Chicago

FlyChicaga · January 22nd, 2004, 21:52

Some of us Chicago-bound JC members were talking about a Chicago get together. Maybe some dinner downtown, a night out in the city? (A night out meaning over AND under 21 members could attend!) How many Chicagoans do we have here?

tonyw · January 22nd, 2004, 23:09

I'm not a Chicagoan, but if there's room for non-Chicago people, I'll be there!

FlyChicaga · January 22nd, 2004, 23:11

Of course there's room! You're even welcome to crash here buddy.

jtrain609 · January 23rd, 2004, 05:56

Me and skibum are close, and we've been looking for an excuse to come out to Chicago anyways so we would probably be down.

flygirl813126 · January 23rd, 2004, 06:39

Thanks for putting this up, I was thinking about getting around to it. I could probably even get out of training for a couple of days to make the trip all the way to Chicago

I think it would be great to finally put a face with the people I've been chatting with. I guess since you are the mature one

you can organize it and I'll just tag along.

avi8tor · January 23rd, 2004, 08:15

Thanks for putting this up matt, with all the other meets & greets across the country I was thinking of posting one for Chicago. Hopefully we will be able to round up a pretty descent sized group.

MQAAord · January 23rd, 2004, 08:23

Count me in, and I'd be happy to help organize, if needed!

tonyw · January 23rd, 2004, 09:35

I'm thinking that we should try to do something in the spring. I'm thinking Cubs game and then dinner somewhere. Or if they're playing at night, maybe catching the dolphins at the Shedd and then to see the Cubbies -- who may be featuring Gregg Maddux?

EDUC8-or · January 23rd, 2004, 09:52

It's too bad you couldn't make New Year's. It was me and about 20 women. Before you say "WOO HOO!" I was with my wife and friends. Yes, I had a great time, but sometimes you just need some "Guy Time."

If you guys arrange something around a Cubs game, I can get a spot for a BBQ before the game. It's just 1/2 a block north of Wrigley on Sheffield. Just remember, it's COLD there in April. I went to a game last year in April and froze!

flygirl813126 · January 23rd, 2004, 12:53

Cubs game sounds like a great idea....I love the cubs! I actually went to one of their play-off games and had bleacher seats...it was so much fun. As long as it is nice out I'm all for the Cubs.

FlyChicaga · January 23rd, 2004, 13:10

I was thinking Cubs vs. White Sox would be a good time to go! The first time they play is in March (COLD), and the next time is in July over the July 4th weekend. Cubs vs. Sox is PURE Chicago baseball at it's finest. If you want to see some good-natured (and bad-natured) rubbin between fans, this is a game to see. Now I'm not sure what everyone thinks of this, but want to do a July 3rd Cubs game during the day, then a barbeque at night? Or if not a barbeque, head to Navy Pier and the Beer Garden/Festivities for a while, then check out the Chicago fireworks at Navy Pier on the 3rd?

It's snowing outside and I'm getting depressed thinking about Chicago summer... I can't wait.

tonyw · January 23rd, 2004, 13:16

Dude, I got it. Do the Cubs/Sox game. Then do the taste. Then do the fireworks.

What more could you ask for?

flygirl813126 · January 23rd, 2004, 13:37

Ah....well if that weekend is the best for everyone else then I'm out....I'm suppossed to be either in DC or Jackson Hole that weekend.

SUSPilot · January 23rd, 2004, 13:41

Sounds great and I would be in, although I would way rather see Cards/Cubs.

flygirl813126 · January 23rd, 2004, 13:45

Cards/Cubs might be easier to get tickets to.

FlyChicaga · January 23rd, 2004, 13:48

I'm not sure when the Taste is. We can do Cubs/Cards, Taste, and Fireworks (as long as it's a Sat night... they have fireworks every Wed and Sat all summer). I'll look into it.

FlyChicaga · January 23rd, 2004, 13:51

The Taste is June 25th-July 4th. There is some Cubs vs Sox games in late June, but they are at Comiskey (ahem, US Cellular field). Not as fun as Wrigley! Cards come in during late May, around the 22nd.

