Dec. 17th 1:00 pm EST Washington @ New Orleans
 

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As a Huge fan of the Redskins, my fellow Redskin Brothers, Sisters, and a Big Ole week long party, what better place could you spend your vacation time than New Orleans in 2006. This is going to be our Main Event!
If you were in AZ for 2005 with the 20 thousand other Redskin fans, then you know how big this party is going to be. We will be adding additional events to the list this year, and days that things will be going on. We will have loads more info on this event as we get the feedback we have requested from the city.
Here is the official word on Game Tickets, so write this down!

We have an official account number set up to put all of us together this year, and the plan is to be right down on the field, in the end zone where we plan to score numerous times that day.

1. Ticket account number is 1116988.
2. Your contact person is Christina {A secret agent [Redskins Fan] working for the New Orleans ticket office} Her phone number is 504-731-1871, and make sure to ask for her just in case someone else answers the phone.
3. Christina will be contacting us in the next week to let us know how many, and where there will be seats. They will be in large groups, and be in a few places in and around the field.
4. The Tickets go on Sale, April 24th, yes 8 days I know, for this game. I’m sure people will have some time though to get their tickets.
5. This year you will call the office yourself, give our account number, and the number in your party, and “BAM” New Orleans is happening!

I can’t think of a better way to spend some money on the Skins, help put money back in to the community of New Orleans with their rebuilding, and watch a good ole fashion Ass Whooping at the same time with people who all love the same thing as you, the Washington Redskins.

Go Hard, or Go Home!
Redskin Roadtrips Out

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thanks for the logistics work ;) seems pretty well planned.

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wouldnt mind trying this.2 years ago i saw the skins in pittsburg with a steelers fan club and ,boy was it a blast

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We would love to have all of you show! Check the site for updates as we draw closer to the ticket sale date.

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Definately interested. My dad, brother and I are trying to make it to a game in DC(first time ever!). so if that doesnt work out, I might go by myself to NO.

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Heads up Fans!

Initially I was under the impression that a group rate was not going to be available, however I am now being told that if we can buy 20 tickets right off the bat, that we will indeed get a group rate, and every ticket purchased afterwards will get that group rate as well. [You have to use our account number]

Since we are pushing on all the Redskin sites to come together for this event, and I am trying to keep this info in one place, I have a simple request. If you can be one of the first 20 people to confirm 100% for sure you are down for helping us meet this small goal, please send me an email with “Confirmed Tickets” in the subject, with a small note on how many, to [email]chubakah@redskin-roadtrips.com[/email]

As soon as we have our number, I will update all of the threads, and everyone else who wants to wait for a while can do so before purchasing their tickets.

I will send out an email to each of the first 20 tickets, so that we can seal the deal with New Orleans.

Before you ask, I have no idea how much of a discount this will even be, but I figure if I save 5 bucks, it’s 10% of a keg of BEER!

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[QUOTE=jamf]Definately interested. My dad, brother and I are trying to make it to a game in DC(first time ever!). so if that doesnt work out, I might go by myself to NO.[/QUOTE]
I get my tickets threw 2 webb sites ive been to fedex 5 times to see the redskins and also going this year 2 so if they need help to get tickets here are the 2 webb sites I go threw. [url]http://www.ascticket.com/preorder.html[/url], [url]http://www.greatseats.com/football/washington_redskins/tickets.asp[/url]

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[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Just a quick post with an update on New Orleans tickets. [/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]It seems New Orleans has been making a push to fill season ticket holders, and they have had the largest increase in sales in years. This is great news for the city, however not so good news for us. Our initial purchase of the twenty tickets was supposed to happen this past Monday, however we are being told that this is going to be put back a bit as sales for season tickets are at an all time high, and the “Boss” says ALL group sales for single games are on hold. [/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]We will now be talking to them almost daily until we have the green light. We have our twenty tickets spoken for by you guys, so the minute we get the word tickets are on sale, we will make the purchase, send out emails to all of the first twenty people, and get the tickets to you. [/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Last season we put together the road game to AZ. Our initial purchase was around 50 tickets. I think we ended up getting 78 tickets in all, which was all we could get. Many of you [around another 50 requests] came in the last week before the game for tickets to that game. There was maybe another 200 people who also knew we were going to be there, joined our huge tailgate party, and had bought their own tickets in and around the stadium. While we had a major showing in AZ, there were still many people who missed that game because they waited until the last second.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]If you think you may want to go, but you want to wait, don’t. Get a ticket, and if you can’t go let us know, and we will help you get it sold. I fully expect some of the same from last year, and I know we will have people wanting tickets last minute.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]I’ll update everyone the minute we make the group purchase.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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Damn. BAD ASS. How cheap are flights to get there?

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A quick hit on Expedia says around $225 roundtrip from BWI, around $275 from Dulles, and around $260 from National. (TMC - About $320 from Roanoke, about $375 roundtrip from Charlottesville and $475 from Lynchburg).

