Ready For The Season Yet?
by Al Yellon on Mar 28, 2008 11:39 AM CDT
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PrintI don't think anyone posted these yet, and I just got mine today when I got home from Arizona... so here are some of the season tickets and the pictures on them (way better than last year's).
There's one more ticket photo that I couldn't get into the scanner -- it's kind of a determined-face Lou Piniella photo.
I'm ready. Are you?
as always, click on the photo to open a larger version in a new window
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YEP!
who's that on the 3rd ticket? I can't tell...
Stats spelled backwards is statS!
by digitalbenjamin on Mar 28, 2008 11:45 AM CDT reply actions
looks too small to be Z but it's for sure a Z move to jump like that. Dont know why they'd have A-Ram Soriano and Lee without having Z
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 28, 2008 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions
It's Z alright.
By the by, thought the pic of Sori was Mr. Cub himself at first.
You don't snipe in Carrington!
by neverAcquiesce on Mar 28, 2008 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
That smile...
...is my favorite part of watching Soriano. He always seems happy to be playing.
Hector Villanueva's Career Stolen Bases: 1
Marmol!
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
I'm looking at the actual ticket right now.
It's Z.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Doesnt really matter
but why are they printed right to left?
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 28, 2008 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I guess it's so when you just peel them out of the book as you use them the games you'll use first are on the right since they are stapled along the left-hand side.
The tickets are Jewish
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by tucsoncubsfan on Mar 28, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions
OY
Now that's funny!
"I'm a Cubs fan. I'm very, very patient." -- from a Shoe cartoon.
by No Southern Belle on Mar 28, 2008 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions
W
for opening day is cool.
"To know that I know what I know, and that I do not know what I do not know. That is true knowledge" - Confucious as quoted in Walden
I love those.
All the pix are way better than last year's.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Didt
the ones last year have little copper medallions of past plaers?
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 28, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I find it appropriate that...
...Soriano's on the more expensive, weekend ticket.
I hope we get what we pay for this year.
Hector Villanueva's Career Stolen Bases: 1
Woah
I am READY for this season to start. But I am MORE ready for some nice weather here in Chicago. Going to a game next week is going to be a blast. But GOOD GOD, MAN, can we please get a break from this crap?!?!?!
Weather looks good around the 9th
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry "I strongly dislike Steve Stone." ---Hammer
I guess...
I can't complain about 45-50 and sunny next weekend. It's always hard around this time of year, because you KNOW how good life can be on a 60-70 degree day at the ballpark.
When they're on the road, of course.
n/t
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
We had that weather yesterday in Iowa, but it's sunny now...
... hope for the best for Monday!
Hector Villanueva's Career Stolen Bases: 1
I agree. I will happy to go from hearing about the 100 inches of snow.. to not having won in a 100 years!
by Madison Cub Fan on Mar 28, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I have a question
I bought a bunch of games when they went on sale and for 2 of the games i thought it would be a good idea to have the tickets mailed to me. And I have yet to receive them. I dont compeletly trust my mail person. So does any one have any idea on when i would be getting the tickets? Or know how I would go about finding that information?
Call 1800 THE CUBS
Dont be worried yet unless you are talking about games this coming week. Have your confrimation and credit card info handy.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry "I strongly dislike Steve Stone." ---Hammer
Did you get
the 9 game package? those ship from California, not the Cubbies.
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 28, 2008 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions
nope got the games
single purshases from cubs.com Im not worried to much, the games are june 1st and and some time in may. all my other games i just printed the tickets
yep
I dont think they have all games printed so you should get them a week or so before the game day.
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 28, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Anything from cubs.com...
... is sent from tickets.com. Call customer service as suggested above.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
for future reference -
unless you want the actual tickets as a memento, IMHO having them emailed to you and printing them out is by far the most reliable way to get your tickets.
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 28, 2008 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Personally...
... if I were buying single game tix I think I'd make them will-call. I guess I just like having "hard" tickets rather than printouts.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Unless
you are going to a game at miller. I made that mistake last year and waited in line for an hour.
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 28, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
So...
Can we expect to see a new page of ticket images every five games?
You don't snipe in Carrington!
by neverAcquiesce on Mar 28, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply actions
They're usually the same images
Over and over again.
This year's are much better than last year's pukefests.
Nice Avatar Icon
Wonder where you got that from? ;)
Can't quiet THE RIOT! (www.riotshirts.com)
by RIOTSHIRTS.com on Mar 28, 2008 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Guilty.
