Knoxville/High Country Matches

[kenny]

This may be a bit ahead of time, but does anybody know what the travel plans might be like for that weekend? I think it's a 6-hour drive. The match is less than 3 weeks away, so it might be good to figure out now if people want to stay there Friday night, or drive all day Saturday, or what. This will be my last Kelts outing before heading up North, and it would be nice to get out some good numbers despite the travel distance. What's everyones suggestions/preferences on travel?

[herman]

According to mapquest it's about a 4+ hour drive. Can anyone verify from experience? So not sure what the team plan is, but assuming that's true and the game's are not too early, I was going to try to go without staying either night. Either way, I am in.

[Tony]

I am in and will more than likely be driving down in the morning cause getting up early is no big deal for me. However, since their bar is on UT's campus and there is a football game that night, there is a good chance that I will be looking to stay there and get a room so I can, in the words of Hula, "RAGE!". Either way, I am going. Unless of course I am lucky enough to be invited to the Midwest Select camp which is that weekend in Chicago. Hopefully everyone understands that decision.

[curtmcdonald]

I've been to Knoxville 4 times and it usually takes about 4 1/2 hours to get there. Barring a ton of pee breaks.

[trojan]

You people must drive like a bunch of fuckin grandmas! it is approx 315 miles from Ciny to Knoxville which makes it about 4 hours. Ive made it in as little as a bit over 3 and as much as almost 5. If you plan on goin down friday night id suggest getting there before 7 pm because a lot of the streets will be full or closed due to parties for the game. Im planning on goin down early on saturday. Plan a bit of extra time to navigate the game traffic. Do we know where the game field is yet? I am also planning on staying the night there saturday, UTK is a hell of a place to be on game weekend, especially after a win (Mardi Gras/St. Patty's day in one night).

[herman]

Knoxville has directions to their brand new pitch, for which we'll be the opening game, on their website:

http://www.knoxvillerugby.com/directions/home_field.htm

There's no address on there, but for directions, just put in Carter High School on mapquest:

1: Merge onto I-75 S. 249.4 miles
2: Take I-275 S toward ASHEVILLE. 0.2 miles
3: Merge onto TN-9 N/US-25W S via exit number 3 toward ASHEVILLE. 7.9 miles
4: Take the US-11E/US-25W/US-70 exit- exit number 394. 0.1 miles
5: Turn LEFT onto ASHEVILLE HWY/TN-9 N/US-11E E. Continue to follow ASHEVILLE HWY/TN-9 N. 7.2 miles
6: Turn SHARP LEFT onto N CARTER SCHOOL RD. <0.1 miles
7: End at 210 N Carter School Rd Strawberry Plns TN

Total Est. Time: 4 hours, 25 minutes Total Est. Distance: 266.51 miles

[Irish]

Brendan and I wil drive down the day of. I use to have Knoxville as part of my territory. Plan on 4 hours.

[shocker]

I plan on going down sat and staying we should probably figure out who is staying and start getting rooms since there is a game in town.

[trojan]

Ok with the directions Tony posted to the pitch, you should not run into too much traffic around Knoxville if you are goin down saturday morning. Im sure there will be a heavier volume but not too bad around 275. It will likely only take about 3 hours to get to 275, but who knows about traffic from there. I dont have time right now but does their website list any hotels close to their bar or anything? Or does anyone know of any close to campus, etc?

[trojan]

Ok, still no reply from anyone on the Knoxville team about hotels, im going to look up some and post what I can find.
Who is planning on staying on Saturday night?

[trojan]

Ok as of right now the closest thing I can find is about 8 miles from downtown up 75 north. Holiday Inn Express, $85 for the night 2 beds, max 5 people per room. We need to get on this in the next day or two because most places are already booked because of the home game that weekend.
Ph 865-938-3800. Im goin to keep looking for places closer to town.

[Toby]

I plan on staying Sat night.

[trojan]

Ok one closer, Comfort Inn @ 5334 Central Avenue Pike, about 5 miles from UT's Campus has 4 double bed rooms available at 65.66/night. This is the closest and least expensive I have found. Is this what we want?
Anyone?

[trojan]

Ok here is the phone number for the hotel, call and reserve a room if you want to stay the night. 865-688-1010.
It lists the rate on its site ate about $72/night but I saw it through the Knoxville homepage for $65.66 so ask for that and they may give it to you. Post on here when you have a room, and if you need people to room with ya. Im goin to call later today and get one, so who's in my room?
1.Bill
2.Maszor
3.Funhater
4.Aaron
more?

[shocker]

bill ill be in with you

[shocker]

I'll stay with you Bill.

[trojan]

Anyone else got a room yet? they may not be available if you keep waiting.
Tony, toby did you guys get a room or what?

[Tony]

I have not called but I would like a room. I'll call tomorrow. Who wants to stay with me?

Me
Toby
Jimmy
Zach
As of now, I have the room and it is filled. Ice baths are gooooood!

[JamesH]

I'll split a room with you Tony. Also who is car pooling on saturday morning?

[Destro]

Make that at least a three way split Tony. I hear a Saturday afternoon ice bath screamin my name.