Concert Review: The Police At Wrigley Field

Photo by Al
With the world turning circles running 'round my brain
I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign
But it's my destiny to be the king of pain -- The Police, "King of Pain"
For more on last night's game check out the diaries by NittanyCub and Chris.
Being at Wrigley Field last night for the concert by the band that, from 1978 to 1984, was the #1 rock band in the world, was somewhat surreal. Everything surrounding the neighborhood and the ballpark was the same... only different. The feel of the crowd was different, although certainly many, besides myself, attend Cubs games there. People were dressed differently, much more "dressy" than for a ballgame -- there were a few people, though not many, wearing Cub clothes, including, at the very end of the set, Police drummer Stewart Copeland, who came out for the encores wearing a Cubs home jersey with "COPELAND 07" on the back.
Those of us who had field seats (the photo above is taken from my seat, right about the spot where Alfonso Soriano patrols left field -- they did ban cameras, and I didn't see any, except for camera phones, which is how I took the photo) entered through the bleacher gate, then went down the LF concourse and directly through the area where the ground crew stores all the Turface that they use during rain delays (there was, instead of the Turface, a large store of grass seed which will be used to help restore the field). The entire field was covered with plastic, which hopefully will allow the grass to breathe somewhat, although the case with almost every concert that's been on a grass spots field has been that the grass has been pretty severely damaged. Let's hope that's not the case here.
You could walk right up to the edge of the infield and peer into the dugouts; security, though omnipresent (both Police-hired security and Cubs security), was pretty laid-back.
The opening act was FictionPlane, a British band fronted by Sting's son Joe Sumner. They're pretty hard-rocking, and finished their set with a song laced with F-bombs, which I thought somewhat inappropriate for a crowd that was filled with the forty- and fifty-something fans of the Police and their kids (there were MANY kids in attendance). Sumner said that FictionPlane's drummer Pete Wilhoif, who was wearing a 1980's era Cub road jersey, was "a longtime Cub fan" -- don't know if this is true or not.
Both bands kept pretty much on schedule, because of the local noise ordinances which prevent concerts from going on much past 10 pm (the last encore ended about 10:10); the Police finally came out about 8:25, and played what everyone wanted and expected -- all their hits. It struck me that every single song of the (approximately, I didn't count) 20-song set was a monster hit on both sides of the Atlantic, and the Police, for their six or seven year reign, was every bit as big a band on the world stage as, say, U2 is today.
Despite the reportedly acrimonious breakup of the Police in the mid-1980's, all three of them at least looked like they were having a good time, particularly Stewart Copeland, who is an absolute wizard on the drums -- and everything else he puts his sticks to. Wearing the Cubs jersey was a nice touch, though he could have had it on the entire evening rather than just for a fifteen-minute encore. Sting is now almost 56 years old and on some songs his voice didn't hit the high registers that he was so well-known for -- except on "Roxanne", the final song before the encores, where he hit the high notes perfectly.
Early in the show Sting mentioned that the last time they had played in Chicago was in 1983 -- at the old Comiskey Park. That brought boos from many of the Cub fans in the crowd, and I don't think Sting really understood why. He also mentioned that they had played at the old Riviera at Lawrence & Broadway in 1978.
And as I looked around at the crowd surrounding me, many of whom weren't even born when the Police were the #1 band in the world, listening to all the great music of my youth, I realized that this is a way of connecting generations, because the music of the Police still resonates, more than twenty years after they broke up. If you're going tonight, you'll have a terrific time. At one point Sting asked for the crowd to "get loud", and they did. But it was still louder when Aramis Ramirez hit the walkoff HR last Friday.
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Thanks Al!
by NO100 on
Jul 6, 2007 8:40 AM CDT
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Those are a little far away...
by Al on
Jul 6, 2007 8:42 AM CDT
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Wow you got to wave at Sting
by Joe on
Jul 6, 2007 11:41 AM CDT
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hey Al,
by Matt Allison on
Jul 6, 2007 12:01 PM CDT
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Sorry I missed this earlier.
by Al on
Jul 6, 2007 2:30 PM CDT
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Cool, thanks!
by Matt Allison on
Jul 6, 2007 4:01 PM CDT
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Riviera
How big was the crowd? Were there parts of the stands that were empty (i.e. bleachers)? I'm guessing the number of on-field tickets sold was limited.
