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Quote from: 5laky on August 11, 2008, 09:00:19 AMI can't believe I didn't notice the Jason Lee similarities on Thrill. I'm surprised he didn't try to recruit me into Scientology.

Speaking of Scientology...what a bunch of bozos.

I really enjoyed how the Scientology people denied literally everything in the article.

Edit: A tip of the cap to Slaky for bringing "bozo" back into the fold as an insult.

Intrepid Reader: Oleg

Slaky? SLAKY?

Oleg abandoned bozo a long time ago. I'm bringing it back. It was all on Twitter. You should have been there.

Damnit!  I didn't abandon bozos!  I just replaced with some sincerity.  Besides, it's all over my e-mail addresses!  Jerks.

Too late. It belongs to Slaky now.

All your bozos belong to me.

I can't think of a better carekeeper.  Can I keep my e-mail addresses though?

I bought the e-mail addresses from Slaky and I now use them for all of the porn subscriptions that I don't want traced to my name in any way.

OK...but I get the porn, then, right?

Oh yes. All the sweet, sweet Phantom Menace-inspired porn you can handle.

Quit dicking around with Jar-Jar & give us that report on the Bears new slotback. Or has Hub not edited it yet?

Quote from: SKO on February 09, 2011, 09:32:57 AM

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Quote from: 5laky on August 11, 2008, 09:00:19 AMI can't believe I didn't notice the Jason Lee similarities on Thrill. I'm surprised he didn't try to recruit me into Scientology.

Speaking of Scientology...what a bunch of bozos.

I really enjoyed how the Scientology people denied literally everything in the article.

Edit: A tip of the cap to Slaky for bringing "bozo" back into the fold as an insult.

Intrepid Reader: Oleg

Slaky? SLAKY?

Oleg abandoned bozo a long time ago. I'm bringing it back. It was all on Twitter. You should have been there.

Damnit!  I didn't abandon bozos!  I just replaced with some sincerity.  Besides, it's all over my e-mail addresses!  Jerks.

Too late. It belongs to Slaky now.

All your bozos belong to me.

I can't think of a better carekeeper.  Can I keep my e-mail addresses though?

I bought the e-mail addresses from Slaky and I now use them for all of the porn subscriptions that I don't want traced to my name in any way.

OK...but I get the porn, then, right?

Oh yes. All the sweet, sweet Phantom Menace-inspired porn you can handle.

NSFW.

A couple of months ago, I went out into public and saw Fork, who mentioned that the real baseball to watch will be in Geneva, Ill., home of the Kane County Cougars.  I was reminded of this today when I saw the Tribune article on Mark Johnson, new skipper of the Kane County Cougars.

This team should have Jorge Soler, Albert Almora, Dan Vogelbach, Javier Baez as well as something called Shawon Dunston Jr. (anything like thiis?)

We're talking 1986-1987 Pittsfield Cubs territory (Jamie Moyer back when he just got through puberty, Greg Maddux before he discovered golf, Darrin Jackson when he had two balls, Damon Berryhill back when people thought he was going to be good, Drew Hall back when we began to suspect he might suck but weren't sure, Rafael Palmeiro before they invented Viagra and before he discovered Winstrol, Mark Grace before he had an interlock device on his car, Lester Lancaster, Paul Noce before he became a superstar in late June 1987, Rich Amaral before he attained minor celebrity in Seattle, Doug Dascenzo before Ford Frick instituted a height requirement in baseball, Dickie Noles in a rehab appearance that didn't include Betty Ford, Jeff Pico before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1988, Dwight Smith before he could afford bodyguards, Hector Villanueva before anyone in Chicago knew just how awesome an enormous poor defensive catcher who hit a lot of home runs was, Mike Harkey before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1990, Phil Stephenson, Gary Varsho and the wonderfully named Rolando Roomes).

They ruled the Eastern League and were managed by none other than Jim Essian, who strangely demanded to be named "Skip Johnson." So the Cougars have their own Skip Johnson, and the potential of this ballclub has to rival that of the Pittsfield Cubs, with Vogelbach starring as Hector Villanueva.

Anyway, despite my proclamation that all is well on the North Side and that the Cubs should have no problem winning 73 games or so, why not have a group outing in Geneva? Just take North Avenue and keep driving until you see the lights in the distance on the left.

Quote from: Brownie on December 12, 2012, 03:13:12 PM
A couple of months ago, I went out into public and saw Fork, who mentioned that the real baseball to watch will be in Geneva, Ill., home of the Kane County Cougars.  I was reminded of this today when I saw the Tribune article on Mark Johnson, new skipper of the Kane County Cougars.

