Yankee Stadium/Army Bus Trip & Tailgate

[J187Money]

How about Beer and Apizza from Modern, and a train that leaves by 12:30?

I love the idea. And was going to like your post. Then I was struck by your username and felt I needed an explanation of that first.

 

[WhiteDressWes]

I love the idea. And was going to like your post. Then I was struck by your username and felt I needed an explanation of that first.

To honor the great Wes, who was a Soph when I first became a Husky fan. His last name means white dress in Polish. I was good friends with two of his brother in-laws.

 

[huskypantz]

Just convinced my dad to make the trip down with me from Boston, bought two in the main section. No idea what we're doing for the tailgate/travel. Can't wait! #HuskyUp!

 

[Dooley]

 

[huskypantz]

 

[Bonehead]

bump

 

[SonsOfNutmeg]

Pretty excited for this! Going to see if my crew at The Rent this weekend is interested in doing the tailgate too. Probably 4-5, and taking the train in from NHV.

 

[Skiblets]

Ryan - going to need 6 for tailgate only. Lemme know how to square up w you

 

[Ryan Phalen]

Should be finalizing tailgate later this week one way or another. Everything is set up (website for payment, caterer, etc.) just need to lock down our location. Apparently the lots around the stadium are officially "prohibiting" tailgating so we're trying to find one that will allow it for sure- a ton of other people running group events are running into the same issue. This tailgate has the possibility to be well over 400 people based on everyone that's been contacting me.

 

[Bonehead]

I will be in Ryan +5 - will true up soon

 

[Jarhead_1775]

I think we have 6 for the tailgate. I will come see you at your tailgate Saturday morning. Thanks.

 

[Palatine]

Ryan, I have six (6) for the tailgate only.

When do you think you will post the payment and other info? Should be a rocking time.

 

[Ryan Phalen]

Slight wrench got thrown into my plans on Friday afternoon at 5:30. Locked down the location (private lot right near metro north station underneath the Deegan) but need to find alternative manager for logistics (possibly new catering group too) so stay tuned; will absolutely happen and definitely be a great time.

Given this change, will likely have to be BYOB (liability/insurance makes it extremely cost-prohibitive). Plus now I'll need to process payments through Paypal (3% fee) since I'm not going to handle cash/checks for over 300-600 people.

Payments will be processed on the new college football website/business I'm starting and will go live once I add website content and register my business w the State.

 

[Bonehead]

Slight wrench got thrown into my plans on Friday afternoon at 5:30. Locked down the location (private lot right near metro north station underneath the Deegan) but need to find alternative manager for logistics (possibly new catering group too) so stay tuned; will absolutely happen and definitely be a great time.

Given this change, will likely have to be BYOB (liability/insurance makes it extremely cost-prohibitive). Plus now I'll need to process payments through Paypal (3% fee) since I'm not going to handle cash/checks for over 300-600 people.

Payments will be processed on the new college football website/business I'm starting and will go live once I add website content and register my business w the State.

keep us posted please!!

 

[rvfan]

Slight wrench got thrown into my plans on Friday afternoon at 5:30. Locked down the location (private lot right near metro north station underneath the Deegan) but need to find alternative manager for logistics (possibly new catering group too) so stay tuned; will absolutely happen and definitely be a great time.

Given this change, will likely have to be BYOB (liability/insurance makes it extremely cost-prohibitive). Plus now I'll need to process payments through Paypal (3% fee) since I'm not going to handle cash/checks for over 300-600 people.

Payments will be processed on the new college football website/business I'm starting and will go live once I add website content and register my business w the State.

Wow,
What you are doing is absolutely awesome. We have a group planning on taking the train to the game. Can we be included?

 

[Ryan Phalen]

RVfan- absolutely, would love to have you and anyone else who is coming by train.

Quick update- spent all this week setting things up. The website is ready to go and will launch soon, I've locked down a 100-car lot that's a quick walk to the Stadium and 50 yards from the Metro North Station, but it was at twice the cost I initially hoped it would be (signing the contact shortly) and I ran into a few other costs (porta-potties and trash service weren't included) that all really tested whether I wanted to do this or not. Ultimately, I need to pre-sell tailgates to 300 people and at least 50 cars need to buy parking passes @ about $30 each to make this work and have enough of the lot for tailgating.

The parking passes are the most critical component since the lot cost is fixed- I won't do this if we don't sell these. If you're coming down by car any way you won't find any lot for less than $25 so hopefully these should go quickly but I need feedback on this bc if they don't go I need to raise the tailgate price to cover the lot cost. You don't need to join our group to park with us, just keep in mind that no garage or Yankee-owned lots allow any form of "live" tailgating.

I have 171 people on my three buses so that means I need 129 more (assuming they all join). Price point will be $26-27/person, BYOB- I have a few more costs to lock down before I can finalize, assuming the parking passes sell.

Menu is consistent with what's above- of note, the caterer told me that Yankee Stadium actually allows visitors in w certain types of goodie-bags that he will provide so any leftover food we have he'll wrap appropriately for tailgate members to bring into the stadium.

