Huge thank you to Rick

[t-wade]

As one of the 40-odd ArseAm members who travelled to London last weekend to watch the match against Reading, I wanted to publicly thank Rick for his hard work in putting it together.

I probably sent him 10-15 emails myself... if you multiply that by 40 that is quite a committment to get us all set up. Factoring in the fact that he does this every week during the season speaks to the amount of time that he devotes to Arsenal America.

I went to Highbury last year on my own (before I knew about ArseAm) and it was a logistical nightmare. Not knowing any better I went through an internet broker and despite paying out the nose of the tickets I only received 3 of the 4 tickets that I bought.

This weekend went incredibly smoothly by comparison. The stadium tour was a huge highlight. It was good to meet some of the posters in person. Thanks again to Rick for making this a possibility.

[Lord Fabregas]

I'm usually against sucking up to rick on the board, after all he's not really that cool of a guy.:rolleyes: Bottom line, Rick makes dreams realities and he'll never completely understand the debt we all owe him.

[goonersf]

I'm glad you started this thread, as I was contemplating a similar course of action. I was also one of the many that attended the Reading match, the Stadium tour, and the PSV Einhoven match. With my wife, her sister, her sister's boyfriend, we had four in our group, and (despite the result against PSV) we all had a great time.

Thus, we want to give much respect to ArsenalAmerica, and many, many thanks to Rick, their man in London. Rick expends a huge amount of personal time and effort to make sure stateside Gooners get tickets to the matches and for that we are all grateful. I think his only personal gain from any of this, is the shit-eating grins on our faces when he hands over the tickets, and our undying appreciation.

We enjoyed meeting him in person, and hanging out with him before and after the matches. He is, in my opinion, to use the Yiddish expression, a true mensch!

Thanks Rick for everything. I'm sure our paths will cross again.

Also great to meet so many of you ArsenalAmerica members in person.

[Irelandboy]

Beware of his subliminal Tory messages though......

[mpeabody]

Beware of his subliminal Tory messages though......

You'll find them in the lyrics of Barry Manilow songs.

[ArsenalTexan3]

You'll find them in the lyrics of Barry Manilow songs.


Or from the album 'Ten' by Pearl jam.

[Rick B]

Beware of his subliminal Tory messages though......

You'll find them in the lyrics of Barry Manilow songs.

Or from the album 'Ten' by Pearl jam.

What can I say but thanks guys................:rolleyes: :p

[Bluto11]

You'll find them in the lyrics of Barry Manilow songs.
there is a video of someone singing some barry manilow that someone on this board has. i've said too much.......

[surfcam]

there is a video of someone singing some barry manilow that someone on this board has. i've said too much.......

There is a video of him belting out "Sweet Caroline" out there. I was there when he did it and it still gives me the shivers.;)

[Bluto11]

There is a video of him belting out "Sweet Caroline" out there. I was there when he did it and it still gives me the shivers.;)
that has nothing on the crooning of barry :p

[Red Agave]

There is a video of him belting out "Sweet Caroline" out there. I was there when he did it and it still gives me nightmares.

FYP :D

Oh, and thank you so much Rick for constantly taking the piss out of me, telling everyone about my drunken indiscretions, and introducing me to numerous Yanks (home, away and abroad) who insist on encouraging the punishment of my liver. :p ;)

[HighburyGoon]

FYP :D

Oh, and thank you so much Rick for constantly taking the piss out of me, telling everyone about my drunken indiscretions, and introducing me to numerous Yanks (home, away and abroad) who insist on encouraging the punishment of my liver. :p ;)

There's video of Rick getting jiggy with it @ that Moroccan restaurant last spring as well - but he's threatened to revoke my ticket privileges should it ever surface!

[Red Agave]

There's video of Rick getting jiggy with it @ that Moroccan restaurant last spring as well - but he's threatened to revoke my ticket privileges should it ever surface!

Send it to me on the sly - he can't cut off my tickets ;)

[arsenalgirl30016]

there is a video of someone singing some barry manilow that someone on this board has. i've said too much.......
Yea let's keep that to ourselves.......no need to share that with any one......

[arsenalgirl30016]

FYP :

Oh, and thank you so much Rick for constantly taking the piss out of me, telling everyone about my drunken indiscretions, and introducing me to numerous Yanks (home, away and abroad) who insist on encouraging the punishment of my liver. ;)
But Judy that was fun! :p To bad none of us can sing worth a damn! :D

[KevTheGooner]

There is a video of him belting out "Sweet Caroline" out there. I was there when he did it and it still gives me the shivers.;)

Rick's a Red Sox fan? Who knew??!!

[Bluto11]

Yea let's keep that to ourselves.......no need to share that with any one......
he used the threat of taking away tickets to keep it under wraps

[Red Agave]

he used the threat of taking away tickets to keep it under wraps

I seem to remember Ash posting it - that girl obviously believes in "publish and be damned" :cool:

[jatm516]

Well I would hate to deprive yall, ;) especially since Rick's probably not the one who will be most embarrassed. LOL Be warned, though, the quality sucks. Had to save it as a smaller file to be able to upload it.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/jatm516/th_SweetCaroline.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/jatm516/?action=view&current=SweetCaroline.flv)