:D
You don't snipe in Carrington!
by neverAcquiesce on Mar 28, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Too funny...
I read your signature as a response to your comment.
You don't snipe in Carrington!
by neverAcquiesce on Mar 28, 2008 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
OT: New Addition To the BCB Community
Hey All!
My wife and I brought our daughter into the world this morning at 6:48am! Jordyn weighed in at 9 lbs 13 oz. and 20" long!
I'm not biased -- she's gorgeous. She winked at me around 6:52am as if to say, "Hey Dad, this is the year!" ;-)
Although I haven't been here long (Approx. 6 months), I enjoy being a part of the BCB family.
Thanks to all, and a special thanks to Al for bringing us all together!
Jacque Jones is gone, and I doubt Ivan DeJesus would mind this!
Congrats!!!
Hope mother and daugher are well!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 28, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Great news!
Congrats to you and your family!
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
Congratulations!
What a great daughter! Came early enough so that you didn't have to worry about Opening Day!
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Congratulations to initram and Mrs. Initram and daughter!
Glad to have another Cubs fan in the world!
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Congrats!!!
n/t
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
w00t!
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 28, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
My fiancee had our daugther two years ago. I wasn't on this board yet to post, though. Anyway...
This season is my last chance to bring her to a Cub game for free! I'll have to scour ebay for a couple tix for her parents.
by Jerry Mumphrey on Mar 28, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I took my son when he was about 5 months old
One grumpy usher told us it was too cold to have him there.
countless people, from the ticket taker until we left, made jokes about child abuse by turning him into a cubs fan. That was 2005, though, so probably appropriate.
There's nothing like
Taking your kid to their first ballgame. Here is Chloe and I last year...
Stats spelled backwards is statS!
by digitalbenjamin on Mar 28, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
That hat is awesome
do you know where you got it? Being in northern michigan, infants wear hats for a long part of each year
Mine will be
three months old for her first cubs game. She is due June 25th and we are going to the Sept. 28th game at miller park. I am excited to take her.
Got it as a gift
But the Cubs shop has quite a few nice options.
Stats spelled backwards is statS!
by digitalbenjamin on Mar 28, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
I'm glad babies have Cubs gear to wear now. There wasn't much available when I was little. My younger brother had better luck - though his godfather, a White Sox fan, gave him a little WS windbreaker at his christening. We have a great pic of my Mom holding it with this disgusted look on her face.
Anyway! Cute kid!
"These are the saddest of possible words: Tinker to Evers to Chance."
by bluebythebook on Mar 28, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Ha, cute kid
Although you can see it her eyes. "A Cub fan Dad, REALLY!!!...Why couldnt I have been born in NY"
Cute kid, and I assume the bib is for when Dempster pitches.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry "I strongly dislike Steve Stone." ---Hammer
LOL
I assume the bib is for when Dempster pitches.
Stats spelled backwards is statS!
by digitalbenjamin on Mar 28, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Congrats, initram
Why does everybody stand up and sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" when they're already there? ~Larry Anderson
blessed be!
What a wonderful way to celebrate the new season, with a new little Cubs fan in the world. Congratulations!
"These are the saddest of possible words: Tinker to Evers to Chance."
by bluebythebook on Mar 28, 2008 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Mailed Tickets
For what it's worth -- I just received my bleacher tickets for May 10 against Arizona. That's about 6 weeks in advance of the game. The rest of my tickets are for games after that.
So I would think 6 weeks is a good benchmark.
Been ready
Been ready since the last out of the NLDS.
Listening to some Terry Cashman right now.
We are all waiting for that glorious October night when we finally win it all. Until then we will continue to cheer, never do the wave and hope.
I'm ready for real games...
...the last couple weeks of ST are always the most boring time for me, and I am looking forward to games that matter and how players respond to that.
I have a feeling, this is going to be a year with a lot of twists and turns that are always what you least expect.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
Pretty much like every year, right?
n/t
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Crazy year you say?
....Murton shaves his head and has a gold glove year at 2nd!
Oh and America votes to give Bush a third term...
I'm so ready for the season....
Even if its 10 below zero and a blizzard, there is nothing like the warmth of Wrigley buzzing with the excitement and hope of another season getting under way. I was at Opening Day 2003 (my only one to date). Perhaps I'm a good luck charm, so I will be making me way up I-55 to give Wrigley Field, its players and of course, the fans, a proper Irish blessing. I will post the blessing later. It's taking me a wee bit longer to compose than most. I guess that's just how anxious we all are to get this year going. So much for getting any sleep this weekend. Or eating a decent meal. Or being productive in any sense of the word.
