Cubs Convention Tickets---Nov 6th

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Link.

 

Weekend passes for the 24th annual Cubs Convention will go on sale Thursday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m., the Chicago Cubs announced today.

 

Passes will be available for purchase by visiting http://www.cubs.com or by calling tickets.com at 1-800-THE-CUBS.

 

The 24th annual Cubs Convention will be held at the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave. , Jan. 16-18, 2009. Each fan can purchase up to four weekend passes while they last.

 

And it looks like they've raised the price.

 

The convention pass, valid for entry during the entire weekend, costs $60 plus convenience fees.

[Twiggy]

Weren't they $50 last year?

[UMFan83]

I'm not going to go. I would have a hard time getting all pumped up in January after what happened this month.

[Brett]

I'm not going to go. I would have a hard time getting all pumped up in January after what happened this month.

 

That's a long time from now, though.

 

In a way, it's unfortunate that the tickets go on sale so close to the disappointment and so far from the event.

[UMFan83]

I'm not going to go. I would have a hard time getting all pumped up in January after what happened this month.

 

That's a long time from now, though.

 

In a way, it's unfortunate that the tickets go on sale so close to the disappointment and so far from the event.

 

No I know. I've accepted that come April 6th, I'll be pumped up for the Cubs season...but the Cubs Convention...an event where your supposed to celebrate and generate hope for the upcoming season. If I go and Ron Santo speaks and says "This is the YEAR", I'll probably have to leave the hotel.

[BeerHere]

I'm not going to go. I would have a hard time getting all pumped up in January after what happened this month.

 

That's a long time from now, though.

 

In a way, it's unfortunate that the tickets go on sale so close to the disappointment and so far from the event.

 

No I know. I've accepted that come April 6th, I'll be pumped up for the Cubs season...but the Cubs Convention...an event where your supposed to celebrate and generate hope for the upcoming season. If I go and Ron Santo speaks and says "This is the YEAR", I'll probably have to leave the hotel.

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[jersey cubs fan]

I'm not going to go. I would have a hard time getting all pumped up in January after what happened this month.

 

That's a long time from now, though.

 

In a way, it's unfortunate that the tickets go on sale so close to the disappointment and so far from the event.

 

No I know. I've accepted that come April 6th, I'll be pumped up for the Cubs season...but the Cubs Convention...an event where your supposed to celebrate and generate hope for the upcoming season. If I go and Ron Santo speaks and says "This is the YEAR", I'll probably have to leave the hotel.

 

I've never really understood the point of ever going to this event.

[Burtonbell]

 

I've never really understood the point of ever going to this event.

 

I used to go to get all the autographs, but the long lines and general rudeness of some people just faded by expectations away. My general fad towards autograph seeking is almost non existent now. I used to get so excited but I look at it now like WTF would I want Vance Law, Rick Wilkins, Corey Patterson, Jim Hendry, & Jeff Pico on 1 autographed ball for. I won't go for the autographs, I will go for the atmosphere, drinking with the players, and getting cool Cubs merchandise. My wife got me a Cubs seat for valentines day that had a Kerry Wood plaque on it when he struck out 20 batters. Plus where else can one get their hands on a game worn Cole Liniak jersey for $25? Or a game used Jason Dubois bat for $15? Very Nice...

 

2 years ago I just went to the hotel after the convention was over to hang out with Cubs players in the bar and hotel lobby. Lee Smith and Bobby Dernier are cool guys to just talk baseball with. Listening to Lee Smith talk about his pitches while sharing a Budweiser was just so cool. Mike Wuertz tried to hit on every girl there, including my sis. I talk with one of the old Cubs trainers about steroids (not on the Cubs, but just his general thoughts), why Mark prior was always injured, and what his role was for weight training, preparation, etc. Heck, I bought Larry Rothschild a beer and he declined saying he was done for the night.

Edited October 24, 2008 by Burtonbell

[Garwilly]

 

I've never really understood the point of ever going to this event.

 

I used to go to get all the autographs, but the long lines and general rudeness of some people just faded by expectations away. My general fad towards autograph seeking is almost no existent now. I used to get so excited but I look at it now like WTF would I want Vance Law, Rick Wilkins, Corey Patterson, Jim Hendry, & Jeff Pico on 1 autographed ball for. I won't go for the autographs, I will go for the atmosphere, drinking with the players, and getting cool Cubs merchandise. My wife got me a Cubs seat for valentines day that had a Kerry Wood plaque on it when he struck out 20 batters. Plus where else can one get their hands on a game worn Cole Liniak jersey for $25? Or a game used Jason Dubois bat for $15? Very Nice...

