Vallerina 2 #1 May 5, 2004 Does it get any better than that? I don't think so. Where else can I prevent my drunk 100 pound sister-in-law from causing major brawls??? Where else do the people in a 5 ft radius become your best friends that you'll never see again? Where else can the hometeam being beaten horribly but no one seems to leave? I haven't sat in the bleachers in years. Beer is good. I have the best brother in the entire world. Go Cubs!There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #2 May 5, 2004 QuoteGo Cubs! *** It takes one to know one girl! (Santo..Kessinger..Beckert & Banks..the infield 3rd to 1st) ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadRash 0 #3 May 5, 2004 Quote Beer is good. Go Cubs! GO CUBS!!!!!!!!and.... ahhhhhhhhhhhh.... OldStyle... ~R+R~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 May 5, 2004 Wrigley Field? Don't they make gum? --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #5 May 5, 2004 QuoteWrigley Field? Don't they make gum? *** No...MEMORIES! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 May 5, 2004 QuoteNo...MEMORIES! Yeah, I saw that commercial with those blonde twins! I'm sure we're not the only ones with memories. "Doublemint pleasure, doublemint gum..."--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brits17 0 #7 May 5, 2004 ah wrigley field. gotta love the cubbies. however last time i was there, i was the only goober rootin for the astros, except when i ran into 3 other freaks from houston and we just stuck to our lil pack. great atmosphere, great ballgame, great beer! _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #8 May 5, 2004 You have no idea how jealous I am right now, Val. #1 Cubs fan here. Tonight wasn't your night to see a game though. Glad ya still had fun! The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #9 May 5, 2004 QuoteDoes it get any better than that? I don't think so. Where else can I prevent my drunk 100 pound sister-in-law from causing major brawls??? Where else do the people in a 5 ft radius become your best friends that you'll never see again? Where else can the hometeam being beaten horribly but no one seems to leave? I haven't sat in the bleachers in years. Beer is good. I have the best brother in the entire world. Go Cubs! Yup, down on the south side and see the White Sox! Wrigley Field is just another bar on the North Side with an overpriced cover charge. Call me old fasioned but I go to a baseball stadium to see a game. _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #10 May 5, 2004 QuoteYup, down on the south side and see the White Sox! Chicago has another baseball team??? Quote#1 Cubs fan here. I don't know....my brother might have that slot. I mean....do you have a Harry Carey bobble head??? You should try to hit a game or two this summer!!! QuoteTonight wasn't your night to see a game though. No, it wasn't. I'm sure I'll see them win a game at some point this season, though! Quoteexcept when i ran into 3 other freaks from houston and we just stuck to our lil pack. Haha! QuoteCall me old fasioned but I go to a baseball stadium to see a game. There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #11 May 5, 2004 QuoteChicago has another baseball team??? *** Yes...but it's 'minor' leauge. No one ever goes there, they always have goofy promotions to fill the seats. Remember "Disco Night?!" ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #12 May 5, 2004 Haha! One point airtwardo! As for the Old Style comment....this proves why I'm not a true Cubs fan....I won't touch the stuff! How many of you guys have had to pee in the trough? I've heard all about it. I haven't been brave enough to peek inside, though....There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #13 May 5, 2004 QuoteDoes it get any better than that? I don't think so. Yes it does, but Master Harry has moved on to a higher announcer's booth. First Cubs game I ended up in the bleachers just behind Harry when he announced the game from there. That man could drink.----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #14 May 5, 2004 QuoteYup, down on the south side and see the White Sox! Wrigley Field is just another bar on the North Side with an overpriced cover charge. Call me old fasioned but I go to a baseball stadium to see a game. Interesting tid bit for you. The new Comiskey was actually built illegally. The last night the Illinois general assembly could approve the funding for the new park, it was getting close to the 'legal' ending time. Someone had the insight to unplug the clock until the debate was over. When all the paperwork needed the timestamp, they plugged the clock back in showing the correct date that the vote was approved. In actuality, the vote happened many hours past the timestamp.----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #15 May 5, 2004 QuoteFirst Cubs game I ended up in the bleachers just behind Harry when he announced the game from there. That man could drink. That's awesome, Michael! I'll, unfortunately, never get to have that kind of experience, but I do remember being young and singing, "Root root root for the Cubbies!" with Harry, half out of the booth, waving his arms with the crowd.There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricaH 0 #16 May 5, 2004 I didn't know Chicago had another pro team either , just some nice fancy new stadium w/ no one in it. Now the Kane county Cougers - they're fun to watch!! Val - there's no experience like a Wrigley bleacher seat experience. I think I've seen your sis-in-law there a few times . Good job holding her back!! There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #17 May 5, 2004 QuoteQuoteYup, down on the south side and see the White Sox! Wrigley Field is just another bar on the North Side with an overpriced cover charge. Call me old fasioned but I go to a baseball stadium to see a game. Interesting tid bit for you. The new Comiskey was actually built illegally. The last night the Illinois general assembly could approve the funding for the new park, it was getting close to the 'legal' ending time. Someone had the insight to unplug the clock until the debate was over. When all the paperwork needed the timestamp, they plugged the clock back in showing the correct date that the vote was