Brother Tiefly, I wanted another reason to come back to Morgantown this year, but that looks like a non-starter.
Thus, I am proposing the inaugural HallZ of FamesZ GameZ, named after the site who will be our gracious host, StringZ and WingZ in Streetsboro, OH.
Chef Bill Thompson and wife Cindy are gracious trivia hosts (see the My Home Site thread), and they would love to have a trivia event at their new spacious location. Given proper word, they WILL have enough Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and Yuengling, along with Great Lakes, to nourish our thirsty horde of nerds. They also carry high-end liquors that cost nearly as much per bottle as my first car.
We have a great site, and there is plenty of lodging nearby, although none of it is within stumbling distance (minimum 0.9 mile), but those logistics can be worked out. At StringZ, I was the beneficiary of a free ride to the hotel I wisely booked on New Year's Eve, and if we have enough critical mass, I'm sure something can be worked out.
Note that the owner, Chef Bill himself, gave me that ride. If there's enough interest, we can do shuttles.
Nearby are a Microtel (great bang for the buck, and we may be able to get sweet rates there), a Comfort inn (Up to Comfort Inn standards, but no HBO -- deals may be possible), a Holiday Inn Express, a Wingate, two Marriott properties, an Econo Lodge (not recommended) and an America's Best Value Inn (really not recommended).
In Northeast Ohio, we have several HallZ of Fame, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland (about 40 minutes from StringZ), the Pro Football Hall of Fame (about 40 minutes), the Polka Hall of Fame in Euclid (also about 40 minutes), and one thing this geek wants to visit but never has, the Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron (about 25 minutes). I think the Bowling Hall of Fame might also be here also.
If you've never been to Greater Cleveland, this may be the time to go. I included Sunday, September 30 in the proposal so visitors can hang out with the 'Boro (Streetsboro) Browns Backers, the fastest-growing club to support a crappy team run by morons. It's all about a good time, and let's make one happen. We have to start the GameZ early to get a game of Thursday Six in, as I really don't give a rat's ass about the entertainment games on Fri and Sat.
If there's enough interest, I'll get the ball rolling and get our Buzztime rep to start working on swag and extra PMs. I'll also get working on the hotel thing and the shuttle. The Fellowshippers will probably not show for the most part, but some of the crew from West Park have shown interest.
By the way, this will NOT be a "bash." Just a good time for all in early football season in the birthplace of professional football. If you look at averages, I might be a third-round draft choice at best when selecting a trivia team.
Thus, the invitation is open to all. PM me here with any advice, express interest on this thread, and let's make the Inaugural HallZ of FameZ GameZ happen. I look forward to designing the T-shirts.
-- Bigdog216, the other white meat
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