Anyone Ever Go to First Pitch Forums?

[willthethrill]

I've never been to any, but the dates work for me this year (Baltimore or NJ). Is it worth it to drive two hours to?

[Todd Zola]

Yes, it is worth it. I'll be driving 8 hours to the Balt/DC one, then 4 hours to NYC/NJ then 4 more to Boston

[Judge Jude]

I've been to two.

Yeah, they're pretty good.

And if anyone thinks they'll be the whitest, baldest, flabbiest guy in the room - fugheddabout it, lol. It's like a convention! Who knew?

[Todd Zola]

I've been to two.

Yeah, they're pretty good.

And if anyone thinks they'll be the whitest, baldest, flabbiest guy in the room - fugheddabout it, lol. It's like a convention! Who knew?

I've got two of the three and working on the third.

[Long John]

Yeah, I'll throw my hat into the endorsement ring as well. To me, it's only worth the drive if you don't hit traffic, but that's me - I hate sitting in traffic.

[The Dane]

Yes, I'd drive two hours for it. I've been every year (5?) since they've come out to the West Coast and I enjoy it very much. I wouldn't say that it is indispensable fantasy advice, but it is very cool to hear what "experts" think face to face. I only wish they would free up more time for questions from the crowd. They always seem to fill the three hours with Powerpoint and we only get a few minutes for Q&A.

It's one of the will-not-miss (along with the Forecaster, the Prospectus, and the Sickels book) fantasy expenses I indulge in every season. I've already signed up for this year.

[Fresno Bob]

I think its worth the time

[JudeBaldo]

Yes, I'd drive two hours for it. I've been every year (5?) since they've come out to the West Coast and I enjoy it very much. I wouldn't say that it is indispensable fantasy advice, but it is very cool to hear what "experts" think face to face. I only wish they would free up more time for questions from the crowd. They always seem to fill the three hours with Powerpoint and we only get a few minutes for Q&A.

It's one of the will-not-miss (along with the Forecaster, the Prospectus, and the Sickels book) fantasy expenses I indulge in every season. I've already signed up for this year.

Totally worth it. We met Fresno at one of those. Then there was the one year we found Shandler find a place to eat.

Very proud of my Zorba's Deli recommendation.

[Todd Zola]

Totally worth it. We met Fresno at one of those. Then there was the one year we found Shandler find a place to eat.

Very proud of my Zorba's Deli recommendation.

Was it Dave and Buster's we went to one of the years I had a job and could afford to make the trip?

FWIW, there is usually someone that hangs around each site until all the questions are answered.

At least the venues I go to

[JudeBaldo]

Was it Dave and Buster's we went to one of the years I had a job and could afford to make the trip?

FWIW, there is usually someone that hangs around each site until all the questions are answered.

At least the venues I go to

Oh that's right! That one was in Milpitas at The Great Mall.

[Fresno Bob]

The Dane and I got to be in the "Fantasyland" documentary because they did some filming at the Bay Area one that year

[Fresno Bob]

Was it Dave and Buster's we went to one of the years I had a job and could afford to make the trip?

yep, not quite the finest dining of Northern California!

[Todd Zola]

yep, not quite the finest dining of Northern California!

I wasn't there to look at the dining....

[Don Quixote]

I'd say "yes, it's worth the travel time". I thoroughly enjoyed the First Pitch seminar in Phoenix and think it was worth the expense and time to go from Ohio to Arizona and back, not to mention the opportunity to meet all the RJ guys there.

Now whether that will translate into fantasy baseball success this year, who knows...

[Todd Zola]

I'd say "yes, it's worth the travel time". I thoroughly enjoyed the First Pitch seminar in Phoenix and think it was worth the expense and time to go from Ohio to Arizona and back, not to mention the opportunity to meet all the RJ guys there.

Now whether that will translate into fantasy baseball success this year, who knows...

The spring and fall programs are much different, but both worth it.