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It’s An A2Y Christmas Miracle: Let’s Bring Herm To Hockeytown
by IwoCPO on 12/21/09 at 09:00 AM ET
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Update: It took us 30 hours to reach the $1000.00 goal. We may open up donations again soon, so hold on to your cash if you’d planned to donate. Thanks to all.
Ok. Details are being hammered out but the bottom line is this: we’re bringing Guilherme from Red Wings Brazil to Detroit for a Wing game. Why?
Because he said he’d never been to one, and we think it’s going to be cool to go ahead and fix that little problem. He’s never met another Wing fan in his life, except for the 19 via the Gore. He’s never been to the States, much less Detroit. So we’re fixing that too. He’s watched games on the internet, on the tube occasionally. He adopted the best team in hockey and now we’re going to pay him back for his loyalty.
The kid’s gonna see the Gordie statue. He’s gonna smell the stale beer aromas of Joe Louis Arena. He’s going to see the blur that is Darren Helm, all in person.
You want in? Of course you do.
Click there and let’s get this thing rolling.
We’re going to cap donations at $1000.00 until we figure out exactly how much we’re going to need. If that’s way too high…we’ll figure it out. That probably means a lot more beers for the 19 who are in attendance for the game. Oddly? We’re looking at 26 March against Minnesota. Irony rocks. That’s a Friday.
More details are all over the place, in the last five or six posts here on A2Y. We need to consolidate that stuff. If you’re actively involved in the planning of this, email me. For instance: if you are donating airline miles, lodging, or if you’re organizing block tickets or maybe even a suite. Much easier over email than here, obviously.
And if you don’t know Herm? Meet him.
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Ain’t no party like DeeTroit party…
I’ll cancel the twin strippers (ok, just one) and donate the money to Herm’s education fund.
And how are you people awake already? I’m hungover, dehydrated and zoned out; it’s taken me like 30 mins to write this.
Posted by Osrt on 12/20/09 at 10:09 AM ET
Chief, you know my email and my house is open for Herm and Co. Just put me on that email list.
Posted by Osrt on 12/20/09 at 10:11 AM ET
Osrt: roger. Anyone know what Gluveine is? I’m gonna find out soon.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 12/20/09 at 10:13 AM ET
Anyone know what Gluveine is?
In Finland it is called Glögi. In Sweden, Glögg.
Posted by monkey from here to Timbuktu on 12/20/09 at 10:19 AM ET
And how are you people awake already?
I don’t drink alcohol. Therefore, no possibility of hangover. 
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/20/09 at 10:21 AM ET
Plus, Herm has promised us a piece of the $18 Million US Dollar inheritance from the prince which please to kindly need your brief assistance for the safekeeping.
Posted by FrogC4 from USA on 12/20/09 at 10:24 AM ET
We’ve already covered that joke, Frog, sorry you’re late to the party.
Donation in. I’ll probably drop a bit more in the coffer after I know what the final Christmas damage/bonus is.
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 12/20/09 at 10:26 AM ET
I would actually love to see that game. I’ll donate it if I can’t make it but I have to take some time out, maybe after work, to look at travel arrangements. I think Arizona is far enough south that Willy and I have about equal flight time.
Posted by Sullyosis from A hateful lair in Post Apocalyptic US (or Arizona) on 12/20/09 at 10:28 AM ET
This is a really cool things for the 19 to do.
Cheers folks!
Posted by AvsRock from My timeshare in insanity... on 12/20/09 at 10:38 AM ET
A Festivus miracle for T-Bone. I’m in. Might not be a significant amount but every bit helps.
I will also plan to attend with my lucky half and or maybe some family members. My Niece lives in Livonia. My Uncle too. I’ll make it a family/19 trip. Bitches.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 12/20/09 at 10:42 AM ET
I’ll be donating after the new year. It won’t be much because I have to pay for school, but I can remember the feeling of seeing the Wings live for the first time. It is something that every die hard Wings fan should experience. Great job 19, ya’ll are a classy bunch.
Posted by Aimee in Austin on 12/20/09 at 10:51 AM ET
Very COOL thing to do, Even if I am The Hated Pens Fan here, KUDOS to you Guys & GALS !!
BOLDED PART FOR BAROQUE !!!
Again MERRY CHRISTMAS A2Y Gang
Posted by Evilpens on 12/20/09 at 11:22 AM ET
Donations don’t have to be much - $5 here and $10 there adds up more quickly than you might imagine. It’s sometimes easy to forget how many people wander through this corner of the internet from time to time even if they aren’t regular commentors.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/20/09 at 11:24 AM ET
Merry Christmas to you too, Evilpens - and don’t pull any muscles digging out of the blizzard.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/20/09 at 11:26 AM ET
Couldnt help much 19 but maybe next payday I can do more. Everyone needs to experience this.
