Same story as Biggie, my old man got tickets from somewhere me and a buddy went.
So driving around looking for 3 1/2 get in and park my peice of shit olds right next to jump 23.
So I got as close as his car.
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| Author: | bigfan [ Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:55 pm ] |
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In honor of the all Jordan Weekend, will post one of my brushes with him. Jordan would leave via Gate 3 1/2 at the Old Barn. That was the gate to players/media/etc lot on the West end of the stadium. When Jordan would leave they only let him out and anyone he was with. Even some of the other players had to wait a few minutes. It was like the point at which MJ said NO more signing, hellos, picture, etc. So when he left walked out nobody was out there to bother him. I got to park in the lot a few times and one of those nights, I got to park close enough to the door that when MJ left he had to walk past my Jeep. I got out of the door way before he left, because that day I cleaned out an old office space and the tenant left an old Huffy Backboard and rim with the facsimile Autograph. You know MJ is about to walk out because the flow of people stops from the door and 2 of his personal security guys stand outside the door waiting for him. Then I had the brilliant idea to ask him to sign the backboard. I search the jeep and my briefcase and I find a sharpie, open the hatch and here comes MJ....as I say Hey Mike, can you sign this? He walks over laughing...looks at it and says "I guess I already did" as he takes the pen...crosses out the Facsimile and signs his name...asks me where I got it...I tell him..he says..."See ya next game"...I say thanks...and faint... Still in my vault of collectibles. Gotta get back in there one day and do something with that crap. |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
Media pass |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:13 pm ] |
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Media pass for whom? |
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| Author: | Rod [ Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:33 pm ] |
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Curious Hair wrote: Media pass for whom? Obviously, Julie Swieca. |
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| Author: | mcbrides [ Sat Feb 16, 2013 11:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
Same story as Biggie, my old man got tickets from somewhere me and a buddy went. So driving around looking for 3 1/2 get in and park my peice of shit olds right next to jump 23. So I got as close as his car.
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| Author: | sinicalypse [ Sat Feb 16, 2013 11:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
i saw him zip southward down sheridan down by loyola once, roughly the same stretch of road where i saw tom thayer carry on like a pimp. i was hanging out on the sheridan road mid-street divider right @ the loyola redline stop with a cool middleaged veteran who was properly zonked out from doing some pretty serious shit abroad in his lifetime. he was to the point where he let his hair grow out and he found solace in living a life of poverty on the streets holding up a sign for cash, cuz like, as he told me the whole "american dream" didn't appeal to him and he wanted to live a "real" life as opposed to a "plastic" one; i understood exactly what he was talking about. i ended up smoking a couple'a joints with him right there on sheridan (the cops evidently knew him and honked and waved as we sat there puffing away. he had all of their respect) and yadda yadda yadda. so at point a real slick blacked out BMW (black, black aftermarket rims, and tinted windows) pulls up, and you see the window roll down and the silhouette of a slick big beefy shavedhead/bald guy extend his hand out and slap a $50 on the veteran dude, and it hit me so i belted out: OMFG IT'S TOM THAYER!!! he proceeded raise his fist out of the window in acknowledgement and peel out as the light turned green, the custom notre dame license plates sealing the deal that, indeed, that was the bears broadcaster who famously wanted to give it to kyle orton. the jordan story was just some sort of lamborghini or testarossa or something being around the area and people yelling OMFG THAT'S MICHAEL JORDAN and like thayer he took the fuck off, but without that big pimpin (dah dah dahdahdahdah dah dah) exchange. i was on the other side of the street almost a 1/2 block down, but i was still able to hear the ambient yelling and see the car zip off into the horizon. |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
Curious Hair wrote: Media pass for whom? Me, from the guy in your avatar |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
I didn't know you had a career in media at one point. |
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| Author: | Beardown [ Sun Feb 17, 2013 3:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