This team should have Jorge Soler, Albert Almora, Dan Vogelbach, Javier Baez as well as something called Shawon Dunston Jr. (anything like thiis?)

We're talking 1986-1987 Pittsfield Cubs territory (Jamie Moyer back when he just got through puberty, Greg Maddux before he discovered golf, Darrin Jackson when he had two balls, Damon Berryhill back when people thought he was going to be good, Drew Hall back when we began to suspect he might suck but weren't sure, Rafael Palmeiro before they invented Viagra and before he discovered Winstrol, Mark Grace before he had an interlock device on his car, Lester Lancaster, Paul Noce before he became a superstar in late June 1987, Rich Amaral before he attained minor celebrity in Seattle, Doug Dascenzo before Ford Frick instituted a height requirement in baseball, Dickie Noles in a rehab appearance that didn't include Betty Ford, Jeff Pico before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1988, Dwight Smith before he could afford bodyguards, Hector Villanueva before anyone in Chicago knew just how awesome an enormous poor defensive catcher who hit a lot of home runs was, Mike Harkey before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1990, Phil Stephenson, Gary Varsho and the wonderfully named Rolando Roomes).

They ruled the Eastern League and were managed by none other than Jim Essian, who strangely demanded to be named "Skip Johnson." So the Cougars have their own Skip Johnson, and the potential of this ballclub has to rival that of the Pittsfield Cubs, with Vogelbach starring as Hector Villanueva.

Anyway, despite my proclamation that all is well on the North Side and that the Cubs should have no problem winning 73 games or so, why not have a group outing in Geneva? Just take North Avenue and keep driving until you see the lights in the distance on the left.

I thought Elfstrom was off of Roosevelt (IL-38) not North Ave (IL-64)?

Quote from: PANK! on December 12, 2012, 03:17:35 PM

Quote from: Brownie on December 12, 2012, 03:13:12 PM
A couple of months ago, I went out into public and saw Fork, who mentioned that the real baseball to watch will be in Geneva, Ill., home of the Kane County Cougars.  I was reminded of this today when I saw the Tribune article on Mark Johnson, new skipper of the Kane County Cougars.

This team should have Jorge Soler, Albert Almora, Dan Vogelbach, Javier Baez as well as something called Shawon Dunston Jr. (anything like thiis?)

We're talking 1986-1987 Pittsfield Cubs territory (Jamie Moyer back when he just got through puberty, Greg Maddux before he discovered golf, Darrin Jackson when he had two balls, Damon Berryhill back when people thought he was going to be good, Drew Hall back when we began to suspect he might suck but weren't sure, Rafael Palmeiro before they invented Viagra and before he discovered Winstrol, Mark Grace before he had an interlock device on his car, Lester Lancaster, Paul Noce before he became a superstar in late June 1987, Rich Amaral before he attained minor celebrity in Seattle, Doug Dascenzo before Ford Frick instituted a height requirement in baseball, Dickie Noles in a rehab appearance that didn't include Betty Ford, Jeff Pico before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1988, Dwight Smith before he could afford bodyguards, Hector Villanueva before anyone in Chicago knew just how awesome an enormous poor defensive catcher who hit a lot of home runs was, Mike Harkey before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1990, Phil Stephenson, Gary Varsho and the wonderfully named Rolando Roomes).

They ruled the Eastern League and were managed by none other than Jim Essian, who strangely demanded to be named "Skip Johnson." So the Cougars have their own Skip Johnson, and the potential of this ballclub has to rival that of the Pittsfield Cubs, with Vogelbach starring as Hector Villanueva.

Anyway, despite my proclamation that all is well on the North Side and that the Cubs should have no problem winning 73 games or so, why not have a group outing in Geneva? Just take North Avenue and keep driving until you see the lights in the distance on the left.

I thought Elfstrom was off of Roosevelt (IL-38) not North Ave (IL-64)?

And that, my friends, is what we call the Desipio Two-Step.

Quote from: PANK! on December 12, 2012, 03:17:35 PM

Quote from: Brownie on December 12, 2012, 03:13:12 PM
A couple of months ago, I went out into public and saw Fork, who mentioned that the real baseball to watch will be in Geneva, Ill., home of the Kane County Cougars.  I was reminded of this today when I saw the Tribune article on Mark Johnson, new skipper of the Kane County Cougars.

This team should have Jorge Soler, Albert Almora, Dan Vogelbach, Javier Baez as well as something called Shawon Dunston Jr. (anything like thiis?)

