January 4, 20179 yr http://m.mlb.com/cws/promo/soxfest Just wondering how many soxtalk members will be crashing the party, and what you are looking forward to?
January 4, 20179 yr QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 10:36 AM) http://m.mlb.com/cws/promo/soxfest Just wondering how many soxtalk members will be crashing the party, and what you are looking forward to? Probably won't be able to make it, looking forward to the announcement of a Q trade.
January 4, 20179 yr Soxfest like attendance at the park will be a ghost town the next few years. I haven't decided if I'm going to go. It shouldn't be hard to obtain tickets.
January 4, 20179 yr QUOTE (WBWSF @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 03:43 PM) Soxfest like attendance at the park will be a ghost town the next few years. I haven't decided if I'm going to go. It shouldn't be hard to obtain tickets. To stay at the hotel for the weekend and get passes you are going to be putting out somewhere between $400 and $550 depending on how many people there are in your group.
January 4, 20179 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 03:59 PM) To stay at the hotel for the weekend and get passes you are going to be putting out somewhere between $400 and $550 depending on how many people there are in your group. Used to go every Friday, have not gone since they made Friday exclusive to the weekend package holders. It was an awesome event when I would go years ago. Worked downtown it was a hop skip and jump to either venue and a good time. Event took a hit when it moved to Palmer House and now is just an afterthought. The Hyatt, I think it was was really cool. Palmer House seemed crammed in on many floors and the event kind of sucked the last couple of times I went. Seems like an indicative move of the club with the crappy venue for that and the crappy stadium name. Every aspect of the organization seems to be floundering although the new scoreboard was nice. Edited January 4, 20179 yr by Harry Chappas
January 5, 20179 yr QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 04:49 PM) Used to go every Friday, have not gone since they made Friday exclusive to the weekend package holders. It was an awesome event when I would go years ago. Worked downtown it was a hop skip and jump to either venue and a good time. Event took a hit when it moved to Palmer House and now is just an afterthought. The Hyatt, I think it was was really cool. Palmer House seemed crammed in on many floors and the event kind of sucked the last couple of times I went. Seems like an indicative move of the club with the crappy venue for that and the crappy stadium name. Every aspect of the organization seems to be floundering although the new scoreboard was nice. It's not at the Palmer House anymore. It's at the Hilton on Michigan. It's much better than the Palmer House set up. More like the Hyatt.
January 5, 20179 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 5, 2017 -> 07:22 AM) It's not at the Palmer House anymore. It's at the Hilton on Michigan. It's much better than the Palmer House set up. More like the Hyatt. Interesting I was not aware of that...maybe I will look into it. Thanks for the info.
January 5, 20179 yr How can you pass this up? Colleen Kane @ChiTribKane 1h1 hour ago White Sox have added Derek Holland, Matt Davidson, Dan Jennings and Nate Jones to the SoxFest lineup.
January 9, 20179 yr So if I were to get a two-day pass does that get entry into the sessions with Hahn, etc? I can't remember if certain ones are allowed only for STH
January 10, 20179 yr I've never done Soxfest. Is it worth going just the Sunday? I'd be interested in getting a couple autographs but don't want to spend the whole day in lines. The panels sound cool.
January 11, 20179 yr QUOTE (3GamesToLove @ Jan 10, 2017 -> 01:28 PM) I've never done Soxfest. Is it worth going just the Sunday? I'd be interested in getting a couple autographs but don't want to spend the whole day in lines. The panels sound cool. The very first year I went (2003 or so IIRC) I went on Saturday only. It was fun but there wasn't really enough time to get to everything. So we started getting weekend passes the next few years. I haven't been to one since 2006 but I would think if you're only going for one day, Sunday wouldn't be a great day. But that kinda depends on what you are looking for or looking to do. I've always thought that most of the "good stuff" happened on Friday or Saturday. I haven't seen a schedule but I would think most of the bigger name players and the good panels are already over by Sunday. IMHO, if you are going to go (and can afford it since they jacked up the prices) get the weekend pass with the hotel room.
January 11, 20179 yr QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Jan 11, 2017 -> 10:54 AM) The very first year I went (2003 or so IIRC) I went on Saturday only. It was fun but there wasn't really enough time to get to everything. So we started getting weekend passes the next few years. I haven't been to one since 2006 but I would think if you're only going for one day, Sunday wouldn't be a great day. But that kinda depends on what you are looking for or looking to do. I've always thought that most of the "good stuff" happened on Friday or Saturday. I haven't seen a schedule but I would think most of the bigger name players and the good panels are already over by Sunday. IMHO, if you are going to go (and can afford it since they jacked up the prices) get the weekend pass with the hotel room. Yeah, I'm always busy that Saturday so Sunday's really the only option. I pulled the trigger and bought tickets--buying my dad's ticket for his birthday. Looked at some schedules from previous Sundays and there have still been some decent panels. Neither of us has ever gone so I thought we'd finally go to see if it's worth it going forward, rather than wondering each and every year...
January 20, 20179 yr Scott Merkin @scottmerkin 6m6 minutes ago More Fri seminar at SoxFest: La Vida Away from the Clubhouse with Jose Abreu, Melky Cabrera, Yoan Moncada and Jose Quintana
January 20, 20179 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 20, 2017 -> 09:26 PM) Q's only scheduled for Friday. Hmmmmmm. Abreu also
January 20, 20179 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 20, 2017 -> 02:34 PM) Abreu also Seems like all of the spanish-speaking players are there together on Friday and not much after. They may have requested it. Wouldn't read much into that.
January 22, 20179 yr QUOTE (3GamesToLove @ Jan 10, 2017 -> 01:28 PM) I've never done Soxfest. Me neither, but I DID attend the "Winter Warm Up" in 1995 when the strike was still on.
January 23, 20179 yr So any advice for a first-timer? Dad and I are going just Sunday. I want to go to the Farm system panel at the beginning of the day and the broadcaster one at the end. Are the photo lines as long as the autograph lines? How early do we have to be there to receive wristbands for signings? There aren't many HUGE names signing on Sunday, and combined with a general lack of enthusiasm maybe the lines won't be as long? Will Burdi and Collins be easier to get? Should we get there much before 9am? Our tickets are at will-call. How big are the seminar rooms? Can you sneak in late if necessary (like if you got caught up in an autograph line)? Once the signing starts, how fast do the lines move? If I'm in the line at 9:30 for the Burdi/Collins signing, what are the odds I can still make it to a 10am seminar? Edited January 23, 20179 yr by 3GamesToLove
January 23, 20179 yr Will be there on Saturday with my three year old son. This will be his third SoxFest and hope to keep this as an annual tradition, although his mom being a diehard Cubs fan complicates matters.
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