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

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Idaho, Jul 18, 2006.

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  1. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 30-April 2, 2007

    I'll second whoever spoke positively of Sahara. I was there earlier this year and liked the table-game limits and friendly craps dealers. Me and my siblings stayed at the Flamingo, but Sahara was easily accessible by the very-cool Monorail.

    From what I've seen, Sahara also seems to be the kind of place that will have more reasonable rates on busy weekends while all the central strip joints have gone sky-high.
     
    playthrough, Jul 19, 2006
    #73
  2. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 30-April 2, 2007

    The Sahara is also just down the street from the always interesting Slots-O-Fun.
     
    Inky_Wretch, Jul 19, 2006
    #74
  3. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member

    Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 30-April 2, 2007

    Interesting, if you're fascinated by the worst kind of white trash . . .
     
    Ben_Hecht, Jul 19, 2006
    #75
  4. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 30-April 2, 2007

    Oh if it weren't for a mortgage and responsibilites, but I think Vegas will be a bit too much for me in March, especially coming on the heels of basketball season.

    I am shooting for Dallas, though.
     
    Bubbler, Jul 19, 2006
    #76
  5. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 30-April 2, 2007

    Sometimes, it's nice to people watch in a spot where you're the best-dressed and best-looking person in the room. You can develop one hell of an inferiority complex spending all your time at Wynn, Hard Rock (especially on Rehab Sundays at the pool) and the other high-end joints.

    The $1 craps table is always fun to donkey around on as well.
     
    Inky_Wretch, Jul 19, 2006
    #77
  6. Jones

    Jones Active Member

    Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 30-April 2, 2007

    But no longer my beloved Westward Ho, which is now a hole in the ground next to Slots-O-Fun. God, I feel like crying everytime I think about it.
     
    Jones, Jul 19, 2006
    #78
  7. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member

    Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 30-April 2, 2007

    At Slots, most of us walking in alone would be exactly that. I'm happier at Wynn or The Palms. Know my place, and know
    that 99% of the 20somethings won't give me a second glance.
     
    Ben_Hecht, Jul 19, 2006
    #79
  8. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 30-April 2, 2007

    I'll feel the same way when the Stardust is imploded. I've vowed never to stay at any of the four hotels going up in its place...

    http://www.echelonresort.com/main.html
     
    Inky_Wretch, Jul 19, 2006
    #80
  9. Jones

    Jones Active Member

    Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 30-April 2, 2007

    Echelon? Jesus Christ on a crutch, they can blow me.
     
    Jones, Jul 19, 2006
    #81
  10. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member

    Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 30-April 2, 2007

    It's pretty far North Strip to suddenly strive for class, unless they blow up the Riv and Frontier and gentrify that entire sector
    of the Strip. Not holding my breath.
     
    Ben_Hecht, Jul 19, 2006
    #82
  11. Jones

    Jones Active Member

    Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 30-April 2, 2007

    Pretty soon, I won't ever leave downtown.
     
    Jones, Jul 19, 2006
    #83
  12. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member

    Re: Official SportsJournalists.com Las Vegas gathering, March 30-April 2, 2007

    Yes, indeed . . . there's nothing quite like the Western.
     
    Ben_Hecht, Jul 19, 2006
    #84
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