For the second year in a row, readers, writers and lurkers of Need4Sheed and Detroit Bad Boys will be getting together at the Palace to take in a game.
Last year we witnessed the sinking ship that was the reigning champion Miami Heat. This year, we’ll be watching the up-and-coming Toronto Raptors, led by the red-hot Carlos Delfino (oh, and some guy named Chris Bosh). So mark your calendars: 6pm 1pm on Sunday, April 13. (Note the new time! The NBA bumped up the game so that it could be the first half of a nationally televised doubleheader.)
Last year was a lot of fun, but logistics got in the way — we didn’t announce it until after the game was already sold out, which predictably limited the turnout. But this year is different: not only do you have a month and a half warning, but the Pistons stepped up to the plate by not only setting aside a block of tickets so we can all sit together but also tossing in some free swag.
For $30 a ticket, you’ll get a good seat, a free hat and a chance to mingle and exchange awkward high-fives with internet friends. Just download this PDF, fax or mail it in and you’ll be good to go.
I hope to see a lot of you guys out there — it should be a good game, and it’ll be cool to put faces to names. You guys are the reason this site exists, so it’s about time we finally met, eh?
Update: If you’re on Facebook, you can confirm you’re coming on this event page.
Up and Coming Raptors made me giggle.
I’m going to the Canadian version of this game in Toronto. Too bad I couldn’t be on the other side of the border with you guys! It would be cool to meet in person. I could have even taken photos!
It’s high time that Delfino proves something!!!
http://mundoalbiceleste.blogspot.com/2008/02/some-news-from-icardi-scola-los-pumas.html
You should invite Skeets and Tas from The Basketball Jones, I’m sure they would add something to the mix!
What would it take to get y’all to move the Stones game over here to sunny Iowa?
Kidding, but I’d love to make it for this one. Awesome community here, and I hope each and every one of you drink two beers for me at this event. I’ll be sure to let the DBB crew know when I’m in Detroit next, I’d love to catch a game with all of you.
You guys should get DetroitCity.com involved in this. I found your site through your widget on the site. Need4Sheed has one there too.