Xavier @ DePaul Roll Call

[muethibp]

Will be there. In section 111. Any word on a pregame spot? 11 AM local tip time!

[webxu]

I will be there!

[Muskie]

Me too!


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[Frambo]

Section 112 with son and 2 grandsons....boys trip

[WCWIII]

Final "home" (away from home) game for Xavier ... get your friends to come. Will post regarding postgame gathering when details become known. Also check Xavier alumni calendar ... there is a Greg Christopher event ($25) Friday night, for instance.

Sec 123 Fl 1

But first is a mid-week CHI-CVG SWA trip to see the Friars.

[RoseyMuskie]

Will be there.

Kroll’s, and Scout are two solid spots near the arena. Flo and Santos is my favorite thin crust Chicago pizza place inthe area.

I also believe X is hosting an event at Scout Friday evening.

[RoseyMuskie]

Ps, be careful parking on the street in the neighborhood. Police enforce the no parking law during Bears and DePaul games fairly heavily.

[pimpinthebox]

The pimpinthebox will be there.

[nuts4xu]

The pimpinthebox will be there.

You are going third person on us? Solid move....

[94GRAD]

IN!

[XMuskieFTW]

Will be there with 6 or so others. Should be a good home atmosphere.

[muethibp]

Will be there with 6 or so others. Should be a good home atmosphere.

Yes, I'm starting to really look forward to it for that reason.

[XUBT]

Will be there also, in section 110 down low.

[American X]

IN! Section 121 with Lady X, Kid X1 & first game for Kid X2.



Flo and Santos is my favorite thin crust Chicago pizza place in the area.

100%. Flo and Santos is easily my first recommendation in that area. Get the Marco's Italian Beef Pizza and thank me later.

[kmcrawfo]

Will be there with my daughter. Not sure where we are sitting, though.

[D-West & PO-Z]

I will be there. I think section 111 or 112.

[Mel Cooley XU'81]

Mother Cooley XU '81 and Coco Cooley XU '21 will be there.

The Man has "Mel" booked to a previous engagement.

See you at MSG!

[Masterofreality]

Final "home" (away from home) game for Xavier ... get your friends to come. Will post regarding postgame gathering when details become known. Also check Xavier alumni calendar ... there is a Greg Christopher event ($25) Friday night, for instance.

Sec 123 Fl 1

Greg event is sold out. I got my two cents in with him in DC last night though. :ok:
I’m at DePuke though low low in Section 113, near the bench.

[D-West & PO-Z]

I will be there. I think section 111 or 112.

112 I just confirmed.

[Masterofreality]

Will be there with my daughter. Not sure where we are sitting, though.

I’m sure Brother King Craw will be virtually on the bench! :yahoo:

[Masterofreality]

Ps, be careful parking on the street in the neighborhood. Police enforce the no parking law during Bears and DePaul games fairly heavily.

Is there a train that runs near there?

[Mel Cooley XU'81]

Green Line.

Catch it in the loop on the elevated structure.

Take it to Cermak / McCormick Place.

Walk EAST on Cermak about three blocks.

Done.

[XMuskieFTW]

Dang 11 AM games really kill the pregame. Might check out The Spoke & Bird for some breakfast and some early morning brews. Opens at 8 AM and looks to be a 5 minute walk from Wintrust.

[Muskie]

My tickets came. Didn’t look at them yet.


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[xupuck10]

There isn't an official pre game, but the University and Alumni Chapter are putting together a couple of events around the weekend. In addition to the Greg Christopher event there is also a Faith & Justice event on Thursday evening with Greg Carpinello. More details for both of these can be found at X on the Road (https://www.xavier.edu/alumni/X-on-the-Road.cfm).

After the game, the Alumni Chapter is holding an afterparty at Motor Row Brewing (http://www.motorrowbrewing.com), which is about a 5 minute walk from Wintrust. They don't serve food, but will allow you to bring in anything you'd like.

[WCWIII]

Thanks XUPUCK10 for the info.

... and then after MBB takes on DePaul and then after a bit of beverages ...

It's the WBB Big East Tournament. Xavier will play either at 4 or 6:30. No question it's been a rough season, but they recently took on one of the league's top, DePaul, and lost by a point 73-72. Also, attending this would be a great way to support the Big East. If you buy a WBB ticket book through Xavier, I think you get a Musketeer point.