We're talking 1986-1987 Pittsfield Cubs territory (Jamie Moyer back when he just got through puberty, Greg Maddux before he discovered golf, Darrin Jackson when he had two balls, Damon Berryhill back when people thought he was going to be good, Drew Hall back when we began to suspect he might suck but weren't sure, Rafael Palmeiro before they invented Viagra and before he discovered Winstrol, Mark Grace before he had an interlock device on his car, Lester Lancaster, Paul Noce before he became a superstar in late June 1987, Rich Amaral before he attained minor celebrity in Seattle, Doug Dascenzo before Ford Frick instituted a height requirement in baseball, Dickie Noles in a rehab appearance that didn't include Betty Ford, Jeff Pico before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1988, Dwight Smith before he could afford bodyguards, Hector Villanueva before anyone in Chicago knew just how awesome an enormous poor defensive catcher who hit a lot of home runs was, Mike Harkey before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1990, Phil Stephenson, Gary Varsho and the wonderfully named Rolando Roomes).

They ruled the Eastern League and were managed by none other than Jim Essian, who strangely demanded to be named "Skip Johnson." So the Cougars have their own Skip Johnson, and the potential of this ballclub has to rival that of the Pittsfield Cubs, with Vogelbach starring as Hector Villanueva.

Anyway, despite my proclamation that all is well on the North Side and that the Cubs should have no problem winning 73 games or so, why not have a group outing in Geneva? Just take North Avenue and keep driving until you see the lights in the distance on the left.

I thought Elfstrom was off of Roosevelt (IL-38) not North Ave (IL-64)?

It is, but taking 64 gives you a scenic route of the  North Side, Elmwood Park, Elmhurst, northern DuPage County, St. Charles etc.

But fine, Mike D. will drive everyone on his bike/rickshaw using Roosevelt Rd.

Quote from: Brownie on December 12, 2012, 03:22:20 PM

Quote from: PANK! on December 12, 2012, 03:17:35 PM

Quote from: Brownie on December 12, 2012, 03:13:12 PM
A couple of months ago, I went out into public and saw Fork, who mentioned that the real baseball to watch will be in Geneva, Ill., home of the Kane County Cougars.  I was reminded of this today when I saw the Tribune article on Mark Johnson, new skipper of the Kane County Cougars.

This team should have Jorge Soler, Albert Almora, Dan Vogelbach, Javier Baez as well as something called Shawon Dunston Jr. (anything like thiis?)

We're talking 1986-1987 Pittsfield Cubs territory (Jamie Moyer back when he just got through puberty, Greg Maddux before he discovered golf, Darrin Jackson when he had two balls, Damon Berryhill back when people thought he was going to be good, Drew Hall back when we began to suspect he might suck but weren't sure, Rafael Palmeiro before they invented Viagra and before he discovered Winstrol, Mark Grace before he had an interlock device on his car, Lester Lancaster, Paul Noce before he became a superstar in late June 1987, Rich Amaral before he attained minor celebrity in Seattle, Doug Dascenzo before Ford Frick instituted a height requirement in baseball, Dickie Noles in a rehab appearance that didn't include Betty Ford, Jeff Pico before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1988, Dwight Smith before he could afford bodyguards, Hector Villanueva before anyone in Chicago knew just how awesome an enormous poor defensive catcher who hit a lot of home runs was, Mike Harkey before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1990, Phil Stephenson, Gary Varsho and the wonderfully named Rolando Roomes).

They ruled the Eastern League and were managed by none other than Jim Essian, who strangely demanded to be named "Skip Johnson." So the Cougars have their own Skip Johnson, and the potential of this ballclub has to rival that of the Pittsfield Cubs, with Vogelbach starring as Hector Villanueva.

Anyway, despite my proclamation that all is well on the North Side and that the Cubs should have no problem winning 73 games or so, why not have a group outing in Geneva? Just take North Avenue and keep driving until you see the lights in the distance on the left.

I thought Elfstrom was off of Roosevelt (IL-38) not North Ave (IL-64)?

It is, but taking 64 gives you a scenic route of the  North Side, Elmwood Park, Elmhurst, northern DuPage County, St. Charles etc.

But fine, Mike D. will drive everyone on his bike/rickshaw using Roosevelt Rd.

Plus, Johnnie's Beef is on 64.

Quote from: Fork on December 12, 2012, 04:04:15 PM

Quote from: Brownie on December 12, 2012, 03:22:20 PM

Quote from: PANK! on December 12, 2012, 03:17:35 PM

Quote from: Brownie on December 12, 2012, 03:13:12 PM
A couple of months ago, I went out into public and saw Fork, who mentioned that the real baseball to watch will be in Geneva, Ill., home of the Kane County Cougars.  I was reminded of this today when I saw the Tribune article on Mark Johnson, new skipper of the Kane County Cougars.