bigfan wrote: In honor of the all Jordan Weekend, will post one of my brushes with him. Jordan would leave via Gate 3 1/2 at the Old Barn. That was the gate to players/media/etc lot on the West end of the stadium. When Jordan would leave they only let him out and anyone he was with. Even some of the other players had to wait a few minutes. It was like the point at which MJ said NO more signing, hellos, picture, etc. So when he left walked out nobody was out there to bother him. I got to park in the lot a few times and one of those nights, I got to park close enough to the door that when MJ left he had to walk past my Jeep. I got out of the door way before he left, because that day I cleaned out an old office space and the tenant left an old Huffy Backboard and rim with the facsimile Autograph. You know MJ is about to walk out because the flow of people stops from the door and 2 of his personal security guys stand outside the door waiting for him. Then I had the brilliant idea to ask him to sign the backboard. I search the jeep and my briefcase and I find a sharpie, open the hatch and here comes MJ....as I say Hey Mike, can you sign this? He walks over laughing...looks at it and says "I guess I already did" as he takes the pen...crosses out the Facsimile and signs his name...asks me where I got it...I tell him..he says..."See ya next game"...I say thanks...and faint... Still in my vault of collectibles. Gotta get back in there one day and do something with that crap. Bernstein: Oy. You're one of those adult autograph seekers. I despise you and your kind. Vermin!!! Vermin I say!!! Big Fan: Fuck You Bernstein, it was MJ. Bernstein:  CSFMB: When I was a kid me and my friend walked over to gate 3.5 to try for MJ's autograph after a Sunday afternoon game. Got Horace Grant. But it was like Big Fan said, they cleared out everybody when MJ was ready exit. It was still a thrill to watch MJ leave. |
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| Author: | donspiracy [ Sun Feb 17, 2013 4:02 pm ] |
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bigfan wrote: Curious Hair wrote: Media pass for whom? Me, from the guy in your avatar That is pretty cool that Walt Williams Neck hooked you up with a media pass. Neat story, bro. |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Sun Feb 17, 2013 5:24 pm ] |
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Curious Hair wrote: I didn't know you had a career in media at one point. Was way better than a career in media! Show up one drinking night and I will regale you with stories. It was the best times and it was the BESTEST of times! |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Sun Feb 17, 2013 5:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
I don't drink, but I do want to make it to a board event one of these days! I'll be in Florida for the first week of March, maybe after that. |
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| Author: | badrogue17 [ Sun Feb 17, 2013 6:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
Had beers with MJ's limo driver at Holiday a few times. He showed up there one night with Chelios and Kristy Swanson whom the married with 4 kids Chelios was trying his best to get in her drawers. Had to tell them to move as they were interfering ( 2 minutes) with my pool shot. Good times man. |
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| Author: | Seacrest [ Sun Feb 17, 2013 7:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
bigfan wrote: Curious Hair wrote: Media pass for whom? Me, from the guy in your avatar So you used a media pass and while doing so you solicited an athlete for autographs. Charming. |
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| Author: | Terry's Peeps [ Sun Feb 17, 2013 7:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
Friend of the family was head of security at the Stadium and he took my brother and me in through Gate 3 1/2 a few hours before the games and let us rebound for the team. MJ gave my brother $100 for rebounding for him once, then we went up and sat in the camera baskets that used to hang over the 1st balcony. |
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| Author: | Seacrest [ Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
Terry's Peeps wrote: Friend of the family was head of security at the Stadium and he took my brother and me in through Gate 3 1/2 a few hours before the games and let us rebound for the team. MJ gave my brother $100 for rebounding for him once, then we went up and sat in the camera baskets that used to hang over the 1st balcony. Friend of the family used to be in charge of security at Soldier Field. Used to walk the the field from end to end watching the games with other sports stars. I just can't bring myself to watch a game from the seats there. |
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| Author: | Colonel Angus [ Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
Seacrest wrote: Terry's Peeps wrote: Friend of the family was head of security at the Stadium and he took my brother and me in through Gate 3 1/2 a few hours before the games and let us rebound for the team. MJ gave my brother $100 for rebounding for him once, then we went up and sat in the camera baskets that used to hang over the 1st balcony. Friend of the family used to be in charge of security at Soldier Field. Used to walk the the field from end to end watching the games with other sports stars. I just can't bring myself to watch a game from the seats there. Bougie. |
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| Author: | Colonel Angus [ Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
Seacrest wrote: Fatha, I cannot possibly sit amongst the unwashed to watch the football match!.
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| Author: | Seacrest [ Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
Colonel Angus wrote: Seacrest wrote: Fatha, I cannot possibly sit amongst the unwashed to watch the football match!.