What were the concessions like?
by JohnM on
Jul 6, 2007 8:42 AM CDT
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The bleachers...
I'd guess there were 5000-7000 seats on the field and about an equal number of "regular" seats unsold. Thus the total crowd would equal a Cub sellout of about 40,000.
by Al on
Jul 6, 2007 8:43 AM CDT
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Concessions...
by Al on
Jul 6, 2007 8:44 AM CDT
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With the beer..
by wicubfan on
Jul 6, 2007 8:58 AM CDT
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Poison and Ratt
Al - look through last nights commentary. Most negative and unbelieving fans I've run across since the prepubes on ESPN message boards. Where's the 'never say die' attitude that defines the true Cubs fan?? I'm new to the board...do they do this every game?
by iluvryno on
Jul 6, 2007 8:43 AM CDT
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Sigh.
by Al on
Jul 6, 2007 8:44 AM CDT
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Last nights game...
The Nats are REALLY bad (which makes me sad), although we do love our Meat Hook. Good teams - and the Cubs are one of them - POUND really bad teams. On to Pittsburgh!
by flyingdonut on
Jul 6, 2007 8:49 AM CDT
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I can understand trailing or on a losing streak...
I will be around to lend my positive thoughts.
Thanks for the awesome site by the way - this is the standard as far as I'm concerned.
by iluvryno on
Jul 6, 2007 8:50 AM CDT
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Welcome to the board during gametime
by rlpete on
Jul 6, 2007 9:21 AM CDT
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You should have heard them
by billybuck on
Jul 6, 2007 9:41 AM CDT
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I doubt anyone
/likes to commiserate on the boards during games because wins are better and loses easier when you expect the least
by cubsirishkillme on
Jul 6, 2007 11:03 AM CDT
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The biggest fans in the world....
I'll admit that I was a little negative last night because the Cubs "B" team was playing... Lots of people would say the same thing with JJ, Izturis, and Ward in the lineup... If they ran the same team out there tonight, or in a week, I'd probably say all of the same things.
I was pleasantly surprised last night with the victory, but I just want to see the best possible team out there each and every night!!
by BillHoldenFan on
Jul 6, 2007 11:06 AM CDT
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Did it ever occur to you
by cubsbak on
Jul 6, 2007 11:14 AM CDT
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I got it....
by BillHoldenFan on
Jul 6, 2007 12:45 PM CDT
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Uh, that's not
by cubsbak on
Jul 6, 2007 12:49 PM CDT
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1978 to 1984
Hope you had a good time!
by brianp88 on
Jul 6, 2007 9:01 AM CDT
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Van Halen??
by Al on
Jul 6, 2007 9:06 AM CDT
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I have to rule in Al's favor
by Thelonious on
Jul 6, 2007 9:10 AM CDT
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Pink floyd was bigger during the last...
I'm sure I'm going to come up with a few other bigger acts after I leave.
by Thelonious on
Jul 6, 2007 9:16 AM CDT
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Wasn't Pink Floyd...
by Al on
Jul 6, 2007 9:18 AM CDT
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I'm with you Al
by rlpete on
Jul 6, 2007 9:24 AM CDT
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you might want to double check
And I'm not a pink floyd fan. My prog tastes lean heavily toward king crimson.
by Thelonious on
Jul 6, 2007 9:28 AM CDT
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Maybe my bias
by rlpete on
Jul 6, 2007 11:34 AM CDT
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yes
So around 1978-1979 Pink floyd was indeed bigger than the police.
by Thelonious on
Jul 6, 2007 9:25 AM CDT
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It's not just all about sales, though.
I'd say the Police were, during their six year run (1978-84).
by Al on
Jul 6, 2007 9:30 AM CDT
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If we change the nature of this discussion
I'm simply saying that PF was bigger in the last 2-3 years of the 1970s. I thought the police really peaked around 81-83.
by Thelonious on
Jul 6, 2007 9:33 AM CDT
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Pink Floyd
by jshipp on
Jul 6, 2007 10:01 AM CDT
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BIG TIME
by brianp88 on
Jul 6, 2007 10:09 AM CDT
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That's probably the best way to frame it
by rlpete on
Jul 6, 2007 11:37 AM CDT
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1984
I also remember that I had both Sting and David Lee Roth posters on the wall along with my FAVORITES at the time....Nick Rhodes and Simon LeBon of Duran Duran.
