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Title: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: MrMindless on February 16, 2011, 06:07:54 PM
I thought we\'d already had a thread started for this but I didn\'t find it, so we\'ll start fresh.
I just got off the phone with Matt Cowie, the show director. He\'s pretty excited to work with us after hearing good words from Dave Alison and I\'m looking forward to showing him what a great job we can do at these shows!
This is going to be long, so here are the Cliff\'s Notes: - Carrier Dome in Syracuse. - Daytime setup Thursday and Friday, mainly safety holds and banners; 10-15 people. - Pit Party and Show on Saturday. Party 1430-1730. 2-4 rigs on the floor, probable parade lap/showoff during preshow. Extra hands for pit party and teardown would be nice. - extra tickets available for weekday help. - 2-3 hotel rooms should be able to be arranged.
First off, the venue is the Carrier Dome on the SU campus in Syracuse. Google Maps Location (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Carrier+Dome,+Syracuse,+NY&aq=1&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=49.978077,61.611328&ie=UTF8&hq=Carrier+Dome&hnear=Carrier+Dome,+Syracuse,+Onondaga,+New+York+13210&ll=43.086943,-76.185379&spn=0.181532,0.240669&z=12)
Two setup days, 9-5ish timeframe Thursday and Friday. Show day there\'s a pit party from 14:30-17:30 and the show after that.
On the setup days the main business of club help is setting up safety holds and banners. This will be a bit different than we\'re used to, we\'re going full coverage from the dashers to the top of the holds with 20\' plastic. It takes a few more hands than the cute little 4\' plastic we use at the War Memorial. Apparently the seating curves and levels there aren\'t too cruel and it\'ll be a pretty manageable job.
Show day is whatever additional work is needed, load in for pit party, load out from pit party and prep for show, any needed help during the show, and teardown after.
Load in/out is a bit complicated at this pressurized dome venue with an airlock type loading dock. There are two doors 60-70\' apart, and one has to stay shut or else you\'ve got a ~70mph wind tunnel running between the two. This loading dock setup is going to make pit party loadout/preshow timing difficult. Matt was honest with me here: if something needs to get cut from preshow it\'s going to be out parade lap, but we\'re going to be on the schedule.
Those who can only work on Saturday will mainly be used for pit party crowd control and after show teardown. A full stadium is pretty big and easy to get lost in, which isn\'t a Good Thing when you\'re trying to get from A to B during the show!
As we all know many hands make light work, so the more we can get in for setup the better. I\'ve already requested both days off and I plan to be there all three days. I hope a few of the rest of you will join me!
This is a bigger show than any of us other than myself, Matt and Cora have worked. There will be 14 monsters, including Dennis Anderson himself with the primary Digger truck - it\'s essentially the same lineup that World Finals in Vegas will be hosting. It\'s going to be a lot of fun.
As far as parking goes, there is a lot 100-200yds from the Dome that will be reserved for the show, we should have no issues there regardless of what you\'re bringing.
Personally I\'d love to have a good mix of rigs - something streetable, something racy, something buggy, a Barnyard mini monster truck, etc. Please weigh in on this....
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: AWL4928 on March 03, 2011, 02:52:26 PM
I can help Friday and Saturday if you still need help and if someone can let me know who talk to about paying for membership.
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: MrMindless on March 03, 2011, 03:09:13 PM
Aaron, Cracker on the site, would be who to talk to about membership.
I\'ll put you down for Friday and Saturday. Thanks!
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: jACeL86 on March 03, 2011, 04:59:22 PM
More help! Huzzah!
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: troublemaker on March 04, 2011, 01:16:13 AM
sounds interesting for saturday but what are the details and how do i sign up b/c i could prolly get more ppl also
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: smichaelR22 on March 04, 2011, 08:15:38 AM
all the details are on the first page of this thread.
thanks everyone for helping out. this is a great opportunity for our club!
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: darrin315 on March 04, 2011, 04:50:21 PM
i will be attending myself with my fiance on saturday but will be attending both setup days i dont currently have tickets is there any possibility of getting two of them
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: MrMindless on March 04, 2011, 06:14:36 PM
Tickets for working just the setup days? Absolutely. Thanks!
If you can stick around after the show to help tear down that would be great too.
I also picked up SeniorXJ from Rok Freekz for setup and teardown help Saturday, he\'ll be watching the show with his son.
Haven\'t heard back from the Boggers I\'ve tried to reach. Anyone have more #s to try? I think I misplaced the good ones and they haven\'t answered their email and have no forum on their site.
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: darrin315 on March 04, 2011, 08:37:00 PM
saturdays show for a defnite id be able to get 4 tickets than and we will definitely stick around for tear down of course
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: sefgirl92 on March 05, 2011, 08:49:43 PM
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: MrMindless on March 06, 2011, 03:06:56 PM
Thanks all!
As of now the plan is to meet at the Carrier Dome at 9am. Hopefully we\'ll all be able to find the loading dock area. If anyone wants to put together a carpool or convoy we should probably work on that sooner than later. For those who don\'t want to commute back and forth we should have two hotel rooms as well, I need to confirm with Matt on our numbers.
If anyone has issues please contact me at 585.935.7129
For those who aren\'t club members, please share your real name and contact info with me via PM or text. Thanks!
