Tip for sports fans

crystalrp · 06-04-2004

Just a little tip I have for sports fans. My DH and two DSs are HUGE sports fanatics. They look forward to going to the ESPN club more than anyplace else at WDW. The day before our last trip, I called the ESPN club to find out what athletes or famous sports figures would be appearing during our visit. Then I rearranged some of our schedule so the guys would be able to see some of them. We were able to meet and get autographs and pics with Linda Cohn, Bobby Bowden, Lee Corso, and some football player whose name is now escaping me. (there were sports people appearing there nightly). These visits to the ESPN club were the highlights of the trip for my sports junkies.

mickaholic4077 · 06-04-2004

Wow,that's nice. I will have to remember to do that the next time I am going to Disney for the day.

BuzzLightyear · 06-04-2004

Great tip!!
Thanks!!

skwak · 06-04-2004

Are there often sports guests? Is the place that fun??

This could be my DW/DS bonding event!!

hiner · 06-06-2004

We ate at ESPN Club on your night w/o DS. The food and atmosphere were great, prices too. They have sports casters and get you involved in a, I think fake, taping of a sports comentator type show. While we were there, they were picking on Phila. PA saying that we were hard up for a winning team and we are putting all we have into a horse, Smarty Jones. It was pretty funny. My DH knew the sports casters, I didn't of course, but it was fun.

crystalrp · 06-07-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by skwak

Are there often sports guests?

We were at WDW for 11 nights. There were sports guests there 8 out of the 11.

skwak · 06-07-2004

Get out! What month did you go? Was it a evening or day thing? I pride myself on knowing a great deal of what is happening at WDW and I've never heard of this. Get out!

We have to check this out!

Curtis · 06-22-2004

Anyone have a phone number or email, to check with the ESPN Club?

MerlinMatt · 06-22-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curtis

Anyone have a phone number or email, to check with the ESPN Club?

407-939-5100

Metalfan · 06-22-2004

They always do that. They are so cool about it. If someone is filming something they'll tell you. I usually bring a pack of index cards also because you never know who might just show up! But they have no problem telling you who will be there.

Curtis · 06-22-2004

very cool. Thanks. I think I'll wait and call later this afternoon. I suspect they are pretty busy, now.

crystalrp · 06-22-2004

I called two days before we went. They had the schedule ahead for about a week to ten days. One of the scheduled guests, a hockey player, had to cancel since they were still in the playoffs. The sports people we saw were usually there around 6 or 6:30 in the evening, except on the weekend when it was during the day. Of course, that was the NFL draft so daytime may not be the norm. Good luck! Hope you see lots of biggies! (btw, we were there mid april)

Curtis · 06-24-2004

After finding this.....

http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...011#post125011

I am very disappointed. I doubt, the week after all this, there will be much happening, when my family and I are there.

crystalrp · 06-24-2004

It never hurts to check! Good luck!

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crystalrp Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: skowhegan, maine Posts: 1,235	Tip for sports fans Just a little tip I have for sports fans. My DH and two DSs are HUGE sports fanatics. They look forward to going to the ESPN club more than anyplace else at WDW. The day before our last trip, I called the ESPN club to find out what athletes or famous sports figures would be appearing during our visit. Then I rearranged some of our schedule so the guys would be able to see some of them. We were able to meet and get autographs and pics with Linda Cohn, Bobby Bowden, Lee Corso, and some football player whose name is now escaping me. (there were sports people appearing there nightly). These visits to the ESPN club were the highlights of the trip for my sports junkies. __________________ 1972~off site 1982~Contemporary 1998~Port Orleans 1999~Caribbean Beach/Disney Magic 2001~Dixie Landings/Disney Wonder 2003~Wilderness Lodge/Disney Wonder 2004~POFQ and AKL

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,193	Re: Tip for sports fans Wow,that's nice. I will have to remember to do that the next time I am going to Disney for the day.

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,911	Re: Tip for sports fans Great tip!! Thanks!! __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Next trip to Disney World!! Just back 8/30. Next trip unsure...........

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skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,317	Re: Tip for sports fans Are there often sports guests? Is the place that fun?? This could be my DW/DS bonding event!! __________________ 2008 Oct. ~ SSR & 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2008 Aug ~ Our New Vacation Home 2008 Apr. ~ Our New Vacation Home 2007 Dec. ~ Swan & VWL 2007 Aug. ~ POR & Contemporary 2006 Nov. ~ SSR, ASM and 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2005 Oct. ~ VWL 2005 Apr. ~ BWV 2004 Oct. ~ OKW 2004 Sept. ~ SSR 2003 Oct. ~ POR & Caribbean Beach 2002 Sept. ~ POR & AKL 2001 March ~ ASSports 2000 Feb. ~ All Star Sports & Coronado Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: MNSSHP and DISNEY MAGIC!! Gone to our Happy Place!