I would assume a bit cheaper on Southwest and AirTran, but unsure because it's too far out.

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Nice. Good lookin' out to actually check places near me. $320 from Roanoke isn't bad at all if the fiancee doesn't go.

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Yeah, that's my problem. Wife would be hellapissed if I left her behind, and with it being so close to Xmas, I don't want to find a shitload of coal in my stocking.

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True, but it's one of those things that you really just wanna' do by yourself. My fiancee just wouldn't enjoy it as much as I would and obviously it would cost twice as much.

Even though I'd probably find a lump of coal up my ASS if I went.

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Last season we did AZ on the 12th of Dec. I was suprized at the amount of couples that came together. I actually brought along my lady as well. IMHO New Orleans is a lot like Vegas in that, what happens in NO, stays in NO.

In other words, the wife is staying home this year.

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[CENTER][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=5]The latest on New Orleans 5-3-06[/SIZE][/FONT][/CENTER]

[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]As posted in the last update we were told we would have to wait for a while due to the amount if season tickets that were being sold. I’m sure you also heard that the Saints signed Reggie Bush. [/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]We spoke to the New Orleans ticket office yesterday, and were told that season tickets are still selling like hotcakes, and that the area we had hoped to reserve, is just about gone to the new ticket holders. This means there is a very good chance that our area to be in a group may be moving. [/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]I don’t want to speak out of turn right now, so I will give you the latest info next Monday, when we were told to call them back. [/SIZE][/FONT]

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Just to kind of give everyone an update, this was posted yesterday, as well as a report on the NFL network last night.
If you really want to go to this event, I would suggest you not wait on our group tickets, and get your tickets ASAP.
While I am very happy for New Orleans, I feel kind of bad the way things have turned out.


[B]Saints set franchise record for season-ticket sales[/B]
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METAIRIE, La. -- The New Orleans Saints have set a franchise record for season-ticket sales, four months before making their post-Hurricane Katrina return to the Superdome.
The Saints, who spent last season in San Antonio after Katrina flooded the city and severely damaged the Superdome, have sold 54,969 season tickets, surpassing the previous record of 53,728 set in August 2003.
Owner Tom Benson said Wednesday that the Saints received "a spike" in ticket sales after drafting Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush last month, but they were already on a record pace.
"I want to thank the devoted and loyal fans who have shown tremendous support for the New Orleans Saints," Benson said. "This is a great day for the Saints and the city of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana. To sell a record number of tickets four months before our first game is unbelievable."
The population of New Orleans remains less than half of what it was before the storm hit Aug. 29.
"It's truly inspirational to see these fans rally around the team and the city," Benson said. "We knew the fans were there, but we didn't know whether they would be able to be involved with buying tickets or not.
"People talk about there only being 100,000 or so back, but a lot of them are just 30 miles or so up the road and they're back buying tickets."
The capacity of the repaired Superdome, which is scheduled to reopen Sept. 25 when the Saints play the Atlanta Falcons, will be 65,000, leaving about 10,000 more seats to sell.
The team's return after a season-long absence, hiring new coach Sean Payton, drafting Bush and the signing of free-agent quarterback Drew Brees generated significant enthusiasm among fans.
Despite the increase in season ticket sales, executive vice president of administration Rita Benson LeBlanc said the team has sold 81 of the 137 suites in the Superdome, and Tom Benson said the sale of corporate sponsorships has been disappointing but improving.
NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue has made several visits to the region since the Saints returned in January. On Feb. 14, Tagliabue and Benson met with a group of 27 area business leaders who pledged to help sell tickets, suites and sponsorships.
"The commissioner and I have been very disappointed with the reaction of the business community," Benson said. "But their support is coming. A lot of businesses are having problems and it's been very difficult for them to make commitments. We're looking forward to them doing their part."
New Orleans is nearing a decision on where to hold training camp. The Saints appear to be leaning toward Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss., where the team will play one of its "home" preseason games while the Superdome is being repaired. The other will be in Shreveport, La.

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I LOVE the fact that my cousin (a huge Skins fan) is going to law school in NO this fall. I'll check with some other people to see how many of us are gonna need tickets.

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We were told today that there will be NO group tickets sales for the New Orleans/Washington Redskin game.
We will still be in New Orleans, and we will be planning events, as well as a Redskin fan tailgate party, however if you want to attend this game, I suggest you act fast and get tickets to this game.
Wish I had some better news for everyone.
You can reach their ticket office at 504-731-1871.

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6-23-06

I was able to obtain 18 tickets for this game in the endzone, or which I have 5 or 6 remaining depending on other people following through. I know I have 5 for sure. If you are interested in going, and sitting with other hard core fans like yourself, the first person/persons to PM me will get the contact info. Tickets are $75 each, and we are in the section closest to the ground.
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