My Central Park-esque sprint to the front of ACL stage (video)

GKrablin · 10-07-2009, 05:16 PM

So I got to Zilker Park around 9 a.m. on Saturday and hung out with some other Ants who had been there since 6 a.m. (and I thought I got there early) We all waited for the gates to open to head to the Livestrong stage where Dave played that night.

Just thought it would be fun to try and record the 500 yard run. Quite the adrenaline rush. The other Ants in this video are Kevin, JD, JD (Yes 2) and Tommy - picture attached.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEqeFRlvuI8

Ended up working out as we hoped, and we all finally got to see DMB from the front row, without having to pay big bucks for the tickets.

Here is the Jimi Thing I recorded from the night:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PV_WrnxkRM

All in all, hell of an experience, and waiting at the stage all day wasn't that bad because we still got to see some great bands. It was fun finding creative ways to piss without leaving your spot all day

Greg

burnedpig · 10-07-2009, 05:40 PM

music cracked me up

JTRocks · 10-07-2009, 05:46 PM

great vid. i would have stopped to grab a beer first

Faz#41 · 10-07-2009, 05:49 PM

twah

spoot388 · 10-07-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by burnedpig

music cracked me up

that was amazing

incredible documentary footage OP!

Nargy · 10-07-2009, 06:02 PM

What's amazing is how much less muddy it was that morning compared to later in the day considering it didn't even rain on Sunday.

Digitalfury2248 · 10-07-2009, 07:07 PM

hahaha... I love it. Well done. Music is epic.

It's quite a feeling. I made that 'same' run at Central Park. Wish mine was recorded. Oh wait, it was

, I'm on the CP dvd.

BOWA91 · 10-07-2009, 07:12 PM

Can someone post a vid or explain the CP "run"? I want to hear some good stories, haha.

Bohrman26 · 10-07-2009, 07:15 PM

I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting much out of that video. But that music was indeed epic and made me laugh. Great video

I like the people when you're like halfway there giving you tips and you take their advice and quickly turn around and say, "Thank you." I don't know just had me laughing.

Bohrman26 · 10-07-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BOWA91

Can someone post a vid or explain the CP "run"? I want to hear some good stories, haha.

The CP "run" was when they opened the gates for the Central Park concert and people sprinted the distance (not sure what it was) from the gates to the stage to try and get the best available spots. It's on the Central Park DVD. Pretty entertaining.

dreamgirl31 · 10-07-2009, 07:21 PM

that well exceeded my expectations, thank you for recording that

great video. loved the music

GKrablin · 10-07-2009, 07:22 PM

Well I decided that the sandals were slowing me down, and I said thank you to the people who threw me my towel because I dropped it in the act of picking up my sandals and didn't realize it.

cworty06 · 10-07-2009, 07:24 PM

Best video posted on here in a long time

Jhstew · 10-07-2009, 07:50 PM

this reminds me vaguely of that video of the kid breaking the back window of his car a half hour before the show because he left his tickets and keys inside

Sweet Chicken · 10-07-2009, 07:54 PM

Speaking of Star Wars.... http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/sh...d.php?t=266852
http://www.starwarsinconcert.com/

Bohrman26 · 10-07-2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jhstew

this reminds me vaguely of that video of the kid breaking the back window of his car a half hour before the show because he left his tickets and keys inside

Do you mean the back window as in a passenger window or do you mean the back window as in the back windshield? This is important.

Auzz76 · 10-07-2009, 08:04 PM

classic. gotta love festivals

Blue_Monke · 10-07-2009, 09:31 PM

Great stuff. Anyone have a video of the CP run?

k8m24 · 10-07-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bohrman26

Do you mean the back window as in a passenger window or do you mean the back window as in the back windshield? This is important.

That happened in... west palm this year? I think?

Bohrman26 · 10-07-2009, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k8m24

That happened in... west palm this year? I think?