Good times.
by iluvryno on
Jul 6, 2007 9:21 AM CDT
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The numbers don't lie
Van Halen I - 1978 - 10.3 million copies sold, hit # 19 on the charts and spent 169 weeks on the charts.
Van Halen II - 1979 - 5.7 million copies sold, hit number 6 on the charts and spent 47 weeks on the charts.
Women and Children First - 1980 - 4.3 million copies sold, hit # 6 on the charts spent 31 weeks on the charts.
Fair Warning - 1981 - 3.4 million copies sold, hit # 5 on the charts and spent 23 weeks on the charts.
Diver Down - 1982 - 4 million copies sold, hit # 3 on the charts and spent 65 weeks on the charts.
1984 - 1984 - 10 million copies sold, hit # 2 on the charts, spent 77 weeks on the charts.
The Police -
Outlandos d'Amour - November, 1978 - # 23 - US sales 1 million records sold
Reggatta de Blanc - October, 1979 - #25 - US sales: 1 million records sold
Zenyatta Mondatta - October, 1980 - #5 - US 2 million records sold
Ghost in the Machine - October, 1981 - US #2 - three million records sold.
Synchronicity - June, 1983 - #1 8 million records sold
Impressive numbers for both bands. But, if you compare sales for the Police vs Van Halen's first five records, Van Halen out sold 'em 26 million to 15 million. Not to mention I rounded down Van Halen's numbers and didn't even include Van Halen's 1984 numbers.
I'm not dissing the Police. But calling them the biggest band from 1978-1984 is, well, inaccurate.
Van Halen was a lean, mean, fighting machine back in those days. And, they're coming back: http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=40546757-6d25-4d0c-92f1-7d0550a7cec0&entry=in dex&sid=rss_topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topst ories
by brianp88 on
Jul 6, 2007 9:33 AM CDT
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Even so
I'd check your stats. Just 1.8 million sales for Synchronicity? Sounds way low to me.
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Jul 6, 2007 9:41 AM CDT
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Synchonicity
Every Breath You Take is a great song. A timeless song. I'm not dissing The Police one bit. Very cool band.
All I'm saying, is for that six year time period the Al cited in his post (1978-1984) when taken altogether, Van Halen was the bigger band. They sold more records and were a bigger concert draw than the Police were. Not to take anything away from the excellent band that The Police are.
by brianp88 on
Jul 6, 2007 9:46 AM CDT
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What about
by Kinky Reggae on
Jul 6, 2007 11:23 AM CDT
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Nooooooo!
And besides, there's always Freebird!
With all the numbers people are throwing around between the Police and VH, I can't help but think we're missing some other giant acts spanning those same years, notably KISS. In the late 70s, I was not quite 10, and I was stuck on "oldies" radio. I knew the songs on rock and Top 40 stations, but I don't remember paying too much attention to them.
by Kegler on
Jul 6, 2007 11:42 AM CDT
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KISS
The band that everyone is forgetting about in the 1978 to 1984 time frame is Blondie. Four #1 hit singles in four years in the US and five in the UK. And plenty of smaller hits too.
But the way the imploded at the end of that time frame kind of explains it. And I'm trying to stay out of this argument. Because comparing The Police to Van Halen is like comparing apples to mangoes. You could make a better comparison argument with The Police and Blondie, as they both came out of the New Wave. Van Halen is so far from Blondie and The Police that they might as well be from a different planet.
by Josh77 on
Jul 6, 2007 2:23 PM CDT
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If you're going to throw in punk bands from that
by Jettero2112 on
Jul 6, 2007 3:04 PM CDT
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Talking Heads...
Hmmmm...
I don't know, on that one.
That would be a real stretch in most views and to many rock historians/critics.
But I was a big fan.
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Jul 6, 2007 3:45 PM CDT
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Depends on
The Talking Heads are covered in the Mojo Magazine coffee table book "Punk: The Whole Story" that I got for Christmas. The Heads are included in "No Thanks! The 70's Punk Rebellion" CD box set that I got for Christmas.
People used to make a distinction between "Punk" and "New Wave" to describe counter-culture music that emerged in the seventies. But recently, most music historians seem to be using them interchangeably.
