First Ever Royals Review Fest - April 26

by Freneau on Mar 25, 2008 1:04 AM EDT

This is gonna be strange. I'm so nervous! This is like in online dating when you finally meet someone face to face. (Surely there is some abbreviation for that, right? F2F?)

Announcing:

The First Ever Royals Review Fest

Date: Saturday April 26
Location: The K
Activities: Tailgating. Watching the Royals battle the hated Blue Jays. Debating the relative merits of Justin Huber.

So, what is this again? Simple, just meeting up for a game, tailgating beforehand, and cheering on the Royals live. I see the tailgate being the main part of the "fest". I have a truck, so I'll be able to carry just about everything we might need. Hopefully, I'll be able to get a good spot (we can work out the details over the next month) and meet at least a few of you. As you may know, I live in Iowa and am moving to DC for the next few years after I get married. So it may be my last time to visit the K for awhile.

Seats? Tickets? You can't even buy tickets to that game yet, but I think that we shouldn't have too much trouble. The good news is, we have plenty of time to work out how we want to do this. Again, this is totally underground: I have no deal with the Royals, quite obviously. I imagine a few of us chilling in the upper deck or the bleachers somewhere, vaguely around each other. I am open to whatever the majority of people want.

Why this date? Full disclosure here: an advertising opportunity with Microsoft sorta fell into my lap over the weekend. The short version is that I need to make a post "live" from an event, to help demonstrate what one of their products can do. In exchange for doing so, they will help cover my travel costs. So, the fact that my gas money and hotel costs might get comped, pushed me over the edge and off the fence. There were only a few weekends available for me to do so, and the 26th fit. Honestly though, while I suppose a Cards or Yankees game or somesuch would have been a little better, I kinda like that its a basically random contest.

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the 26th

is also a promotional night...

the first 20,000 get a stadium blanket

by Freneau on Mar 3, 2008 2:01 AM EST reply actions

can you divulge what the product is?

Sounds intriguing. Wish I could make it.

But now that you'll be out in DC we'll have to have a mini-RR Fest with DCRoyal and myself (once I return, that is.)

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by marbotty on Mar 3, 2008 3:07 AM EST reply actions

Seconded

"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 3, 2008 11:57 AM EST up reply actions

Do the Royals play the Nationals this year?

"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 3, 2008 11:57 AM EST up reply actions

weirdest thing

They played the NL East in 2007, but for whatever reason, there were no games scheduled against Washington. So, they may not play them until 2010.

Just another reason to hate the Nats, I guess.

(On the plus side, Baltimore's an awesome place to watch a game, and they tend to schedule the Royals over the weekend, so you can usually catch them for a couple of games. Unfortunately, looks like they're playing during the middle of the week this year, but at least all of those games will be broadcast, as well as the ones in KC. All of the R's games I actually got to see "live" last year were courtesy of Baltimore.)

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by marbotty on Mar 3, 2008 12:37 PM EST up reply actions

microsoft mobile

so i will be doing a mobile post, or whatever

by Freneau on Mar 3, 2008 12:52 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah I'll be there.

I'm also going to a handful of Wilmington games.

"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 3, 2008 4:27 PM EST up reply actions

Wish I could be there

I'll send a cardboard cutout of myself.

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 3, 2008 3:42 AM EST reply actions

Sounds great.

With school still in session, it will be tough to be there, but I'll see what I can do. If I can't, I hope everyone has a great time.

by lordbyronk on Mar 3, 2008 9:17 AM EST reply actions

Sounds awesome

I think I can make it although my wife will be about 8 1/2 months pregnant.

I hope RoyalsReview is as dreamy in person as he is in his online personal ad.

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by RoyalsRetro on Mar 3, 2008 9:45 AM EST reply actions

gonna try to make it I reckon...

my wife will be 7 months pregnant by then

Don't be lonesome for your heroes. Be your own hero.

by PhattStairs on Mar 4, 2008 5:42 AM EST up reply actions

It is not inconceivable that I will be there.

I'll do my best. Thanks for putting this together Will.

By the way, I lived in the DC area for one year and three summers. I still have friends there in Mt. Pleasant.

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by James Quinn on Mar 3, 2008 9:49 AM EST reply actions

Wish I could be there...

...but that is almost the start of finals week for me.

Best of luck to RR in his newest attempt at creating a blind dating service for us here. :)

by DarthYoshi on Mar 3, 2008 11:24 AM EST reply actions

Taking the day off

Sounds like a good time. I'll bring the family and any other items (food, beverage, etc...) that you would like me to.

by royaldaddy on Mar 3, 2008 11:52 AM EST reply actions

cool

we'll be in touch

by Freneau on Mar 3, 2008 1:46 PM EST up reply actions

I will be out of town that weekend...but, I

know you'll have a great time. We want pictures!!!

by grudz69 on Mar 3, 2008 12:38 PM EST reply actions

4/26 is Saturday, right?

