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For the eighth straight season we are heading back to the Windy City for NFBC drafts and auctions. This year we are at Trackside Arlington Park, the OTB site on the north side of Chicago. Trackside will have an OTB room for anyone who wants to place some horse bets and the restaurant will have all of the March Madness games on as well. It should be a fun, fun time in Chicago.



We don't have a host hotel yet, but if anyone wants to recommend a site I can call for a room block and keep everyone in the same location. Just say the word and I'll get it done.



Also, some events will fill up quicker than others, so we'll start alerting folks about those now. One of them is the Auction Championship that is set for Friday, March 25th at 4 pm CT. We currently have nine spots filled, which means we have only SIX SPOTS LEFT. Contact me at [email protected] or post your name here if you'd like to secure a spot in this draft. Here's the current signup list for that event:



CHICAGO

Trackside, Arlington Park

Friday, March 25, 4 pm CT

1. William Cleavenger, Morganfield, Kentucky

2. Gary Cutler, Warren, Michigan

3. Matthew Sterk, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa

4. Dave Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois

5. Ron Marien, Bloomington, Minnesota

6. Jack Haan/John Pausma, Palos Heights, Illinois

7. George Puhl, Metamora, Illinois

8. Mike Rothe, Bethalto, Illinois

9. Mike King, Greenfield, Wisconsin



Thanks all and look for more news on Chicago soon. We have Double Plays lined up for Friday morning at Trackside and again on Saturday night after the Main Event. Come and join us for a great weekend of baseball drafts in the Windy City.



[ February 15, 2011, 10:25 AM: Message edited by: Greg Ambrosius ]

We have FIVE SPOTS LEFT now for the NFBC Auction Championship in Chicago on Friday afternoon, March 25th. AWESOME!! Let's keep it rolling. Who else wants to compete in this event that includes a $15,000 grand prize? Five more to go. Thanks all.



Here's the current signup list:



CHICAGO

Trackside, Arlington Park

Friday, March 25, 4 pm CT

1. William Cleavenger, Morganfield, Kentucky

2. Gary Cutler, Warren, Michigan

3. Matthew Sterk, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa

4. Dave Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois

5. Ron Marien, Bloomington, Minnesota

6. Jack Haan/John Pausma, Palos Heights, Illinois

7. George Puhl, Metamora, Illinois

8. Mike Rothe, Bethalto, Illinois

9. Mike King, Greenfield, Wisconsin

10. Hiep Hoang, Lake Villa, Illinois

So where exactly are these Chicago drafts taking place at? Is at at Arlington Park, or at Arlington Park Trackside Chicago, which is actually in the city?

Arlington Park. There is a building outside the course, next to the race track.

Originally posted by Likewhat17:

So where exactly are these Chicago drafts taking place at? Is at at Arlington Park, or at Arlington Park Trackside Chicago, which is actually in the city? Here is a link with a map to Trackside. This building is just before you enter Arlington Park's parking lot. See the link for directions, but it's a nice private building with a 6,000 square foot banquet room where we'll be located. There is a restaurant and OTB in the same building and during the season it's on the back-stretch side of the horse track. Enjoy.



http://www.arlingtonpark.com/node/485

Are there any hotels close to here?

Folks, a lot of you who aren't from Chicago might not know that there is a Metra train station that is right across from Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, which takes you directly to and from downtown, it's only about 30 minutes away on the train.



So theoretically you can still stay downtown and take the train to the draft.



SS

Greg, I already notified Tom, please add my name to the 4 pm Fri. Chicago auction on Mar. 25th. Thanks!



SS

I'm not from Chicago, but there are of plenty of hotels in the Schaumburg area with reasonable rates. Most are about 10 minutes from the Arlington Park. A few of us stayed in that area for the NFFC draft last year.

Originally posted by ScottieBaseball:

Greg, I already notified Tom, please add my name to the 4 pm Fri. Chicago auction on Mar. 25th. Thanks!



SS Okay, we now have just THREE SPOTS LEFT for the Auction Championship in Chicago on Friday, March 25th. This could be our only Friday event in Chicago, so let's make it count. I'm lovin' this group already. A few new NFBC members and a few veterans. Let's get it on.



Contact me at [email protected] if you want to jump in or get ready to sign up early next week. This is going to be a lot of fun and you will be part of the National Auction Championship that has a $15,000 grand prize. Thanks all.



Here's the current signup list:



CHICAGO

Trackside, Arlington Park

Friday, March 25, 4 pm CT

1. William Cleavenger, Morganfield, Kentucky

2. Gary Cutler, Warren, Michigan

3. Matthew Sterk, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa

4. Dave Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois

5. Ron Marien, Bloomington, Minnesota

6. Jack Haan/John Pausma, Palos Heights, Illinois

7. George Puhl, Metamora, Illinois

8. Mike Rothe, Bethalto, Illinois

9. Mike King, Greenfield, Wisconsin

10. Hiep Hoang, Lake Villa, Illinois

11. Scott Shudy, Norridge, Illinois

12. Derrick Kaleta, Winnetka, Illinois

We now have only TWO spots left for the Chicago auction on Friday March 25. This will probably be our only auction league in Chicago so if you want to sign up do so now to secure your spot. Contact Greg or I to reserve your spot. Who wants to take these final TWO spots?