There is a subculture of hardcore fans who scream that anything that doesn't sound like the Dead Kennedys and Black Flag isn't punk. It's best to ignore such people.
But back to the original point, Blondie, unlike those other bands, was churning out chart-topping singles, which was really weird to people who knew them from their "X Offender" days. (Although "X Offender" is a really catchy tune.)
The Talking Heads only had one top ten single with "Burning Down the House." Not that I judge a band by their singles position, but if you're going to say who is the biggest band around, I think you have to.
by Josh77 on
Jul 6, 2007 7:39 PM CDT
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what's with the "u.s. sales"?
by buckmulligan on
Jul 6, 2007 3:13 PM CDT
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I think it depends.....
by BeerCub on
Jul 6, 2007 9:50 AM CDT
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I think it depends.....
by BeerCub on
Jul 6, 2007 9:50 AM CDT
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And apparently I really mean that
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Jul 6, 2007 9:58 AM CDT
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Ha ha ha
by lovejones72 on
Jul 6, 2007 10:38 AM CDT
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stewart copeland is great
He was entertaining in his brief stint with "Oysterhead", as well.
by Thelonious on
Jul 6, 2007 9:04 AM CDT
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That's a good band
by DTJchris on
Jul 6, 2007 12:40 PM CDT
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my thoughts
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Jul 6, 2007 9:04 AM CDT
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July 5, 1983
By the time the Police played at the glorious old Comiskey Park on July 23, 1983 the Sox were in first with a one game lead. And while the Police were jamming at old Comiskey the Sox lost to the Brewers in Milwaukee.
In the end, the Sox won the AL West Division title handily with 99 wins. Finishing with a 20 game lead.
On July 5, 2007 the Cubs are 43-41, 4.5 games out of first.
What does this Police concert at Wrigley portend for the Cubs?
Have fun!
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Jul 6, 2007 9:04 AM CDT
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Interesting coincidences!
by Al on
Jul 6, 2007 9:07 AM CDT
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Sting may have forgoten...
A brief but nice mini-reunion, though that day belonged to U2 and Peter Gabriel.
by bison on
Jul 7, 2007 12:56 AM CDT
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Looking at the Tribune Front Page...
Kasey

by kaseyi on
Jul 6, 2007 9:04 AM CDT
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I'm thinking he must have known someone.
by Al on
Jul 6, 2007 9:07 AM CDT
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It almost looks like
by brianp88 on
Jul 6, 2007 9:08 AM CDT
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wow
by Me and Lou WS 07 on
Jul 6, 2007 3:04 PM CDT
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Hey, Al...
by carrie muskats writers block on
Jul 6, 2007 9:10 AM CDT
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Actually, no.
by Al on
Jul 6, 2007 9:11 AM CDT
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LOL
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Jul 6, 2007 10:45 AM CDT
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Comiskey Concert Memories
Ministry (pre-industrial, synth-pop days -- remember "Work for Love"?)
The Fixx
A Flock of Seagulls
Joan Jett
I think Martha Quinn was an MC and they showed videos between the bands -- it was the first time I'd seen the English Beat.
I saw the reunion tour last Friday here at the Toyota Center. It sounds like Sting attempted more high notes at Wrigley, he certainly seemed to be playing it safe here. I especially enjoyed hearing "Bed's Too Big" and "Invisible Sun". They moved around pretty well. I was especially surprised to see Andy Summers jump off the drum riser at the end of the show -- he's 64 now!
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Jul 6, 2007 9:28 AM CDT
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Me too!
The Flock of Seagulls hair style didn't look very good in the light of the day.
I enjoyed seeing the Police for a few bucks in a huge stadium. No way was I going to shell out hundreds of dollars for a stadium concert by three old guys (even though I'm older too).
by DrCrawdad on
Jul 6, 2007 9:46 AM CDT
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Older guys
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Jul 6, 2007 9:52 AM CDT
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Take out the Journey part
by lovejones72 on
Jul 6, 2007 10:47 AM CDT
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And after that concert...
They had to completely rip it up and resod it before the following season.
by Al on
Jul 6, 2007 11:54 AM CDT
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Or perhaps
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Jul 6, 2007 12:57 PM CDT
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Joan Jett
shudder
I QUICKLY played Joan Jett and the Blackhearts's version for her.
much better...
