It’s February 1, 2009, and all you can think of doing is going to your friend’s house to watch his huge HDTV, eat some chips, and get ready for the Super Bowl. Right?
Wrong? Your going to the exclusive Club 009 party in Tampa. You will be joining the greats like Marcus Allen, Jim Brown, Tony Dorsett, Ronnie Lott, Joe Montana, Doug Williams and Jerry Rice, and not-so-greats like Jesse Palmer. The latter two will be hosting the event, which is brought to us jointly by PrimeSport and DeBartolo Sports and Entertainment.
“Our expertise is high-end, high-energy, and highly-unforgettable parties and event experiences,” says Sharyn Outtrim, spokesperson for RazorGator and PrimeSport. “Our guests keep coming back to our events because they know they will enjoy memorable up close and personal encounters with other game goers and high-profile celebrities.”
Well, that does sound oh so great, but how about the “high-end, high-energy, and highly-unforgettable” party you either have at your house or another friend has at theirs. Last year, I had a “Super Bowl” party with mostly Jets fans. Watching Eli and co. stampede all over the Patriots in the last four minutes of the game was by far the most high-energy moment that we will never forget, even if there was one Patriots fan in attendance.
Now, now…do not jump to conclusions. Even though there will be many NFL ex-players in attendance, and it will be held on the same day as the Super Bowl, and it will be held just three blocks away from Raymond James stadium, do not expect this to be a party for the “Super Bowl.” Cause if you say it is, the NFL gets the lawyers out. Therefore,it is by no means affiliated with the NFL, its just a bunch of grumpy old angry guys who used to play some football. I mean, it is a “possibility” if you buy the hospitality package that you will be able to attend the Super Bowl in person. But this is by no means a “Super Bowl Party.”
To avoid the lawsuit, the organizers should call it the Super “Plate” party. We all know that at restaurants first comes the soup on a bowl, then the meal on the plate. So what comes before the Super Bowl? A party for the Super Bowl but not at all affiliated with the NFL! Right?
But if you were a Raiders fan who grew up watching some of these players and have all hopes of attending this party on the day of the Super Bowl, and wish to watch some football as well, then go to www.razorgator.com or www.primesport.com to purchase a ticket or two to this Super “Plate” party. Prices start at $495 for a pass or $2,350 to $9,400 for a package which can, according to the announcement, include hotel rooms, Club 009 party tickets, 24-hour concierge service, shuttles, daily breakfast, transportation to and from the game and, of course, tickets to the game at a variety of price points and positions.
I don’t like the uncertainty of that “can.” It leaves open the possibility that the hotel room could actually be a truck stop, the concierge service could be a bunch of convicts trying to clean themselves up, the shuttles and transportation will more likely be cheese buses, and the daily breakfast will include of frozen waffles, expired milk, and graham crackers.
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