This team should have Jorge Soler, Albert Almora, Dan Vogelbach, Javier Baez as well as something called Shawon Dunston Jr. (anything like thiis?)

We're talking 1986-1987 Pittsfield Cubs territory (Jamie Moyer back when he just got through puberty, Greg Maddux before he discovered golf, Darrin Jackson when he had two balls, Damon Berryhill back when people thought he was going to be good, Drew Hall back when we began to suspect he might suck but weren't sure, Rafael Palmeiro before they invented Viagra and before he discovered Winstrol, Mark Grace before he had an interlock device on his car, Lester Lancaster, Paul Noce before he became a superstar in late June 1987, Rich Amaral before he attained minor celebrity in Seattle, Doug Dascenzo before Ford Frick instituted a height requirement in baseball, Dickie Noles in a rehab appearance that didn't include Betty Ford, Jeff Pico before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1988, Dwight Smith before he could afford bodyguards, Hector Villanueva before anyone in Chicago knew just how awesome an enormous poor defensive catcher who hit a lot of home runs was, Mike Harkey before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1990, Phil Stephenson, Gary Varsho and the wonderfully named Rolando Roomes).

They ruled the Eastern League and were managed by none other than Jim Essian, who strangely demanded to be named "Skip Johnson." So the Cougars have their own Skip Johnson, and the potential of this ballclub has to rival that of the Pittsfield Cubs, with Vogelbach starring as Hector Villanueva.

Anyway, despite my proclamation that all is well on the North Side and that the Cubs should have no problem winning 73 games or so, why not have a group outing in Geneva? Just take North Avenue and keep driving until you see the lights in the distance on the left.

I thought Elfstrom was off of Roosevelt (IL-38) not North Ave (IL-64)?

It is, but taking 64 gives you a scenic route of the  North Side, Elmwood Park, Elmhurst, northern DuPage County, St. Charles etc.

But fine, Mike D. will drive everyone on his bike/rickshaw using Roosevelt Rd.

Plus, Johnnie's Beef is on 64.

There's also a Portillo's.

Quote from: CT III on December 12, 2012, 04:29:05 PM

Quote from: Fork on December 12, 2012, 04:04:15 PM

Quote from: Brownie on December 12, 2012, 03:22:20 PM

Quote from: PANK! on December 12, 2012, 03:17:35 PM

Quote from: Brownie on December 12, 2012, 03:13:12 PM
A couple of months ago, I went out into public and saw Fork, who mentioned that the real baseball to watch will be in Geneva, Ill., home of the Kane County Cougars.  I was reminded of this today when I saw the Tribune article on Mark Johnson, new skipper of the Kane County Cougars.

This team should have Jorge Soler, Albert Almora, Dan Vogelbach, Javier Baez as well as something called Shawon Dunston Jr. (anything like thiis?)

We're talking 1986-1987 Pittsfield Cubs territory (Jamie Moyer back when he just got through puberty, Greg Maddux before he discovered golf, Darrin Jackson when he had two balls, Damon Berryhill back when people thought he was going to be good, Drew Hall back when we began to suspect he might suck but weren't sure, Rafael Palmeiro before they invented Viagra and before he discovered Winstrol, Mark Grace before he had an interlock device on his car, Lester Lancaster, Paul Noce before he became a superstar in late June 1987, Rich Amaral before he attained minor celebrity in Seattle, Doug Dascenzo before Ford Frick instituted a height requirement in baseball, Dickie Noles in a rehab appearance that didn't include Betty Ford, Jeff Pico before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1988, Dwight Smith before he could afford bodyguards, Hector Villanueva before anyone in Chicago knew just how awesome an enormous poor defensive catcher who hit a lot of home runs was, Mike Harkey before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1990, Phil Stephenson, Gary Varsho and the wonderfully named Rolando Roomes).

They ruled the Eastern League and were managed by none other than Jim Essian, who strangely demanded to be named "Skip Johnson." So the Cougars have their own Skip Johnson, and the potential of this ballclub has to rival that of the Pittsfield Cubs, with Vogelbach starring as Hector Villanueva.

Anyway, despite my proclamation that all is well on the North Side and that the Cubs should have no problem winning 73 games or so, why not have a group outing in Geneva? Just take North Avenue and keep driving until you see the lights in the distance on the left.

I thought Elfstrom was off of Roosevelt (IL-38) not North Ave (IL-64)?

It is, but taking 64 gives you a scenic route of the  North Side, Elmwood Park, Elmhurst, northern DuPage County, St. Charles etc.

But fine, Mike D. will drive everyone on his bike/rickshaw using Roosevelt Rd.