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Jul 6, 2007 10:06 AM CDT
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Yeah there's a song by
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Jul 6, 2007 10:53 AM CDT
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while we're on the subject of concert tickets
I'm also going to see bob dylan for the 3rd time this month. His performances really aren't very good anymore (not that he was ever a terrific showman), but....he's still Bob fucking Dylan. He gets points for being a legend.
by Thelonious on
Jul 6, 2007 9:36 AM CDT
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You gotta tell us...
Hopefully Bootsy will be on the gig.
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Jul 6, 2007 10:09 AM CDT
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dylan's hit or miss
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Jul 6, 2007 3:16 PM CDT
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A good night all around.
It was kind of an odd feeling to be in Wrigley and not see the Cubs. My girlfriend kept commenting that it almost felt sacrilegious.=)
To make the night even better, word spread quickly throughout the crowd of a Cubs victory.
It feels good to be a fan of the hottest team in baseball, doesn't it?!
by Tangled Up In Blue on
Jul 6, 2007 9:40 AM CDT
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there
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Jul 6, 2007 9:40 AM CDT
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Are the terms
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Jul 6, 2007 9:42 AM CDT
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Breaking News about Former Cub Neifi:
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Jul 6, 2007 9:51 AM CDT
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Looks like I picked the wrong week
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Jul 6, 2007 9:55 AM CDT
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LOL
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Jul 6, 2007 10:54 AM CDT
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Bwahahaha
I am serious... and don't call me Shirley.
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Jul 6, 2007 11:01 AM CDT
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KAJ had the best line in the movie:
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Jul 6, 2007 11:07 AM CDT
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so THAT explains it
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Jul 6, 2007 10:05 AM CDT
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hey, not everyone can bat .172 naturally...
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Jul 6, 2007 10:09 AM CDT
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LOL
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Seriously????
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Jul 6, 2007 10:07 AM CDT
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With that .172 average
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this explains
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Jul 6, 2007 10:16 AM CDT
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Leyland must have...
ha ha ha :)
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Jul 6, 2007 10:16 AM CDT
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Concerts at Wrigley
I'm glad it didn't rain. I don't know what the field would have been like had there been a downpour.
My 2 cents..
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Jul 6, 2007 9:53 AM CDT
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D. Lee
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Opined last thread...
I was in a band that played the Park West opening for Modern English (yeah, I think their hit "I Melt With You" is being used for yogurt now?)but had tried to see them live during this period.
As a drummer Stewart Copeland was my favorite "rock" practitioner, and he played with a tremendous amount of energy and technique last night.
It takes a tremendous degree of skill and endurance to "bring it" for two hours at a very high level with a TRIO. I wish I had seen them "in the day" to have something to compare it to.
As I stated earlier, if anyone has a really good shot of Copeland with the cubs logo in plain view, I'm willing to pay$ or trade for a ticket to a game...
A couple side "notes" - during "Roxanne", when Sting goes into his adlib, "Roxanne-o", some of us were singing, "Ron Sant-o"
Finally, the security thought that it was a Cub game and CONSTANTLY were trying to force people into the rows on the main floor, even though everyone stood the entire concert, and were really tring to dance to the infectious rhythms.
EASE UP DUDES!
Imo, Fiction Plane was mediocre at best. My nephew saw them w/the Foo Fighters in LA. We get Sting's son...
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Jul 6, 2007 10:06 AM CDT
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I didn't see...
FictionPlane was... just OK, I'd agree. Seems like Joe Sumner is just trying to trade off the fame of his father.
by Al on
Jul 6, 2007 11:56 AM CDT
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My Police story
by mike on
Jul 6, 2007 10:21 AM CDT
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Al you forgot to mention...
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Jul 6, 2007 10:29 AM CDT
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Yeah, that was lame.
by Al on
Jul 6, 2007 11:57 AM CDT
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I can't wait to see them!
S0...1-1/2 games back of the Brewers by the AS break?!
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Jul 6, 2007 10:43 AM CDT
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Re "Fiction Plane"...@ The Police
"In the most egregious example of nepotism Chicago has witnessed since Todd Stroger, Fiction Plane opened with Sting's son Joe Sumner in the same role as pop, holding down bass and vocals in a power trio. He sang like dad, too, but the resemblance ended there, with Fiction Plane's generic chiming pop lacking any of the drive, sonic originality or sophisticated songwriting of the Police at their best."
