Hey Chicago Guys, Check This Out

[Water Dragon]

February 15, 2003: United States Team vs. People's Republic of China Team-San Shou Chinese Kickboxing at the Civic Center. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Show Time is at 7:30 p.m. General Admission is $25.00, Main Floor Seating is $30.00, Silver Table (10 seats) is $350.00 and Gold Table (10 seats) is $400.00.

Anybody want to go?

[SevenStar]

Let's see if we can plan the next seminar around that time. The 15th is a Saturday

[fa_jing]

yeah baby

[Water Dragon]

That's Right!! San Shou comes toHammond, IN!!

FaJing, what's up with the number of that guy you were supposed to get me? I want a concussion too :eek:

[fa_jing]

I don't know, remember I don't train anymore? Anyway, just ask Sev or MS 2 to dump you on your head. Or maybe try walking out in front of a bus. BTW, concussion by liquor consumption doesn't count.
:D

oh, so the Civic Center's in Hammond? Chinese Kung Fu too deadly for Illinois

[Cipher]

Sweet. Finally something San Shou near were I live. Now all we need is an event anyone can participate in.

WD,

Thanks for posting this info. Do you have an official web site to get the details and order a ticket? Or do you have the address of the event? I would love to go. How far is Hammond from Chicago?

Peace,

[Water Dragon]

Near where you live? I thought you were down by Evansville.

I live in Hammond and can drive to downtown Chi in about 20 minutes on the weekend. I'm about 10 minutes from the South Side.

[Water Dragon]

Anyway, I want to get a table. Who's down to go in on a table?

[SevenStar]

depends on how many of us go. I'm not ballin like you are, so I can only afford so much :)

[Brad]

Hey, that sounds pretty cool. Maybe I'll be able to talk a couple people into taking a road trip :)

[MonkeySlap Too]

Cool - WD you da organizer. I won't know for a few weeks if I'm in (work stuff), but definitely on the table.

Let's see:
WD
SS
FJ
MS2

We can add:
Little Joe
Brian
Maybe the two Larry's
I'll call Dr. Wu. (Maybe I can do this seminar with Dr. Wu)
BarryPaul
Myoung will be long gone.

What fun. I just need enough guys to come plasy to cover my air travel...I took a bath on that last seminar after the venue got screwed up.

[MonkeySlap Too]

If people are road tripping, maybe we can set up a KFO party.

Dang, I just promised my wife no more winter trips to Chicago!

[SevenStar]

Don't forget jean mark. And what about Drake?

[MonkeySlap Too]

I'll check on Jean-marc. I don't really hang with Drake - hey are you out here man? You in? You're welcome if you are.

There. Drakes in too :)

Tim could be a maybe, but his schedule is ALWAYS fubar.

[Water Dragon]

OK, I have Monday off, I'll find the Organizer and see what's up. If a Gold Table is $ 400.00 and seats 10, that's $ 40.00 a pop. $ 35 a pop for Silver. And this is the Chinese National Team fighting. We can be ringside.

Did I hear mention of a seminar? If so, I can most likely find a host spot out here in Indiana. If MonkeySlap comes, we might be able to get a Sprung Floor and do some Shuai Chiao stuff. Otherwise, we can get something. If you guys are talking about a real KFO party. Remeber, we have Trump Casinos and Harrahs out here. The boats have blown up. And, uh, theres, um, always the Oriental Spa ;) ;)

This could be fun, maybe.

[SevenStar]

Maybe we can have it at that school in Hammond - I'm interested in seeing their secret weapon in action anyway.

Hey, I just re-read something MSToo wrote - where is MJ going? he said he'd be long gone.

Either way, we have

WD
MSToo
Brian
Barry
Jean-Marc
Lil Joe
FJ
Dr Wu?
Cipher?
SS

That's a possible 10 right there.

[Water Dragon]

Myoung Jae is going to NYC to study TCM. My understanding is he will continue to teach out there.

[Water Dragon]

What about the Crip? It'd be a good chance for him to meet everybody. Also, is this event big enough for any of the San Shou guys to come out from the East Coast?

[SevenStar]

Who will you be training with when MJ leaves? Yeah, Crip is in the area, isn't he? Now we're working on too many though, unless we get more than one table.