Plus, Johnnie's Beef is on 64.

There's also a Portillo's.

Granted, the last game I saw at Kane County was in 1994 (got to see ARod strike out and muff a double play for Appleton)...but if I remember correctly one of the attractions was the food.  I'm talking real food, not the kind of overpriced crap that compels one to stuff his fanny pack with a Bacci slice, I'm talking fat pork chop sandwiches on an open grill quality....so if there is a road trip, I'm thinking you might want to skip the beef stands beforehand.

Quote from: PANK! on December 12, 2012, 05:59:28 PM

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Quote from: PANK! on December 12, 2012, 03:17:35 PM

Quote from: Brownie on December 12, 2012, 03:13:12 PM
A couple of months ago, I went out into public and saw Fork, who mentioned that the real baseball to watch will be in Geneva, Ill., home of the Kane County Cougars.  I was reminded of this today when I saw the Tribune article on Mark Johnson, new skipper of the Kane County Cougars.

This team should have Jorge Soler, Albert Almora, Dan Vogelbach, Javier Baez as well as something called Shawon Dunston Jr. (anything like thiis?)

We're talking 1986-1987 Pittsfield Cubs territory (Jamie Moyer back when he just got through puberty, Greg Maddux before he discovered golf, Darrin Jackson when he had two balls, Damon Berryhill back when people thought he was going to be good, Drew Hall back when we began to suspect he might suck but weren't sure, Rafael Palmeiro before they invented Viagra and before he discovered Winstrol, Mark Grace before he had an interlock device on his car, Lester Lancaster, Paul Noce before he became a superstar in late June 1987, Rich Amaral before he attained minor celebrity in Seattle, Doug Dascenzo before Ford Frick instituted a height requirement in baseball, Dickie Noles in a rehab appearance that didn't include Betty Ford, Jeff Pico before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1988, Dwight Smith before he could afford bodyguards, Hector Villanueva before anyone in Chicago knew just how awesome an enormous poor defensive catcher who hit a lot of home runs was, Mike Harkey before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1990, Phil Stephenson, Gary Varsho and the wonderfully named Rolando Roomes).

They ruled the Eastern League and were managed by none other than Jim Essian, who strangely demanded to be named "Skip Johnson." So the Cougars have their own Skip Johnson, and the potential of this ballclub has to rival that of the Pittsfield Cubs, with Vogelbach starring as Hector Villanueva.

Anyway, despite my proclamation that all is well on the North Side and that the Cubs should have no problem winning 73 games or so, why not have a group outing in Geneva? Just take North Avenue and keep driving until you see the lights in the distance on the left.

I thought Elfstrom was off of Roosevelt (IL-38) not North Ave (IL-64)?

It is, but taking 64 gives you a scenic route of the  North Side, Elmwood Park, Elmhurst, northern DuPage County, St. Charles etc.

But fine, Mike D. will drive everyone on his bike/rickshaw using Roosevelt Rd.

Plus, Johnnie's Beef is on 64.

There's also a Portillo's.

Granted, the last game I saw at Kane County was in 1994 (got to see ARod strike out and muff a double play for Appleton)...but if I remember correctly one of the attractions was the food.  I'm talking real food, not the kind of overpriced crap that compels one to stuff his fanny pack with a Bacci slice, I'm talking fat pork chop sandwiches on an open grill quality....so if there is a road trip, I'm thinking you might want to skip the beef stands beforehand.

Growing up, my grandparents had a "country house" in Western Massachusetts and on certain warm, buggy summer nights we would all pile in the car and go see the Pittsfield Mets play at Waconah Field, after the Cubs ended their affiliation. 

This was late 80s/early 90s. It was my first minor league experience and a great atmosphere to watch a ball game. I always wondered if it was secretly a letdown for guys to make it all the way to the bigs only to have to end up playing games at Shea after summer nights in the Berkshires.

/Garrison PenFoe

Quote from: CT III on December 12, 2012, 04:29:05 PM

Quote from: Fork on December 12, 2012, 04:04:15 PM

Quote from: Brownie on December 12, 2012, 03:22:20 PM

Quote from: PANK! on December 12, 2012, 03:17:35 PM

Quote from: Brownie on December 12, 2012, 03:13:12 PM
A couple of months ago, I went out into public and saw Fork, who mentioned that the real baseball to watch will be in Geneva, Ill., home of the Kane County Cougars.  I was reminded of this today when I saw the Tribune article on Mark Johnson, new skipper of the Kane County Cougars.

This team should have Jorge Soler, Albert Almora, Dan Vogelbach, Javier Baez as well as something called Shawon Dunston Jr. (anything like thiis?)

