Cubs Convention is almost here!

[Sweet Swinging Billy]

All right, it's now January of 2008. I think it's time to start an offical thread for The 2008 Cubs Convention (January 18-20). Man, I can't wait I just wish I was going. I had to cancel my hotel reservations the other day.

[TomAZZ]

why are you not going?

 

this will be my first year attending, I'm extremely excited!

[BCVM22]

Have they announced the players/other guys scheduled to attend yet? I don't think I've seen such a release anywhere.

[jersey cubs fan]

I can't wait I just wish I was going.

 

You can't wait, but you aren't going anyway? What can't you wait for?

[RedIvyCub]

Have they announced the players/other guys scheduled to attend yet? I don't think I've seen such a release anywhere.

 

It was in the Vineline and the complete list will be in the Chicago Tribune sports section the Sunday prior to the convention.

 

You all are excited to go and I am thrilled out of my mind not to go this year. It hasn't been the same since October 2003. The fans are different and it is oversold and packed with people. It has forced the players to hide from the fans rather than hang out in Kitty O'Sheas and talk at the end of each day's activities. Even the former players hide because the fans are different now. It used to be a lot of fun but not anymore to me.

[abuck1220]

I can't wait I just wish I was going.

 

You can't wait, but you aren't going anyway? What can't you wait for?

 

for some reason, a lot of people think of it as some type of hotbed for information or something. it's weird.

[Omar]

I can't wait I just wish I was going.

 

You can't wait, but you aren't going anyway? What can't you wait for?

 

for some reason, a lot of people think of it as some type of hotbed for information or something. it's weird.

 

Fake optimism at it's best.

[C.C.]

6th straight year! Bring it on.

[jersey cubs fan]

Have they announced the players/other guys scheduled to attend yet? I don't think I've seen such a release anywhere.

 

It was in the Vineline and the complete list will be in the Chicago Tribune sports section the Sunday prior to the convention.

 

You all are excited to go and I am thrilled out of my mind not to go this year. It hasn't been the same since October 2003. The fans are different and it is oversold and packed with people. It has forced the players to hide from the fans rather than hang out in Kitty O'Sheas and talk at the end of each day's activities. Even the former players hide because the fans are different now. It used to be a lot of fun but not anymore to me.

 

I can't imagine I would enjoy this thing.

 

What do you mean about fans changing? Are they new fans who don't understand baseball, or are they fans that actually, like, expect the Cubs to win lots of baseball games and can't understand why they don't?

[Sweet Swinging Billy]

jersey cubs fan wrote: "You can't wait, but you aren't going anyway? What can't you wait for?"

 

---- Yeah maybe I should have explained myself. First of all, I had to cancel my Hotel reservation because I couldn't get tickets...and I wasn't about to pay $100.00 a piece for two tickets, or whatever it is now. Yeah, I'm not going but I always look forward to the interviews/features that I can see On Comcast Sports Net and WGN. Also you can click on to 720am/WGN Radio, and listen to what's happening that weekend. I wish I could be there but as a "die hard" fan, I look forward to at least getting some morsel of news about the Cubs.

 

-- To those of you that we're a little disappointed in my thread, hoping that it contained more...I'm sorry but I wanted to be the first to start a thread about the Convention. It is January 2008, after all.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

please use the quote button

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Bob Sanders wrote: "please use the quote button"

 

I agree with Bob.

[Sweet Swinging Billy]

Bob Sanders wrote: "please use the quote button"

 

GoCubs Go also added: "I agree with Bob".

 

---I'm sorry guys but I can't figure it out. I'm serious. I hit the quote button but it seems garbled. I'll keep trying. Obviously, I'm doing something wrong. Go Hawkeyes!!! Licklighter rocks!

[jersey cubs fan]

Bob Sanders wrote: "please use the quote button"

 

GoCubs Go also added: "I agree with Bob".

 

---I'm sorry guys but I can't figure it out. I'm serious. I hit the quote button but it seems garbled. I'll keep trying. Obviously, I'm doing something wrong. Go Hawkeyes!!! Licklighter rocks!

 

Click the quote button on this post, then put your cursor at the end of this text, after [ /quote] and start writing there.

[Sweet Swinging Billy]

Bob Sanders wrote: "please use the quote button"

 

GoCubs Go also added: "I agree with Bob".

 

---I'm sorry guys but I can't figure it out. I'm serious. I hit the quote button but it seems garbled. I'll keep trying. Obviously, I'm doing something wrong. Go Hawkeyes!!! Licklighter rocks!

 

Click the quote button on this post, then put your cursor at the end of this text, after [ /quote] and start writing there.

Okay "Jersey", here we go. I'm probably making this more difficult, than it really is. Thanks Jersey!! I have seen the light!

[Sweet Swinging Billy]

I would imagine that there would be a large contingent of Japanese reporters following Fukudome if he's there. I'd be interested to know what japanese baseball fans think of Cub hysteria, after witnessing what goes on at a Cubs Convention. It's only a matter of time, when you'll see Cub jerseys everywhere. Whadda y'all think?

[A New Era]

I can't wait I just wish I was going.

 

You can't wait, but you aren't going anyway? What can't you wait for?

 

WGN radio interviews of players and coaches.

[Guest]

Someone plz go to Down on the Farm and report back on who Oneri is overly gushing on. Thanks!

[Sweet Swinging Billy]

Have they announced the players/other guys scheduled to attend yet? I don't think I've seen such a release anywhere.

