BCB Game Get Together

by cubbiejulie on Feb 20, 2007 1:19 PM CST

Let's try this again.

Tickets go on sale Friday, and it we want to make the BCB game get-together a reality, we need to get our act together.

We are looking at the Saturday, June 16 date. That's a noon game against San Diego.

If you can or think you can attend, please post below. While I love you all, I don't need to know who can't come or why. We just need a count of how many people will be attending. Please don't clutter up this diary with stories of what you will be doing instead of attending the game on that date.

Then, based on the number of people attending, we are going to need volunteers to grab 6 tickets each for that game. No one is going to lose any money on this, because bleacher seats for a Saturday in June will be a snap to get rid of.

That said, post away. Email me with questions.

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I'll try to be there

"Looking for good signs is a good sign of delusion." - Me

by gravedigger on Feb 20, 2007 1:22 PM CST reply actions

Maybe

Put me down for going. Also, I'm willing to try and get tickets on-line on Friday. I can't go down to Wrigley, but will be able to try and buy them while at work (if I can get through).

PAGAN!

by Jesse Guam on Feb 20, 2007 1:23 PM CST reply actions

My Dad and I

can attend. I already have plane tickets and time off from work.

by baturkey on Feb 20, 2007 1:24 PM CST reply actions

I will...

... of course, be there (I already have a ticket for myself) -- and I will sign up to help buy tickets.

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 20, 2007 1:28 PM CST reply actions

Gosh, Al...

"I already have a ticket for myself."

Thanks for making me feel jealous. :)

"I don't talk. I just let what I do talk for myself." -Johan Santana

by sparkles721 on Feb 20, 2007 3:33 PM CST up reply actions

Count me in

I'm in for two tickets. Going to try and make it a nice weekend trip for me and my girlfriend.

2007 is the year, I can feel it in my bones.

by indytaz on Feb 20, 2007 2:02 PM CST reply actions

I will be there...

with my girlfriend, Kelly, and it will also be my daughter's first trip to Wrigley. I will also try to buy two extra tickets this Friday to be used for fellow BCB friends....

I support Julie

by Neifi Puppy on Feb 20, 2007 2:02 PM CST reply actions

I plan on going for sure.

As far as buying tickets goes, Friday is bad for me. I may try to call on my lunch break, but don't count on me. It's going to be a crazy day at work.

"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004

by ctcoff99 on Feb 20, 2007 2:03 PM CST reply actions

As I posted earlier

I will plan to be there for the game, and will try to purchase tickets this Friday. However, I may bring other family members to the game, so I might not have 5 extras. Will have to let everyone know later.

It might be possible to buy some tickets for other Saturday bleacher games and then swap a ticket broker for the June 16 game.

The call of the Cub fan, c. 1893: "one long, ravaged, derisive yell...a cyclonic whoop!"

by cubzfan on Feb 20, 2007 2:48 PM CST reply actions

Count me in

"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on Feb 20, 2007 3:17 PM CST reply actions

I would love to go

when do tickets go on sale.. i no i should no but i dont

by Kchance on Feb 20, 2007 3:21 PM CST reply actions

Friday.

Check the Cubs website for info.

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 20, 2007 3:28 PM CST up reply actions

I'm going!

Unless something happens to me, I will be there.

You should all try your very best to make it so plan ahead. BCB people are 100 times better in real life than on the internet.

"I don't talk. I just let what I do talk for myself." -Johan Santana

by sparkles721 on Feb 20, 2007 3:32 PM CST reply actions

Not all of us

Some are only 90 times better in real life.

PAGAN!

by Jesse Guam on Feb 20, 2007 3:42 PM CST up reply actions

no kidding...

...I'm a major disappointment in real life.

People, you don't want me to come to this game.

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 21, 2007 3:33 AM CST up reply actions

would it be a bad idea

to try and buy them online on fri... cause im at work all day i could just sit on my comp and get tix hopefully..

by Kchance on Feb 20, 2007 3:36 PM CST reply actions

Wifey and I are in

I won't be able to buy online because I'm traveling. Sorry guys.

Go Jules Go! Show 'em whatcha know!

by cubbieboy on Feb 20, 2007 4:01 PM CST reply actions

Could I

possibly get someone to get me two tickets for that game?

I Support Julie!

by Laven on Feb 20, 2007 4:52 PM CST reply actions

Also

how tough would it be to get tickets for the game on Friday or Saturday once I get there?