I'd have to say I'd agree with this sentiment.
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Jul 6, 2007 10:54 AM CDT
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LOVE the Stroger comment!!!
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Jul 6, 2007 10:56 AM CDT
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I went to the show last night
The concert was loads of fun - I was over in aisle 231, which wasn't that far from my aisle 239 season tickets. I personally would have liked bigger screens, but that's just me. And as a drummer, I find that Stewart Copeland's energy, feel, and groove are all astounding. He plays with such intensity, but he keeps it consistent for two hours. Just amazing.
by Keith on
Jul 6, 2007 11:23 AM CDT
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Copeland's energy, feel, and groove are astounding
There is a show next Monday 7/16 at the HOB - it's a one time monster (but little remembered in the US) band called TOTO...
And trust me - these guys absolutely SHRED when it comes to musicianship...
The lineup these days has Bobby Kimball still on Vocals, with none other than Steve Lukather playing his ax at the top of his career....
And talk about a drummer: Excuse me, Simon Phillips?
Geesh...even Lee Sklar is playing bass on this tour...
Anyway - I always dug the police and saw them back during the early leg of the Syncronicity tour with H. Lewis opening...
And this time they were great as well.
But I've seen both bands as of late - and you definately owe it to yourself to go to this TOTO show if you know what's good for your inner musical beast.
And the ticket price is a fraction of what the police tix were! :-)
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Jul 6, 2007 11:41 AM CDT
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Over at the other BCB...
The poll they put up on their site is very provocative and it is doing nothing but adding fuel to the fire. Also generalizing the actions of a few visitors as those of the entire cub fan community is a bit immature.
As Al does time and again a moderator can raise objections to improper comments and can take necessary action to ban that user.
I just think that Jeff's comments over at the other BCB are as childish as Al Gore's when he said - "I invented the Internet"
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Jul 6, 2007 11:31 AM CDT
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Other BCB?
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Jul 6, 2007 11:35 AM CDT
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www.brewcrewball.com
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Jul 6, 2007 11:39 AM CDT
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Or the appearance of
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Jul 6, 2007 11:41 AM CDT
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OMG
I agree that the "vitriol"-spewing Cubs "fans" have no place there, but to lump us all together is ridiculous. The spotlight shines bright, no?
They've been DYING for a rivalry up there for years, 'cuz no one has cared about them until now - he says so much in his first paragraph!
At least Sux fans can take the heat.
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Jul 6, 2007 11:38 AM CDT
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Please allow me to add
Here is my point of view. I posted HERE at the real BCB, and visitors from there brought it back there and claimed I was a troll. Among other cub fans.
My original post was in response to a comment made stating that the person "hated the cubs and hated all cub fans!"
I used that in my response and made similar comments about the Brewer fans. Maybe it offended and maybe it did not. I can say though, I made my comments here where I am certainly allowed to. When I offered an explanation over there so they did not get the wrong ideas, they snapped at me and yes, acted like high school kids telling there mommys and daddys and having them kick the mean kids out of the carpool. I will agree that the attitude over there is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding.
Real mature!
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Jul 6, 2007 11:41 AM CDT
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I visit over there
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Jul 6, 2007 11:44 AM CDT
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I have had...
If Jeff wants to moderate his site in the way he did in his post, that's his call. All of us are part of SBNation, but as Jeff said in one of his comments, we all run our sites as we see fit.
I did find it amusing -- wasn't angry, just amused -- that he left the Cubs off his latest poll.
Now let's win some games and pass them up in the standings.
by Al on
Jul 6, 2007 12:03 PM CDT
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Here here
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Ahhh... That's better.
LET'S GET SOME RUNS
Al - any word on any roster moves/trades (aside from JJ, Caesar, etc.)?
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Jul 6, 2007 12:08 PM CDT
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No roster moves that I know of.
by Al on
Jul 6, 2007 4:18 PM CDT
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Thanks for the review!
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Jul 6, 2007 11:32 AM CDT
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My girlfriend
You will have a great time!
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Jul 6, 2007 12:11 PM CDT
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Section 239, row 20...