We're talking 1986-1987 Pittsfield Cubs territory (Jamie Moyer back when he just got through puberty, Greg Maddux before he discovered golf, Darrin Jackson when he had two balls, Damon Berryhill back when people thought he was going to be good, Drew Hall back when we began to suspect he might suck but weren't sure, Rafael Palmeiro before they invented Viagra and before he discovered Winstrol, Mark Grace before he had an interlock device on his car, Lester Lancaster, Paul Noce before he became a superstar in late June 1987, Rich Amaral before he attained minor celebrity in Seattle, Doug Dascenzo before Ford Frick instituted a height requirement in baseball, Dickie Noles in a rehab appearance that didn't include Betty Ford, Jeff Pico before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1988, Dwight Smith before he could afford bodyguards, Hector Villanueva before anyone in Chicago knew just how awesome an enormous poor defensive catcher who hit a lot of home runs was, Mike Harkey before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1990, Phil Stephenson, Gary Varsho and the wonderfully named Rolando Roomes).

They ruled the Eastern League and were managed by none other than Jim Essian, who strangely demanded to be named "Skip Johnson." So the Cougars have their own Skip Johnson, and the potential of this ballclub has to rival that of the Pittsfield Cubs, with Vogelbach starring as Hector Villanueva.

Anyway, despite my proclamation that all is well on the North Side and that the Cubs should have no problem winning 73 games or so, why not have a group outing in Geneva? Just take North Avenue and keep driving until you see the lights in the distance on the left.

I thought Elfstrom was off of Roosevelt (IL-38) not North Ave (IL-64)?

It is, but taking 64 gives you a scenic route of the  North Side, Elmwood Park, Elmhurst, northern DuPage County, St. Charles etc.

But fine, Mike D. will drive everyone on his bike/rickshaw using Roosevelt Rd.

Plus, Johnnie's Beef is on 64.

There's also a Portillo's.

North Ave. has more Portillo's than Golf Rd.

Quote from: Fork on December 13, 2012, 08:01:42 AM

Quote from: CT III on December 12, 2012, 04:29:05 PM

Quote from: Fork on December 12, 2012, 04:04:15 PM

Quote from: Brownie on December 12, 2012, 03:22:20 PM

Quote from: PANK! on December 12, 2012, 03:17:35 PM

Quote from: Brownie on December 12, 2012, 03:13:12 PM
A couple of months ago, I went out into public and saw Fork, who mentioned that the real baseball to watch will be in Geneva, Ill., home of the Kane County Cougars.  I was reminded of this today when I saw the Tribune article on Mark Johnson, new skipper of the Kane County Cougars.

This team should have Jorge Soler, Albert Almora, Dan Vogelbach, Javier Baez as well as something called Shawon Dunston Jr. (anything like thiis?)

We're talking 1986-1987 Pittsfield Cubs territory (Jamie Moyer back when he just got through puberty, Greg Maddux before he discovered golf, Darrin Jackson when he had two balls, Damon Berryhill back when people thought he was going to be good, Drew Hall back when we began to suspect he might suck but weren't sure, Rafael Palmeiro before they invented Viagra and before he discovered Winstrol, Mark Grace before he had an interlock device on his car, Lester Lancaster, Paul Noce before he became a superstar in late June 1987, Rich Amaral before he attained minor celebrity in Seattle, Doug Dascenzo before Ford Frick instituted a height requirement in baseball, Dickie Noles in a rehab appearance that didn't include Betty Ford, Jeff Pico before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1988, Dwight Smith before he could afford bodyguards, Hector Villanueva before anyone in Chicago knew just how awesome an enormous poor defensive catcher who hit a lot of home runs was, Mike Harkey before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1990, Phil Stephenson, Gary Varsho and the wonderfully named Rolando Roomes).

They ruled the Eastern League and were managed by none other than Jim Essian, who strangely demanded to be named "Skip Johnson." So the Cougars have their own Skip Johnson, and the potential of this ballclub has to rival that of the Pittsfield Cubs, with Vogelbach starring as Hector Villanueva.

Anyway, despite my proclamation that all is well on the North Side and that the Cubs should have no problem winning 73 games or so, why not have a group outing in Geneva? Just take North Avenue and keep driving until you see the lights in the distance on the left.

I thought Elfstrom was off of Roosevelt (IL-38) not North Ave (IL-64)?

It is, but taking 64 gives you a scenic route of the  North Side, Elmwood Park, Elmhurst, northern DuPage County, St. Charles etc.

But fine, Mike D. will drive everyone on his bike/rickshaw using Roosevelt Rd.