I Support Julie!

by Laven on Feb 20, 2007 4:53 PM CST up reply actions

Probably difficult.

That's why we are doing this ahead of time.

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 20, 2007 5:15 PM CST up reply actions

Count me for three

by tyger1147 on Feb 20, 2007 4:59 PM CST reply actions

I would...

..but that is father's day weekend and I am from out of town.

Here's to a new year!!

by santo for prez on Feb 20, 2007 5:00 PM CST reply actions

Is it possible to get a count...

and get tickets from the group sales department? My father just got confirmation from them for 70 tickets for the game on the 17th?

by FullyKraeusened on Feb 20, 2007 5:35 PM CST reply actions

No, because...

... they don't do group sales in the bleachers.

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 20, 2007 5:50 PM CST up reply actions

Thanks...

probably should have realized that if I was paying attention

by FullyKraeusened on Feb 20, 2007 5:52 PM CST up reply actions

I have off on Friday

but I don't plan on going... I could try to get tix for others but only as an emergency, I really don't want to get stuck with the tix.

by cubsfan2883 on Feb 20, 2007 6:08 PM CST up reply actions

As noted...

... you won't get stuck with them. It's a Saturday in June. Such tickets are easy to sell.

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 20, 2007 6:12 PM CST up reply actions

K then I'll try the VWR

and if I get some I'll buy as many as I can for that date.

It sucks that I live 3 hrs away and all but I just don't see myself getting back up to Chicago for a game. Maybe if I still lived in Chicago, man I miss Chicago .

by cubsfan2883 on Feb 20, 2007 6:14 PM CST up reply actions

You'll be able to sell them

In fact, I'll guarantee it. Any bleacher tix for that day that you can't unload in this newsgroup, I'll buy, for your full cost: face value and fees. But they have to be paper tickets, not etickets.

Al knows my "secret identity" and employer, and I've met several other people on this board. I could post my email later if necessary. But by all means, if you can order some tickets Friday to help the group out, please do so.

Note: This offer does not extend to others!

The call of the Cub fan, c. 1893: "one long, ravaged, derisive yell...a cyclonic whoop!"

by cubzfan on Feb 20, 2007 6:14 PM CST up reply actions

I'll try my best.

and who knows maybe I'll make arrangements to use them. But as of right now it seems very doubtful.

by cubsfan2883 on Feb 20, 2007 6:17 PM CST up reply actions

Well...

you should come. It's a Cubs game so that's fun right there, but on top of that you will be with BCBers.

I can't wait for BCB day, my trip to Milwaukee, my birthday, everything. I love baseball.

"I don't talk. I just let what I do talk for myself." -Johan Santana

by sparkles721 on Feb 20, 2007 6:20 PM CST up reply actions

Cannot would have to take a train into Chicago

and the only one that can make it into a game that early is the 6 AM train leaving from Springfield and I'd be into Chicago by myself at like 10 AM. with nothing to do. Not knowing downtown very well (as I grew up in the Suburbs and have only made the trip to Wrigley by car usually) I'd be lost. I just don't really know if it will be possible. But I'll try to get tix for everyone else and maybe I'll just mail them out to people or give them to people in Central IL.

by cubsfan2883 on Feb 20, 2007 6:24 PM CST up reply actions

You can go into Wrigley.

If the game starts at 12, you can get in at 10. I'll probably be there at that time unless I can't get up.

I understand the trip is long and its early, but I would make it. I woke up at 5 in the morning to go to the Cubs Convention on a Saturday, and I would've done the same thing the next day. I just couldn't handle waking up that early two days in a row because it is difficult.

"I don't talk. I just let what I do talk for myself." -Johan Santana

by sparkles721 on Feb 20, 2007 6:39 PM CST up reply actions

I won't committ to a no

this early, but I certainly cannot committ to a yes. That being said, It's Feburary and the game isn't till July things could happen between now and then that cause me to change my mind.

by cubsfan2883 on Feb 20, 2007 6:40 PM CST up reply actions

Sparkles...

... raises an important point. Depending on how many people come, I will need several early-arrivers to help me save seats.

You'll need to let me know about this before gameday.

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 20, 2007 7:07 PM CST up reply actions

Anyone

interested in booking it to Toronto after and watching a game there the next week? :D

Los Cachorros!

by Laven on Feb 20, 2007 10:10 PM CST up reply actions

I'll be there

Count me in for a solo ticket. Can't buy tickets, though. Stupid new firewall restrictions at work prevent it.