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Jul 6, 2007 12:16 PM CDT
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I'll
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Jul 6, 2007 12:20 PM CDT
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Absolutely.
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Jul 6, 2007 12:23 PM CDT
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Umm...not bad
The stands are pretty sedate - from what I saw.
The Field seats feel more like you're in the "meat" of a rock show...
You'll see.
HAVE FUN!
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Jul 6, 2007 11:38 AM CDT
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Thanks!
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Jul 6, 2007 11:41 AM CDT
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I'm confused
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Jul 6, 2007 11:44 AM CDT
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I'm not sure what you're trying to say.
- the show was at Wrigley Field, home of the Cubs, and
- I went there last night, thus did not see any of last night's game, so didn't have much to say about it.
We'll talk about it for a while today and then move on to tonight's game.
Make more sense now?
by Al on
Jul 6, 2007 12:00 PM CDT
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makes good sense to me Al...
I said it before and I'll say it again -
I have visited many blogs, and this literally is one of the finest out there.
It is (for the most part) a group of good folks who really care for their team (as ONLY chicagoans can do) and you can verify the participation by counting the posts every day.
Kepp it up Al....it's all good.
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Jul 6, 2007 12:07 PM CDT
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And I'll say THIS one last time...
GO SEE TOTO NEXT MONDAY 7/16 AT THE H.O.B.
You will be thanking me profusely the day after...
:-)
'nuff said.
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Jul 6, 2007 12:10 PM CDT
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Ooops...
Sorry 'bout that...(what a buffoon I am) :-)
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Jul 6, 2007 12:23 PM CDT
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Sorry...but
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Jul 6, 2007 12:39 PM CDT
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Who died in a bizarre
Sometimes life imitates art in very ironic ways.
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Jul 6, 2007 1:17 PM CDT
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I thought Porcaro
I am not going to take the time to look this up...
Spinal Tap's drummers unfortunately just blew up, as I recall...
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Jul 6, 2007 1:24 PM CDT
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I definitely appreciate this diary AL.
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Jul 6, 2007 12:14 PM CDT
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remarks
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Jul 6, 2007 12:29 PM CDT
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Justifing (sic) a concert?
What are you saying here?
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Jul 6, 2007 12:33 PM CDT
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COMMENT
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Jul 6, 2007 12:52 PM CDT
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Why do you care so much?
I for one, have checked out other sports blogs (not just Cubs blogs)and none of them go into the depth and take the time to explore issues than this one. Part of it is the fanbase who visit and part of it is Al who takes a lot of time each day to put these things together. There will be a game diary too, so hold on to your horses. Or...
let them take you elsewhere.
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Jul 6, 2007 12:57 PM CDT
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azweber9...
Lots of people outside selling for well-less than face...
Its a lame excuse that the tickets are too expensive now, man!
Again, if you really want to see the band, you'll get in for a budget you can handle.
JMTC
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Jul 6, 2007 1:30 PM CDT
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Whoa there Eman...
I am psyched for the show regardless, just an afterthought.
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Jul 6, 2007 1:33 PM CDT
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Ohhh...
Sorry!
I thought that you couldn't afford the show - then.
Which I certainly understand.
Certainly any BCB readers who are thinking, "Gee, I'd like to see them...once", should not give up if local and go on down!
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Jul 6, 2007 2:38 PM CDT
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I DID read your comments.
Period.
Get it now?
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Jul 6, 2007 1:42 PM CDT
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I'm seeing the Police
I had to go to this concert!!!
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Jul 6, 2007 12:02 PM CDT
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Later skaters -
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Jul 6, 2007 12:14 PM CDT
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I, For One........
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Jul 6, 2007 1:01 PM CDT
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lint
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Jul 6, 2007 1:18 PM CDT
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As a new member
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Jul 6, 2007 1:25 PM CDT
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WHERE ARE THE GRAPHS!!!!!!
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Jul 6, 2007 3:32 PM CDT
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Really!
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Jul 6, 2007 3:48 PM CDT
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hello
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Jul 6, 2007 1:21 PM CDT
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FWIW
Kasey
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Jul 6, 2007 1:34 PM CDT
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Even Al makes mistakes
Wednesday, February 02, 2005 ::
It's Official
There really isn't that much more to say that I haven't already said, but today, Sammy Sosa became a Baltimore Oriole -- and let me tell you, he looks odd in that orange and black cap with the little birdie on it, and further, seeing him at the press conference, he really does look smaller -- and Jeromy Burnitz became a Cub, signing a one-year deal with an option year for 2006.
