Why Not Wrigley

Pirate slightly over 50 · April 14, 2005 2:38 pm

Before I start my purpose is not to demean or criticize any member. With that said. I have been following the posts regarding the Wrigley Shows. Come on folks. We in Chicago are spoiled. When was the last year that Jimmy did not play in the Chicagoland area. Yes the tickets are higher than what I paid for tickets at either Alpine or Tinley. So that might mean that I can only afford to go to one show instead of 2 or 3. But I am going to do my best to get tickets for at least one.
I personally do not believe that Jimmy owes me anything other than give me a good show. I have never gone to a show that I did not have an outstanding time. Yes, some were better than others but never a bad one. If you look at the cost of tickets for any of the bands that I grew up with, the Stones, the Eagles, etc the tickets are in the same category if not significantly higher.
To his fans Jimmy is as big as any of the other groups/individuals.
I just want to leave one thought with everybody. Sooner or later this run is going to end. Hopefully not for another 20 years but it will end. Everyone who are bemoaning the Wrigley shows, I will throw out one question "How are you going to feel if this is the last year that he tours and you don't get to see at least one show?" Good luck to everybody on Monday, and I hope everyone who gets tickets have a great time. And enjoy Wrigleyville.

Viking22 · Post by **Viking22** » April 14, 2005 3:59 pm

My Jimmy experience includes:

Getting to venue around 1:00

Pull out the lawn chairs, pull up the cooler and kick back

Crack open then free of charge beer.

See the various automobile decorations.

Meet the friendly parrotheads around me

Listening to the songs played around me

Fire up the grill.

Eat like a king.

Relax more in my lawn chair

Crack open another then free of charge beer

Relax more in my lawn chair

Crack open another then free of charge beer

Relax more in my lawn chair

Crack open another then free of charge beer

Smile, Smile, Smile and go into the show in the perfect frame of mind.

THE WRIGLEY EXPERIENCE:

Go to cash station and withdraw $1,000

Either walk miles or wait an hour for the jam packed subway

Wait in lines outside capacity filled bars

Finally get into capacity filled bar, pay cover charge

Push and shove way up to bar

pay $6 for one 12 oz. can of lite

stand like mummy in capacity filled bar.

watch fight break out caused by excessive pushing

watch cops drag people away.

start making way to the bathroom. I'll have to go by the time I get there.

leave bar, get harassed by bums looking for money

still packed, even outside of bar. Been standing for hours now, getting tired.

Food? Wait until I get into ballpark for $10 hot pretzel

Showtime, finally get to sit down. First time I ever sat down for a show, but I've been standing all day.

Good show. Show over. Things start getting ugly....

I love Wrigley and I love Jimmy, but to me they're like oil and water. Should not be mixed

Finsupinfla · Post by **Finsupinfla** » April 14, 2005 4:38 pm

Finally a positive Wrigley thread. Wait, the negativity has found its way in!!!
Can you negative people let us have a happy place. Please.

Viking22 · Post by **Viking22** » April 14, 2005 5:00 pm

Not negative......just honest

landshark04 · Post by **landshark04** » April 14, 2005 5:09 pm

Viking22 wrote:My Jimmy experience includes:

Getting to venue around 1:00

Pull out the lawn chairs, pull up the cooler and kick back

Crack open then free of charge beer.

See the various automobile decorations.

Meet the friendly parrotheads around me

Listening to the songs played around me

Fire up the grill.

Eat like a king.

Relax more in my lawn chair

Crack open another then free of charge beer

Relax more in my lawn chair

Crack open another then free of charge beer

Relax more in my lawn chair

Crack open another then free of charge beer

Smile, Smile, Smile and go into the show in the perfect frame of mind.

THE WRIGLEY EXPERIENCE:

Go to cash station and withdraw $1,000

Either walk miles or wait an hour for the jam packed subway

Wait in lines outside capacity filled bars

Finally get into capacity filled bar, pay cover charge

Push and shove way up to bar

pay $6 for one 12 oz. can of lite

stand like mummy in capacity filled bar.

watch fight break out caused by excessive pushing

watch cops drag people away.

start making way to the bathroom. I'll have to go by the time I get there.

leave bar, get harassed by bums looking for money

still packed, even outside of bar. Been standing for hours now, getting tired.

Food? Wait until I get into ballpark for $10 hot pretzel

Showtime, finally get to sit down. First time I ever sat down for a show, but I've been standing all day.