MCDONOUGH!

by secdelahc on Feb 20, 2007 6:11 PM CST reply actions

I forgot to add...

that I can get tickets. I'm not sure how many, but I can try to help which is doubtful since I have to go to school.

"I don't talk. I just let what I do talk for myself." -Johan Santana

by sparkles721 on Feb 20, 2007 6:21 PM CST reply actions

I will only come

If I am sure that Maddux won't pitch Saturday or Sunday because
I am NOT flying 800 miles to see Maddux pitch against the Cubs
I can probably plot rotation out safely about 10 days ahead
depending. I will try to help with tickets though

I love the ballpark. I love the city. I love the fans. Aside from how we've played this year, there's nothing not to like about Chicago." Greg Maddux 7/29/06

by jessica on Feb 20, 2007 7:33 PM CST reply actions

I will be there

If for no other reason than to buy sparkles a pre-college beer. And I always get there when the gates open anyway (at least in the bleachers), so I will be one of those seat-savers. "Those are taken! TAKEN!"

"You know, you should be a lot more careful crossing the street like that, otherwise you could die - if that bothers you."

by gauchodirk on Feb 20, 2007 9:04 PM CST reply actions

Your seat-saving presence is welcome.

However, I think you should restrict your beverage purchases for a 17-year-old to nonalcoholic drinks.

JMHO, of course.

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 20, 2007 9:09 PM CST up reply actions

She won't accept it anyway

I already tried at the convention. I'm such a bad influence on impressionable youth!

"You know, you should be a lot more careful crossing the street like that, otherwise you could die - if that bothers you."

by gauchodirk on Feb 20, 2007 9:12 PM CST up reply actions

Don't say that.

Because then I WILL take it. :)

"I don't talk. I just let what I do talk for myself." -Johan Santana

by sparkles721 on Feb 20, 2007 9:24 PM CST up reply actions

You've got four months to decide

The game will be fun no matter what.

"You know, you should be a lot more careful crossing the street like that, otherwise you could die - if that bothers you."

by gauchodirk on Feb 20, 2007 9:50 PM CST up reply actions

I could also drink...

cranberry juice. It's just as bad as beer. I hate them both.

"I don't talk. I just let what I do talk for myself." -Johan Santana

by sparkles721 on Feb 20, 2007 10:01 PM CST up reply actions

You know...

...I don't think I've ever seen that at the concession stands, so that might merit a trip to 7-11 beforehand. Or we could just stick with your choice of fine Pepsi-Cola products so I don't get disbarred, especially if you don't even like beer.

"You know, you should be a lot more careful crossing the street like that, otherwise you could die - if that bothers you."

by gauchodirk on Feb 20, 2007 10:06 PM CST up reply actions

Atleast keep it off the internets

If he does plan on going through with it ;)

I turned 21 in the Bleachers back in September 2005, watching Big Z pitch a complete game in a 7-4 win over St Louis. Very fun times, indeed.

Unfortunately, that was before I discovered BRB so I wasn't smart enough to have Al save me seats and was instead stuck in the third row of the upper section. Oh well :)

Go Nebraska Football!

by sanantonecub on Feb 20, 2007 10:47 PM CST up reply actions

WHY...

...I MADE A COMMENT EARLIER, BUT NO REACTION. WHY WOULD WE HAVE A GET-TOGETHER ON A HOLIDAY WEEKEND SUCH AS FATHER'S DAY. I KNOW THAT I FOR ONE DON'T GET TO SEE A LOT OF MY SON OR MY FATHER FOR THAT MATTER, BUT A LOT OF THE PEOPLE ON THIS SITE LIVE AT LEAST A FEW HOURS AWAY. I JUST DON'T SEE WHY WE ARE PLANNING A GET TOGETHER ON WHAT I CONSIDER A VERY FAMILY WEEKEND?

Here's to a new year!!

by santo for prez on Feb 21, 2007 2:11 AM CST reply actions

why are you yelling at Yellon?

heh

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 21, 2007 3:34 AM CST up reply actions

Indeed.

Actually, I'll probably bring my son.

Here's the thing. We discussed various summer dates. This seemed to be the one acceptable to MOST people. Maybe it's not perfect for everyone, and apparently it's not for santoforprez.

We never said this would be the ONLY gettogether. We hope to do more later in the year.

Fair enough?

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 21, 2007 4:25 AM CST up reply actions

I'm going with my Dad the next day

Our father's day game is the next day. The day before is my wedding anniversary game (actual anniversary is the 20th).