All Day Xavier basketball in Chicago. Could be worse.

[birdman71]

Will be there in my hometown.
Section 2013.
I own that town!!!!!!!

[RoseyMuskie]

Dang 11 AM games really kill the pregame. Might check out The Spoke & Bird for some breakfast and some early morning brews. Opens at 8 AM and looks to be a 5 minute walk from Wintrust.

Spoke and Bird is also a good choice. A bit pricey for what you get, relatively limited seating in winter months, but a nice cafe nonetheless. Four blocks down from WinTrust on Indiana (I live in the neighborhood).

[muethibp]

This “oh, this would be fun” game might end up being really quite important. Bring your friends!

[SteveSpivery]

Will be in section 112

[Section 200]

Section 114

[nuts4xu]

Will be there with my daughter. Not sure where we are sitting, though.

Court side, I assume? Maybe on the bench? Haha!

[Burkitt's07]

I'm going, but plan to buy tickets later this week.

[ballyhoohoo]

Mrs Ballyhoohoo and I will be in the building

[xupuck10]

Greg event is sold out. I got my two cents in with him in DC last night though. :ok:
I’m at DePuke though low low in Section 113, near the bench.

Just spoke to someone in the Alumni Department, the Greg Christopher event is not sold out. You can still RSVP here: X on the Road (https://www.xavier.edu/alumni/X-on-the-Road.cfm)

[XU-XHI]

Mrs. XU-XHI & I will be there! Sec 227 Row A.

[WCWIII]

One caution ... Wintrust has extreme handbag regulations. It's either a see-through bag or an itsy-bitsy-teeny-weenty tiny polka-dot fits in the palm or your hand hang-bag.

[Masterofreality]

Green Line.

Catch it in the loop on the elevated structure.

Take it to Cermak / McCormick Place.

Walk EAST on Cermak about three blocks.

Done.

Ok, So if I'm coming in on the Metra from the Edgebook Station, I'll have to change to a CTA Station to get to the Green Line, right?

[American X]

Is there a train that runs near there?


Green Line.

Catch it in the loop on the elevated structure.

Take it to Cermak / McCormick Place.

Walk EAST on Cermak about three blocks.

Done.


Ok, So if I'm coming in on the Metra from the Edgebook Station, I'll have to change to a CTA Station to get to the Green Line, right?

Yes, but you will have either to hoof it to a Green Line stop or switch CTA trains. Trouble is the Green Line only runs on the outside of the Loop, not all the way around. Your Metra line drops you at Union Station.

Options:
(1) walk across Loop to Adams/Wabash L station about 15 minutes to get Green Line
(2) slightly backtrack walk to Clinton/Lake L station about 10 minutes to get Green Line
(3) walk to Quincy/Wells L station to about 5 minutes to get Orange Line, get off two stops later at Clark/Lake, switch to Green Line
(4) Uber (especially if pressed for time with early tip)


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[mid major]

I'm in. I have no idea where I'll be sitting. Saw the Musketeer Club taking a bus to the game so I jumped all over it. This would be quite an accomplishment. It took us 5 years to win a Big East regular season title. Now let's go out and win in outright.

[Muskie]

Yes, but you will have either to hoof it to a Green Line stop or switch CTA trains. Trouble is the Green Line only runs on the outside of the Loop, not all the way around. Your Metra line drops you at Union Station.

Options:
(1) walk across Loop to Adams/Wabash L station about 15 minutes to get Green Line
(2) slightly backtrack walk to Clinton/Lake L station about 10 minutes to get Green Line
(3) walk to Quincy/Wells L station to about 5 minutes to get Orange Line, get off two stops later at Clark/Lake, switch to Green Line
(4) Uber (especially if pressed for time with early tip)


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Great I just need directions from the Southshore stop at McCormick. You told me in the hallway the other day, but I need a refresher. I think it's like a 8 minute walk.

[fellahmuskie]

Don't have a ticket yet, but I'll be there.

[Cheesehead]

Looks like SurfXU and myself will be heading up Saturday morning. No tickets yet though.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Looks like SurfXU and myself will be heading up Saturday morning. No tickets yet though.