Did they break out the passenger window to get their tickets or the back windshield? If they broke out the back windshield they might be too stupid to exist and someone needs to eliminate them.

ComeNDnceWithMe · 10-07-2009, 11:13 PM

Well done.

Priceofacoketer · 10-07-2009, 11:22 PM

That's awesome Greg, thanks for posting. I'm the guy running right in front of him with the yellow backpack on. I forgot about all the beer tent chicks yelling when we went by. Ive never run so hungover in my life but I'll never forget that feeling as I gasp for air and my hamstrings tighten, that I'm FINALLY going to get a front row show!

I realize the show was short, but being able to watch, i mean REALLY watch the band is priceless. My best friend Kevin and I booked our flight back in June...one of the best weekends of my life. Austin is a great town, I definitly plan on going back!

airon26 · 10-08-2009, 02:21 AM

haha, awesome. Did you fall down while you were running? It looked like it.

It was also funny when you were coming around the corner about to see the stage, I thought you edited the video to put it in slow motion, but then that girl in the red shirt goes flying by you...

GKrablin · 10-09-2009, 04:09 AM

Nope didn't fall down. Just realized the sandals were slowing me down. Took em off to keep on running.

EmJay · 10-09-2009, 08:28 AM

Wow, that front row seemed to be pretty far back in the Jimi video...very cool nonetheless.

crashmpm · 10-09-2009, 09:38 AM

that video of the run makes me lulz.

Ascf33 · 10-09-2009, 09:48 AM

lolz.

Pat Lovell · 10-09-2009, 11:34 AM

I love how the girl blows by you in the end...

War dedicated hippie chicks in good shape!

10-07-2009, 05:46 PM	#3
JTRocks Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,351	Re: My Central Park-esque sprint to the front of ACL stage (video) great vid. i would have stopped to grab a beer first __________________ look at all these shows i'm going to. How cool am I???

10-07-2009, 06:02 PM	#6
Nargy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2	Re: My Central Park-esque sprint to the front of ACL stage (video) What's amazing is how much less muddy it was that morning compared to later in the day considering it didn't even rain on Sunday.

10-07-2009, 07:07 PM	#7
Digitalfury2248 Trippin_Timmy Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CT, USA Posts: 1,194	Re: My Central Park-esque sprint to the front of ACL stage (video) hahaha... I love it. Well done. Music is epic. It's quite a feeling. I made that 'same' run at Central Park. Wish mine was recorded. Oh wait, it was , I'm on the CP dvd. __________________ - Tim dmb \| hartford-5.28/5.29, spac-6.4/6.5, citifield-7.16/7.17 phish \| hartford-6.17/6.18, spac-6.19 mclovins \| check em out: http://themclovins.com/fr_index.cfm (Tokyo Tea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeHGdXsNz6A)

10-07-2009, 07:12 PM	#8
BOWA91 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 330	Re: My Central Park-esque sprint to the front of ACL stage (video) Can someone post a vid or explain the CP "run"? I want to hear some good stories, haha. __________________ Hey my friend...

10-07-2009, 07:15 PM	#9
Bohrman26 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Your face Posts: 17,618	Re: My Central Park-esque sprint to the front of ACL stage (video) I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting much out of that video. But that music was indeed epic and made me laugh. Great video I like the people when you're like halfway there giving you tips and you take their advice and quickly turn around and say, "Thank you." I don't know just had me laughing. __________________ Secretary of Transportation of SMHPIP www.myspace.com/greyinlay <-- My music

10-07-2009, 05:49 PM	#4
Faz#41 CouldIHaveBeen..? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,783	Re: My Central Park-esque sprint to the front of ACL stage (video) twah __________________ <~Darien SPAC CMAC Bethel Scranton Citi Field Irvine Hollywood Bowl~> '10 "Life is short but sweet for certain" *"It's amazing what a minute* can do..."-RIP LM**

10-07-2009, 07:21 PM	#11
dreamgirl31 til we dance away... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: havertown, PA Posts: 1,518	Re: My Central Park-esque sprint to the front of ACL stage (video) that well exceeded my expectations, thank you for recording that great video. loved the music __________________ 48 shows, 11 states, 2 countries... amazing what a minute can do.. facebook me :)

10-07-2009, 07:22 PM	#12
GKrablin Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 79	Re: My Central Park-esque sprint to the front of ACL stage (video) Well I decided that the sandals were slowing me down, and I said thank you to the people who threw me my towel because I dropped it in the act of picking up my sandals and didn't realize it.