I'm kind of a big deal
by chi-townbleacherbum on Mar 28, 2008 1:47 PM CDT reply actions
This post made ME feel like baseball.
Well said.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
As long as "late"...
... means "after the game", that'd be just fine.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
That'd be nice!
But I'm still bringing the cheesey poncho
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 28, 2008 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Im so excited, not like Jesse Spano but excited
Sorry obscure reference.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry "I strongly dislike Steve Stone." ---Hammer
Thanks
I was waiting for that.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry "I strongly dislike Steve Stone." ---Hammer
Classic episode...
The Hot Fudge Sundaes!
by Tangled Up In Blue on Mar 28, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
I am so jealous
The only game I am certainly going to at this point is the very last game of the season at Miller Park.
At which, hopefully,
you won't see any starters, as they are getting an additional day of rest to get ready for the playoffs
I'll be there too
I propose I BCB get together
---formerly known on BCB, WCG, and BAB simply as mike.
AC 00 00 00 - Believe
How about at Patowotomi?
Well not really
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry "I strongly dislike Steve Stone." ---Hammer
definitely excited
i am unexpectedly going to be in chicago in a couple of weeks and i am now going to be at the april 6th game! i can't wait. i haven't been to wrigley since 05 and i am stoked!
So excited
I'll be in the bleachers for the Sunday game against the Astros with my girlfriend and her father (both Houston fans). Then down to Texas for their opener against the Cards.
by Dome is my home-ay on Mar 28, 2008 2:11 PM CDT reply actions
Awesome!
Im so jealous of u guys. Make us real cubs fans proud. College, Flying lessons, all those bills just dont cut it for a 19 yr old. Ill prob try and buy a couple of tickets whenever i have extra change. Go Cubs!
Flying lessons?
n/t
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Yea man
Trying to get my private pilot license, and then hopefulyl in the future become a airline pilot.
Then i can get veteran status and pick my flights according to where the cubs r playing. Yes i have this well planned out.
Cool!
Excellent advance planning.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
ha!
are you old enough to drive? I thought I read somewhere you wre 16.
Thats pretty awesome getting a pilots lic.
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 28, 2008 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm jealous
of everyone being able to go to a game this year at Wrigley. My nephew is gettng married in Sept. and he picked a date when the Cubs are not in town. I complained to him but I'm only the uncle. He's marrying a very nice girl but guess what? She's a Sox fan. I told my nephew that the first thing you ask a girl you just meet is not her name but whether she is a Cubs fan or a Sox fan. Apparently her looks made him have a brain fart and he forgot to ask. This will be the first time I will be in Chicago and not see a Cubs game. Oh well, I'll just have to make another trip in October for the WS.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
Unfortunately for people like me
The first thing I asked my girlfriend was "would you like a shot of tequila?" weve been together ever since.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry "I strongly dislike Steve Stone." ---Hammer
When is the date?
Maybe you can stay after, or come earlier, and take in a game.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
It's Sept. 6th
I'd have to come in earlier in the week. They are not home for a whole week after. Really can't afford to stay too long this time. :(
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by tucsoncubsfan on Mar 28, 2008 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Came in early
last May for my other nephew's graduation but that was a Thursday game before the Cubs hit the road. That is when I met you outside the bleachers after the game.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by tucsoncubsfan on Mar 28, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, I remember that.
Too bad you can't come a few days earlier. Enjoy the wedding.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Wrigley Is getting So Close
We went down to Wrigley today to pick up all our tickets. I've never been there this close to opening day. The score board is all ready with Monday's games posted. They were hanging the flags around the field. The sunflower seeds were arriving for the clubhouse. It was neat to see all the buzz! I'm so excited!!!
El Toro...he is my man....
Thanks for the pix.
I was going to take some today when driving by the ballpark. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Lets have a great year
Will be in Chicago first weekend in August with the family, can not wait. Sure hope the Cubs are in first, and weather is fine.
"Have You heard of the Boom on Mizar 5?"
Opening game
Cant wait for the home opener. The wait has been too long since the last game at Wrigley Field..just looking at some of these Wrigley Field pictures from this Chicago artist gets me going for the season to start.
ST
I agree about the last two weeks of ST. Boring. What's the point? Let's get going with the real season. Too bad it's got to be a workday.
"Have Keith Moreland drop a routine fly. Give everybody two bags of peanuts and a frosty malt, And I'll be ready to die." -Steve Goodman
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