Game Thread: What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas

[Cincyfan78]

Staying at every place on The Strip is a great idea. How many total have you stayed at so far? Not even sure how many casino's are on those seven miles of paradise. When I first moved to the desert tried to collect the metal gambling tokens from all the casino's. Got to 20+ and got tired of going down there.

Really like the Imperial Palace mention. That was actually one of the places on The Strip I went to on a somewhat regular basis. Their classic auto show collection was incredible. And it changed on a regular basis. The other casino I'd go into was Mandalay Bay, not sure what it's called now. Because they had a House of Blues.

Let's see....

Delano, which is behind Mandalay Bay (and I kind of consider all in one with Mandalay Bay), Luxor, Excal, NYNY, Cosmo, Planet Hollywood, Flamingo, Imperial Palace/Linq, and the Mirage.

In my early days of going, it was usually IP and cheaper locations since they were guy trips. It's only been about the last 4-5 years where we've started to branch out. I'll be adding Park MGM to my list in February.

I don't know if I can do MGM Grand or Caesar's, if only because the rooms are so darn far away from the strip. You need a map and a Sherpa guide to find them. You end up feeling like Indiana Jones...lol - but I am sure I will at least get a night there at some point.

Wynn is at the top of my list, though. Maybe next time.

Others I really need to hit: Bally's(also really far from the strip), Harrah's, Paris, Bellagio, and TI. Some of the other ones aren't likely to make my list. Such as Casino Royale, though I love gambling there. Aria, Vdara - just too far off strip and no casino. Some I will likely lump all together, such as Wynn, Palazzo, Encore and any of the MGM Grand side hotels (Signature, Wyndham, Polo).

 

[Wamu]

Let's see....

Delano, which is behind Mandalay Bay (and I kind of consider all in one with Mandalay Bay), Luxor, Excal, NYNY, Cosmo, Planet Hollywood, Flamingo, Imperial Palace/Linq, and the Mirage.

In my early days of going, it was usually IP and cheaper locations since they were guy trips. It's only been about the last 4-5 years where we've started to branch out. I'll be adding Park MGM to my list in February.

I don't know if I can do MGM Grand or Caesar's, if only because the rooms are so darn far away from the strip. You need a map and a Sherpa guide to find them. You end up feeling like Indiana Jones...lol - but I am sure I will at least get a night there at some point.

Wynn is at the top of my list, though. Maybe next time.

Others I really need to hit: Bally's(also really far from the strip), Harrah's, Paris, Bellagio, and TI. Some of the other ones aren't likely to make my list. Such as Casino Royale, though I love gambling there. Aria, Vdara - just too far off strip and no casino. Some I will likely lump all together, such as Wynn, Palazzo, Encore and any of the MGM Grand side hotels (Signature, Wyndham,

Shit you know The Strip better than I do and I lived out there. I wanna go out back out there for a vacation in March of '23 when March Madness starts. Walking to the local casino that first weekend of the tourney having all those games on live and drinking too much beer. Those were fun times. Miss the sportsbook, don't miss drinking.

 

[Cincyfan78]

Shit you know The Strip better than I do and I lived out there. I wanna go out back out there for a vacation in March of '23 when March Madness starts. Walking to the local casino that first weekend of the tourney having all those games on live and drinking too much beer. Those were fun times. Miss the sportsbook, don't miss drinking.

Been out for March 3-4 times. My favorite time to go. It was nicer about 10+ years ago when it was still pretty cheap to fly out there and find good hotel rates. Now everything is 3-4 X's those amounts. It's why I've not been back there for March in 4-5 years now. I miss it. You are right. I've got a good base of SouthWest points...I'll use them at some point to fly out in March...I can usually get at least a room comped...but now in March, that can be a bit tough. My buddy gets pretty good offers, so between the 2 of us, we can probably find cheap enough rooms.

My favorite is when you can get there for a mid-week St. Paddy's day to celebrate and then still hit Thurs - Sun games.

Made the mistake one year of going for 7 days. Never again. I thought I was going to die by day 4....LOL

Started out as a 4 day trip Thurs - Sunday night. Decided to go out a day early to make sure we were there in time for games. No big deal. Fly out late Weds. Then realized Tuesday was St. Paddy's day...well, can't miss that with it being so close....ok, we'll leave Tuesday. Well, we really like being there for the opening ceremony at NYNY for the parade and such...so....yep. Decided to leave Monday.

Conversely, best trip was just 56+ hours. Got in, had some rest, and then we were up for most of the next 48 hours with maybe a small nap of a few hours in between....I don't know how we made it to our flight....LOL

 

[Be Weary of Query]

I’m in town for the game. I seem to remember someone else saying they were going to the game as well.

That was me. Our trip and plans fell through so we didn't get to go. Really wish we would have because it looks like a great time.

 

[alf8478]

That was me. Our trip and plans fell through so we didn't get to go. Really wish we would have because it looks like a great time.

Ahh, it was you. Well, on the bright side, think of all the money you saved.

 

[DanBengalfan]

I've suspected for some time now that the Steelers do target some injuries.

I mean, it's probably not up on their chalkboard with the words "break joe burrows leg", but I imagine the subject has come up over hamburgers or something.

 

[DanBengalfan]

I've suspected for some time now that the Steelers do target some injuries.

I mean, it's probably not up on their chalkboard with the words "break joe burrows leg", but I imagine the subject has come up over hamburgers or something.

Not an injury attempt exactly, but that was odd behavior with TJ Watt on the interception.

you think Joe was going to tackle him TJ?