Shatnerball

[Load SM5]

Originally posted by virus

hmm... maybe i will take a couple of extra days off from work and show up early and stay a day after... i was plannin on just going to the game.... but i think that is gonna change now

That was my plan. I've never been to Chicago.

[2000Sabre]

Just signed myself and my son up. A couple of more Mags to add to TK's team. I think Tom should have a little get together at AGD with all of the AO members who will be in attendance and fighting for the great AGD name. What do you say Tom? Looking forward to putting some faces to all the great AO members who will be there.

[spacemanspiff]

Yeah Tom we could have a tour of AGD for all the AOers who are going. I'll bring a case or 2 of diet coke for you if it helps any.

[Mango]

yeah my team and I are doing the same, and it would be really cool if Tom could have a big organized tour or get together at the factory!!!! That would totally rock!

[bond1313]

Ya I am going with black cell.

[Load SM5]

I plan on going up early and staying late just to tour Chicago and hopefully poke my nose in Airgun and kick Jon around. This sounds like a big ol' AO excuse to get together for something outside of the game.

[thei3ug]

heh. cow's now saying that he was able to get shatner to play for free.

It's so nice to know he's looking out for the little guy, right?

[meanelvis]

J.J, any new developments on this?

[Gecko]

Virus, if you interested magmonkey and i will be heading out to chicago too. We could all split a rental car or somthing. Cheaper the better
Gecko

[Spaceman613]

Shatner on Conan Obrien

Bill was on Conan last night (3-14-02) and they talked for a bit about the event. Thats hella good advertising. He stated he was talking to other celebs about coming to the game.

Could be fun to see some other celebs in the mix. Names that were mentioned..

Jon Tesh (easy target)
Charlton Heston (dam dirty apes)
Conan (hard to find a mas for a head that big)

If Shatner is on any talk shows, I imagine he will be talking about it, he mentioned they hoped for 4000 people. I want to know where CPX will put that many. It looked full with 500 or 600 openeing weekend.

[vf-xx]

Whoo hoo, finally got my bounus check and signed up for shatnerball!!

Now all I need to do is find a ride from Milwaukee. Any takers?

[Kaiser Bob]

I shall be going with Black Cell also.

[Vegeta]

I got this feeling baout Shatner playing paintball. Somethings gonna go wrong. He is gonna be hte MOST targeted person out there.. and he has never played before. He is gonna get shot up SO bad when people even see himn for a second. Might scare him off or give him a heart attack.

[JJBrookshire]

Sorry for the "Outage"

I want everyone to know that I've been away for a while and have not "just ignored" your posts. I drove to the LA Open and then drove back with a stopover at the Grand Canyon (family time) and am now in the middle of a 5 day Army Reserve assignment. I'll post some updates later in the week.

[kemikos]

Originally posted by Vegeta
I got this feeling baout Shatner playing paintball. Somethings gonna go wrong. He is gonna be hte MOST targeted person out there.. and he has never played before. He is gonna get shot up SO bad when people even see himn for a second. Might scare him off or give him a heart attack.

Yes, that's why the celebs get not only an experienced XO, but three "field commanders" who know how scenario games work and how to protect the general.

In addition, those "assistants" are generally members of teams or other organizations that they will be able to call on for help if needed.

At one point, Pacman (of MXS Scenarios, who will be Shatner's XO) posted on his message board that he was looking for people to join up and help out. He mentioned that the organizers were trying to "seed" the teams with experienced scenario players so that the game does not degenerate into a gigantic "Shoot the Cap'n"-fest.

Which, I think, is a good thing. No two ways about it, this will be a high-profile game, and I'm sure Spplat doesn't want it to be the last. But what do you think their chances will be of ever getting any more celebrity generals, if their first one (Shatner) is shot to a bloody pulp in the first hour?

Oh, by the way, I have an idea for the concert... How about getting a rendition of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" and "Mr. Tambourine Man" from Shatner?