10-07-2009, 07:24 PM	#13
cworty06 I'm Clay Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio/Athens, Ohio (OU) Posts: 6,935	Re: My Central Park-esque sprint to the front of ACL stage (video) Best video posted on here in a long time __________________ "Don’t be too good to feel good! Don’t be too hip to fuckin’ understand! Wake the fuck up! Get off your ass and feel some shit." --DJM

10-07-2009, 07:54 PM	#15
Sweet Chicken deftones>>>>>>Radiohead Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lame ass Cardinal territory Posts: 1,491	Re: My Central Park-esque sprint to the front of ACL stage (video) Speaking of Star Wars.... http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/sh...d.php?t=266852 http://www.starwarsinconcert.com/

10-07-2009, 08:04 PM	#17
Auzz76 "Twenty Eyes" Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Deer Creek Posts: 6,681	Re: My Central Park-esque sprint to the front of ACL stage (video) classic. gotta love festivals __________________ "It's always easier to leave, than to be left." - DJM

10-07-2009, 09:31 PM	#18
Blue_Monke Dry your eyes Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 432	Re: My Central Park-esque sprint to the front of ACL stage (video) Great stuff. Anyone have a video of the CP run? __________________ 2010: 6-18-10, 6-19-10, 7-4-10, Wrigley 9-17, 9-18

10-07-2009, 11:13 PM	#21
ComeNDnceWithMe Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 967	Re: My Central Park-esque sprint to the front of ACL stage (video) Well done.

10-07-2009, 11:22 PM	#22
Priceofacoketer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: sitting up in my tree... Posts: 152	Re: My Central Park-esque sprint to the front of ACL stage (video) That's awesome Greg, thanks for posting. I'm the guy running right in front of him with the yellow backpack on. I forgot about all the beer tent chicks yelling when we went by. Ive never run so hungover in my life but I'll never forget that feeling as I gasp for air and my hamstrings tighten, that I'm FINALLY going to get a front row show! I realize the show was short, but being able to watch, i mean REALLY watch the band is priceless. My best friend Kevin and I booked our flight back in June...one of the best weekends of my life. Austin is a great town, I definitly plan on going back!

10-08-2009, 02:21 AM	#23
airon26 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 909	Re: My Central Park-esque sprint to the front of ACL stage (video) haha, awesome. Did you fall down while you were running? It looked like it. It was also funny when you were coming around the corner about to see the stage, I thought you edited the video to put it in slow motion, but then that girl in the red shirt goes flying by you... __________________ -Aaron

10-09-2009, 04:09 AM	#24
GKrablin Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 79	Re: My Central Park-esque sprint to the front of ACL stage (video) Nope didn't fall down. Just realized the sandals were slowing me down. Took em off to keep on running.

10-09-2009, 08:28 AM	#25
EmJay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 506	Re: My Central Park-esque sprint to the front of ACL stage (video) Wow, that front row seemed to be pretty far back in the Jimi video...very cool nonetheless.

10-09-2009, 09:38 AM	#26
crashmpm Look here are we... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Burbs of Philadelphia, PA Posts: 3,498	Re: My Central Park-esque sprint to the front of ACL stage (video) that video of the run makes me lulz. __________________ -Mike Chief Justice of SMHPIP Twitter Tour Count: 16 Setlist Game Top 10: 2

10-09-2009, 09:48 AM	#27
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