 

2 years ago I just went to the hotel after the convention was over to hang out with Cubs players in the bar and hotel lobby. Lee Smith and Bobby Dernier are cool guys to just talk baseball with. Listening to Lee Smith talk about his pitches while sharing a Budweiser was just so cool. Mike Wuertz tried to hit on every girl there, including my sis. I talk with one of the old Cubs trainers about steroids (not on the Cubs, but just his general thoughts), why Mark prior was always injured, and what his role was for weight training, preparation, etc. Heck, I bought Larry Rothschild a beer and he declined saying he was done for the night.

 

My wife shared the same thing, adding that he was absolutely plastered.

[Mark_R]

You don't know some girl is single/married/taken when you're drunk until you hit on her.

[imb]

You don't know some girl is single/married/taken when you're drunk until you hit on her.

 

VOICE OF EXPERIENCE

[Mark_R]

You don't know some girl is single/married/taken when you're drunk until you hit on her.

 

VOICE OF EXPERIENCE

 

I found out the hard way last night. I was talking to some girl for a couple of minutes and she was laughing because I was drunk and her her husband told me to see the ring on her finger and he forcefully kissed her.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

You don't know some girl is single/married/taken when you're drunk until you hit on her.

 

VOICE OF EXPERIENCE

 

I found out the hard way last night. I was talking to some girl for a couple of minutes and she was laughing because I was drunk and her her husband told me to see the ring on her finger and he forcefully kissed her.

 

ha ha!

[rynefan]

This is the first year I won't have my usual family conflict that weekend, and wouldn't you know it, it's also the first year I don't give a crap about the convention.

[chuckywang]

Link.

 

Weekend passes for the 24th annual Cubs Convention will go on sale Thursday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m., the Chicago Cubs announced today.

 

Passes will be available for purchase by visiting http://www.cubs.com or by calling tickets.com at 1-800-THE-CUBS.

 

The 24th annual Cubs Convention will be held at the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave. , Jan. 16-18, 2009. Each fan can purchase up to four weekend passes while they last.

 

And it looks like they've raised the price.

 

The convention pass, valid for entry during the entire weekend, costs $60 plus convenience fees.

 

The Cubs always pull this crap. They can sell tickets for any price they want cause they know people will pay it. It's ridiculous. The year the Cubs win it all will be my last year as a fan.

[Mark_R]

Link.

 

Weekend passes for the 24th annual Cubs Convention will go on sale Thursday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m., the Chicago Cubs announced today.

 

Passes will be available for purchase by visiting http://www.cubs.com or by calling tickets.com at 1-800-THE-CUBS.

 

The 24th annual Cubs Convention will be held at the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave. , Jan. 16-18, 2009. Each fan can purchase up to four weekend passes while they last.

 

And it looks like they've raised the price.

 

The convention pass, valid for entry during the entire weekend, costs $60 plus convenience fees.

 

The Cubs always pull this crap. They can sell tickets for any price they want cause they know people will pay it. It's ridiculous. The year the Cubs win it all will be my last year as a fan.

 

Peace. Leave now if you'd like.

[SouthSideRyan]

Link.

 

Weekend passes for the 24th annual Cubs Convention will go on sale Thursday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m., the Chicago Cubs announced today.

 

Passes will be available for purchase by visiting http://www.cubs.com or by calling tickets.com at 1-800-THE-CUBS.

 

The 24th annual Cubs Convention will be held at the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave. , Jan. 16-18, 2009. Each fan can purchase up to four weekend passes while they last.

 

And it looks like they've raised the price.

 

The convention pass, valid for entry during the entire weekend, costs $60 plus convenience fees.

 

The Cubs always pull this crap. They can sell tickets for any price they want cause they know people will pay it. It's ridiculous. The year the Cubs win it all will be my last year as a fan.

 

Yeah, they should pay me to come dammit!!

[UMFan83]

Link.

 

Weekend passes for the 24th annual Cubs Convention will go on sale Thursday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m., the Chicago Cubs announced today.

 

Passes will be available for purchase by visiting http://www.cubs.com or by calling tickets.com at 1-800-THE-CUBS.

 

The 24th annual Cubs Convention will be held at the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave. , Jan. 16-18, 2009. Each fan can purchase up to four weekend passes while they last.

 

And it looks like they've raised the price.

 

The convention pass, valid for entry during the entire weekend, costs $60 plus convenience fees.

 

The Cubs always pull this crap. They can sell tickets for any price they want cause they know people will pay it. It's ridiculous. The year the Cubs win it all will be my last year as a fan.

 

Peace. Leave now if you'd like.

 

Seriously, if the Cubs hypothetically were to win the World Series (about the best I can imagine at this point), they could gouge me all they want. They could sell a box of air captured night they won the World Series for $1,000 and I'd probably pay for it.