Time to start planning everyone. Since Adam and the Houston Astros are stealing opening day thunder, and due to the difficulties getting opening weekend tickets in bulk, I proposed that we move our official beginning of the season tailgate to a bit later into opening month. Stoners rejoice or possible just show up a little late and have the munchies. The plan is to have the tailgate before the April 20th game against the Seattle Mariners. This is a Saturday with gametime scheduled for 7:05p. (as of March 19th, the game time is still scheduled for 7:05p) With the Rangers getting the national love with Opening Night baseball and possibly the another national game in the opening homestand against the Angels, hopefully this gametime won't move.

Now for the deets:

Food: I know a guy who knows a guy that is gonna get us crawfish. Add to that potatoes, corn, mushrooms and onions and we're gonna have a proper crawfish boil. I found a recipe for fresh andouille and my guy also said he can get a deal on blue crab too. So if you're allergic to shellfish, avoid this area of the tailgate.

Location: This is where I need some help. We've held the last two (or three) LSBTG's in Lot B. The parking attendants and security are getting more and more strict on our shenanigans and without the rain last year, it may have been even tougher for everyone to sneak in. We need an in with the team or the parking people. Someone who can guarantee us a spot either in Lot B or possible back at Angrydome Island in Lot D as early as 9-10am on game day. We can collect funds and reserve 10-15 spaces again and everyone else can park elswhere and walk or wait until the gates open. CHUCK! If you're reading this, tell us what we need to to and we'll do it.

Map:

via cdn0.sbnation.com

Misc: Tables, canopies, grills for the shellfish intolerant, beer, drinks, games etc can be hashed out in the comments of this and subsequent posts.

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Seating:

• 75 tickets reserved Sections 205 & 206 (Ballpark Seating Map)
• If this game is during a Yu Darvish start, these tickets are in the "KIA YUNIVERSE" which is Sections 201-208 (link) -- I am finding out if we would get the included YUNIVERSE giveways if April 20 ends up falling on a Darvish start day
  
  

  

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• The cost of tickets is a little over $27 per ticket, so I am requesting that you send me $27.50 per ticket to help cover the fees, anything over the total cost of tickets will go to Witt_ for foood

If there is interest, I will also get some tickets in the Upper Reserved area (should be about $15) -- if you want Upper Reserved Tickets please email me ASAP! again, need to know about this ASAP - email me john dot leftwich at gmail dot com

Please fill out this Google form to submit information regarding your ticket interest
(link if you prefer to not do it inline:

If you already know how many people will be attending in your group, please paypal me (john.leftwich@gmail.com) $27.50 per ticket. You can always add more to your group before the cutoff date if needed. I prefer to get the paypal ASAP since I will be the one fronting the money required to hold our seats...

Tickets Paypal: john.leftwich@gmail.com
Tickets Cost: $27.50 per ticket (send as gift)

THE CUT OFF FOR TICKETS IS GOING TO BE SUNDAY, MARCH 31 AT MIDNIGHT (EASTER.) I AM CALLING MY TICKET REP FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING (APRIL 1) TO PAY FOR TICKETS!

People who have paid for tickets:

· Bradst1ck

· TargetField (x2)

· Rodney

· Crazy86er (x2)

· schooly_d

· ClosureGT -- also paid kok for food, will PP to witt this week

· Darcouth (x2)

· JAM (x2)

· cstorm -- also paid kok for food, will PP to witt this week

· matteo

· GOET

· maxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

· jonas m (x2)

As of 3/19 we are about 25% paid for the tickets

Again, if anyone has any questions -- either leave a comment in this thread or if you prefer, email me (john dot leftwich at gmail dot com)

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Food information from Witt

Food Cost: $10 / person

Food Paypal: rsauermann@att.net

People who have paid for tickets:

· crazy86er x2<!--[if !supportLists]-->

· Rodney

· bradst1cks x2

· darcouth

· ClosureGT - paid for food along with ticket to me, will paypal to Witt_ this week

· cstorm - paid for food along with ticket to me, will paypal to Witt_ this week

The Cut off for food is MONDAY, APRIL 8TH

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Equipment needs:

• grill (need a volunteer to bring one early, will have a bag of charcoal for community use)
• EITHER:
• A) 2 sawhorses + 4' x 8' sheet of plywood with hole cut in the middle to stick a trash bag underneath
  OR
• B) 2-3 large cafeteria tables

Google Spreadsheet Signup List for general items

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Total Cost per person:

Ticket: $27.50
Food: $10.00
Total: $37.50

(Tailgate V Cost with Food: $43.00)

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Previous LSB Tailgaet 6 Fanposts

LSB Tailgate 6: Ticket Info
LSB Tailgate 6: Ticket + Food Prices