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hiner Mouse Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Body: Worcester PA Heart & Soul: WDW Posts: 1,600	Re: Tip for sports fans We ate at ESPN Club on your night w/o DS. The food and atmosphere were great, prices too. They have sports casters and get you involved in a, I think fake, taping of a sports comentator type show. While we were there, they were picking on Phila. PA saying that we were hard up for a winning team and we are putting all we have into a horse, Smarty Jones. It was pretty funny. My DH knew the sports casters, I didn't of course, but it was fun. __________________ I could be ready in a minute for WDW, just tell me when! 11/78 & 11/84- WDW - Ft. Wilderness 09/87 - Disneyland - Off Site WDW - Off Site 10/89, CBR 10/99, CBR 05/04, CBR 05/05, CBR 05/07 STEELERS WILL BE BACK IN 2008! YANKEES WILL BE BACK IN 2009! AND THE BROWN'S WILL BE BACK IN WDW 2009! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The Brownies are returning to WDW 151 days 22 hours 17 minutes

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skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,317	Re: Tip for sports fans Get out! What month did you go? Was it a evening or day thing? I pride myself on knowing a great deal of what is happening at WDW and I've never heard of this. Get out! We have to check this out! __________________ 2008 Oct. ~ SSR & 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2008 Aug ~ Our New Vacation Home 2008 Apr. ~ Our New Vacation Home 2007 Dec. ~ Swan & VWL 2007 Aug. ~ POR & Contemporary 2006 Nov. ~ SSR, ASM and 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2005 Oct. ~ VWL 2005 Apr. ~ BWV 2004 Oct. ~ OKW 2004 Sept. ~ SSR 2003 Oct. ~ POR & Caribbean Beach 2002 Sept. ~ POR & AKL 2001 March ~ ASSports 2000 Feb. ~ All Star Sports & Coronado Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: MNSSHP and DISNEY MAGIC!! Gone to our Happy Place!

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Curtis Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 229	Re: Tip for sports fans Anyone have a phone number or email, to check with the ESPN Club? __________________ "Only those who will risk going too far, can possibly find out how far one can go"-T.S. Elliot

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Metalfan Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 851	Re: Tip for sports fans They always do that. They are so cool about it. If someone is filming something they'll tell you. I usually bring a pack of index cards also because you never know who might just show up! But they have no problem telling you who will be there. __________________ Rock Hard! Ride Freeeeee! Like a tiger in a cage, I begin to shake with rage! Nothing else.

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Curtis Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 229	Re: Tip for sports fans very cool. Thanks. I think I'll wait and call later this afternoon. I suspect they are pretty busy, now. __________________ "Only those who will risk going too far, can possibly find out how far one can go"-T.S. Elliot

06-22-2004	#12 (permalink)
crystalrp Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: skowhegan, maine Posts: 1,235	Re: Tip for sports fans I called two days before we went. They had the schedule ahead for about a week to ten days. One of the scheduled guests, a hockey player, had to cancel since they were still in the playoffs. The sports people we saw were usually there around 6 or 6:30 in the evening, except on the weekend when it was during the day. Of course, that was the NFL draft so daytime may not be the norm. Good luck! Hope you see lots of biggies! (btw, we were there mid april) __________________ 1972~off site 1982~Contemporary 1998~Port Orleans 1999~Caribbean Beach/Disney Magic 2001~Dixie Landings/Disney Wonder 2003~Wilderness Lodge/Disney Wonder 2004~POFQ and AKL

06-24-2004	#13 (permalink)
Curtis Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 229	Re: Tip for sports fans After finding this..... http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...011#post125011 I am very disappointed. I doubt, the week after all this, there will be much happening, when my family and I are there. __________________ "Only those who will risk going too far, can possibly find out how far one can go"-T.S. Elliot

06-24-2004	#14 (permalink)
crystalrp Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: skowhegan, maine Posts: 1,235	Re: Tip for sports fans It never hurts to check! Good luck! __________________ 1972~off site 1982~Contemporary 1998~Port Orleans 1999~Caribbean Beach/Disney Magic 2001~Dixie Landings/Disney Wonder 2003~Wilderness Lodge/Disney Wonder 2004~POFQ and AKL

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