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/m...m=5&y=2004

FlyChicaga · January 23rd, 2004, 13:59

RAPID POST SUCCESSION!

Anyways, what about weekdays? Cubs play the Cards during the week in June. I'm thinking a Wednesday... like the 9th... Cubs vs Cards... fireworks at Navy Pier... my birfday... :P

jtrain609 · January 23rd, 2004, 14:19

I'm probably cool for whatever dude, save for the LSAT test (which is on June 9th).

Cheers

John Herreshoff

kellwolf · January 23rd, 2004, 23:53

I've been meaning to go to Chicago (never been), and this would be the perfect excuse. 4th of July weekend would be bad, though. Near impossible to non-rev up there, but that's just me.

EDUC8-or · January 24th, 2004, 09:22

I'm thinking I might take the Seneca up there for my Spring Break in April. I have to check the dates for that and Cubs tix. (Being from the N. side I'm not about to hop the Red Line for 45 min to see the Sox.) If anyone is up for a mid-April Chicago trip, let me know.

FlyChicaga · January 24th, 2004, 12:04

We can have smaller get togethers in the spring, and maybe a bigger one with more plans in the summer!

av8rmsu · January 24th, 2004, 21:18

The Sox rock...

Sammy Sosa is a CHEATER...

'nough said!

kellwolf · January 24th, 2004, 22:02

I wonder if he corked his bats when he was with the Sox, too....

b_r · January 26th, 2004, 10:47

Count me in-- I'm down for whatever.

January 22nd, 2004, 21:52	#1
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,743	Chicago Some of us Chicago-bound JC members were talking about a Chicago get together. Maybe some dinner downtown, a night out in the city? (A night out meaning over AND under 21 members could attend!) How many Chicagoans do we have here?

January 22nd, 2004, 23:09	#2
tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 14,993	Re: Chicago I'm not a Chicagoan, but if there's room for non-Chicago people, I'll be there!

January 22nd, 2004, 23:11	#3
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,743	Re: Chicago Of course there's room! You're even welcome to crash here buddy.

January 23rd, 2004, 05:56	#4
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,000	Re: Chicago Me and skibum are close, and we've been looking for an excuse to come out to Chicago anyways so we would probably be down.

January 23rd, 2004, 06:39	#5
flygirl813126 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 343	Re: Chicago Thanks for putting this up, I was thinking about getting around to it. I could probably even get out of training for a couple of days to make the trip all the way to Chicago I think it would be great to finally put a face with the people I've been chatting with. I guess since you are the mature one you can organize it and I'll just tag along.

January 23rd, 2004, 08:15	#6
avi8tor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago, ILL. Posts: 432	Re: Chicago Thanks for putting this up matt, with all the other meets & greets across the country I was thinking of posting one for Chicago. Hopefully we will be able to round up a pretty descent sized group.

January 23rd, 2004, 08:23	#7
MQAAord Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Looney Bin Posts: 8,599	Re: Chicago Count me in, and I'd be happy to help organize, if needed!

January 23rd, 2004, 09:35	#8
tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 14,993	Re: Chicago I'm thinking that we should try to do something in the spring. I'm thinking Cubs game and then dinner somewhere. Or if they're playing at night, maybe catching the dolphins at the Shedd and then to see the Cubbies -- who may be featuring Gregg Maddux?

January 23rd, 2004, 09:52	#9
EDUC8-or Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NC Posts: 2,125	Re: Chicago It's too bad you couldn't make New Year's. It was me and about 20 women. Before you say "WOO HOO!" I was with my wife and friends. Yes, I had a great time, but sometimes you just need some "Guy Time." If you guys arrange something around a Cubs game, I can get a spot for a BBQ before the game. It's just 1/2 a block north of Wrigley on Sheffield. Just remember, it's COLD there in April. I went to a game last year in April and froze!

