DC Mgobloggers going to spring game?

Submitted by Johnnybee123 on

Just wondering how many people on here from DC are making it to the Spring Game. I'm planning on flying (SW Airlines), but may change my plans to drive out there. Just wondering if anyone from around here is going and/or if they've done the drive before.

Magnus

April 6th, 2010 at 6:06 PM ^

I'm not going to the spring game, but I've done the drive plenty of times. It's a little over 8 hours for me (I'm not in DC proper, but very close).

It's really not a bad drive at all. Pennsylvania and Maryland are pretty. Ohio sucks, but we knew that.

Magnus

April 6th, 2010 at 7:19 PM ^

I've never had a problem with that.

Maybe it's a hygiene thing. For example, when I go hiking and get sweaty/stinky, the bugs seem to like me more.

Take a shower once in a while, Pigpen.

jpwarner

April 6th, 2010 at 10:53 PM ^

Ugh, as a Yankees fan it hurts to be reminded of the bugs in Ohio. Joba, bugs, Cleveland, need I say more?. Joe Torre said the only thing he ever regretted about his time in New York was not getting the players off the field with all those bugs out there. If it weren't for those damn bugs I think we may have won the World Series that year

Magnus

April 7th, 2010 at 7:29 PM ^

You're a Yankees fan...and a year after the Yankees win the World Series, you're still whining about the bugs in Cleveland?

Sorry, but nobody gives a damn. Seriously, the Yankees have won about 25% of all the World Series ever played. Suck it up and deal with a loss once in a while. Yeesh.

BlueintheBlood

April 6th, 2010 at 6:19 PM ^

I'm currently a student at UofM and am also from from just outside DC. The drive is pretty lengthy (takes me about 7 hours), and pretty much eats up a whole day, at which the end of you are plenty exhausted.

The time it takes to do the drive is not the horrible part, it's more of that the trip consists completely of highway driving. Driving through the flat, empty obis that calls itself Ohio truly does suck as it lulls you to sleep on the highway.

Plus, with SW deals now-a-days, there is almost no reason to fly... although a taxi from DTW to AA is about $50 if that is your mode of transportation.

The spring game is definitely worth the trip though. Any good suggestions for Michigan friendly bars in DC? I haven't really found one yet that lives up to my expectations yet in Georgetown.

MaizeNBlueInDC

April 6th, 2010 at 6:24 PM ^

And I intend to fly. Totally agree with Magnus although I think it should be said that driving it in under 8 hours is averaging over 70 mph for the trip, so if you drive slower, it will be a bit longer.

Ohio does suck but at least they joined the 21st century and finally got EZPass. That means four less interactions with people from Ohio per trip and that has to make any trip more enjoyable.

yostlovesme

April 6th, 2010 at 6:45 PM ^

I live directly north of Bmore and just over the border into Pa. and I really thought about going, but I have a golf tournament that weekend. SUCKS

kb

April 6th, 2010 at 7:12 PM ^

8 hours to AA from Bethesda. Would love to go to the game, but probably will watch it from someplace here - Buffalo Billards in Dupont and Caddie's in Bethesda are my spots. As always when you drive through pOSU country watch out for the police.

Six Zero

April 7th, 2010 at 8:01 AM ^

Didn't realize how many of you were down there in the DC metro area. Magnus, drive north, we'll do lunch and you can hate on me in person.