theme change

[William_MacKean]

I gotta say it:
Anyone who comes to fest for a 5k or a 10k is an idiot.  (If they do, I hope they choose mead for their water bottles.  Just sayin'.)

And who would really come to fest, say "Look!  Exercise and health stuff!  Let's go over there instead of to the shows and crafts, and swords."?  I don't get it.  That's why malls have GNC and Trader Joe's is expanding.  That is why Seward Coop moved.  (Very nice.  I work next door.)

I just don't see this becomming any type of success other than to rent vacant space to snake oil salesmen that couldn't get into the Grandstand at the state fair.  I just don't see it.

Am I seriously blind and missing something, here?  Or are the rest of us just as confused as I am?

[groomporter]

I could maybe see it more if they linked it to a charity or something, like a run for cancer research, or something like that. Maybe if you pledge "X" amount you get in free or half price?

[Dannicus]

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[Cobaltblu]

You guys are no fun.  You shouldn't have said a word and should have just emailed the WWE and they would OWN the festival this time next year.

Maybe the guy who suggested Royal Rumble works for the WWE and they wanted to go into the renaissance faire business.

Regards,

CB

[groomporter]

Oh lord, caqn you imagine what pro wrestlers would do with things like the joust 

[William_MacKean]

Good thing the Maypole Dancers are safe.  Poor Morris Dancers.  They're gonna get thumped right good.

[Lady L]

Everyone I told this to all said the same thing... WHAT? That's insane!
When I think of all the really cool and/or exciting themes they could have had, I just don't know what marketing was thinking.

How are they going to promote this? How are the shopkeepers/entertainment going to tie into it? Or maybe we aren't supposed to, since it's on the "other side of the fence."

Maybe barbarian warrior and viking wrestling...that's what it makes me think of.

[Marietta Graziella]

Sooo, am I to deduce that Royal Rumble weekend has become the new Pirate Weekend?      I think it's wonderful that they are trying to broaden the patron base (more guests = more money = more faire) but I don't think their marketing people actually work in marketing or they wouldn't have allowed such an obviously contrary idea to come to fruition.  I'll be passing on whatever is on offer that weekend.

[Lord Figaro]

Definitely something that makes you go HMMMMM!?!?!?!

[renren]

You guys are no fun.  You shouldn't have said a word and should have just emailed the WWE and they would OWN the festival this time next year.

Maybe the guy who suggested Royal Rumble works for the WWE and they wanted to go into the renaissance faire business.

Regards,

CB

I'd watch it!

[SleepyArcher]

I'm up for a 5k run as long as their os oxygen and wheelchairs a long the way, and of course mead for free. I think we have earned it by running that far!

[Captain Jack Wolfe]

Sooo, am I to deduce that Royal Rumble weekend has become the new Pirate Weekend?

Every weekend I'm there is Pirate Weekend.  Didn't you get the memo? 

[Rune]

I think they should call it the Queen Victoria 5k and make everyone participating dress like Queen victoria ala Monty Python (the queen victoria handicap sketch..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktYMkxD0Fzc )  I would even think about doing that..it would be a hoot!

[William_MacKean]

Considering the kilometer was established in 1810, I wonder how 'period' such an event could be.

Should really be in 'ells' (arm lengths) and 'hands.'

[Noble Dreg]

I think they should call it the Queen Victoria 5k and make everyone participating dress like Queen victoria ala Monty Python (the queen victoria handicap sketch..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktYMkxD0Fzc )  I would even think about doing that..it would be a hoot!

Uhm, Rune dear boy...That's not a 5K, that's a "drag" race!