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: darrin315 on March 06, 2011, 07:41:35 PM
what exactly are the tickets and where exactly are seats and everything just wondering because ive got two cousins coming and they would like to know exactly what the tickets are,if they are for the pit party also or just general admission
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: gCracker on March 07, 2011, 09:47:52 AM
we have no idea.. it is what ever the show director gives us.. in Rochester it is usually mid-level corner seating.. not optimal.. but hey they are FREE!
and I am pretty sure the pit party is included with all the tickets. It is just a pre-show display/autograph session, not actual access to the pits where the trucks are worked on.
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: MrMindless on March 07, 2011, 04:13:50 PM
We\'ll be getting two hotel rooms for those who want to stay over. I don\'t think anyone would be interested in arriving Weds night but that was something Matt asked me. We\'d need to make arangements for that ASAP.
With our current numbers he thinks we\'ll be in good shape with the size of our tech crew.
Saturday is going to likely be a very long day. There\'s an 8am meeting on the schedule for the tech crew. We\'ll have to see if we can get out of that, but don\'t hold your breath :)
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: MrMindless on March 07, 2011, 07:55:43 PM
Is there anyone else who would like to display their rig during the pit party/club parade?
If nobody else is planning to I\'ll certainly bring the Dakota over to represent, that also gives me an empty trailer slot for someone else\'s rig.
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: darrin315 on March 07, 2011, 11:46:06 PM
actually i need 5 tixs if possible plz and thank you
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: MrMindless on March 08, 2011, 12:23:18 AM
Should not be a problem.
Actually, those who do need tickets - if you could post your needs that\'ll make things much simpler. I can just let Matt know ahead of time what we need and get it taken care of right away.
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: jACeL86 on March 08, 2011, 09:18:00 AM
4 if possible. And its no buggy, but if you need vehicles I\'ll be driving mine as usual.
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: MrMindless on March 08, 2011, 10:06:33 AM
you\'re defenitely in for showing off! so far it\'s you n me :)
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: MrMindless on March 08, 2011, 02:02:37 PM
If it\'s not too tough, let\'s count on pulling your roof for the show. Matt wants to use our rigs as tee shirt cannon launching platforms! This is gonna be cool! :-D
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: jACeL86 on March 08, 2011, 06:09:02 PM
Sweet! Can do
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: darrin315 on March 09, 2011, 12:16:17 AM
i have a 90 chevy shortbox whats the lastest i could show up with a rig
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: BornMudders4x4 on March 09, 2011, 02:21:33 AM
I would like to bring my rig out! My name is Mike. I\'m with the Born Mudders 4x4 club. My friend Darrin is actually volunteering to to do the track prep and tear down etc. The short box he was talking bout is actually mine. Nothing special but its mainly used for hill climbs,mud bogs and mud drags as well sand drags. Has awsome tires on and shocks. Rerouted the air through the hood to keep it out water as well as the exaust is a single stack through the box to keep it out of the water. Would love to be apart of something like this but need details asap thanx in advance Mike and Born Mudders 4x4
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: MrMindless on March 09, 2011, 11:05:58 AM
Mike, to go on the safe side I\'m going to say 8am Saturday. I know there\'s a production meeting happening then. I don\'t know what the load-in schedule for Saturday is going to be yet so that\'s really all I have to go off of. I\'d assume from other shows that we\'re going to be placing things on the floor around 10 and I don\'t want to risk holding that up, or you bringing out your truck and it being too late!
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: BornMudders4x4 on March 09, 2011, 12:47:40 PM
ok any chance i could have it dropped off friday night?
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: Wingman on March 09, 2011, 01:52:45 PM
mikemike,
Can you post up oficial start/end times for all three days? My weekend is filling fast...
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: MrMindless on March 09, 2011, 04:55:43 PM
Thanks for the text Mike, see you Friday night!
unofficial/realistic times to the best of my current knowledge 9-5 Thurs-Fri 8a-midnight Sat
production meeting 8am pit party 2:30-5:30 show 6:30
show end around 9-10 then? hopefully we end earlier than later and can wreck it at cleanup and be done by 11/midnight.
We have 2 hotel rooms to split thursday through saturday nights.
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: MrMindless on March 09, 2011, 07:11:26 PM
strapped down and ready to roll. See everyone in the morning!
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: BornMudders4x4 on March 10, 2011, 12:42:34 AM
See you guys this weekend!! cant wait! Just Hope we can find out where to get in when we get there on sat lol
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: bear555 on March 10, 2011, 08:24:49 AM
GOOD LUCK!
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: darrin315 on March 13, 2011, 01:28:45 AM
mike awesome show thanxs for everything man showed my fiance a damn good time and converted her into a monsterjam nut thnxs for the oppurtunity to be aapart of such a huge event i dont know how i could ever thank you enuff
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: MrMindless on March 13, 2011, 11:54:52 AM
A huge THANK YOU to all who helped. It was a great show, and short of seeing it on Speed (yes...) nothing I say is too likely to fully capture it :-)
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: jACeL86 on March 14, 2011, 07:29:36 AM
Had an absolute blast as well! Just seeing the carnage pile up was worth the 23 hours awake :-)
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: MrMindless on March 14, 2011, 04:03:54 PM
I wish I\'d gotten a shot from the 300 level immediately after the show with 6-8 of the 14 trucks just piled up where they landed!
Title: Re: Syracuse Monster Jam - Help Needed! Thurs-Fri-Sat 3/10-12
Post by: BornMudders4x4 on March 16, 2011, 12:33:54 AM
Was a awesome show!! best we ever got to see in person and loved being apart of it..would do it again in a heartbeat and doing the timing of the trucks racing was the best!! well worth coming home from work fri and only sleeping 3 hrs to be up 21hrs!! thanx for the awesome chance to do that again! :-D