Driving? I got roundtrip SWA ticket for around $105 leaving Saturday at 7:15am and coming back Sunday morning.

[XUBT]

I have an extra ticket in section 110, if anyone's looking please let me know.

[American X]

Great I just need directions from the Southshore stop at McCormick. You told me in the hallway the other day, but I need a refresher. I think it's like a 8 minute walk.

The South Shore stops underneath McCormick Place. Get topside and walk a block west on Cermak to the arena.

[muethibp]

So where did this shake out? Maybe Spoke and Bird before the game and Motor Row Brewing after?

[Muskie]

I’m in section 114.


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[Masterofreality]

Yes, but you will have either to hoof it to a Green Line stop or switch CTA trains. Trouble is the Green Line only runs on the outside of the Loop, not all the way around. Your Metra line drops you at Union Station.

Options:
(1) walk across Loop to Adams/Wabash L station about 15 minutes to get Green Line
(2) slightly backtrack walk to Clinton/Lake L station about 10 minutes to get Green Line
(3) walk to Quincy/Wells L station to about 5 minutes to get Orange Line, get off two stops later at Clark/Lake, switch to Green Line
(4) Uber (especially if pressed for time with early tip)


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Screw it. I’m just driving & parking. See y’all there!!

[Mel Cooley XU'81]

BWAHAHAHAHa!

[XU 87]

I will be sitting in the bar section at BW3 at Rookwood.

[Muskie]

I will be sitting in the bar section at BW3 at Rookwood.

Well within the spirit of a roll call!


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[xeus]

I will be sitting in the bar section at BW3 at Rookwood.

I've been here for two hours. Where the hell are you? Oh, sorry LH ... I cursed again. Where the heck are you?

[bjf123]

I've been here for two hours. Where the hell are you? Oh, sorry LH ... I cursed again. Where the heck are you?

I’m pretty sure there’s a profanity filter setting that can replace specified words with **** if it’s really that big of a deal. Just has to be turned on.


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[SteveSpivery]

WinTrust was the nicest arena I've been to - not including concession service. I am big and tall so leg room and waist room is important. There was enough of both. Concession service was bad. I went down to the first few rows and they had the wider armrest with drink holder. Cut into my waist room. I would much rather sit farther back with more room. Very nice atmosphere.

[letskeepitreal]

Yeah it was a really nice venue with really horrible concession stands. Atmosphere was pretty sedate. Didn’t seem to have a student section. No energy but I guess that’s what happens if you don’t have a winning program. Was watching the Duke Carolina game and the Cameron Crazies were in pretty good form.

[Muskie]

Yeah it was a really nice venue with really horrible concession stands. Atmosphere was pretty sedate. Didn’t seem to have a student section. No energy but I guess that’s what happens if you don’t have a winning program. Was watching the Duke Carolina game and the Cameron Crazies were in pretty good form.
I think the student section consists of the band section and those 9-10 fans with the Big Heads.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Yeah it was a really nice venue with really horrible concession stands. Atmosphere was pretty sedate. Didn’t seem to have a student section. No energy but I guess that’s what happens if you don’t have a winning program. Was watching the Duke Carolina game and the Cameron Crazies were in pretty good form.


I think the student section consists of the band section and those 9-10 fans with the Big Heads.

Yeah, were the students maybe on Spring break too?? But I did see some of them. And that guy in the red shirt right above there with the binoculars was pretty entertaining.

[pimpinthebox]

Wintrust is nice, but it doesn't hold a candle to Cintas. Lots of concrete. Lacks character. The concourse is exposed to the exterior (meaning you can see sunlight, folks walking around getting concessions, etc) from your seat. Doesn't make for a very intimate experience. At Cintas, once you enter the bowl, it's just a lot different. Also, their "champions room" was like a sectioned-off area with ribbons and some signage. Really weak.

Didn't experience the concessions, but everyone was bitching about them (apologies, LH). Again, not as good as Cintas with our great beer selection and two unique bars inside the bowl. The only thing Wintrust clearly has over Cintas is the scoreboard. That thing is badass. I would hope that's X's next big investment right after taking good care of Mack and his coaching staff.


Yeah, were the students maybe on Spring break too?? But I did see some of them. And that guy in the red shirt right above there with the binoculars was pretty entertaining.