I'm shooting to be "live" on October 1. I need to set up my business first, then bank accounts, etc. so I think Oct 1 is a realistic date to have everything up and running.

Thoughts?

 

[ledbetd]

I've said it to you via e-mail but again I say thanks for organizing this. I know it's a pain but it is appreciated.

 

[Ryan Phalen]

Great news everyone- I put a ton of work in the last two days on reducing some of the high fixed costs, changed the pricing structure a bit on my site and ended up in the $22.50-23 range per person. I'll also have a package deal where the parking passes with two tailgates will save $4 on the parking pass.

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

I'll probably be bringing like... 10-12 for the tailgate. Probably. Will have a better count after the game on Saturday.

 

[Nelfife]

I will be bringing 6 to tailgate and will take one of the parking spots you need to sell!!

 

[rich1122]

Still 6 for tailgate only. If you were at the Michigan game you know that Ryan does it right!!!

 

[Ryan Phalen]

Business is set up- once I get the contract with the parking lot we'll launch the website and sales will start Oct 1

 

[husky8273]

Will Metro North trains from CT stop at Yankee Stadium on 11/8? or must you go to 125th St. and take 4 train to Stadium?

 

[sanchez42885]

I believe someone posted before they will be offering the direct yankee train but its not clear the times yet. If you want to get there early to tailgate you may still need to do the transfer.
And the tickets have also hit Groupon http://www.groupon.com/deals/gl-uconn-army-yankee-stadium

 

[Dooley]

My brother and I just bought tickets in 206. Looking to join a bus trip + tailgate.

 

[Ryan Phalen]

Everyone-
My new business and website (www.cfbtravel.com) are live! I just executed the parking contract with the lot manager and catering group for our tailgate, which is about a 7 minute walk to Yankee Stadium, right next to the Metro North Station.

Payment for the tailgate will be done on my website and processed by PayPal. The cost of the tailgate is $22.89/person plus a 31 cent order fee (shows up as a shipping fee). Walk-ups may or may not be allowed at a substantially increased cost and on a cash-only basis since I need to have a hard count to the caterer in advance.

Parking passes are also being sold. Of note, the lot holds 100 cars and I'm reserving 30-40 spots for the tailgate. This leaves 60-70 parking passes, of which two groups have spoken for at least 36 (another bus group has their own tailgate in 20 spots and a large group of 30-40 people will be joining us with at least six cars plus their 10-spot dedicated tailgate area). As such, parking passes are $37.50 on a stand-alone basis and $30.50 when bought with a two tailgate package. Once these parking passes sell out, no more will be sold. The reason the stand-alone is so expensive is that you can tailgate in our private lot and I want to hold as many parking spots for my tailgaters as possible- no "live" tailgating is allowed anywhere else at any Yankee Stadium lot or garage so space is at a premium in the lot.

Let me know if you have any questions.

 

[huskyjawz]

Everyone-
My new business and website (www.cfbtravel.com) are live! I just executed the parking contract with the lot manager and catering group for our tailgate, which is about a 7 minute walk to Yankee Stadium, right next to the Metro North Station.

Payment for the tailgate will be done on my website and processed by PayPal. The cost of the tailgate is $22.89/person plus a 31 cent order fee (shows up as a shipping fee). Walk-ups may or may not be allowed at a substantially increased cost and on a cash-only basis since I need to have a hard count to the caterer in advance.

Parking passes are also being sold. Of note, the lot holds 100 cars and I'm reserving 30-40 spots for the tailgate. This leaves 60-70 parking passes, of which two groups have spoken for at least 36 (another bus group has their own tailgate in 20 spots and a large group of 30-40 people will be joining us with at least six cars plus their 10-spot dedicated tailgate area). As such, parking passes are $37.50 on a stand-alone basis and $30.50 when bought with a two tailgate package. Once these parking passes sell out, no more will be sold. The reason the stand-alone is so expensive is that you can tailgate in our private lot and I want to hold as many parking spots for my tailgaters as possible- no "live" tailgating is allowed anywhere else at any Yankee Stadium lot or garage so space is at a premium in the lot.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Where did you get the idea about no tailgating? I'm all for your endeavor here, but people tailgate in all of the lots, there.

 

[danlow1963]

Thanks for all your work Ryan. Signed up Friday for 14 for the tailgate with a few parking passes. What an awesome set-up and so easy with PayPal. You're the best! Can't wait!

 

[Ryan Phalen]

Where did you get the idea about no tailgating? I'm all for your endeavor here, but people tailgate in all of the lots, there.

This is a recent phenomenon I'm told- the group that was previously running the tailgate had an issue at their September tailgate (which is why they bailed on me) but not their July tailgate. It's been backed up by at least three other groups that are running buses to the stadium that no other lots allow tailgating so unless multiple people are pulling my leg....

 

[BleedBlue31]

I've got 12 guys heading to the game. Section 111-112. We're trying to figure out what to do for a tailgate - join the one talked about here or do our own. What's the man beverage situation looking like? That'll prob determine what we do. Thanks.