elrockinMT Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 (edited) I took the debit card and the check book away from my wife and bought tickets to June 7th and 8th in Denver when the Sox play the Rockies. I am as excited as a Billy Goat with 2... Well you know what I mean I have tickets to the right of home plate and just a bit up from the lowest level. It is about a nine hour drive, but worth it. I am hoping the Big Hurt is back by that series, but no matter it will be great. Anyone else out West here that is going? Anyone got it figured out what our starting rotation might be for the Rockies series? Edited May 22, 2005 by elrockinMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorthsox Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 QUOTE(elrockinMT @ May 22, 2005 -> 03:51 PM) Anyone got it figured out what our starting rotation might be for the Rockies series? If the rotation holds true it'll be Contreras, El Duque, and Garland in that order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafacosta Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 I am! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted May 23, 2005 Author Share Posted May 23, 2005 QUOTE(rafacosta @ May 22, 2005 -> 04:24 PM) I am! Don't be asking me for a loan Rafacosta! Are there any direct flights into Denver from Rio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted May 23, 2005 Author Share Posted May 23, 2005 QUOTE(upnorthsox @ May 22, 2005 -> 03:59 PM) If the rotation holds true it'll be Contreras, El Duque, and Garland in that order. I will be very happy to see El Duque and Garland, but I wonder if it might now be McCarthy instead? I will be there for the Tues and Wed games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 QUOTE(elrockinMT @ May 22, 2005 -> 10:51 AM) It is about a nine hour drive, but worth it. We drove to Boulder a few years ago and it took 10 hours just to get there (overnight driving).. Denver is only about an hour further.. but just in case maybe plan the drive with a bit of extra driving time in case you need it. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted May 23, 2005 Author Share Posted May 23, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ May 23, 2005 -> 03:24 PM) We drove to Boulder a few years ago and it took 10 hours just to get there (overnight driving).. Denver is only about an hour further.. but just in case maybe plan the drive with a bit of extra driving time in case you need it. Have fun. Thanks Steff! I will have fun I am sure. Got a downtown hotel on Priceline at $50 off the listed rate. My next hope is I can get to Seattle in August to see the Sox play. I also want to make it to Chicago, but if you drive it's 2 days on the road. But, I told my blushing bride that we are going to do it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevHead0881 Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 My brother (the infamous Thomsonmi) and I will be there. If you've never been to Coors Field, its a hell of a place. Its even got a Microbrewery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UC76 Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Coors Field is awesome. And there are plenty of bars right outside the gates. So you'll have that going for you, which is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 QUOTE(KevHead0881 @ May 23, 2005 -> 01:04 PM) My brother (the infamous Thomsonmi) and I will be there. If you've never been to Coors Field, its a hell of a place. Its even got a Microbrewery! Not to mention Rocky Mountain Oysters. Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ May 23, 2005 -> 10:24 AM) We drove to Boulder a few years ago and it took 10 hours just to get there (overnight driving).. Denver is only about an hour further.. but just in case maybe plan the drive with a bit of extra driving time in case you need it. Have fun. I don't know what speed you were driving, but it took me almost 16 straight-thru Chicago to Fort Collins. 10 is definitely illegally fast. Considering it took almost 8 hours for me to get across just Nebraska. (that state never ends.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxrd5 Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ May 23, 2005 -> 02:47 PM) I don't know what speed you were driving, but it took me almost 16 straight-thru Chicago to Fort Collins. 10 is definitely illegally fast. Considering it took almost 8 hours for me to get across just Nebraska. (that state never ends.) It does literally never end...and I-80 covers every mile of its width. IIRC, it does take alot longer than 10 hours.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 (edited) According to Google Maps it takes about 14 hours and 30 mins to cover the 1,004 miles between Chicago and Denver. http://maps.google.com/maps?q=chicago+to+d...29.847740&hl=en Edited May 23, 2005 by Kalapse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ May 23, 2005 -> 03:47 PM) I don't know what speed you were driving, but it took me almost 16 straight-thru Chicago to Fort Collins. 