Noticed that guy too. Couldn't believe they let that guy stand and yell the whole game. Douche.

[Muskie]

Wintrust is nice, but it doesn't hold a candle to Cintas. Lots of concrete. Lacks character. The concourse is exposed to the exterior (meaning you can see sunlight, folks walking around getting concessions, etc) from your seat. Doesn't make for a very intimate experience. At Cintas, once you enter the bowl, it's just a lot different. Also, their "champions room" was like a sectioned-off area with ribbons and some signage. Really weak.

Didn't experience the concessions, but everyone was bitching about them (apologies, LH). Again, not as good as Cintas with our great beer selection and two unique bars inside the bowl. The only thing Wintrust clearly has over Cintas is the scoreboard. That thing is badass. I would hope that's X's next big investment right after taking good care of Mack and his coaching staff.



Noticed that guy too. Couldn't believe they let that guy stand and yell the whole game. Douche.

Just an FYI for next year. Some of the seats allotted for X are "obstructed view". Meaning part or all of the scoreboard was blocked by the concrete overhang of the "Demon Deck".

[muethibp]

I loved the arena. Thought it was beautiful. Will definitely return.

Thought the atmosphere was super weird. Maybe it was the 11 AM local tip time. Xavier had a huge contingent there but it pretty much sat on its hands the whole game. I thought maybe there were just no Depaul fans there but they were actually pretty loud when they cut it down to 1 which makes me wonder where they were the whole game.

[Muskie]

I loved the arena. Thought it was beautiful. Will definitely return.

Thought the atmosphere was super weird. Maybe it was the 11 AM local tip time. Xavier had a huge contingent there but it pretty much sat on its hands the whole game. I thought maybe there were just no Depaul fans there but they were actually pretty loud when they cut it down to 1 which makes me wonder where they were the whole game.

I thought the arena was very nice (especially compared to All-State). DePaul fans cheered loud for t-shirt toss and when they got within one. Also, did anyone find the cameraman shots into the crowd to be odd? They consistently panned the crowd even during the action. It was distracting.

[birdman71]

Great time. I saw more fans in X stuff than DePaul stuff.
Anybody else remember the Evansville Purple Aces descending on Cincinnati for games at Schmidt and The Gardens? This reminded me of that, but our fans are very cool and theirs were not so much. But they loved their Parrish Casebier [1990 - 1993].

[muethibp]

Great time. I saw more fans in X stuff than DePaul stuff.
Anybody else remember the Evansville Purple Aces descending on Cincinnati for games at Schmidt and The Gardens? This reminded me of that, but our fans are very cool and theirs were not so much. But they loved their Parrish Casebier [1990 - 1993].

"Aces, Aces, clap, clap, clap-clap-clap"

I saw someone at Disney World wearing Evansville stuff and I said that. He said, "how did you know our cheer?" I said, "Well, you guys used to come and play at Xavier and bring all these fans. About ten...wait...thirty years ago!"

[D-West & PO-Z]

I thought the arena was very nice (especially compared to All-State). DePaul fans cheered loud for t-shirt toss and when they got within one. Also, did anyone find the cameraman shots into the crowd to be odd? They consistently panned the crowd even during the action. It was distracting.

The camera guy was the MVP! Hilarious. Weird indeed. Purposely looking for people not paying attention and then when they looked up embarrassed went away but then would return to them. And yes even during like very short breaks in game action.

[Cheesehead]

Thought the arena was very nice. It's slightly larger in capacity than Cintas and not really bad seat in there. I sat both in the lower and upper sections. Good line of sight but their glass partitions in upper section have metal trim which blocks view (very dumb idea). Concessions were weak, they ran out of beer at the mobile drink cart station near our section. WTF?

Their private boxes on once side of the arena looked like balcony seats in a theatre. The scoreboard and sound system were awesome!!!! Hint, hint, Cintas Center. Not really a whole lot of places near arena to pre-game.

We did the quick business trip in and out and pre-gamed at Reggie's (cool place) thanks to recommendation from BJ. We were able to pay for parking right in front of Reggie's and they had a bus that ran to the arena but we walked it since it was like a 7 minute walk. The game was too close for my taste but it was worth the trip! Outright 2018 Big East Champs!!!