Good show. Show over. Things start getting ugly....

I love Wrigley and I love Jimmy, but to me they're like oil and water. Should not be mixed

why does everyone think there will brawls at this show....i didnt see any at phenway last year...everyone seemed pretty happy...relax people im sure it wont be that bad

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » April 14, 2005 5:09 pm

Viking22 wrote:THE WRIGLEY EXPERIENCE:

Go to cash station and withdraw $1,000
The daily withdrawal limit is usually less than that doofus.

Either walk miles or wait an hour for the jam packed subway
Get a cab! You've got $1000 in your wallet for christ's sake doofus!

Wait in lines outside capacity filled bars
Get there early doofus!

Finally get into capacity filled bar, pay cover charge
You still have $980 in your wallet following the cab ride doofus.

Push and shove way up to bar
Try saying "excuse me" doofus.

pay $6 for one 12 oz. can of lite
Canned beer? And Lite? Come on! Don't be a doofus!

stand like mummy in capacity filled bar.
Wrapping your body in cloth seems like an excessive for of protest doofus.

watch fight break out caused by excessive pushing
You started it because you didn't say "excuse me" doofus!

watch cops drag people away.
I think you'll be being dragged away because of all your pushing and shoving doofus...

start making way to the bathroom. I'll have to go by the time I get there.
Catheterize yourself before you leave the hotel doofus.

leave bar, get harassed by bums looking for money
Someone holding a paper cup is harassment doofus?

still packed, even outside of bar. Been standing for hours now, getting tired.
Sit on the ground! What! Are you too good to sit on the ground doofus?

Food? Wait until I get into ballpark for $10 hot pretzel
Doofus, those pretzels are only $5.50!

Showtime, finally get to sit down. First time I ever sat down for a show, but I've been standing all day.
You gripe about standing all day and now your griping about getting to sit doofus?

Good show. Show over. Things start getting ugly....
Oh yeah! You're ugly! Doofus!

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » April 14, 2005 5:28 pm

How much of a dork do you have to be if Shaney Poo thinks you are a doofas

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » April 14, 2005 5:31 pm

Cubbie Bear wrote:How much of a dork do you have to be if Shaney Poo thinks you are a doofas

heck Shane is a doofus. but I love him anyway

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » April 14, 2005 5:31 pm

Viking22 wrote:My Jimmy experience includes:

Getting to venue around 1:00

Pull out the lawn chairs, pull up the cooler and kick back

Crack open then free of charge beer.

See the various automobile decorations.

Meet the friendly parrotheads around me

Listening to the songs played around me

Fire up the grill.

Eat like a king.

Relax more in my lawn chair

Crack open another then free of charge beer

Relax more in my lawn chair

Crack open another then free of charge beer

Relax more in my lawn chair

Crack open another then free of charge beer

Smile, Smile, Smile and go into the show in the perfect frame of mind.

You steal your beer? Even if I bring my own to the tailgate I still have to pay for it.

Viking22 · Post by **Viking22** » April 14, 2005 5:41 pm

READ: THEN free of charge beer

Of course I've paid for it. I'm not however fishing $10 out of my wallet each time I reach into the cooler.

You seriously couldn't comprehend that?? Jesus...

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » April 14, 2005 5:51 pm

From Merriam-Webster:
free - not costing or charging anything

My comprehension skills are quite good. Apparently yours, not so much.

Reefdiver · Post by **Reefdiver** » April 14, 2005 6:31 pm

Hmmm...what happened to the "be nice to newbies week" ?

Tarheel Tail-Gator · Post by **Tarheel Tail-Gator** » April 14, 2005 11:20 pm

The positive people are being negative to the the negativity and I'm laughing my A$$ off

Two negatives can make a positive!!!

Go to the show or don't go to the show, this is America and freedom of choice is what makes it great.

Those that go will have a great time, those that don't can find another way to have a great time.

Lighten Up, I thought being a PH was all about escapism

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » April 15, 2005 7:29 am

Tarheel Tail-Gator wrote:Go to the show or don't go to the show, this is America and freedom of choice is what makes it great.

Your indifference annoys me! That's it!!! I'm starting a new thread to complain about it!!!

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » April 15, 2005 7:37 am

Reefdiver wrote:Hmmm...what happened to the "be nice to newbies week" ?

not everyone has received the memo yet