I tentatively plan on being there. I have seats on the third base dugout, and plan on sitting there throughout the game. But - hey - a little tailgate...some back & forth with the anti-Jose Guillen people. This will be fun!

I remember wandering around the parking lot on Opening Day 2007 looking for a possible RR "convention". I arrived at the game with my radio stations around 10am. I ended up finding a bunch of college-age guys and thinking it was you guys. (They were young, so that was my tip-off....this seems like a very young crowd, for the most part). I wasn't a devout, hardcore RR reader then that I am today, so apologies if I grossly misinterpreted the crowd here.

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by Royals Nation on Mar 3, 2008 1:29 PM EST reply actions

Correction

By the third base dugout, not in the dugout.

I wish Derek Jeter were my cousin...ok, maybe not.

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by Royals Nation on Mar 3, 2008 1:30 PM EST up reply actions

yes, its a Sat game

I wanna know what love is, I want you to show me

by LeoBloom on Mar 3, 2008 1:45 PM EST up reply actions

nice

by Freneau on Mar 3, 2008 1:46 PM EST up reply actions

I'll put my digital cam to good use.

That means pictures! That means pictures on RR! (Unless someone else seizes the honor....)

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by Royals Nation on Mar 4, 2008 1:12 AM EST up reply actions

damn

you all will be a mere 5 days away from seeing a drinking legal Loyal2. But I will be there...with bells. But not Bells. Those are scary.

I will probably bring MJ with me, too (she's campfiresongs) because...yeah ;D

I have a way to buy tickets starting Wednesday, by the way. If we want to buy them now, I can look into it some more.

Boyfriend of the Year 2008: It's gonna be big!

by loyal2theroyals on Mar 3, 2008 1:29 PM EST reply actions

cool

maybe this will encourage some more people to drop by!

by Freneau on Mar 3, 2008 1:47 PM EST up reply actions

I think that actually might be

the week of April Break. If so, I'll see what I can do to get to KC.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Mar 3, 2008 7:16 PM EST reply actions

I might come

I don't post a lot, but it could be entertaining.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Mar 3, 2008 8:32 PM EST reply actions

I would actually try to fly back for this

but i'll be at a bachelor party/wedding in california

"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 3, 2008 8:58 PM EST reply actions

hopefully my girlfriend will be able to come

so we're maybe over 5 people now!

by Freneau on Mar 3, 2008 11:42 PM EST reply actions

Can't say for sure

but its a definite possibility I could stop by.

by raefzilla on Mar 4, 2008 1:09 AM EST reply actions

"Fest"?

I won't be satisfied until it's referred to as a "tour stop".

by wentToARoyalsGameBeforeRR on Mar 4, 2008 11:14 AM EST reply actions

we can make that happen

by Freneau on Mar 4, 2008 11:39 AM EST up reply actions

can i wear costume?

Hillman, you're on notice.

by FireBell on Mar 4, 2008 11:40 AM EST reply actions

i have just the thing for you

http://www.royalsreview.com/story/2007/2/13/125225/413

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by marbotty on Mar 4, 2008 1:45 PM EST up reply actions

Maybe

Post another diary before tix purchased and I'll let you know. Or maybe I'll just show up on that Sat.

by Stook on Mar 4, 2008 12:24 PM EST reply actions

I am juggling things to see if I can be at

the first RR fanfest.

by grudz69 on Mar 4, 2008 4:00 PM EST reply actions

Craig from Royals Authority emailed me today

He is going to drop by as well... We may have to have a blogger fight or something to entertain y'all.

by Freneau on Mar 4, 2008 4:23 PM EST reply actions

if a blogger fight breaks out

be sure to take a trident with you. and then, you may want to find a safe house of some sort.

(obscure?)

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by marbotty on Mar 4, 2008 4:34 PM EST up reply actions

I love lamp.

Ron B. That's what I thought of anyway, in reagrds to a blogger fight and your comment. I posted something about "I'm Shane Costa?" yesterday. I don't know if anybody caught the reference.

by KC Chris on Mar 4, 2008 4:46 PM EST up reply actions

BLOGGER FIGHT!!!!!

Go for his glasses first, then punch him in the pocket protector. When he drops his spreadsheets, get your laptop and hit him over the head with it.

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by RoyalsRetro on Mar 5, 2008 11:02 AM EST up reply actions

RR Fest

If I could, I'd be there. Unfortunately I have too many trips this summer already scheduled for weddings and such. BTW, this thread was mentioned on Mellinger's blog.

by MileHighKCfan on Mar 4, 2008 6:19 PM EST reply actions