January 23rd, 2004, 12:53	#10
flygirl813126 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 343	Re: Chicago Cubs game sounds like a great idea....I love the cubs! I actually went to one of their play-off games and had bleacher seats...it was so much fun. As long as it is nice out I'm all for the Cubs.

January 23rd, 2004, 13:10	#11
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,743	Re: Chicago I was thinking Cubs vs. White Sox would be a good time to go! The first time they play is in March (COLD), and the next time is in July over the July 4th weekend. Cubs vs. Sox is PURE Chicago baseball at it's finest. If you want to see some good-natured (and bad-natured) rubbin between fans, this is a game to see. Now I'm not sure what everyone thinks of this, but want to do a July 3rd Cubs game during the day, then a barbeque at night? Or if not a barbeque, head to Navy Pier and the Beer Garden/Festivities for a while, then check out the Chicago fireworks at Navy Pier on the 3rd? It's snowing outside and I'm getting depressed thinking about Chicago summer... I can't wait.

January 23rd, 2004, 13:16	#12
tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 14,993	Re: Chicago Dude, I got it. Do the Cubs/Sox game. Then do the taste. Then do the fireworks. What more could you ask for?

January 23rd, 2004, 13:37	#13
flygirl813126 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 343	Re: Chicago Ah....well if that weekend is the best for everyone else then I'm out....I'm suppossed to be either in DC or Jackson Hole that weekend.

January 23rd, 2004, 13:41	#14
SUSPilot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baseball City, USA Posts: 367	Re: Chicago Sounds great and I would be in, although I would way rather see Cards/Cubs.

January 23rd, 2004, 13:45	#15
flygirl813126 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 343	Re: Chicago Cards/Cubs might be easier to get tickets to.

January 23rd, 2004, 13:48	#16
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,743	Re: Chicago I'm not sure when the Taste is. We can do Cubs/Cards, Taste, and Fireworks (as long as it's a Sat night... they have fireworks every Wed and Sat all summer). I'll look into it.

January 23rd, 2004, 13:51	#17
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,743	Re: Chicago The Taste is June 25th-July 4th. There is some Cubs vs Sox games in late June, but they are at Comiskey (ahem, US Cellular field). Not as fun as Wrigley! Cards come in during late May, around the 22nd. http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/m...m=5&y=2004

January 23rd, 2004, 13:59	#18
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,743	Re: Chicago RAPID POST SUCCESSION! Anyways, what about weekdays? Cubs play the Cards during the week in June. I'm thinking a Wednesday... like the 9th... Cubs vs Cards... fireworks at Navy Pier... my birfday... :P

January 23rd, 2004, 14:19	#19
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,000	Re: Chicago I'm probably cool for whatever dude, save for the LSAT test (which is on June 9th). Cheers John Herreshoff

January 23rd, 2004, 23:53	#20
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,058	Re: Chicago I've been meaning to go to Chicago (never been), and this would be the perfect excuse. 4th of July weekend would be bad, though. Near impossible to non-rev up there, but that's just me.

January 24th, 2004, 09:22	#21
EDUC8-or Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NC Posts: 2,125	Re: Chicago I'm thinking I might take the Seneca up there for my Spring Break in April. I have to check the dates for that and Cubs tix. (Being from the N. side I'm not about to hop the Red Line for 45 min to see the Sox.) If anyone is up for a mid-April Chicago trip, let me know.

January 24th, 2004, 12:04	#22
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,743	Re: Chicago We can have smaller get togethers in the spring, and maybe a bigger one with more plans in the summer!

January 24th, 2004, 21:18	#23
av8rmsu Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pickwick Lake Posts: 448	Re: Chicago The Sox rock... Sammy Sosa is a CHEATER... 'nough said!

January 24th, 2004, 22:02	#24
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,058	Re: Chicago I wonder if he corked his bats when he was with the Sox, too....

January 26th, 2004, 10:47	#25
b_r Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 71	Re: Chicago Count me in-- I'm down for whatever.

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