[Water Dragon]

e-mail me Sev.

[SevenStar]

aiight.

[SevenStar]

You've got mail.

[CrippledAvenger]

WD & company--

Sounds cool. Definitely interested. Write more tomorrow. Paper due in 11 hours and 35 minutes.

[swmngdragn]

I may not post all that often, but I do check in once in awhile from time to time. Thanks for thinking of me Sev. Rather presumtious don't you think, Joe. :P I'll ask Michael, and Barry if they'd like to attend, and get back to you all. Larry, you may want to e-mail me with the particulars. Thanks, gents. :)

[Water Dragon]

Sure, as soon as I get the particulars I'll e-mail you. What I posted is all I have so far. It was on the City of Hammond website.

[fa_jing]

Better try to round up 11 or 12, then when people drop out we'll still have 10 for a table.

[MonkeySlap Too]

See, I knew Drake would respond. He can feel those Bytes tugging on his Qi-Body, disturbing his sate of wu-wei. Forced to respond and come hang out with the barbarians!!

Tell Michael, he better come out dangit - I haven't seen him in ages!

[Cipher]

Originally posted by Water Dragon
Near where you live? I thought you were down by Evansville.

I live in Hammond and can drive to downtown Chi in about 20 minutes on the weekend. I'm about 10 minutes from the South Side.

Well, I live in Jeff. Right now I would consider any 4-6 hr drive close enough to be "near":D I don't mind medium drive to see an event or participate in something. I am going to Chicago next friday for a one day trip. Kind of crazy but I'm leaving very early and will get home late that night. Have to visit the Japanese consulate.

Do you have an address or phone number so we can get a ticket and know how to get there? I would definatly be interested in pitching in $40 for a gold table, that would be a lot of fun. Thanks.

[Cipher]

Originally posted by SevenStar
Maybe we can have it at that school in Hammond - I'm interested in seeing their secret weapon in action anyway.

Hey, I just re-read something MSToo wrote - where is MJ going? he said he'd be long gone.

Either way, we have

WD
MSToo
Brian
Barry
Jean-Marc
Lil Joe
FJ
Dr Wu?
Cipher?
SS

That's a possible 10 right there.

I didn't read everything before my last post. I would like to go, I've been waiting for an event within "decent" distance from me to happen.

[Water Dragon]

Well guys, I called today and found out that even though the event is listed on the website, the event is not finalized yet :rolleyes:

I think I have an idea who's promoting though, I'll call him tonight to see what's up.

[swmngdragn]

I talked with Michael tonight, and he's in. Obviously so am I. I'll e-mail Barry, and see if he wants to go. We may have another one of Chois newer students, as well. At this rate we'll need two tables. :)

[Royal Dragon]

I may have to show for this little "Shin dig"

The only glitch is going to be the Chicago style meet. My daughter's gym hosts what has turned out to be the largest gymnastics meet in the country for the last 3 years, around that time. I have to check which weekend it is. If it's not a conflict, Terri and I will probably be there.

WD, give me a few days to see what the plans are for that event, and I'll get back to you.

Monkey Slap said
"I took a bath on that last seminar after the venue got screwed up."

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LOL!!, you have no Idea how close the "Backup" location came to going under too!!!! Oh yeah, I forgot, you were there when Terri and I broke into the place.

The Ninja's would have been proud of us on THAT day!!! :D

I am working on another site for the next big seminar, but it's in Addison. The gym we were at fired a really good coach last year, so she went and opened her own gym in the same place these guys just moved out of. She could use a bit of help till she gets a student body recruited. I am in the process of setting up a deal for nextime with her now.

I want to put together a mailing list and market to all the clubs in the area. Hopefully we can get a good 50 guys nextime. I won't have time till the next layoff season though. That will be close to March. The economy might give us another early layoff like last year....I'm hoping anyway. If so, I could start working on the project sooner, like Febuary hopefully.

Hey WD, you think the Push hands group in Addison would be interested in showing?

[Royal Dragon]

So WD, are you taking up a collection yet?

[SevenStar]

we're not sure it's gonna happen yet

[Royal Dragon]

I'm trying to clear my scedual anyway. :D

[Cipher]

Any word on if it's finale yet?

[Water Dragon]

No word yet. I might not hear anything firm until mid-January.