Posted by AxeMaster9 on 12/20/09 at 11:56 AM ET
Pretty well hungover here too Osrt. For some who usually is up at 4:30 am on weekends to hunt, staying up to 1am isn’t easy. 
Took about 5 minutes to get my paypal password from my dead brain cells, but my gift to Herm has been donated.
Put me in on any e-mails too Chief. I’ll keep an eye out for tickets.
Now, we’re going to need a cut off date for any & everyone to say they’re in or getting tickets will be up in the air til the 11th hour & 59th minute.
Absolutely the coolest thing a bunch of imaginary people have banded together to do.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 12/20/09 at 11:58 AM ET
I have to wait until after pay day to donate, but it’s coming. Do you guys care if I tweet this? I have a lot of Wings followers that are casual A2Y readers that might help, or even just hockey people who might help, I mean, this is an amazing cause. Let me know.
As far as tickets/head count go, I’m not sure of a deadline. I have a backup plan in case my guys price out high, I have contacted some other places (including the Red Wings) to see what they can price us out at. It doesn’t hurt to shop around.
Posted by jennyquarx on 12/20/09 at 12:01 PM ET
At least a “rough” head count would be nice to try to use to get any kind of group discount…
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 12/20/09 at 12:02 PM ET
Jenny: absolutely. Tweet away sister.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 12/20/09 at 12:12 PM ET
Anyone know what Gluveine is? I’m gonna find out soon.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 12/20/09 at 10:13 AM ET
Gluhwein, yes. Having lived 8 years in Deutschland serving Uncle Sam I became very familiar with it. It’s typically a red wine with added spices like cloves and cinammon, possibly a little sugar. It’s served hot and surfaces around Christmas time. You can probably find it this time of year in commissaries and Post Exchanges or the Navy equivalent.
I don’t hate it.
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 12/20/09 at 12:17 PM ET
Jenny: absolutely. Tweet away sister.
Cool. I see others have too. I’ll keep hammering away at this.
Posted by jennyquarx on 12/20/09 at 12:19 PM ET
I missed some of the instructions here, is there an established Pay Pal account to start dropping deposits into?
Don’t know if I can make the game but if I decide late I’ll just grab a seat wherever I can find it.
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 12/20/09 at 12:20 PM ET
Absolutely the coolest thing a bunch of imaginary people have banded together to do.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 12/20/09 at 11:58 AM ET
This is funny cuz it’s true.
Had a lot of deer tracks in the snow this morning coming up to the bushes around the house.
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 12/20/09 at 12:22 PM ET
I missed some of the instructions here, is there an established Pay Pal account to start dropping deposits into?
Um, do you, uh, block all images in your web browser?
If not, look up and in between
You want in? Of course you do.
and
Click there and let’s get this thing rolling.
Posted by monkey from here to Timbuktu on 12/20/09 at 12:25 PM ET
You want in? Of course you do.
and
Click there and let’s get this thing rolling.
Posted by monkey from Jesus and the Dinosaurs on 12/20/09 at 12:25 PM ET
Awesome, I have conditioned myself not to deviate from any current web page I’m looking at. They must be some kind of trick or con, like Al Gore’s carbon credit selling scam.
Thanks monkey, my attention span is getting shorter by the month.
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 12/20/09 at 12:31 PM ET
And how are you people awake already?
Posted by Osrt on 12/20/09 at 10:09 AM ET
Cuz I fell asleep during SNL and didn’t stay up playing COD MW2 last night.
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 12/20/09 at 12:32 PM ET
Ha ha now I see the donate thingy, I clicked from the summary page straight down to the comments without realizing there was more to the thread above.
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 12/20/09 at 12:36 PM ET
Ha ha now I see the donate thingy, I clicked from the summary page straight down to the comments without realizing there was more to the thread above.
You so crazy.
Posted by monkey from here to Timbuktu on 12/20/09 at 12:38 PM ET
They must be some kind of trick or con, like Al Gore’s carbon credit selling scam.
Or clean coal. Yeah, let’s not talk about politics.
Posted by monkey from here to Timbuktu on 12/20/09 at 12:40 PM ET
Do we have a ballpark figure yet? My ticket guys can have info to us tomorrow but they need at least an estimate. I told him 15 in my initial email but it seems like this is going Epic.
Also, I think I’ll just call the Wings ticket people tomorrow (if I don’t get an email reply) to see if they can do better or are willing to throw us a bone for our cause.
