DELUSIONAL CUBS FAN

That’s right my friends, Tickets to the 2009 Cubs Convention have sold out.  On the first day.  In 24 Minutes.

Whoa!  Really?  If you were wondering whether a lot of Cubs fans would be jumping ship after the sorry end to the 2008 season, you of course were wrong.  But you know that wouldn’t happen, because you didn’t jump ship either.  Oh sure, you thought about it but you know where you’ll be at this summer drinking Old Style.

Gluttons for punishment we are.   Loyal and Bleeding Cubbie Blue.  Beat Down.  Feeling hurt and feeling mad. And…wait for it….OPTIMISTIC!!!

There’s always next year.  We’ve been through a lot of wait till next years, what’s one more?  Becasuse….. THIS IS THE YEAR!!!

Here’s to you my delusional friends!



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Everything you need to know about the 2009 Cubs Convention:

When:  Friday, January 16 through Sunday, January 18, 2009

Where:  The Hilton Chicago – 720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL

Map: The Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Ave

Hours: Friday 3 PM to 9 PM, Saturday 9 AM to midnight, and Sunday 9 AM to 1 PM.

What is the Cubs Convention?  The biggest gathering of Hardcore Delusional Cubs Fans that you will ever find. Sure there’s more fans at Wrigley but at the convention we’re talking about DIEHARDS.  I mean, what kind of person would pay $60 to meet the team after another playoff loss.  DIEHARDS!  You will get to hang out with delusional Cubs fans all weekend. You have access to autograph sessions and photos sessions with the players.  There will be vendors, merchandise booths, collectables.  There will be the popular question and answer seminars with players and management including Lou Pinella and Jim Hendry.  All weekend you’ll have the opportunity to meet current Cubs players and past legends. You will be among the most hardcore Cubs fans anywhere.

Hot Tip: You have got to hang out at the Hilton’s bar Kitty O’Shea’s!  For one thing, you’re going to want to have a cocktail and hang out with the fans.  For another, you’re guaranteed to have some Cubs players come into the bar to do the same.  Why settle for just an autograph when you can have a beer with your favorite player?  Also, hang out in the lobby late in the evening and you’re sure to catch players coming back to the hotel and they’ll always say hi or sign an autograph.

What Players Will be There?

The 2009 Chicago Cubs Convention has scheduled appearances by: Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, Fergie Jenkins, Ryne Sandberg, Alfonso Soriano, Geovany Soto, Ryan Dempster, Milton Bradley, Lou Piniella, Neal Cotts, Mike Fontenot, Rich Harden, Reed Johnson, Carlos Marmol, Sean Marshall, Jeff Samardzija, Ryan Theriot, Carlos Zambrano, Kevin Gregg, Aaron Miles, Joey Gathright, Glenn Beckert, Bill Buckner, Jose Cardenal, Jody Davis, Bob Dernier, Leon Durham, Doug Glanville, Randy Hundley, Keith Moreland, Rick Reuschel, Scott Sanderson, Lee Smith, Tim Stoddard

Even though tickets have sold out, the Cubs promotions STILL haven’t announced who will attend yet but I’ll list them as soon as they do.  The 2008 convention was attended by: Ernie Banks, Bob Brenly, Bill Buckner, Jody Davis, Andre Dawson, Ryan Dempster, Bob Dernier, Mark DeRosa, Mike Fontenot, Jim Hendry, Fergie Jenkins, Len Kasper, Derrek Lee, Ted Lilly, Bill Madlock, Carlos Marmol, Sean Marshall, Lou Pinealla, Mike Quade, Larry Rothschild, Jeff Samardzija, Ryne Sandberg, Ron Santo, Lee Smith, Alfonso Soriano, Lee Smith, Geovany Soto, Rick Sutcliffe, Ryan Theriot, Alan Trammel, Billy Williams, Carlos Zambrano and MORE!

Expect to see most of the names listed above at the convention in 2009.

Where can I get Cubs Convention Tickets?

Sure they’re sold out but there’s already tickets for sale on Ebay and Stubhub. Buy them ASAP because the price will go up as the date gets closer!  If Jim Hendry pulls off a big trade or free agent signing, they’ll go up even more!

THIS IS THE YEAR SO BE THERE FROM START TO FINISH!!!

Buy 2009 Cubs Convention Tickets on Stubhub NOW!

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