office Football Central Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Souf Cackilacky Posts: 1,762	definitely at a place with computers... seemed like the alcohol wasn't a big deal last year...

02-01-2003, 01:40 PM	#5
Ben E Lou Front Office Football Central Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Souf Cackilacky Posts: 1,762	i know celeval, grantdawg and i are all on the east side (celeval is very near tucker, and of course the Dog is in Tucker.)

02-01-2003, 07:58 PM	#6
Joe Stallings Administrator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 239	Oops! Scratch Innovox off the list.

02-01-2003, 09:23 PM	#7
asamford Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Snellville, Georgia Posts: 1,769	i'll show up whereever you decide to get together. I'm in Snellville, so it'll be about a half hour jump no matter where it is.

02-01-2003, 11:41 PM	#9
Tekneek Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: GA, USA Posts: 455	Hmmm. I might try and arrange getting there myself, but my schedule is tricky, and wife and son may not go for it.

02-02-2003, 11:06 PM	#10
Joe Stallings Administrator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 239	Quick update. Not only will Steve Kuffrey and I be there, but looks like Tournament Dreams developer Arlie Rahn will join us as well. As far as the venue, still trying to think of a place with computers. My wife suggested Kinkos. Me: "Um, no."

02-03-2003, 09:02 AM	#12
Ben E Lou Front Office Football Central Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Souf Cackilacky Posts: 1,762	As far as computers go, how many of us have laptops? I have a rather fast one (P4, 2.4GHz, 512MB) that I'm certainly willing to bring to the table. Perhaps with a handful of laptops we can make this happen anywhere we want. I'm also willing to offer up my office, which would give access to two desktops as well as any laptops. However, the beer drinking wouldn't be an option there, as my office is in a church.

02-03-2003, 09:31 AM	#14
Joe Stallings Administrator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 239	Should be fun. Please let the chaps over at FOFC know we would love to have them as well. JMS

02-03-2003, 09:34 AM	#15
Ben E Lou Front Office Football Central Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Souf Cackilacky Posts: 1,762	will do...do we have a date yet?

02-03-2003, 09:37 AM	#16
Joe Stallings Administrator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 239	shhh! February 28.

02-03-2003, 09:41 AM	#19
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,251	Sky, you have a PM.

02-03-2003, 09:43 AM	#20
Ben E Lou Front Office Football Central Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Souf Cackilacky Posts: 1,762	ummmm....i don't see it