approved. In actuality, the vote happened many hours past the timestamp. Huh - will have to ask...I work with one of the sons of the owners of the sox. Kinda funny though...very typical of Illinois politics. Wonder if Ryan was involved at all I do remember how pissed that vote made the people down in Florida after they went and built a baseball stadium thinking the Sox were moving down there._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smooth 0 #18 May 5, 2004 QuoteWrigley Field is just another bar on the North Side with an overpriced cover charge. I like that quote - mind if I use it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #19 May 5, 2004 QuoteI didn't know Chicago had another pro team either , just some nice fancy new stadium w/ no one in it. Actually, there are people there - but they are baseball fans. Most at Wrigley are just part of the mindless yuppie herd (that usually spout off something about Harry) that feel the need to be part of the crowd and do whats cool. Anytime I've been to Wrigley I've asked those around me a dozen questions about baseball and never once has anyone known. I won't sit in the bleachers there because I was sick of having drunk idiots that were there only to get a tan and to have overpriced bad beer dumped on me.....I couldn't watch the game anymore so I left. Quote Now the Kane county Cougers - they're fun to watch!! As are the other minor leage suburban teams. Now that is baseball! BTW - nice to see that Chip has carried on the tradition of terrible baseball announcing. If it wasn't for his last name I don't think he would have a job._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #20 May 5, 2004 QuoteQuoteWrigley Field is just another bar on the North Side with an overpriced cover charge. I like that quote - mind if I use it? Go right ahead!_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricaH 0 #21 May 5, 2004 Well, I don't like the yuppies, I lived in Lincoln Park & Boys Town - had to get outta there FAST. However, since I HATE HATE HATE baseball - I go for the wrigley experience (and a tan ). The Cougars have that nice, afternoon @ the park feel. I don't like Comiski (or US Cellular field or whatever it is no), there are too many baseball fans there - well, really not that many people, just all fans. I grew up in FL - loved going to the field team games of the Pirates, Sox, Tigers, Reds... many many great times!! Teh best thing bout the Sox's park was the vertigo feeling I got @ the very tiptop of the seats. Since they took those away, there's no reason to go anymore. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #22 May 5, 2004 QuoteAnytime I've been to Wrigley I've asked those around me a dozen questions about baseball and never once has anyone known. I know very little about baseball, but I still have fun at games (I always have.) I know nothing about football, but Bears games are a blast. I know nothing about Nascar, but I'm going to a race in August. Most people know little about theatre, but they enjoy going to a play. My dad is a true Cubs fan. He watches games on tv with it on mute, and he has the radio next to him so that he can hear actual sportscasters. He's been doing that for years. He goes to Cubs games once or twice a year, and he enjoys them. He knows that fair-weather fans exist, and he doesn't really care. My brother took me to the game last night, and he doesn't care that I know very little about baseball even though he's also a true Cubs fan.There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #23 May 5, 2004 QuoteWell, I don't like the yuppies, I lived in Lincoln Park & Boys Town - had to get outta there FAST. However, since I HATE HATE HATE baseball - I go for the wrigley experience (and a tan ). Quote Which is why I don't like the Cubs and hate going to Wrigley. It isn't baseball, it's a tourist attraction. At least I know they are all at one place and I can avoid them by default by being a Sox fan. I hate NASCAR - it bores me to tears. I've heard that going to a race is a fun time but I will never go...I just don't see the point since you are there to watch a race. I can hang with my friends at someplace I would enjoy. I'm all for expanding my horizons and trying new things (I went to the Derby once to see if I would enjoy it)...but I just don't understand going to a sporting event if you hate that sport._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Vallerina 2 #24 May 5, 2004 Quotebut I just don't understand going to a sporting event if you hate that sport. I don't either. That would be stupid. I generally avoid paying for things that I hate. There's a big difference between hating something and just not having it as a major hobby. QuoteIt isn't baseball, it's a tourist attraction. It's also "history." My grandpa did the exact same thing 50 years ago that I did last night. He'd frequently go to a Cubs game, drink some beers, and watch the game. My dad would ride his bike all the time to go sit in the bleachers. My brother is going to take my nephew to games this summer. That's what I love about Wrigley Field. It isn't just about baseball. There's more to it than that.There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FallingILweenie 0 #25 May 5, 2004 Well, going to a Sox game is a good way to avoid EVERYONE.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
Vallerina 2 #24 May 5, 2004 Quotebut I just don't understand going to a sporting event if you hate that sport. I don't either. That would be stupid. I generally avoid paying for things that I hate. There's a big difference between hating something and just not having it as a major hobby. QuoteIt isn't baseball, it's a tourist attraction. It's also "history." My grandpa did the exact same thing 50 years ago that I did last night. He'd frequently go to a Cubs game, drink some beers, and watch the game. My dad would ride his bike all the time to go sit in the bleachers. My brother is going to take my nephew to games this summer. That's what I love about Wrigley Field. It isn't just about baseball. There's more to it than that.There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallingILweenie 0 #25 May 5, 2004 Well, going to a Sox game is a good way to avoid EVERYONE.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
