Need Help

by Michael Bean on Jan 6, 2009 1:37 AM EST

Got this email from the father of a US soldier who has this weekend off. Running out of time to help them out, so if you know anything or where to look, leave a comment. Thanks.

dear steeler planet residents,

where in southeast australia (sydney, canberra, etc) could you hook up with the members of the steeler nation for the game next weekend...our son will be r/r from iraq and would love to try to sip a few cool ones down under with some folks in that part of the world who love the black and gold

put this out to the planet for us and lets see where he could go and enjoy another steeler victory

please give an address and phone number if possible for him

thanks so much,

[name redacted]

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Sent out and E-mail to a Hooters in Cronulla

Should find out if they’re playing the game or not soon. Will update ASAP. Gotta help out our Black & Gold brothers.

by SoCalSteelerFan on Jan 6, 2009 3:08 AM EST reply actions

thanks

Any and all help appreciated. I’ll send along in a few days and they’ll be quite thankful.

by Michael Bean on Jan 6, 2009 3:43 AM EST up reply actions

You might want to look back to the christmas post you did. Someone from Oz commented, maybe you can email them?

by steelguy99 on Jan 6, 2009 8:30 AM EST up reply actions

Oneworld Sport Parramatta
295 Church Street
Parramatta NSW 2150

Via Email:

info@oneworldsport.com.au

Via Phone:

Ph 02 9633 2600

http://www.oneworldsport.com.au/home.asp

This place is in Sydney, can’t be sure they will have the game, but the way their website looks I would be surprised if they didn’t

I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!

by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Jan 6, 2009 8:55 AM EST reply actions

CrystalPalace?

The CrystalPalace is a big, fancy place on Sydney Harbour that has a SuperBowl party every year but I’m not sure thay will have the playoff games.

OneWorld in Parramatta is a long way off the tourist trail for a visitor. I’ve spent some time in Sydney over the years and would suggest the Circular Quay (pronounced Key – the hub of transport in downtown) and nearby Darling Harbour areas. These places are right on Sydney harbor and offer many tourist bars and restaurants. This would be the best place to be as a tourist/visitor. If you can’t find the game in Parramatta, you’re way out in the outer suburbs and will have nothing to do. If he can’t find the game, harbor boat tours are a must and the famous Opera House and Harbour Bridge are right there.

One possibility is Churchill’s Sports Bar – this place is south of city centre, about halfway to Botany. It is fairly close to the airport. Famous Bondi beach is east of here. Address is: 532 Anzac Parade, Kingsford 2032. (02 9313 6386)

Is he flying into Sydney? Canberra is the capitol but is a much quieter and smaller city. Don’t go there to look for the game unless he is flying in there (not likely). It is many hours away and definetly would be a long shot.

NOTE: Keep in mind that it will be about 0745 in the morning on Monday, so not a lot of places will be open other than the big pubs/hotels. The term hotel can have many meanings in Australia. The average “hotel” is a bar with small rooms for rent, but not necessarily available to the short term traveller nor the kind you would want !! Tourist area will be the best bet.

"Franz" in NoCal

by franz on Jan 6, 2009 7:50 PM EST up reply actions

Try these folks ...

as my military contact in Sydney recces this as a good place or where folks can help you out.

American Australian Association Limited
GPO Box 4066
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia
Tel: 61-2-9338-6988
Fax: 61-2-9388-6990

http://www.americanaustralian.org.au/contact.php
Email: infosydney[AT]aaa-aus.org

by tenthmtnman on Jan 9, 2009 8:43 AM EST reply actions

Steelers game on tv in SYD

If anyone is in contact with the lad looking for the Steelers game, looks like SkySports Channel 3 is playing edited versions of two games – the Steelers and also the NY Giants/Iggles game at 7:00 am Monday morning. This would appear to be live but will not have as many commercials and will probably jump from one game to the next. They are replaying this on SkySports Channel 2 at 11:00 am. Any of the big sports pubs should have this on and there won’t be a crowd that early in the day. I’m sure there will be some Steelers fans at the larger pubs in the downtown/tourist area to watch the game.

Interesting replays of American Football (known as ‘Gridiron’ DownUnder) occur on Thursday Jan 15 on FoxSports HD starting at 8:30 in the morning with 2 NFL playoff game replays from this weekend. Then college football bowl games – Orange, Sugar, Fiesta and finishing with the BCS Championship from 6:30 – 8:30 pm.

Hope this helps…. Cheers mate – it’s your shout !!

"Franz" in NoCal

by franz on Jan 9, 2009 1:16 PM EST up reply actions