Green Cup 2009: freestyle with the stanford crew May 23-25

calemccoy · Post by **calemccoy** » 19 Apr 2009 16:35

oh yeah... where can yogan and i stay if we come? anybody have some free crash space?

brianbear · Post by **brianbear** » 20 Apr 2009 23:43

stanford crew assembles tomorrow and free lodging will be discussed and posted with answers by the end of day hopefully... I am about 90 percent sure i can have an air mattress and a futon pad for two in my room in mountain view

JeffOverbo · Post by **JeffOverbo** » 21 Apr 2009 21:02

either that or is anyone getting a hotel near i can room with? preferably sober

JeffOverbo · Post by **JeffOverbo** » 22 Apr 2009 22:21

any updates on this? been 2 days and no solid answer

Moxie · Post by **Moxie** » 23 Apr 2009 07:28

I'll ask if Jeremy can provide any information since he sees the Chaos crew regularly.

JeffOverbo · Post by **JeffOverbo** » 23 Apr 2009 07:42

Thank you Emily

the Executioner · Post by **the Executioner** » 23 Apr 2009 12:03

I'll be there.
I might even kick.

brianbear · Post by **brianbear** » 23 Apr 2009 12:07

I can provide a sofa, an air mattress, and a futon pad.
I know steve's place is already pretty packed up, and the other freestyle dudes seem to not want to ask their parents...
jeff, cale, yogan, welcome to stay at my place in mountain view, and i will be cruising around in a pimpin minivan from oakland to steve's for freestyle and chillin, and wherever the fun is happening.

I am unaware of a host hotel...

calemccoy · Post by **calemccoy** » 23 Apr 2009 12:30

okay man, then i think we'll plan on staying with you =]

JeffOverbo · Post by **JeffOverbo** » 23 Apr 2009 12:40

word, how far is your place from the site? and is it true oakland is hella ghetto?

brianbear · Post by **brianbear** » 23 Apr 2009 12:44

it's true, many parts of oakland are hella ghetto... i am about 40 minutes away from the event site, in a nice town, about 40 minutes from san francisco as well.
yay peter irish!

jay7 · Post by **jay7** » 23 Apr 2009 14:51

Peter Irish? Has everything now been made out of gold and sold for below market value? Heck yes it has, The Executioner is now in business. This calls for a parade whose main theme is West Side Story.

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 23 Apr 2009 19:34

jay7 wrote:Peter Irish? Has everything now been made out of gold and sold for below market value? Heck yes it has, The Executioner is now in business. This calls for a parade whose main theme is West Side Story.

*Snaps fingers to the rhythm*

I have a zero chance in attending Worlds this year, but the Green Cup is calling my name. Mainly because it's green and I assume there will be fashionable cups for me to scope at.

Actually, I've wanted to visit Cali for some time now. Maybe this year might do it for me if the flights are cheap and I happen to want to stay for more than the weekend. Plus, having freestylers playing net is an awesome feeling (I had a taste of it at Hackrifice last year, and I'm hooked!).

I'm stupid with math, so let's say 50/50? 40?

Tsiangkun · Post by **Tsiangkun** » 23 Apr 2009 21:10

awesome, the past green cups have been some fun, and very well run events. If you get a chance to come and hang out in the state, it is also a good time to visit yosemite. The waterfalls are looking really good right now with the spring melt. Some pictures from last weekend.

Maraxus · Post by **Maraxus** » 23 Apr 2009 23:11

Well damn. This event sounds like a really good time and I went last year but I can't say for sure if I'm making it or not. The problem is I might not have a liscence by this time and school/work is definately a concern since I'm graduating in June (kind of a priority). If I do go, I think I'll hitch a ride with Nate Linscott and be a surprise kicker. I don't believe I will compete if I make it.

Senor Grommet · Post by **Senor Grommet** » 24 Apr 2009 17:04

Hey all,

I want to address the issue of lodging for players traveling from out of city or out of state. First of all, almost all of the net players who will attend the green cup will be housed at various players' houses around the bay area. Many of these players are out of country travelers though and there isn't enough space for all players. We will recommend two hotels, but will not be reserving a block of rooms because we truly have no idea how many freestylers will be attending and how many will need hotel accomodations. That being said, the Inn at Jack London Square was very nice last year. I know cause I stayed there. It is walking distance to the park where freestyle will be held on Saturday and Sunday, and walking distance to the BART transit station that takes you across the bay into SF near Golden Gate Park for Championship Monday.

This info is from the "ANNOUNCE" on .org which will be sent out this week:

Lodging:

Inn at Jack London Square (~$90/room)
233 Broadway, Oakland, CAâ€Ž
http://www.innatthesquare.com/
(510) 452-4565
10-12 min walking distance from freestyle site.

Jack London Inn (~$50/room)
444 Embarcadero W, Oakland, CAâ€Ž
http://www.jacklondoninn.com/
(510) 444-2032
This hotel is probably more "ghetto" and may be about 20 min walk from the siteâ€Ž.

Both are affordable and in a "great location close to Lake Merritt (Sat and Sun site) and BART (Bay Area's Rapid Transit, which can get you to San Francisco for the finals event on Monday).

If you intend to stay at a hotel, please let us know asap via the forum page (http://www.footbag.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5385). If enough players express interest we'll work on getting a package deal.

Overall, Oakland has it's ghetto and non-ghetto parts. Certain downtown areas can be ghetto, so if you're a woman, consider not walking alone at night. I've not had a problem since I've been living here though.

fodrappen · Post by **fodrappen** » 25 Apr 2009 21:19

I'll be going to the Green Cup - and be looking forward to it too

JeffOverbo · Post by **JeffOverbo** » 27 Apr 2009 10:07

so i can crash with you brian? pm me address and contact info if so

crazydwarf · Post by **crazydwarf** » 27 Apr 2009 17:07

Hey just wondering what the freestyler crash space status is are people still looking for places?

brianbear · Post by **brianbear** » 28 Apr 2009 07:18

yo dustin,
right now I am housing 3: cale, eoghan, and jeff.
I have an air mattress and a futon pad for 2 of them...
and a sofa for the other, soo if you have a more comfy spot than a sofa you should let them know