Summer get together?
by puckishcubsfan on May 30, 2008 8:50 PM CDT
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I was thinking of ideas something not too pricey so more people can go and during a game we could all watch on tv at the place, Obviously tickets to a game for everyone might be hard to do,
Giordanos might be a good choice. We had a large get together there last fall and got out food, appetizers and non alcoholic drinks and tip for 14 a person, We orderd a mess of pizzas and appetizers.
If we plan enough in advance perhaps some out of towners could make it, If we had enough people for hotels we might be able to swing a deal.
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If Blue Mike goes...
Im in!
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I'm looking for an excuse...
...to go to Chicago, and this could be a factor!
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by CaughtInTheVines on May 30, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions
Hell
we could have it in the backyard of the house I’m trying to buy. We’ll hook up my stereo, put the speakers outside…
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derek Lee, 5/29/08
do it first week of July .. the only time I'll be in town !!!
Are you talking Giordano’s near the Sears Tower?
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
away game...
i think it would be a great idea for an away game…everyone get together at a sports bar or something…i am sure something could be worked out with a small sports bar.
as a side note any cubs fans on here from NE iowa? Maybe some night we could all meet up. It is always great to put a face with a name you see on here all the time
by bleed that blue on May 31, 2008 2:25 AM CDT reply actions
I'm also in
Why do you suggest downtown, though? Because it’s likely to be less crowded during a game? Just curious.
I think if we choose an away game, we could get away with meeting somewhere in Wrigleyville. During a home stand, though, someplace a bit farther away may be more convenient.
I suggest having a few polls in a series of FanPosts to gather some data on when/where would be best for everyone. Unfortunately, you can’t have more than one poll question per FanPost [WTF, SB Nation?], so it will take multiple FPs.
If you want help, let me know. I’ve actually organized get-togethers like this in the past.
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Also
Everyone recommend this FanPost so more people will see it. :-)
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by bluebythebook on May 31, 2008 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions
Madison fans
I’ve seen a few Madison fans on here too.. if anyone wants to get together to watch one of the Cubbie games on national TV, i’m down.
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I picked downtown because it seemed everyone would have the easiest time getting there mostly by L or train.
It is the Giordanos by the Sears Tower.
Another suggestion might be Gameworks if we wanted to do it in the burbs in Schaumburg.
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 think its also easiest to get to for everyone.
If people are interested in coming in and putting together a weekend though I actually suggest we get rooms up here in the near nw burbs because you pay 1/3rd of the price for a clean not fancy room and we could all hop on the el or metra,
thats what we did last october with my friends,. we stayed in des plaines walked over to the metra. rooms were something like 140 for 2 nights, even i stayed overnight to have more fun with the group,
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.
by puckishcubsfan on Jun 1, 2008 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I am down
I could also hook up hotels at a very cheap price for out of towners that isnt far from chicago
"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"
I would love it!
We would have to wear name tags with our real names and our screen names though so we could know who everyone is
Svelte
I think it would be kind of fun to just have our real names and try and figure out who everyone is!
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.
by puckishcubsfan on Jun 2, 2008 7:44 AM CDT up reply actions
I would be in for this
I make roughly 2 trips to Chicago each season to see the Cubs. Would love to plan a trip around an event like this. Keep me informed.
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I'll be in town
for my nephew’s wedding from Sept. 4 to 8. Cubs are out of town (stupid planning by my nephew) so a get together to watch a Cubs game would be great. Could only make it for Thursday Sept. 4th or Sunday Sept. 7th. So probably not to likely this get together will be held at this time but thought I’d mention it.
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We will be in town July 30 - Aug 5
Going to 2pm show of Jersey Boys the 1st and Pirates game on the 2nd. Wow, we finally get to play the Pirates!!!
during the summer Brats isnt as crowded w/ the students out
If you pick a Saturday afternoon game you likely wont have that problem. Even during the week most of the college kids don’t go out until 9 or 10 pm (or atleast that is how it use to be)
Pooleys way on the east side plays multiple games. Someone mentioned the Old Chicago on Mineral Point plays it. (that I havent had a chance to check out yet)
by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 2, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Old Chicago is more of a restaurant
St Street Brats is a decent chioce. Regent St. Retreat or the Big 10 Pub on Regent would be pretty open for a day game, too.
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 2, 2008 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe Bluemike
Will bring us his varsity letter to look at, then we can kiss his feet for his great knowledge of the game and lack of ability to admit an injury prone pitcher isnt worth trading “the farm” for.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
and with any luck, he'll bring Rich Harden to be our guest speaker for the evening
Shouldn’t be too hard to arrange, seeing as how Harden will most likely be on the DL anyway…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Youll find Rich Harden
at Illinois Bone and Joint in Wilmette.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
I'll offer my 1/2 acre back yard again,
if people want. I should be in the new home by August.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derek Lee, 5/29/08
That would be cool.
I was actually thinking of hosting it at my house. But there’s a reason I am unable to host or not up to hosting one at home this summer (nothing terrible but something I’m not ready to reveal yet)
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.
by puckishcubsfan on Jun 2, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions
So why mention it?
Nanika Ga Okoru!
Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.
you took the words right out of my keyboard...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Anybody going to be in Milwaukee for the last series in July?
i am going to three out of the four games in milwaukee by myself and wondering if there is going to be a BCB get together there? i also have three extra tickets if anyone in interested. (but you have to sit beside me).
"Relax, all right? Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic" Crash Davis - Bull Durham
I'll be at one of the games
can’t remember which one
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 2, 2008 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll probably be there for at least one, probably two.
Looking at the Wed night/Thurs afternoon games.
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