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Post by ncaam on Nov 28, 2017 10:40:30 GMT -5
Couldn’t work Paris into the trip so wife said no. Enjoy. Go cross go!
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Post by Tom on Nov 28, 2017 10:42:13 GMT -5
Btw, I don’t recall anyone saying that ticket scalping was a crime in Ireland. Did you think it was? Premium tickets were going for only a Euro or two above face value. Perhaps that is because they were being purchased here and not online. According to Stubhub, scalping is not a crime in America any more either, as long as you get a license
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Post by sader81 on Nov 28, 2017 10:47:49 GMT -5
Thanks for being our foreign correspondent in Belfast, Rob!👍 Didn’t 81 say he was going as well? I will be there arriving in Belfast mid Thursday morning. Staying at the Park Inn.
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Post by rgs318 on Nov 28, 2017 14:59:06 GMT -5
Thanks for being our foreign correspondent in Belfast, Rob!👍 Didn’t 81 say he was going as well? I will be there arriving in Belfast mid Thursday morning. Staying at the Park Inn. Let’s raise a pint together!
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Post by hchoops on Nov 28, 2017 16:08:19 GMT -5
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Post by rgs318 on Nov 28, 2017 16:13:47 GMT -5
Good video...I love their optimism!
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Post by hchoops on Nov 28, 2017 16:16:01 GMT -5
Surprised that we have never played Towson
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Post by Tom on Nov 28, 2017 16:28:50 GMT -5
I like the video. Unfortunately, I think the team flies out Wed evening - arriving in Ireland Thurs AM. and leaves sometime Sunday late morning/early afternoon. There isn't much time to see the country
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Post by WorcesterGray on Nov 28, 2017 17:04:41 GMT -5
Friday, we should finally get a look at the man of mystery, Patrick Strzala, who comes off the bench for Manhattan. Averaging eight minutes, he's taken ten shots so far - nine of them from beyond the arc.
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Post by hchoops on Nov 28, 2017 17:10:37 GMT -5
I like the video. Unfortunately, I think the team flies out Wed evening - arriving in Ireland Thurs AM. and leaves sometime Sunday late morning/early afternoon. There isn't much time to see the country hopefully a city tour of Belfast with views of the Catholic-Protestant divide, as well as a visit to the Titanic museum, a unique experience
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Post by thecrossisback on Nov 28, 2017 18:41:42 GMT -5
Wish I could be there. I will be watching from home on the CBS Sports Network. Prediction, The Crusaders will win the tournament.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Nov 28, 2017 19:04:13 GMT -5
Welcome, thecrossisback, and please return often to provide your thoughts
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Post by rgs318 on Nov 28, 2017 20:03:08 GMT -5
Welcome to thecrossisback! Always room for new blood.
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Post by lou on Nov 29, 2017 2:01:10 GMT -5
We may be in luck, the Manhattan team flew last night from JFK on Aer Lingus. My friend had the exit row, the team sat behind him and they were not happy since the seats are tiny. They had to be wheeled off the plane this morning, haha.
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Post by rgs318 on Nov 29, 2017 3:41:34 GMT -5
I heard today that there are about 30 HC juniors doing their junior year abroad in Ireland and that all of them will be at the tournament. That could certainly help the cheering.
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Post by lou on Nov 29, 2017 4:04:32 GMT -5
The other number tossed around is about 80 HC fans bought tickets
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Post by rgs318 on Nov 29, 2017 8:56:32 GMT -5
Checked in at our hotel -nice room. All tickets are in hand. HC plays at 4:30 local time on Friday and at either 2:30 (losers) or 5:00pm (winners) on Saturday. Now for trips to the Titanic museum and Black Taxi tour of sites linked to the troubles.
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Post by rgs318 on Nov 29, 2017 8:57:42 GMT -5
The Manhattan players and coaches arrive today. HC, Lasalle and Towson get here tomorrow.
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Post by lou on Nov 29, 2017 9:02:25 GMT -5
The Manhattan players and coaches arrive today. HC, Lasalle and Towson get here tomorrow. Had heard all schools agreed to arrive same time, guess not. Manhattan here this morning
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Post by hchoops on Nov 29, 2017 11:52:32 GMT -5
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Post by rickii on Nov 29, 2017 13:59:16 GMT -5
Checked in at our hotel -nice room. All tickets are in hand. HC plays at 4:30 local time on Friday and at either 2:30 (losers) or 5:00pm (winners) on Saturday. Now for trips to the Titanic museum and Black Taxi tour of sites linked to the troubles. If possible, please take photos both on and off court. Would love to see some pics of Belfast and the Titanic museum. Hope you can post an album upon your return.
thanks.
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Post by sader81 on Nov 30, 2017 8:35:22 GMT -5
Made the trip over, but had quite the ordeal getting to Belfast from Dublin! The LaSalle team was at immigration at the airport with me at 5am. Can’t imagine playing tomorrow feeling like I do! Wish I was 20 again! Tried to nap, but too lnoisy outside. Going to have a bite, a few pints and an early night.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Nov 30, 2017 9:24:46 GMT -5
Made the trip over, but had quite the ordeal getting to Belfast from Dublin! The LaSalle team was at immigration at the airport with me at 5am. Can’t imagine playing tomorrow feeling like I do! Wish I was 20 again! Tried to nap, but too lnoisy outside. Going to have a bite, a few pints and an early night. I made dozens of business trips to Europe. I think the key to adjusting is (A) skip the meal and try to get to sleep on the plane (Ambien helps) as soon as you can, and (B) do not sleep during the day when you get to Europe, i.e. immediately go to a European time zone sleep schedule.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Nov 30, 2017 9:41:32 GMT -5
Made the trip over, but had quite the ordeal getting to Belfast from Dublin! The LaSalle team was at immigration at the airport with me at 5am. Can’t imagine playing tomorrow feeling like I do! Wish I was 20 again! Tried to nap, but too lnoisy outside. Going to have a bite, a few pints and an early night. I made dozens of business trips to Europe. I think the key to adjusting is (A) skip the meal and try to get to sleep on the plane (Ambien helps) as soon as you can, and (B) do not sleep during the day when you get to Europe, i.e. immediately go to a European time zone sleep schedule. I learned to try and fly out in the morning. Today, for example, there is a British Airways flight that left Boston at 7:50AM and arrives Heathrow at 6:50 PM GMT, Flying time is 6 hours. Others must have learned the trick, the plane is a Boeing 747-400.
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Post by efg72 on Nov 30, 2017 17:53:41 GMT -5
Averaged 25 plus trips a year for 10 plus years to Paris—stay on EST, nap on the way over if you can, survive customs, check into the hotel, shower and take a 90 minute break -the rest of the day is great
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