Mets/Cubs Pre-game Meetups
Sunday, August 29th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »On September 3rd, the Mets arrive to open a 3-game series with the Cubs. Just like last year, I plan to head to Merkle's before the Friday and Sunday games for pre-game meetups. I believe Ted Berg and Matt Cerrone ...
The Blackhawks, The Mets and Their Finances
Saturday, July 31st, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments »On Friday, the Chicago Tribune published a very fascinating article about the Chicago Blackhawks. Despite breaking all sorts of attendance records for selling out every home game, and winning the Stanley Cup this past season, they are more in the ...
Finally, Some Bragging Rights!
Friday, April 23rd, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »Last night the Mets won their first series of the season. Of course, we would have loved to seen them win a series earlier than this, but I'll take it. Why? Because it was against the Cubs and for once ...
What do you do with your tickets?
Thursday, April 8th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »It's a slow day for this Chicago Mets fan, so I asked on Twitter what people do with tickets that they save from events they have gone to. Not surprising, most people store them in shoeboxes. TheHappyRecap even sent along this ...
It’s Been Awhile
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »After some good dialogue on Twitter last night, it was said that I haven't written anything here since the start of spring training. I guess I've been tied up with work and wedding planning. Those excuses aside, I'm not your typical ...
Spring is in the Air
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments OffWhile it might be snowing in the midwest and east coast, spring is certainly in the air. Teams are gearing up for spring training and some of the Mets are already at work. I welcome this period of time hoping ...
My Conversation With Mets Ticket Guy
Thursday, January 21st, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »I got a call earlier today from Mike in the Mets ticket office wanting to talk about my opening day options at Citi Field. This struck me as odd for two reasons: 1) I no longer live in New York, and ...
Autograph or Picture?
Sunday, September 6th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments OffThat's what I was asking myself Friday night while at a Blackhawks event where some of the players would be. This isn't the first time that I've been in a situation like this where I can aim for an autograph ...
My First Cubs Game From a Rooftop
Sunday, July 5th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »Since living in Chicago I've always wanted to see a Cubs game from one of the many rooftops that surround Wrigley Field. However, I've never wanted to spend at least $150 to do it. Luckily, I stumbled upon a great ...
Blackhawks vs. Flames – Game 1
Friday, April 17th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments OffLast night Nik and I saw one of the greatest hockey playoff games ever. It was game one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Chicago Blackhawks and the Calgary Flames. The Flames took the lead first and it was ...
