Worth it?

RavinX13 · 01-12-2009, 01:51 PM

Hey all I am seriously thinking about flying down to Phoenix (After work on Friday) to watch the Saturday and Sunday games. It is only going to cost me like $250 to fly down, and I have a free place to stay in Surprise (just NW of Glendale). So my only other expenses would be food, beer, taxis and fun money. So I figure around $750 for the weekend.

I have never been to a national event (grew up playing ball in Alaska and now live in Seattle), but I watch all the webcasts I can. Do you think it is worth it to fly down just for the weekend... I have 4 vacation days to last me until the middle of June so I may take Friday off and fly down Thursday night.

Str8Rider. · 01-12-2009, 01:53 PM

I'd Wait Till Cup

RavinX13 · 01-12-2009, 02:36 PM

Oh I will probably hit up the cup this year as well (for a real vacation). Just wondering if the season opener is big? Of course all the pro teams will be there but I mean spectator and vendor wise.

$h@key J0nEZ · 01-12-2009, 03:37 PM

I guess it depends on how bad you want the see the Ironmen kick some Dynasty butt.

Dustinkwon · 01-12-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by $h@key J0nEZ

I guess it depends on how bad you want the see the Ironmen kick some EVERYONES butt.

correction...

IMO bro...i wouldn't i'd just save that money and use it all at WC...

but if u really want to go...DO IT!

amargio · 01-12-2009, 10:13 PM

why not treat yourself if the money is ok . opener is good event to see.

RavinX13 · 01-13-2009, 02:52 PM

The money isn't the issue if it is worth flying down... I get to see some awesome paintball action, get out of the crappy Seattle weather for a weekend, get to attend the national opening event (and my first national event) in the year that paintball will drastically change... Sounds good to me.

jve153 · 01-13-2009, 03:46 PM

just about any national event is worth going to hang out if u have never been before, always a great time and always awesome paintball to watch. id bed phoenix will be an awesome time

Tallest · 01-13-2009, 03:47 PM

id say no.

Ches7er · 01-13-2009, 04:10 PM

if money was not an issue i would go.

ProtoBaller1991 · 01-13-2009, 04:21 PM

if ur gonna pay just to go watch wait for either one of the 2 main events, chicago or world cup

RavinX13 · 01-13-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ProtoBaller1991

if ur gonna pay just to go watch wait for either one of the 2 main events, chicago or world cup

I am planning on hitting WC09 as well, but Phoenix is cheap (close and no hotel needed). I live in Seattle so heading all the way out to Chicago is a bit expensive.

(Got a real job now, so traveling isn't so bad, but it cuts in on my play time)

Bunkerd86 · 01-13-2009, 05:42 PM

No if youre going by yourself, but if you have a friend to go with go for it!

XxXFurYXxX · 01-13-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bunkerd86

No if youre going by yourself, but if you have a friend to go with go for it!

beat me to it.

I would never want to go to a national event without a friend or two to stay with.

bigsnoke · 01-14-2009, 08:27 AM

i live here in phoenix and we are do for some good weather come feb. I will totally be there and i here it is supposed to be a really good event to kick off the season.

QCK<3 · 01-14-2009, 09:28 AM

i've been to an event or 2 that i didnt play in at all
granted i was with a lot of friends so that made it better but
if you've never been to a national event and you have the $$
and opportunity by all means take it you never know what might
come up later this year to prevent you from going to cup or whatever else.

RavinX13 · 01-14-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Bunkerd86

No if youre going by yourself, but if you have a friend to go with go for it!

I am always pretty much a loner, but there will be at least 4 local teams down there and a few others from the area. CDR (D1 and D3), PTN (D2), Shamless (D2), Steel (?), and we tend to support the OR teams as well. I will have plenty to do I aint worried about that. Plus I'll have the Dogs and The Men to watch.

SoTexBaller713 (Banned) · 01-14-2009, 12:06 PM

Phoenix is a cool place, Im not sure if its worth $750 for the 2 days.

MAO should be pretty cool, but Id rather go to phoenix IMO.

Chicago is tight, def. go there.

and of course... WorldCup. is a must.

RavinX13 · 01-14-2009, 02:22 PM

Well it's $250 for my plane ticket... I have free room cause I have family that snowbirds to Surprise, so I guessed at $500 fun money (pubs + food + swag)...