10 is definitely illegally fast. Considering it took almost 8 hours for me to get across just Nebraska. (that state never ends.) Cruise on 85 the entire way, only stopped for gas & potty twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevHead0881 Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 I've been going to Colorado my whole life and we've never made it under 15 hours, and thats driving straight through. As for places to go, may I suggest the Falling Rock Tap House. Right down the street from Coors Field. Great assortment of beers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 QUOTE(KevHead0881 @ May 23, 2005 -> 04:04 PM) I've been going to Colorado my whole life and we've never made it under 15 hours, and thats driving straight through. As for places to go, may I suggest the Falling Rock Tap House. Right down the street from Coors Field. Great assortment of beers. Our Timelok trucks make it within the 12 hour drive "on" restricted by the DOT.. it's doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevHead0881 Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ May 23, 2005 -> 09:07 PM) Our Timelok trucks make it within the 12 hour drive "on" restricted by the DOT.. it's doable. I'm not doubting you. It would make my trips there a whole lot more tolerable if I could cut them by 3 or 4 hours. I wish there was a way to bypass Nebraska all together. It lasts an eternity and it smells like cow s***. I'm not kidding, the whole friggin state smells like cow s***. They might as well just merge Iowa and Nebraska anyway. I've yet to tell the difference. (apologies in advance to all you Iowa and Nebraska lovers out there) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 QUOTE(KevHead0881 @ May 23, 2005 -> 04:18 PM) I'm not doubting you. It would make my trips there a whole lot more tolerable if I could cut them by 3 or 4 hours. I wish there was a way to bypass Nebraska all together. It lasts an eternity and it smells like cow s***. I'm not kidding, the whole friggin state smells like cow s***. They might as well just merge Iowa and Nebraska anyway. I've yet to tell the difference. (apologies in advance to all you Iowa and Nebraska lovers out there) I can't tell where the runs start from but one goes 10 hours and 51 minutes and the other 11 hours and 44 minutes. I don't remember the way we drove.. I don't remember Nebraska being that long - although this was 6 years ago and now I get ticked driving the 30+ miles to the Cell screaming it's too long some times One likey starts right at the Central Illinois Iowa border since we have a large agent there.. and another likely closer to the Northern Illinois border since a lot of shipments come from Wisconsin. Now I'm all intrigued.. I'm going to have to ask someone in Ops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomsonmi Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 I'm the brother who lives in Colorado. And, Coors Field is a great place to see a game. If the rotation holds I'll be watching Garland from 14 row directly behind home plate. I highly recommend Falling Rock Taphouse for you beer lovers. For food there a Vesta Grill down Blake Street from the park that's fantastic. If you like Jazz music you gotta hit El Chapultepec on Tuesday or Wednesday night after the game. My brother and I intend to be at all three games. Hopefully, the thin air will help some of our batting averages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomsonmi Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 QUOTE(KevHead0881 @ May 23, 2005 -> 02:18 PM) I'm not doubting you. It would make my trips there a whole lot more tolerable if I could cut them by 3 or 4 hours. I wish there was a way to bypass Nebraska all together. It lasts an eternity and it smells like cow s***. I'm not kidding, the whole friggin state smells like cow s***. They might as well just merge Iowa and Nebraska anyway. I've yet to tell the difference. (apologies in advance to all you Iowa and Nebraska lovers out there) I've done the drive about two hundred times (no kidding) and the best I've done from Boulder to Elk Grove Village is just under 14 hours. It's about 2 1/2 hours to the Illinois border. About 4 1/2 hours in Iowa. About 5 1/2 hours in Nebraska. And, 2 hours in Colorado. And, yes, Nebraska smells like cow s***. There's a reason so many Nebraska football fans live in Colorado and no Colorado football fans live in Nebraska. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafacosta Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 QUOTE(elrockinMT @ May 23, 2005 -> 12:16 PM) Don't be asking me for a loan Rafacosta! Are there any direct flights into Denver from Rio? Which is your interest rate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Nebraska sucks. I loved Coors Field. Saw Bichette hit for the cycle there. Staff is friendly, food is good. General ballpark neighborhood leaves a little to be desired, but the area around the ESPNZone is fun. There were some Iowans we saw out there. We agree that the only problem with going to Colorado is Nebraska. It's Iowa, only worse. Much worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dam8610 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I'd love to go, but I can't get out to Colorado. Still, I expect a White Sox winner on my birthday, which is probably the opener of the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomsonmi Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 QUOTE(Heads22 @ May 23, 2005 -> 04:06 PM) General ballpark neighborhood leaves a little to be desired, but the area around the ESPNZone is fun. I actually love what they call Lo-Do (Lower Downtown), the area around Coors Field. In the early nineties it was basically all abandoned wearhouses, now its the place to be on Friday/Saturday nights in Denver. Now, its not Chicago as Denver isn't even 1/4 the size of Chicago but for a small town its a pretty nice area. And, I've always hoped that Chicago would do to the area around the Cell what Denver did in building around Coors Field. It seems that a city like Chicago would have the resources to invest in a community like that. Especially, when the Mayor is a White Sox fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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