 

It was in the Vineline and the complete list will be in the Chicago Tribune sports section the Sunday prior to the convention.

 

You all are excited to go and I am thrilled out of my mind not to go this year. It hasn't been the same since October 2003. The fans are different and it is oversold and packed with people. It has forced the players to hide from the fans rather than hang out in Kitty O'Sheas and talk at the end of each day's activities. Even the former players hide because the fans are different now. It used to be a lot of fun but not anymore to me.

 

Carrie Musrat (or whatever her name is), doesn't think Fukudome will be attending this year's convention...

 

"In years past, the Cubs have released the names on the Sunday before the Convention starts, and do so in the Chicago Tribune. We'll post a list as soon as it's available. I don't think new outfielder Kosuke Fukudome will be attending. He is working out in Japan, and according to the Chunichi News, he has named his new son Hayato".

 

"You know, Chicago is called the 'Windy City,'" Fukudome told Japanese media. "'Hayato' means windy, healthy, fast and first boy. That's why I named him."

 

link: http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080106&content_id=2340314&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

[A New Era]

That should be an honor to all cubs fans what fukudome san named his boy.

[RedIvyCub]

Have they announced the players/other guys scheduled to attend yet? I don't think I've seen such a release anywhere.

 

It was in the Vineline and the complete list will be in the Chicago Tribune sports section the Sunday prior to the convention.

 

You all are excited to go and I am thrilled out of my mind not to go this year. It hasn't been the same since October 2003. The fans are different and it is oversold and packed with people. It has forced the players to hide from the fans rather than hang out in Kitty O'Sheas and talk at the end of each day's activities. Even the former players hide because the fans are different now. It used to be a lot of fun but not anymore to me.

 

I can't imagine I would enjoy this thing.

 

What do you mean about fans changing? Are they new fans who don't understand baseball, or are they fans that actually, like, expect the Cubs to win lots of baseball games and can't understand why they don't?

 

You wouldn't enjoy it because there are a handful who know baseball for one and not just new fans. Many are there for autographs so they can sell them and make a quick buck as it is why they get in line at 2 AM and sleep on the floor.

 

Cubs Convention has become a hangout for bandwagoners who think it is the cool place to be and get drunk and party. Not what it used to be about. Like I said, you could sit down and chat with current and former players away from the festivities of the convention. Was fun to sit down with guys like Beckert or Santo or any of the old timers and listen to their stories about the old days. The whole vibe is different and I don't find it enjoyable any longer.

[RedIvyCub]

jersey cubs fan wrote: "You can't wait, but you aren't going anyway? What can't you wait for?"

 

---- Yeah maybe I should have explained myself. First of all, I had to cancel my Hotel reservation because I couldn't get tickets...and I wasn't about to pay $100.00 a piece for two tickets, or whatever it is now. Yeah, I'm not going but I always look forward to the interviews/features that I can see On Comcast Sports Net and WGN. Also you can click on to 720am/WGN Radio, and listen to what's happening that weekend. I wish I could be there but as a "die hard" fan, I look forward to at least getting some morsel of news about the Cubs.

 

-- To those of you that we're a little disappointed in my thread, hoping that it contained more...I'm sorry but I wanted to be the first to start a thread about the Convention. It is January 2008, after all.

 

Okay, you had a room at the Chicago Hilton for the convention and you cancelled it because you didn't have tickets? I am going to now tell you something that will make you kick yourself that obviously you didn't understand...each room comes with four passes which you pay $10 each for at registration. Someone at the Hilton obviously did not tell you that when you called to make the reservation.

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/chc/community/com_convention.jsp

[Sweet Swinging Billy]

jersey cubs fan wrote: "You can't wait, but you aren't going anyway? What can't you wait for?"

 

---- Yeah maybe I should have explained myself. First of all, I had to cancel my Hotel reservation because I couldn't get tickets...and I wasn't about to pay $100.00 a piece for two tickets, or whatever it is now. Yeah, I'm not going but I always look forward to the interviews/features that I can see On Comcast Sports Net and WGN. Also you can click on to 720am/WGN Radio, and listen to what's happening that weekend. I wish I could be there but as a "die hard" fan, I look forward to at least getting some morsel of news about the Cubs.

 

-- To those of you that we're a little disappointed in my thread, hoping that it contained more...I'm sorry but I wanted to be the first to start a thread about the Convention. It is January 2008, after all.

 

Okay, you had a room at the Chicago Hilton for the convention and you cancelled it because you didn't have tickets? I am going to now tell you something that will make you kick yourself that obviously you didn't understand...each room comes with four passes which you pay $10 each for at registration. Someone at the Hilton obviously did not tell you that when you called to make the reservation.

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/chc/community/com_convention.jsp

 

Thanks Red Ivy but I had a reservation at the Palmer House Hilton, which is at 17 East Monroe Street (maybe 6 blocks from the Convention?)... so I don't think that applies to the Hilton, where I booked a room. Anyway as it turns out, that week I'll be going in for Chemotherapy-- so I'm not sure how I'll be feeling by the weekend. I think what I'm going to try to do instead, is just go and catch a game in Spring Training. But I do appreciate the info.--you're right, I wasn't aware of that.

[Sweet Swinging Billy]

As of Tuesday, Jan. 8th.... 10 days and counting! Did I get my math right? This is pathetic to get so excited over a silly sports convention. After all, I'm 50 years old! But I can't help it, it's the Cubs!!!!

[dbeider]

Not silly to me. Although I'm skipping the convention this year and going to one of the Caravan stops.