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| Author: | bigfan [ Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
Seacrest wrote: bigfan wrote: Curious Hair wrote: Media pass for whom? Me, from the guy in your avatar So you used a media pass and while doing so you solicited an athlete for autographs. Charming. Oh, the unthinkable, to destroy the sanctity of the media pass...I might have even cheered Was given the media pass just to get into the Stadium when I got there and would get tickets later. No wonder why you are out of a job. |
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| Author: | T-Bone [ Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
Was a big Jordan fan growing up but never got to see him on the basketball court. I did some caddying for a few years at The Merit Club out in Libertyville and saw him on the course a number of times although I never carried his bag. Saw quite a few famous people out there. Closest I got to him was probably 15 feet after a loop in the caddy area. |
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| Author: | RFDC [ Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
bigfan wrote: Seacrest wrote: bigfan wrote: Curious Hair wrote: Media pass for whom? Me, from the guy in your avatar So you used a media pass and while doing so you solicited an athlete for autographs. Charming. Oh, the unthinkable, to destroy the sanctity of the media pass...I might have even cheered Was given the media pass just to get into the Stadium when I got there and would get tickets later. No wonder why you are out of a job. Rozner lost his job? |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
Really easy to see why you hate Jerry Reinsdorf, bigfan!! 
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| Author: | Seacrest [ Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:38 am ] |
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RFDC wrote: Rozner lost his job? Be careful. Challenging the carefully crafted delusions of others can be very dangerous to them. |
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| Author: | Regular Reader [ Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
Hung out @ a small party for a mutual friend one night in '90. Once the crowd outside got blocked out(that he'd been amazingly polite to), he relaxed and seemed like a really good, if not reserved guy. Really reserved until a friend of mine decided to talk about his old college games. Jordan lit his ass up, everyone laughed hard & I never, ever heard those stories again. I even got offered a bj from a drunk chick who wanted me to bring her into the private area. Thanks Mike. |
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| Author: | Chus [ Mon Feb 18, 2013 3:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
T-Bone wrote: Was a big Jordan fan growing up but never got to see him on the basketball court. I did some caddying for a few years at The Merit Club out in Libertyville and saw him on the course a number of times although I never carried his bag. Saw quite a few famous people out there. Closest I got to him was probably 15 feet after a loop in the caddy area. A looper...a caddy...a jock. |
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| Author: | Jugg [ Mon Feb 18, 2013 3:53 pm ] |
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Colonel Angus wrote: Seacrest wrote: Terry's Peeps wrote: Friend of the family was head of security at the Stadium and he took my brother and me in through Gate 3 1/2 a few hours before the games and let us rebound for the team. MJ gave my brother $100 for rebounding for him once, then we went up and sat in the camera baskets that used to hang over the 1st balcony. Friend of the family used to be in charge of security at Soldier Field. Used to walk the the field from end to end watching the games with other sports stars. I just can't bring myself to watch a game from the seats there. Bougie. Bad chiropractor. #Truth |
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| Author: | T-Bone [ Mon Feb 18, 2013 3:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
Chus wrote: T-Bone wrote: Was a big Jordan fan growing up but never got to see him on the basketball court. I did some caddying for a few years at The Merit Club out in Libertyville and saw him on the course a number of times although I never carried his bag. Saw quite a few famous people out there. Closest I got to him was probably 15 feet after a loop in the caddy area. A looper...a caddy...a jock. 
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| Author: | bigfan [ Mon Feb 18, 2013 5:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
Frank Coztansa wrote: Really easy to see why you hate Jerry Reinsdorf, bigfan!! That was you that said I hate Jerry...or did you forget that? |
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| Author: | Jaw Breaker [ Tue Feb 19, 2013 2:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MJ |
Around the summer of 2000 I was invited by a client to play golf at Bob O'Link GC in Highland Park, which is just about the most anti-PC club out there (Butler National has open arms compared to this place). I was sitting in the lounge a few minutes before others in my group arrived and noticed the guy at the table next to me was MJ. He politely asked if he could change the channel on the TV because he wanted to see how his friend was playing (turned out to be Tiger). Just as I was about to get up the nerve to strike up a conversation, in rolled Bob O'Links' most famous member, Da Coach, and Jordan left. MJ was in the foursome ahead of us, and my recollection was that the ball exploded off his club with very little apparent effort, but the accuracy wasn't there. He was poking out of the trees a lot. Later I heard that Jordan had bought memberships to half a dozen premier clubs in the area -- I guess even the old crusty guys liked having MJ as a member. |
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