YaneA Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 The boys are going to Cincy and you can, too! Al Pearson is looking for at least 35 commits for passage on the fan bus to the Midwest Regional by noon Wednesday or the bus doesn't go. Change in previously announced plan: Now, looking at leaving Thursday morning, spending the night around Chicago and completing the trip on Friday. Can pick up fans along the route because the more, the merrier. Contact Al's daughter Joanna at 701-388-9825. Let's be there to cheer on the Sioux! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big A HG Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I heard there will be an opportunity to stretch legs and grab some refreshments at the NCAA Offices in Indianapolis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen4sioux Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I heard there will be an opportunity to stretch legs and grab some refreshments at the NCAA Offices in Indianapolis. Does AL have a pitchfork and torch section on the bus?...... Asking for a friend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackheart Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Maybe Emmert is available for a cup of tea or a white wine spritzer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDtoGF Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 If you guys do stop in Indy I would love to meet some fellow fans depending on time for possibly lunch (student doing internship in Indy this semester). Is there any deal on hotels or tix/how does this work if we win vs lose, deciding whether or not to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Does AL have a pitchfork and torch section on the bus?...... Asking for a friend. Well played Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 He was on 1440 this morning. This is what I heard, and please correct me if I am wrong. I was driving to work, drinking coffee, texting, playing angry birds, and trying to listen to the radio. I might not have got it all. Bus leaves 9 AM Thursday, stopping in Chicago for the night and get to Cincy by game time on Friday. Around $450. They said that was rooms (2 people per room), tickets, refreshments, and bus. They need 35 people. He did not say how many they had already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YaneA Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 He was on 1440 this morning. This is what I heard, and please correct me if I am wrong. I was driving to work, drinking coffee, texting, playing angry birds, and trying to listen to the radio. I might not have got it all. Bus leaves 9 AM Thursday, stopping in Chicago for the night and get to Cincy by game time on Friday. Around $450. They said that was rooms (2 people per room), tickets, refreshments, and bus. They need 35 people. He did not say how many they had already. He was on 1440 this morning. This is what I heard, and please correct me if I am wrong. I was driving to work, drinking coffee, texting, playing angry birds, and trying to listen to the radio. I might not have got it all.Bus leaves 9 AM Thursday, stopping in Chicago for the night and get to Cincy by game time on Friday. Around $450. They said that was rooms (2 people per room), tickets, refreshments, and bus. They need 35 people. He did not say how many they had already. Didn't hear him on the radio but as someone whose gone on Al's bus for about 15 years, the room price isn't included, that you pay for separately. What he probably said was they have rooms reserved. I will clarify with his daughter and post here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Does AL have a pitchfork and torch section on the bus?...... Asking for a friend. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Didn't hear him on the radio but as someone whose gone on Al's bus for about 15 years, the room price isn't included, that you pay for separately. What he probably said was they have rooms reserved. I will clarify with his daughter and post here. You may be right.. I may be crazy. I have gone before too, and yes, the rooms were not in the cost so that is why I said I was not totally sure. I thought I heard him say the rooms were included. That would be great if you could check with her and post back. Just trying to get the word out and get the 35 people on the bus. Al is a one of a kind great guy and if you make the trip you will get to meet him and know why. No matter how old or young you are, you are guaranteed to have a good time you will never forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I was driving to work, drinking coffee, texting, playing angry birds, and trying to listen to the radio. Angry Birds?? That's so 2 years ago! No Candy Crush?!?! Now if you say you were then driving/steering with your knees...I have a new hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YaneA Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Just spoke with Joanna, Al's daughter. She said, yes, you pay for rooms separately but they are hoping to get rooms at a discounted group rate and that people will double up or more in those rooms so that the expenses for tix+bus+rooms would be in the $450-500 range. If you want to go, please give Joanna a call at 701-388-9825 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YaneA Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Trying to get the word out about the bus on Twitter. Gotten several retweets of the contact info. Please help if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90siouxfan Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 What would age range run on an adventure like this, I am too old to take a 20 hour party run with a bunch of twentysomethings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YaneA Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Well, I'm 62. Sit by me and we'll reminisce about the Pleistocene Age! Regulars are usually 50+. Some youngsters jump on as one-offs. Using Twitter, may bring in younger crowd, that's true. We won't know demographics until we actually get commits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 What would age range run on an adventure like this, I am too old to take a 20 hour party run with a bunch of twentysomethings. I just assumed that the "90" in your moniker meant that you graduated from UND in 1990. I guess I was wrong - you're ACTUALLY 90! Very cool! Get on the bus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YaneA Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 If you're dithering about whether or not to jump on the bus and help paint Cincy green, stop it! The deadline to commit to the trip is tomorrow, Wednesday, Mar. 26 at noon. If at least 35 people don't agree to go, the bus doesn't roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big A HG Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I remember many years back taking Al's Bus as a "one-off younster"....had a blast! If you like beer, you'll find many friends on the bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YaneA Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 The fan bus has been cancelled for lack of interest. If you get to Cincinnati by other means, I hope you enjoy yourselves and get to see this Sioux team play its heart out to advance to Philly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 The fan bus has been cancelled for lack of interest. Lack of interest? I still hope the every game's a home game rule applies in Cincy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YaneA Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Lack of interest? I still hope the every game's a home game rule applies in Cincy! To clarify, a minimum of 35 passengers was necessary for the bus to roll. I was told the Pearsons received no more than 10 calls expressing interest and that, as the deadline loomed, those callers indicated they would not be committing to the trip. Might be time to start a "why does attendance suck at regionals?" thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 To clarify, a minimum of 35 passengers was necessary for the bus to roll. I was told the Pearsons received no more than 10 calls expressing interest and that, as the deadline loomed, those callers indicated they would not be committing to the trip. Might be time to start a "why does attendance suck at regionals?" thread This is too bad, I heard Ferris State already had one bus confirmed with a possible 2nd. I understand it's only about 7 hours vs. Grand Forks being 15 bus still disappointed. I thought we were the team who had fans that travel so well. I just hope people are flying or driving their own cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux-cia Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I would love to go but I'm starting a new job tomorrow. I'm sure other folks have their own valid reasons to not fill Al's bus. No reason to start bashing the fan base. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I would love to go but I'm starting a new job tomorrow. I'm sure other folks have their own valid reasons to not fill Al's bus. No reason to start bashing the fan base. Questioning why we can't fill a fan bus to a regional and providing possible alternate explanations= Bashing fanbase that I am a part of Ok, glad we got that cleared up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfhockey Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 We'll some people just dropped mutlte gs in Minneapolis. In saving for philly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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