Posted by jennyquarx on 12/20/09 at 12:42 PM ET
Uh oh. Sun is shining. Beers are stuck in the snow. Neighborhood is quickly learning about how to drink outside in December. More to follow.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 12/20/09 at 12:42 PM ET
Agreed. Despite our common interests, I think we would have quite the range of political viewpoints.
I plan on donating, but currently am a month out from my next drop of income, so it may have to wait a bit.
Posted by MarkK from Maryland on 12/20/09 at 12:43 PM ET
Uh oh. Sun is shining. Beers are stuck in the snow. Neighborhood is quickly learning about how to drink outside in December. More to follow.
More pictures please. I’m a leg man.
Posted by monkey from here to Timbuktu on 12/20/09 at 12:43 PM ET
Aye Monkey. More pics to follow.
Update: 350 bucks raised so far. Awesome.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 12/20/09 at 12:44 PM ET
Those of you who have to wait may just have to hang onto your money if this goes up too quickly - or wait to see if we decide to “Adopt a Foreign Detroit Red Wings Blogger” again next year.
Jenny, would it help if you are emailed directly with RSVPs and numbers? Or is it just as easy to toss our names in the comments here?
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/20/09 at 12:54 PM ET
Those of you who have to wait may just have to hang onto your money if this goes up too quickly - or wait to see if we decide to “Adopt a Foreign Detroit Red Wings Blogger” again next year.
I’m in for that. Make it a Christmas tradition.
Posted by monkey from here to Timbuktu on 12/20/09 at 12:55 PM ET
Jeez, RWBill - don’t you ever bother clicking on the “read more” links?
(And I second the no politics motion - I don’t like politics in my hockey any more than I want football yammer during my hockey broadcasts - even less, in fact. Thanks!)
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/20/09 at 12:56 PM ET
I’m in for that. Make it a Christmas tradition.
Posted by monkey from Jesus and the Dinosaurs on 12/20/09 at 12:55 PM ET
It would add an extra international element to our annual get-togethers, for sure.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/20/09 at 12:58 PM ET
Absolutely the coolest thing a bunch of imaginary people have banded together to do.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 12/20/09 at 11:58 AM ET
No, no, no Mo - you have it all wrong. We’re real PEOPLE, just imaginary FRIENDS. Or something.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/20/09 at 01:08 PM ET
I’m more of a loyal reader here than a commenter, but after Christmas I’m going to help out our geographically challenged friend. This is by far the coolest thing anyone has ever done on a blog. It speaks volumes about what a Wings fan is, besides crass and arrogant. Keep it up 19 and the hockey gods just might start smiling on us again.
Posted by CRoy from Redford MI on 12/20/09 at 01:08 PM ET
Emailing me might help. I’m getting email notifications of comments but I have two football teams going in the first round of the playoffs today. Distracted… You can email me at jennyquarx at gmail dot com.
We could just keep that donation button going. I know there are other A2Y members that want to come that can’t for financial reasons, or use it to buy the tickets. Just an idea…
Posted by jennyquarx on 12/20/09 at 01:09 PM ET
I am definitely in. T-Bone’s deposit has to wait until the Xmas bonus, as I obliterated my Credit Card shopping yesterday.
I cannot positively commit, but there is a highly reasonable probability that Rambo and I will be in DET for the game. It will be Rambo’s first time to JLA too.
Feliz Navidad, bitches.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 12/20/09 at 01:13 PM ET
Emailing me might help. I’m getting email notifications of comments but I have two football teams going in the first round of the playoffs today. Distracted… You can email me at jennyquarx at gmail dot com.
We could just keep that donation button going. I know there are other A2Y members that want to come that can’t for financial reasons, or use it to buy the tickets. Just an idea…
Good idea to email you with RSVPs - then they are all in one place instead of scattered through multiple threads.
If we go above and beyond what is needed just for Guilherme, I don’t mind using it to defray the expenses of those who need a little help to make the trip - for me it’s an easy drive, but those who have to pay airfare or empty several tanks of gas might appreciate a little help.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/20/09 at 01:16 PM ET
There are some more people we have to figure in too that haven’t been on or are on vacation. Kris is on vacation, she’ll want to go, Drew hasn’t been on, the Salers might be in, etc.
Posted by jennyquarx on 12/20/09 at 01:38 PM ET
Do we have a cut-off date for RSVP yet? I’m in for sure, got a cousin who’s gonna try to make it as well.
Posted by Nate A from Detroit-ish on 12/20/09 at 01:39 PM ET
Holidays kind of mess up the attampt to get a good count. At least we can get a rough idea right away, and then adjust it after Christmas as people get home from their holiday vacations.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/20/09 at 01:45 PM ET
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AND I’m going to be there, too. See some of you folks in March.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/20/09 at 09:49 AM ET