Plus, Johnnie's Beef is on 64.

There's also a Portillo's.

North Ave. has more Portillo's than Golf Rd.

Until now I hadn't before realized that there two Portillos on Golf fewer than 3 miles from one another (New Wilkie & Plum Grove).

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Quote from: PANK! on December 12, 2012, 03:17:35 PM

Quote from: Brownie on December 12, 2012, 03:13:12 PM
A couple of months ago, I went out into public and saw Fork, who mentioned that the real baseball to watch will be in Geneva, Ill., home of the Kane County Cougars.  I was reminded of this today when I saw the Tribune article on Mark Johnson, new skipper of the Kane County Cougars.

This team should have Jorge Soler, Albert Almora, Dan Vogelbach, Javier Baez as well as something called Shawon Dunston Jr. (anything like thiis?)

We're talking 1986-1987 Pittsfield Cubs territory (Jamie Moyer back when he just got through puberty, Greg Maddux before he discovered golf, Darrin Jackson when he had two balls, Damon Berryhill back when people thought he was going to be good, Drew Hall back when we began to suspect he might suck but weren't sure, Rafael Palmeiro before they invented Viagra and before he discovered Winstrol, Mark Grace before he had an interlock device on his car, Lester Lancaster, Paul Noce before he became a superstar in late June 1987, Rich Amaral before he attained minor celebrity in Seattle, Doug Dascenzo before Ford Frick instituted a height requirement in baseball, Dickie Noles in a rehab appearance that didn't include Betty Ford, Jeff Pico before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1988, Dwight Smith before he could afford bodyguards, Hector Villanueva before anyone in Chicago knew just how awesome an enormous poor defensive catcher who hit a lot of home runs was, Mike Harkey before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1990, Phil Stephenson, Gary Varsho and the wonderfully named Rolando Roomes).

They ruled the Eastern League and were managed by none other than Jim Essian, who strangely demanded to be named "Skip Johnson." So the Cougars have their own Skip Johnson, and the potential of this ballclub has to rival that of the Pittsfield Cubs, with Vogelbach starring as Hector Villanueva.

Anyway, despite my proclamation that all is well on the North Side and that the Cubs should have no problem winning 73 games or so, why not have a group outing in Geneva? Just take North Avenue and keep driving until you see the lights in the distance on the left.

I thought Elfstrom was off of Roosevelt (IL-38) not North Ave (IL-64)?

It is, but taking 64 gives you a scenic route of the  North Side, Elmwood Park, Elmhurst, northern DuPage County, St. Charles etc.

But fine, Mike D. will drive everyone on his bike/rickshaw using Roosevelt Rd.

Plus, Johnnie's Beef is on 64.

There's also a Portillo's.

North Ave. has more Portillo's than Golf Rd.

Until now I hadn't before realized that there two Portillos on Golf fewer than 3 miles from one another (New Wilkie & Plum Grove).

This new PANKMaps update is really buggy.

Quote from: Bort on December 13, 2012, 10:17:01 AM

Quote from: PANK! on December 13, 2012, 08:34:20 AM

Quote from: Fork on December 13, 2012, 08:01:42 AM

Quote from: CT III on December 12, 2012, 04:29:05 PM

Quote from: Fork on December 12, 2012, 04:04:15 PM

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Quote from: PANK! on December 12, 2012, 03:17:35 PM

Quote from: Brownie on December 12, 2012, 03:13:12 PM
A couple of months ago, I went out into public and saw Fork, who mentioned that the real baseball to watch will be in Geneva, Ill., home of the Kane County Cougars.  I was reminded of this today when I saw the Tribune article on Mark Johnson, new skipper of the Kane County Cougars.

This team should have Jorge Soler, Albert Almora, Dan Vogelbach, Javier Baez as well as something called Shawon Dunston Jr. (anything like thiis?)

We're talking 1986-1987 Pittsfield Cubs territory (Jamie Moyer back when he just got through puberty, Greg Maddux before he discovered golf, Darrin Jackson when he had two balls, Damon Berryhill back when people thought he was going to be good, Drew Hall back when we began to suspect he might suck but weren't sure, Rafael Palmeiro before they invented Viagra and before he discovered Winstrol, Mark Grace before he had an interlock device on his car, Lester Lancaster, Paul Noce before he became a superstar in late June 1987, Rich Amaral before he attained minor celebrity in Seattle, Doug Dascenzo before Ford Frick instituted a height requirement in baseball, Dickie Noles in a rehab appearance that didn't include Betty Ford, Jeff Pico before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1988, Dwight Smith before he could afford bodyguards, Hector Villanueva before anyone in Chicago knew just how awesome an enormous poor defensive catcher who hit a lot of home runs was, Mike Harkey before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1990, Phil Stephenson, Gary Varsho and the wonderfully named Rolando Roomes).

