Cubs Convention

Ha… sorry, i was reading erin’s review of this shindig. so naïve… so jaded. I generally dislike this weekend with a hatred and passion you wouldnt think imagined. Possibly because i’m on the ground floor of things, you get to see the good, the bad, and the extremely uglinessof it all. Despite hating this event i usually invite all my friends to come hang out and enjoy the comforts of the hotel room and the access to numerous Cubs players, as if you’re a Cubs fan there is no better place to be in january. Its one of the few times you can ask «why is Rick Sutcliff in my bathroom» without going to jail. In any event Ive been to this event probably over 10 times, all as an employee, also enjoyed some fan time… and i can easily say that we’ve finally gotten it right. It was the best its ever been… the lines, the organization… everything. it’s never been run better… and that thanks to a great crowd management staff, a kick ass intern who really did a great job, and the people (person) who put it all together. Plus it never hurts that all the players and former players were exactly where they were supposed to be all weekend… impressive. As for me, my highlight was a conversation/​exchange between Billy Williams and I on how I put my feet upon his desk and read the paper in his office when he’snot around (which is fairly true in the winter, he’s not around much). Its that interaction that makes this a great weekend experience.

I have to start this review off that the majority of the info in regards to the Cub convention is on
. If you choose to make a hotel reservation for the convention itself, call the Hilton and Towers, specify that you want a room for the CC, and you will get 10 dollar passes with your room for the whole weekend.
I think the reason why I’m giving this review 5 stars is for the pure fact that I’ve had so many great memories with my family here. The majority of the days are spent waiting in line for autographs, and fighting the crowds, but I always manage to have a great time.
I’ve met Cub greats such as Dawson, Sandberg, Williams, Banks, Sutcliff, and so on. I’ve also gotten their autographs as well. This is the biggest thrill for me… actually meeting them!
On the Friday night of the convention, they have Cub «bingo.» While the room is overcrowded, and the chances of you are winning are slim to none, it’s still fun.
Saturday night they have a «dance» that features all the golden oldies that your parents grew up with. It’s a lot of fun, because sometimes the retired players come to this party and dance it up with ya! I had a fun time dancing with Jodi Davis one time. It was so much fun!
It’s worth it to check out at least once if you’re a die hard Cub fan!