The Cubs acquire Jerry Hairston Jr. and two minor leaguers who will only see a major league park if they buy a ticket like the rest of us ...
I think one of those two has done pretty well this year. (Mike Fontenot)
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Jul 6, 2007 1:51 PM CDT
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Nice catch!
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Jul 6, 2007 1:52 PM CDT
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The picture
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Jul 6, 2007 1:27 PM CDT
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Al took the picture on his phone.
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Jul 6, 2007 1:30 PM CDT
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ahh in that case
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Jul 6, 2007 1:32 PM CDT
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yeah thats what I though
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Jul 6, 2007 1:33 PM CDT
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LOL
The cameraphone is a 1.3 megapixel camera (Samsung A900) -- pretty good quality, I think.
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Jul 6, 2007 1:35 PM CDT
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Stupid question maybe Al,
Wondering if I will get a chance to tell the wife I have to wiz and check out the score.
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Jul 6, 2007 1:37 PM CDT
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They have TVs
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Jul 6, 2007 2:48 PM CDT
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Ahh yes
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Jul 6, 2007 2:59 PM CDT
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comments
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Jul 6, 2007 1:30 PM CDT
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relax.
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Jul 6, 2007 1:32 PM CDT
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I agree.
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Jul 6, 2007 1:35 PM CDT
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I Agree
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Jul 7, 2007 11:48 AM CDT
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Serioulsy dude...
Sometimes people don't respond...I actually did though and you chose not to respond to me above.
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Jul 6, 2007 1:36 PM CDT
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CUBS
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Jul 6, 2007 1:55 PM CDT
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responce
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Jul 6, 2007 2:05 PM CDT
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huh?
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Jul 6, 2007 2:08 PM CDT
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get off for awile
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Jul 7, 2007 11:45 AM CDT
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the games over
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Jul 7, 2007 11:52 AM CDT
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Responce????
And if you consider being a Yankees fan a compliment, I don't know why you are here anyway.
Dick Cheney?????
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Jul 6, 2007 2:46 PM CDT
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AZ
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I suppose
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hunting
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hewbrew national
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Jul 7, 2007 12:04 PM CDT
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While music is the talk...
Glad to know the Police still rock!
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Jul 6, 2007 2:27 PM CDT
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Thank you for
I am glad to know I got to work with him in a professional capacity a couple times.
What a wonderful, and immensely talented guy.
He had a very, very, full life to be sure.
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Jul 6, 2007 2:42 PM CDT
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Afternoon Baseball
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Jul 6, 2007 2:39 PM CDT
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14-7; still looking good for the Twinkies
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Jul 6, 2007 3:11 PM CDT
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ouch
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Jul 6, 2007 3:47 PM CDT
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Slow pitch softball at the Cell
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Jul 6, 2007 3:55 PM CDT
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Can anyone else, other than Al
Al seems to be MIA, or choosing not to answer...one or the other.
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Sorry.
I was in my seat for most of the time during the game, following it on my cellphone, so I don't have an answer to your question, yes or no.
by Al on
Jul 6, 2007 2:52 PM CDT
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Yes, there are tv's
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Jul 6, 2007 3:02 PM CDT
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Da do da da, da do da da
[By the way, which one's Pink?]
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Actually
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Jul 6, 2007 4:06 PM CDT
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What?
The Who toured in '79 and '80 (ditto)
Led Zeppelin toured in '77. They were set to tour in '80-'81 when Bonzo died (the very day tickets went on sale for four Chicago Stadium shows.)
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stones
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Jul 7, 2007 2:25 PM CDT
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sox getting hammered 19-10
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Record
1894
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Jul 6, 2007 4:08 PM CDT
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Is that Bears/Vikings or
19-10.... WOW!
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Cubs Ball.....
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5 more runs ties
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Comiskey Concerts
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Late and maybe not even seen but
Very glad I went, had a blast, show was short (though I am used to the Grateful Dead shows that I used to frequest a decade ago), very cool to be at Wrigley for something like this! Oh yeah, Sting truly cannot hit those high notes as well and it is obvious.
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