CHICAGO

Trackside, Arlington Park

Friday, March 25, 4 pm CT

1. William Cleavenger, Morganfield, Kentucky

2. Gary Cutler, Warren, Michigan

3. Matthew Sterk, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa

4. Dave Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois

5. Ron Marien, Bloomington, Minnesota

6. Jack Haan/John Pausma, Palos Heights, Illinois

7. George Puhl, Metamora, Illinois

8. Mike Rothe, Bethalto, Illinois

9. Mike King, Greenfield, Wisconsin

10. Hiep Hoang, Lake Villa, Illinois

11. Scott Shudy, Norridge, Illinois

12. Derrick Kaleta, Winnetka, Illinois

13. Christopher Cosley, Rolling Meadows, Illinois

We now have only FOUR spots left for the Live Double Play in Chicago at 6 p.m. CST on Saturday night. Let's fill this league up and have some Saturday night fun at Arlington Park. Who wants these final FOURS spots?



CHICAGO

Saturday, March 26, 6 p.m. CST

1. Gary Cutler, Warren, Michigan

2. Matthew Sterk, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa

3. Dave Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois

4. Dennis Willert, Lucan, Ontario

5. Russel Wyatt, Oswego, Illinois

6. Ralph Ehrman, Bolingbrook, Illinois

7. Ted Jarzabek, Oak Lawn, Illinois

8. Jason Novak, Chicago, Illinois

THREE spots left in the Chicago Live Double Play on Saturday night March 26. Who wants to take em? Let's fill this league up.



CHICAGO

Saturday, March 26, 6 p.m. CST

1. Gary Cutler, Warren, Michigan

2. Matthew Sterk, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa

3. Dave Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois

4. Dennis Willert, Lucan, Ontario

5. Russel Wyatt, Oswego, Illinois

6. Ralph Ehrman, Bolingbrook, Illinois

7. Ted Jarzabek, Oak Lawn, Illinois

8. Jason Novak, Chicago, Illinois

9. John Pausma, Tinley Park, Illinois

Greg or Tom,



Is the 2011 NBC Signup List thread current? I was wondering how many signups as of today for the Chicago main event (Saturday noon contest)... Is it still at 19? Thanks, Rich

Hey Richard, yes the stickied thread in this forum is up to date for the live events.

Originally posted by Tom Kessenich:

Hey Richard, yes the stickied thread in this forum is up to date for the live events. Thanks Tom.

I believe we have a full Auction Championship League in Chicago now on Friday, March 25th. Here's the current signup list and I'll double check with everyone to make sure this is accurate. Thanks all and this should be a fun, fun league. We do have a Live Double Play set for 11 am on Friday in Chicago if anyone wants to do a doubleheader that day.



Here's the official signup list for the Chicago Auction Championship:



CHICAGO

Trackside, Arlington Park

Friday, March 25, 4 pm CT

1. William Cleavenger, Morganfield, Kentucky

2. Gary Cutler, Warren, Michigan

3. Matthew Sterk, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa

4. Dave Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois

5. Ron Marien, Bloomington, Minnesota

6. Jack Haan/John Pausma, Palos Heights, Illinois

7. George Puhl, Metamora, Illinois

8. Mike Rothe, Bethalto, Illinois

9. Mike King, Greenfield, Wisconsin

10. Hiep Hoang, Lake Villa, Illinois

11. Scott Shudy, Norridge, Illinois

12. Derrick Kaleta, Winnetka, Illinois

13. Christopher Cosley, Rolling Meadows, Illinois

14. Mark Wigent

15. Chris Beeler

A spot just opened up in the Friday March 25 auction in Chicago. So if you want to take part in this event you have an opportunity to grab that open spot. Sign up online and it's all yours.



CHICAGO

Trackside, Arlington Park

Friday, March 25, 4 pm CT

1. William Cleavenger, Morganfield, Kentucky

2. Gary Cutler, Warren, Michigan

3. Matthew Sterk, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa

4. Dave Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois

5. Ron Marien, Bloomington, Minnesota

6. Jack Haan/John Pausma, Palos Heights, Illinois

7. George Puhl, Metamora, Illinois

8. Mike Rothe, Bethalto, Illinois

9. Mike King, Greenfield, Wisconsin

10. Hiep Hoang, Lake Villa, Illinois

11. Scott Shudy, Norridge, Illinois

12. Derrick Kaleta, Winnetka, Illinois

13. Christopher Cosley, Rolling Meadows, Illinois

14. Mark Wigent

It didn't take us long to fill that Chicago auction league back up as Doug Gruber will take the open spot. Welcome to Auction Championship, Doug. Here's the lineup card for the Chicago Auction League:



CHICAGO

Trackside, Arlington Park

Friday, March 25, 4 pm CT

1. William Cleavenger, Morganfield, Kentucky

2. Gary Cutler, Warren, Michigan

3. Matthew Sterk, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa

4. Dave Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois

5. Ron Marien, Bloomington, Minnesota

6. Jack Haan/John Pausma, Palos Heights, Illinois

7. George Puhl, Metamora, Illinois

8. Mike Rothe, Bethalto, Illinois

9. Mike King, Greenfield, Wisconsin

10. Hiep Hoang, Lake Villa, Illinois

11. Scott Shudy, Norridge, Illinois

12. Derrick Kaleta, Winnetka, Illinois

13. Christopher Cosley, Rolling Meadows, Illinois

14. Mark Wigent, Wyoming, Michigan

15. Doug Gruber, Troy, Michigan

Just an FYI for those travelling to Chicago. I just made a reservation at the Hilton Garden Inn in Schaumburg for <$71/night total cost. The hotel is 5 miles and a simple drive to Trackside.

About 10 miles from O'Hare.

I live in Chicago, another area which is close to O'Hare and is really safe is Rosemont, there is a Hilton Garden Inn there in Des Plaines/Rosemont, which is right across from the brand new casino which is currently under construction and should ready to open in a few months. Hopefully Greg and company can host our drafts at this new huge casino in the future?