OT - Chicago Area Officials

[WhistlesAndStripes]

I know we have some officials in the Chicagoland area on this board. I just found out late last week that I'm going to be traveling to the Windy City in early June. Thought it might be nice to get together and meet a few fellow officials if anyone's interested and has the time to do it. I'll be attending a conference downtown from June 1-3. Likely flying in sometime on May 31(trying to get in earlier rather than later to give myself a little more tourist or golfing time ) and departing the evening of June 4 or sometime on June 5.

If anyone's interested in getting together for lunch or dinner one day, maybe hit a Cubs game, or whatever, feel free to send me a PM.

[Mark Padgett]

As someone who grew up on the Great South Side (White Sox territory), I see you're wanting to go to a cubs (scrubs) game. I'm sure you'll like it, since their games are some of the best comedy shows in town.

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

As someone who grew up on the Great South Side (White Sox territory), I see you're wanting to go to a cubs (scrubs) game. I'm sure you'll like it, since their games are some of the best comedy shows in town.

While I am an admitted Cubs fan, I'd actually go to either, but I've already checked the schedule and the Sox are out of town the entire time I'll be there.

What would be really cool is if the Blackhawks make it to the Stanley Cup Finals as the top seed and I can get a ticket to game 1(June 1) or Game 2(June 4). THAT would be cool.

And my biggest dream is that the Bulls are playing into June and I could catch one of their games. But we all know that ain't happening this year.

[#olderthanilook]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

While I am an admitted Cubs fan, I'd actually go to either, but I've already checked the schedule and the Sox are out of town the entire time I'll be there.

What would be really cool is if the Blackhawks make it to the Stanley Cup Finals as the top seed and I can get a ticket to game 1(June 1) or Game 2(June 4). THAT would be cool.

And my biggest dream is that the Bulls are playing into June and I could catch one of their games. But we all know that ain't happening this year.

Darn.....just as I was beginning to sorta kinda like you and stuff....

[JRutledge]

You lost me when you said Cubs and game in the same sentence.

Peace

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Man, tough crowd here!!

I am open to other alternatives as well. As mentioned, I'd like to get a round of golf in somewhere in the area as well while I'm there, so if there's any golfers in the area, let me know. I also plan to run a race on Saturday morning in the Elk Grove Village area out by O'Hare.

[bas2456]

It's only been 108 years?? Gee nobody has ever brought that up before.

White Sox fans are jealous because the Cubs are the better team, they have more money to spend, and can still draw 30,000 fans per game if the team sucks.

White Sox fans get so damn defensive if any Cubs fan makes so much as a playful jab at the Sox.


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[Rich]

Originally Posted by bas2456

It's only been 108 years?? Gee nobody has ever brought that up before.

White Sox fans are jealous because the Cubs are the better team, they have more money to spend, and can still draw 30,000 fans per game if the team sucks.

White Sox fans get so damn defensive if any Cubs fan makes so much as a playful jab at the Sox.


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Drawing 30K if the team sucks isn't something I'd brag about.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Rich

Drawing 30K if the team sucks isn't something I'd brag about.

Half of them do not even know who is on the team. But that is the life of a Cubs fan. Brag about something that means nothing and then tell the Sox fans their team suck while they have one more World Series appearance than anything the Cubs have had in over 50 years alone.

Peace

[Bad Zebra]

This reminds me...what ever happened to the Annual OT Baseball thread?

[jpgc99]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

This reminds me...what ever happened to the Annual OT Baseball thread?

I was thirty minutes late.... I was going to ask if this is it??

[Rich]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Half of them do not even know who is on the team. But that is the life of a Cubs fan. Brag about something that means nothing and then tell the Sox fans their team suck while they have one more World Series appearance than anything the Cubs have had in over 50 years alone.

Peace

I've been to all 30 current MLB parks. The game I went to at Wrigley was the absolute worst baseball experience I've ever had. I got stuck in seats down the third base line. None of the people around me paid a damned bit of attention to the game.

And I live about 2.5 hours from Chicago, so I could easily go more often.

[bas2456]

Originally Posted by Rich

I've been to all 30 current MLB parks. The game I went to at Wrigley was the absolute worst baseball experience I've ever had. I got stuck in seats down the third base line. None of the people around me paid a damned bit of attention to the game.



And I live about 2.5 hours from Chicago, so I could easily go more often.

Was your neck stiff for the next three days from turning your head to the right for 3 hours??


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[bas2456]

Drawing 30K per game with a bad baseball team is absolutely something to brag about. Especially considering the Sox struggle to draw 25k even when they're winning


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[Rich]

Originally Posted by bas2456

Drawing 30K per game with a bad baseball team is absolutely something to brag about. Especially considering the Sox struggle to draw 25k even when they're winning


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No, it's just a sign that some people refuse to vote with their wallets if the team sucks. When the Phillies went into the toilet a few years ago, there's no chance I would've paid money to go see that trainwreck and I was thrilled when the attendance bottomed out. Sometimes fans need to send a message.

For YEARS, there were Cubs fans who made ownership lazy and not care if they ever won. Cue up the Lee Elia rant.