Just got back from Chicago about 3 hours ago, and am STILL full from all the great food we had in Chicago!
I also want to thank Darryl for opening his home, and to Rob for making some FANTASTIC food on Thursday night. Also, thanks to the Clampitt boys for getting me to the airport and for the "entertainment" Welp provided on the way to the airport!
LOL!
Honestly, it was such a great time meeting up with all the good people of Chicago, and as much as I dread drafting against most of you, I love the competition and the laughs and good times we had all weekend. Hopefully we added another member to the "Chicago brethren", as it was great meeting Brian Owens, and he too now seems to be hooked as a "Chicago NFFC'er".
The drafts were a lot of fun. The venue was not all that great IMO, but the people in charge did a great job.
The food was ATROCIOUS, and it was criminal that Fanball was charged so much for that crap. When the hot dogs and burgers were out, there was NO KETCHUP to be found!!! Maybe not a big deal, but the food sucked.
If I can put in a vote for next year, I say we go back to no events fee and fend for ourselves on food. I didn't pay any events fees because I signed up early, but I truly feel for those who did. Other cities had wings..... we had lousy burgers and dogs. It was so bad that none of us even wanted to eat there Saturday night, and we went to the RAM.
It isn't about the food though. It is about a GREAT weekend of drafting football with good friends and having a lot of laughs!
Great seeing all the "regulars", and meeting some new people as well!
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