They ruled the Eastern League and were managed by none other than Jim Essian, who strangely demanded to be named "Skip Johnson." So the Cougars have their own Skip Johnson, and the potential of this ballclub has to rival that of the Pittsfield Cubs, with Vogelbach starring as Hector Villanueva.

Anyway, despite my proclamation that all is well on the North Side and that the Cubs should have no problem winning 73 games or so, why not have a group outing in Geneva? Just take North Avenue and keep driving until you see the lights in the distance on the left.

I thought Elfstrom was off of Roosevelt (IL-38) not North Ave (IL-64)?

It is, but taking 64 gives you a scenic route of the  North Side, Elmwood Park, Elmhurst, northern DuPage County, St. Charles etc.

But fine, Mike D. will drive everyone on his bike/rickshaw using Roosevelt Rd.

Plus, Johnnie's Beef is on 64.

There's also a Portillo's.

North Ave. has more Portillo's than Golf Rd.

Until now I hadn't before realized that there two Portillos on Golf fewer than 3 miles from one another (New Wilkie & Plum Grove).

This new PANKMaps update is really buggy.

Your dead, whore grandmother's really buggy.

Quote from: PANK! on December 13, 2012, 11:00:42 AM

Quote from: Bort on December 13, 2012, 10:17:01 AM

Quote from: PANK! on December 13, 2012, 08:34:20 AM

Quote from: Fork on December 13, 2012, 08:01:42 AM

Quote from: CT III on December 12, 2012, 04:29:05 PM

Quote from: Fork on December 12, 2012, 04:04:15 PM

Quote from: Brownie on December 12, 2012, 03:22:20 PM

Quote from: PANK! on December 12, 2012, 03:17:35 PM

Quote from: Brownie on December 12, 2012, 03:13:12 PM
A couple of months ago, I went out into public and saw Fork, who mentioned that the real baseball to watch will be in Geneva, Ill., home of the Kane County Cougars.  I was reminded of this today when I saw the Tribune article on Mark Johnson, new skipper of the Kane County Cougars.

This team should have Jorge Soler, Albert Almora, Dan Vogelbach, Javier Baez as well as something called Shawon Dunston Jr. (anything like thiis?)

We're talking 1986-1987 Pittsfield Cubs territory (Jamie Moyer back when he just got through puberty, Greg Maddux before he discovered golf, Darrin Jackson when he had two balls, Damon Berryhill back when people thought he was going to be good, Drew Hall back when we began to suspect he might suck but weren't sure, Rafael Palmeiro before they invented Viagra and before he discovered Winstrol, Mark Grace before he had an interlock device on his car, Lester Lancaster, Paul Noce before he became a superstar in late June 1987, Rich Amaral before he attained minor celebrity in Seattle, Doug Dascenzo before Ford Frick instituted a height requirement in baseball, Dickie Noles in a rehab appearance that didn't include Betty Ford, Jeff Pico before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1988, Dwight Smith before he could afford bodyguards, Hector Villanueva before anyone in Chicago knew just how awesome an enormous poor defensive catcher who hit a lot of home runs was, Mike Harkey before he became the NEXT BIG THING with the Cubs in 1990, Phil Stephenson, Gary Varsho and the wonderfully named Rolando Roomes).

They ruled the Eastern League and were managed by none other than Jim Essian, who strangely demanded to be named "Skip Johnson." So the Cougars have their own Skip Johnson, and the potential of this ballclub has to rival that of the Pittsfield Cubs, with Vogelbach starring as Hector Villanueva.

Anyway, despite my proclamation that all is well on the North Side and that the Cubs should have no problem winning 73 games or so, why not have a group outing in Geneva? Just take North Avenue and keep driving until you see the lights in the distance on the left.

I thought Elfstrom was off of Roosevelt (IL-38) not North Ave (IL-64)?

It is, but taking 64 gives you a scenic route of the  North Side, Elmwood Park, Elmhurst, northern DuPage County, St. Charles etc.

But fine, Mike D. will drive everyone on his bike/rickshaw using Roosevelt Rd.

Plus, Johnnie's Beef is on 64.

There's also a Portillo's.

North Ave. has more Portillo's than Golf Rd.

Until now I hadn't before realized that there two Portillos on Golf fewer than 3 miles from one another (New Wilkie & Plum Grove).

This new PANKMaps update is really buggy.

Your dead, whore grandmother's really buggy.

Looks like restarting it helped.