Fanball in Chicago, NOT AWESOME!

KOTRAX · Post by **KOTRAX** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:05 am

I WAS IN CHICAGO AND I FEEL BAD THAT GENERATION SWINE HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE THERE.

HOWEVER CHRIS AND HIS FRIENDS ARE REALLY NICE GUYS AND I ENJOY SEEING THEM EVERY YEAR.

THEY ARE ALOT OF FUN AND WHEN YOU GET TO KNOW THEM CHI-TOWN WOULD BE INCOMPLETE WITHOUT THEM IN MY OPINION.

IT IS A REALLY TOUGH SITUATION ON BOTH SIDES BUT I AM SURE A COMPROMISE CAN BE MADE.

bald is beautiful · Post by **bald is beautiful** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:28 am

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:
Heck, our auctioneer failed to show (an NFFC vet) and Seth stepped in and did a great job. He made it, but was about 10 minutes late.

But you are right, Seth ended up doing a good job once big Mike and a few other guys gave him a couple pointers on cadence and timing.

KOTRAX · Post by **KOTRAX** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:42 am

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:
I just want to say that I also heard a lot of good comments about our guys working in Chicago and I think they were put in a tough spot by Chris's team. They certainly didn't want to ruin a relationship they felt the NFFC had with a loyal customer, but at the same time going forward we all know that nobody will be allowed to be that loud again. We sent plenty of people to Chicago to videotape the proceedings there and to interview many of our top players and bring some credibility and visibility to our Windy City location. If they became even more arrogant once the cameras rolled, that's a shame. We don't need that on any promotional tape going forward.

Again, I'm proud of the way our guys worked hard in Chicago and ran everything. Heck, our auctioneer failed to show (an NFFC vet) and Seth stepped in and did a great job. They made quick, critical decisions all weekend long and nobody will know how many times owners put them in tough spots. So I'm disappointed to hear that anyone felt the guys did a bad job when one team made that perception for them.

I wish someone big would have taken this situation by the horns and roped them down into their chairs. Again, sorry all, but it won't happen again. IN RESPONSE TO YOU AND YOUR COMMENT REGARDING ME,
ABOUT FACILITATING UNFORTUNATELY I WAS STUCK IN TRAFFIC.

I PERSONALLY WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO FACILITATING AND WAS REALLY BUMMED ABOUT:

1)BEING LATE

2)PUTTING YOU GUYS IN A JAM (SETH AND HIS CREW)

BUT PLEASE DON'T GET THIS SITUATION CONFUSED WITH WHAT THE TRUE COMPLAINT IS. PERSONAL BEHAVIOR DURING THE DRAFT

LET'S STAY FOCUSED ON THE ISSUE.

TO MY FELLOW NFFC PARTICIPANTS ONCE AGAIN I WOULD LIKE TO APPOLIGIZE FOR BEING LATE, BUT WOULD LIKE TO THANK SETH FOR PICKING UP THE BALL AND RUNNING WITH IT.

mikeybok · Post by **mikeybok** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:54 am

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:
I just want to say that I also heard a lot of good comments about our guys working in Chicago and I think they were put in a tough spot by Chris's team. I think this says it best. IMHO Chris's team went a little over the line. It's sometimes hard to figure out where that line is. Chris and his crew are really nice guy's. I would think they would have calmed down a little if someone had asked them to (I would have done it myself if I had known someone was bothered by it ... but I was OK with it).

Fanball did a GREAT job IMHO. Unless someone asked Fanball to specifically address the roudiness and Fanball refussed to address the issue ... it would be hard for me to fault Fanball.

Thats just my 2 cents.

I had a great time. Before ... durring and after the draft. 2 years in a row for 4 am breakfast at Denny's when Billywaz is in town. He must really like breakfast

Big Mike

[ September 07, 2009, 04:01 PM: Message edited by: Ugly Yellow Tomatoes ]

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:42 am

Originally posted by Ryan E. Houston:
For instance -- who stole one of the draft clocks after the Classic?

Quahogs · Post by **Quahogs** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:52 am

Good one King!

I think Fanball better beef up security for next years draft !