Last year my husband got some video of my Dad, his Dad, him, my brothers and all the grandsons playing catch at Easter that year and going to a Cubs game a few weeks later and made a video for my Dad and my Father in Law to the Terry Cashman song "Passing it On From Father to Son"

2007 THE YEAR OF THE BEAR. Bears didn't quite do it. Cubs to finish job.

by kerrysotherwife on Feb 21, 2007 10:54 AM CST up reply actions

I wasn't yelling...

...just typing in capital letters so that it would be noticed.

Here's to a new year!!

by santo for prez on Feb 21, 2007 1:07 PM CST up reply actions

On the Internet,

typing in all caps is considered yelling.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netiquette#Forum_etiquette

by baturkey on Feb 21, 2007 1:34 PM CST up reply actions

True.

It got noticed, though.

Gentle reminder: it is indeed considered a bit rude to type in all caps. Please don't. Thanks.

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 21, 2007 1:47 PM CST up reply actions

I always

have problems with this since I type in caps at work most of the time

keeping mediocrity at bay

by flyball on Feb 21, 2007 2:06 PM CST up reply actions

Really?

Why do you do that?

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 21, 2007 2:17 PM CST up reply actions

Because

Flyball wants to make sure everyone is paying attention.

PAGAN!

by Jesse Guam on Feb 21, 2007 2:18 PM CST up reply actions

You meant

"flyball", of course.

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 21, 2007 2:25 PM CST up reply actions

Did I?

n/t

PAGAN!

by Jesse Guam on Feb 21, 2007 2:32 PM CST up reply actions

because

for most arch drawings notes are done in all caps, its a convention that was used on hand drafted documents

keeping mediocrity at bay

by flyball on Feb 21, 2007 3:07 PM CST up reply actions

hmm

I hope the contractors don't think I'm yelling at them

keeping mediocrity at bay

by flyball on Feb 21, 2007 3:11 PM CST up reply actions

If they know you...

...they probably do.

PAGAN!

by Jesse Guam on Feb 21, 2007 3:15 PM CST up reply actions

nah

at my old job maybe, this one not so much

but at my old job the contractors had to take anything I said because I was the one that paid them, also a great way to get sports tickets, I miss that job

keeping mediocrity at bay

by flyball on Feb 21, 2007 3:17 PM CST up reply actions

I have...

VIS (Voice Immodulation Syndrome), which causes me to want to type in all-caps.

UZI

"I'm not pissed because you said 'gizzards', I'm pissed because my fingers are burning" - My wife, Christina.

by Ozgreeder on Feb 21, 2007 3:23 PM CST up reply actions

I'll be there...or at least try...or I won't be...

...there at all.

I'll know closer to the date if I can come.

And I'll finagle a ticket out of one of you as it's a virtual lock that a few of you will have something come up and won't be able to go, but will have a lovely little ticket just waiting to be sold to me.

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Feb 21, 2007 3:36 AM CST reply actions

Let us know.

We'll get you in.

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 21, 2007 4:25 AM CST up reply actions

Put me down

Put me down for the game and while I won't have much time on Friday to try and get tickets I will try during the time I have.

Here's a question will Kerry be celebrating his 30th birthday that day as a closer?

I have to go explore and get more info on the ticket ordering system. We have season tickets so I never had had to worry but I will take some time tonight to familiarize myself with it so I don't get confused.

I know I'll be able to try for at least 2 hours on Friday. Hopefully more depends on what I do in the afternoon at work. I have to cover phones a lot on Friday afternoons and the computer there doesn't have net access.

2007 THE YEAR OF THE BEAR. Bears didn't quite do it. Cubs to finish job.

by kerrysotherwife on Feb 21, 2007 10:50 AM CST reply actions

Also

If anyone wants to put together pre or post game fun I'll be glad to help. Have some ideas.

2007 THE YEAR OF THE BEAR. Bears didn't quite do it. Cubs to finish job.

by kerrysotherwife on Feb 21, 2007 10:56 AM CST reply actions

two tickets

Me and my sister (mattstairs4life) would love to go. I have always wanted to go to a bleacher game but can never find tickets

by roach on Feb 21, 2007 3:42 PM CST reply actions

If someone

could grab an extra one I would pay you back ASAP. I'll get paid that day but I also work that day and seeing as how it's a Saturday game it's going to go quickly.

Plus I'm waiting on a new debit card.

Thank you in advance.

on hiatus

by Faith plus 1 on Feb 21, 2007 10:33 PM CST reply actions