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  • after giving this much thought....

    i have decided...

    i am not spending one dime on cubs tickets this year.....not one fucking dime...

    ill go camping...fishing....hang out at the pool.....and maybe even hit a couple pearl jam shows later in the year....

    but the chicago cubs will not see one fucking penny of my money......................

    That's how I am with the Cardinals, Speedy. Ownership is taking the fan base for a bunch of suckers and just expecting us to show up and they'll hit three million again. They are probably right because season ticket holders didn't dump their tickets this year because they want All Star tickets. Next year though, if the owners keep going cheap on the payroll and players, they will really take a hit at the gate.
  • after giving this much thought....

    i have decided...

    i am not spending one dime on cubs tickets this year.....not one fucking dime...

    ill go camping...fishing....hang out at the pool.....and maybe even hit a couple pearl jam shows later in the year....

    but the chicago cubs will not see one fucking penny of my money......................

    That's how I am with the Cardinals, Speedy. Ownership is taking the fan base for a bunch of suckers and just expecting us to show up and they'll hit three million again. They are probably right because season ticket holders didn't dump their tickets this year because they want All Star tickets. Next year though, if the owners keep going cheap on the payroll and players, they will really take a hit at the gate.
    when the cost of 2 decent tickets to a ballgame is equivalent to 2 weeks worth of groceries.....i have to say "fuck baseball!!!"
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,334
    after giving this much thought....

    i have decided...

    i am not spending one dime on cubs tickets this year.....not one fucking dime...

    ill go camping...fishing....hang out at the pool.....and maybe even hit a couple pearl jam shows later in the year....

    but the chicago cubs will not see one fucking penny of my money......................

    Yeah, I don't blame ya'. The ticket prices are outrageous!
    I'll probably go to one game at Wrigley this year (can't go a whole year without going to at least one game. Been like 20 years straight for me) and then the Cubs games here in Arizona when they are playing the Dbacks.
    If I was still living in Chicago, I'm pretty sure I'd pick one game to go to just to keep my streak alive, but beyond that no way!
    Two tickets + a couple beers + some food at the game = Waaaaaay too f'n much!
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,334
    I see Lou is considering moving Soriano in the lineup this year. About f'n time Lou!!!

    My god, Soriano is fast but when you have a .353 OBP you should under no circumstance be hitting leadoff.

    We'll see I guess...
  • i hope everyone who is trying....

    gets their tickets today......
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    Got my tickets, I'll be going to
    Opening Day
    Sat Twins
    Fri Cle
    Sat Cle
    Thur 7/2 MIL
    Fri 7/10 Cards
    Wed 9/16 MIL
    Thur 9/17 MIL
    Sat 10/3 AZ

    Hoping I can get some Sox tickets for the Thur 6/18 game as a birthday present.
    Alpine Valley 6/26/98, Alpine Valley 10/8/00, Champaign 4/23/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Grand Rapids 10/3/04
    Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, Grand Rapids 5/19/06
    Milwaukee 6/29/06, Milwaukee 6/30/06, Lollapalooza 8/5/07
    Eddie Solo Milwaukee 8/19/08, Toronto 8/21/09, Chicago 8/23/09
    Chicago 8/24/09, Indianapolis 5/7/10, Ed Chicago 6/29/11, Alpine Valley 9/3/11 and 9/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Moline 10/18/14, Milwaukee 10/20/14
  • PJPAT
    PJPAT Posts: 399
    I bought 5 games and found it easy this year compared to the last few.

    I split season tickets with 3 other guys so I feel the need to buy some games that i really want to go to in case I dont get them in our ticket draft.

    I got the Fri and Sat Met games for my Birthday weekend. Bleachers for the Firday which I am now regretting.
    July 11th Cards
    June 20th Cleveland
    Sept 16 Milw

    Everything is in the UD Reserved except for those $60 Bleacher tickets. Not sure what I was thinking when I bought those.
    "All the money you make will never buy back your soul" Bob Dylan

    "I need honesty, I need truth, and I need hope...I need it! That's what music means to me." EV
  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    So Marmol is going to pitch in the WBC now. Anyone else not happy about this. If this is truly going to be his first year as our closer, I want him in our camp pitching for our team (we pay him) not his country. I think the WBC isn't the worst idea, but having it in March is a bad idea. Have it in Nov. after the season is over.
    Alpine Valley 6/26/98, Alpine Valley 10/8/00, Champaign 4/23/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Grand Rapids 10/3/04
    Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, Grand Rapids 5/19/06
    Milwaukee 6/29/06, Milwaukee 6/30/06, Lollapalooza 8/5/07
    Eddie Solo Milwaukee 8/19/08, Toronto 8/21/09, Chicago 8/23/09
    Chicago 8/24/09, Indianapolis 5/7/10, Ed Chicago 6/29/11, Alpine Valley 9/3/11 and 9/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Moline 10/18/14, Milwaukee 10/20/14
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,334
    pureoc wrote:
    So Marmol is going to pitch in the WBC now. Anyone else not happy about this. If this is truly going to be his first year as our closer, I want him in our camp pitching for our team (we pay him) not his country. I think the WBC isn't the worst idea, but having it in March is a bad idea. Have it in Nov. after the season is over.

