Official SJ.com Las Vegas gathering, April 1-April 3, 2007

Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 31-April 2, 2007

I won't be going, but did want to share that I can't wait to hit Vegas next month for my bachelor party to watch gamblers live and die with every play in the NFL playoffs, lay down some bets and play the craps table with the boys. First time there.

We're staying at the Barbary Coast, if that's the name. Sounds right.

 

Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 31-April 2, 2007

That's the name. Great location. Good rooms.

 

Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 31-April 2, 2007

East Coaster here who might be going. Any other Easterners give me a shout about room sharing or whatnot.

 

Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 31-April 2, 2007

Instead of going through 15 pages, has anyone suggested actually staying at a place just off the strip like the Orleans or Rio or South Coast, which is located before Mandalay Bay? Just wondering.

 

Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 31-April 2, 2007

OK, is the idea for everyone to stay at the same place? Seems unlikely, but maybe. Finding the perfect convergence of price and amenities might be tough, but here's a short list of what a hotel probably should hold: 100-plus seat sports book for NCAA losing; poker room for those so inclined to lose their ass that way; two or three decent restaurants, plus a buffet for 3 a.m. biscuits and gravy; some sort of nightclub; central(ish) location. For me, health club so I don't die when I return home.
Any other necessities? Make a list, check it twice.

 

Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 31-April 2, 2007

Blackjack for less than $15 a hand.

 

Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 31-April 2, 2007

I'm only going if there's a Tim Horton's on the strip that sells strawberry tarts.

 

Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 31-April 2, 2007

That's tough to find these days. The Sahara has it, but it has a really bad sportsbook. At one point, I think Ides suggested the Treasure Island as the meetup hotel.

Orleans is cheap; Rio is not, but it's pretty nice. I don't know anything about the South Coast. The Palms is nice but more expensive than it used to be before it was really hip.

And sorry Wicked, no Tim's in Vegas as far as I know.

I don't know if it's still the case, but the Frontier used to be cheap because they were being picketed by the hotel workers' union. I'm not crossing a line to save 10 bucks a night.

 

Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 31-April 2, 2007

If I can't play blackjack, then there's no reason for me to go.

Have fun, y'all!

 

Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 31-April 2, 2007

You can play. Downtown has lots of $5 and $10 blackjack. It's just not the best place to stay. Also, you can go to the Sahara or Imperial Palace on the strip. It's just that the hotels with cheap blackjack aren't the nicest places to stay.

 

Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 31-April 2, 2007

Who sleeps in Vegas?

 

Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 31-April 2, 2007

Bump:

Just noticed there will be an Arena League game in Vegas on April 1. Utah Blaze vs. Las Vegas Gladiators.

Anyone got a connection down there for group tickets? Or should we just let everyone concentrate on drinking, gambling and other manners of debauchery.