    I tend to agree. I like the idea of the WBC, but having it in March is beyond dumb. Have it anytime from November to early Feb. That way, guys will have a chance to stay sharp during the offseason and heal any nagging injuries they sustain during the tourney before the season starts.

    I just hope the US plays at least a fraction better than they did last time. Kinda sucks that there are sooo many quality US players who opted out of it for spring training. Can't say that I blame them, but if it was held earlier I'd imagine the US would be able to put forth a much more solid team.
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,234
    Your Cubs are playing the Sox tonight in my town....nasty night for it....the wind's blowing like 40 mph. :x

    P.S. who is this Len Kaspar dweeb?
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,334
    Just turned it on.
  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    Just got my tickets for opening day in the mail. Can't wait!
    Alpine Valley 6/26/98, Alpine Valley 10/8/00, Champaign 4/23/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Grand Rapids 10/3/04
    Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, Grand Rapids 5/19/06
    Milwaukee 6/29/06, Milwaukee 6/30/06, Lollapalooza 8/5/07
    Eddie Solo Milwaukee 8/19/08, Toronto 8/21/09, Chicago 8/23/09
    Chicago 8/24/09, Indianapolis 5/7/10, Ed Chicago 6/29/11, Alpine Valley 9/3/11 and 9/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Moline 10/18/14, Milwaukee 10/20/14
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,334
    pureoc wrote:
    Just got my tickets for opening day in the mail. Can't wait!

    I've got spring training tix for 3/20 and tix agains the D-backs (2 of 3 games in April here in AZ).

    Can't wait!!

    Gotta find a game to go to at Wrigley this year. Been 20+ years straight.
  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    Well at least Marmol will be back in Cubs camp shortly after the Dominican's loss to the Netherlands. Although let's hope the way he pitched in that game last night is not the way he's gonna pitch for us.
    Alpine Valley 6/26/98, Alpine Valley 10/8/00, Champaign 4/23/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Grand Rapids 10/3/04
    Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, Grand Rapids 5/19/06
    Milwaukee 6/29/06, Milwaukee 6/30/06, Lollapalooza 8/5/07
    Eddie Solo Milwaukee 8/19/08, Toronto 8/21/09, Chicago 8/23/09
    Chicago 8/24/09, Indianapolis 5/7/10, Ed Chicago 6/29/11, Alpine Valley 9/3/11 and 9/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Moline 10/18/14, Milwaukee 10/20/14
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,816
    i watched 8 seconds of the Cubs game saturday....i saw Derrick Lee hit into a double play...

    i watched 4 innings of the WBC sunday.....i saw Fukudipshit strike out twice.....

    im glad to see that these 2 blithering idiots are in mid-season form...........
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,334
    i watched 8 seconds of the Cubs game saturday....i saw Derrick Lee hit into a double play...

    i watched 4 innings of the WBC sunday.....i saw Fukudipshit strike out twice.....

    im glad to see that these 2 blithering idiots are in mid-season form...........

    LOL!

    Yeah, and Marmol has done nothing but suck thus far too. WBC and for the Cubs...suck!
  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    Yeah, hopefully Marmol can get it worked out.
    Alpine Valley 6/26/98, Alpine Valley 10/8/00, Champaign 4/23/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Grand Rapids 10/3/04
    Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, Grand Rapids 5/19/06
    Milwaukee 6/29/06, Milwaukee 6/30/06, Lollapalooza 8/5/07
    Eddie Solo Milwaukee 8/19/08, Toronto 8/21/09, Chicago 8/23/09
    Chicago 8/24/09, Indianapolis 5/7/10, Ed Chicago 6/29/11, Alpine Valley 9/3/11 and 9/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Moline 10/18/14, Milwaukee 10/20/14
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,334
    Cubs retire Jenkins and Maddux's no. 31

    Great article.
    Two of the best ever!

    http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=a ... &type=lgns
  • ewokpelts
    ewokpelts Posts: 730
    When will they retire Sham-ME's number?
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,334
    Went to the spring training game today.

    Cubs Win!! Woo!

    Roasted in the outfield lawn like I do every year! hahaha!