U-M Club of Washington, DC Presents: "An Evening with Brian Cook of MGoBlog"
November 14th, 2012 at 2:07 PM ^
YESSSSSSS
November 15th, 2012 at 10:29 AM ^
Just as I'm stuck out of the country for 6 weeks on a business trip :(
November 15th, 2012 at 11:09 AM ^
And by "stuck out of the country" you mean "playing 'World of Warcraft.'"
November 16th, 2012 at 7:49 AM ^
Nowadays it's called Blizzard's Panda Adventure, and nobody over 10 plays it anymore.
November 14th, 2012 at 2:08 PM ^
But seeing internet friends IRL?
Hope you get your turnout.
November 20th, 2012 at 9:15 PM ^
They could maybe get a higher turnout of they presented it as "An Evening with Chad Kroeger of Nickleback"
November 14th, 2012 at 2:15 PM ^
How would one go about having a similar event like this in Chicago? I know a ton of my fellow MGoBloggers would love to attend. MGoShoe....any advice?
November 14th, 2012 at 2:31 PM ^
My guess is the first step would be to email the Alumni Association and Brian about it. I know the Chicago AAUM had Gerry DiNardo in for a pre-season thing, so they do these kind of events.
November 14th, 2012 at 2:39 PM ^
Basically do the same thing, except this time not have it suck.
November 14th, 2012 at 2:37 PM ^
...of the U-M Club of DC about this several months ago after seeing the reports of the NYC event. We chose early Dec to avoid the NYC summer event, have it occur in the midst of the football, basketball and hockey seasons, and avoid game nights.
Bottom line: It took amenable Club leadership and a willing Brian Cook. I can't answer the question of how amenable the Chicago Club is and how willing Brian is to take on another one of these things. If I were you, I'd let this one happen, and then engage with him. I wouldn't recommend overloading him.
November 14th, 2012 at 2:40 PM ^
Thanks for the input! I'll reach out to the local club president. Maybe an event prior to the 2013 football season makes the most sense...potentially a panel event with a BTN representative (since they are based here).
November 14th, 2012 at 2:24 PM ^
About how you left the site because he was driving you crazy? Because that'd be awesome. I might fly in for that.
But in all seriousness, it sounds like a great event. Though every time I hear "An Evening With..." I picture smoking jackets, pipes, good liquor, and piano music played lightly in the background.
November 14th, 2012 at 2:28 PM ^
tinkle.
November 14th, 2012 at 2:38 PM ^
They should have gone before we left.
November 14th, 2012 at 2:40 PM ^
...and spend the majority of the time rehashing old disagreements. Should be riveting stuff. Hope to see you there.
November 14th, 2012 at 2:54 PM ^
Appropriate that it's at the Washington DC chapter.
November 14th, 2012 at 2:39 PM ^
MGoShoe, I figure you might be a good person to ask about this. I moved to DC in August from Ann Arbor (BA 2008, worked for U-M until now) and want to try to be more engaged with the UM Alumni Club. Do you know a good place to start or a good person to talk with? I have seen a ton of different committees on the site but I don't know what half of them even mean...
Thanks!
November 14th, 2012 at 2:43 PM ^
...in the club since I moved to the exurbs 14 years ago. Recommend you contact Alex Jaffe. Contact info in the body of the OP.
Do plan to attend the annual Congressional Breakfast event held in the Feb/Mar timeframe.
November 14th, 2012 at 3:52 PM ^
I will do both of these, thanks.
November 14th, 2012 at 2:59 PM ^
The DC Club is very, very excited about this event. A big thanks to Brian, MGoShoe, and Jacqueline the President of the NYC club for helping make this happen.
MGoShoe is correct, I am the person to speak with if you are interested in getting involved with the club. I'd love to hear from you expatriate, plus any others who are in DC and have any questions about the DC alumni club. http://www.umdc.org
Alex Jaffe
UMDC Vice President
November 14th, 2012 at 3:17 PM ^
I will be there, and with my girlfriend if she's interested. I got excited for this when I saw it in the email, it was a great idea.
November 14th, 2012 at 3:23 PM ^
No way this is a real event that people are attending! There is just no way. Please tell me this is one of those "9th green at 9" tricks where if you show up you are sprayed with hose water!
November 14th, 2012 at 3:30 PM ^
...so quickly? After we hose you down, we march you over to Lafayette Park and ask the USSS Uniformed Division to arrest you. Please register and pay your $20/25 so we can afford to buy the hoses and pay off the Secret Service.
November 14th, 2012 at 3:47 PM ^
I didn't even read the description all the way through....THIS COST MONEY!?!? Do people actually pay to go to this? It's gotta be like Detroit Pistons tickets where it says they are a certain price but they just end up giving away all the tickets. Am I correct on this as well?
November 14th, 2012 at 4:02 PM ^
I mean...you do get beer, wine, and appetizers. Money is generally accepted in exchange for those products.
You must not be from around here.
November 14th, 2012 at 4:31 PM ^
You made the same mistake as me by not reading the full description. If you pay 20 you are paying to sit indian style and listen to Brian from MGoBlog tell stories about Denard Robinson and is magical powers (a product money should never be accepted for).
November 14th, 2012 at 4:33 PM ^
False. I never make mistakes.
November 14th, 2012 at 5:07 PM ^
RDT, is that you? You little rascal!
November 14th, 2012 at 9:54 PM ^
November 14th, 2012 at 4:00 PM ^
I'll be there too -- should be a fun evening.
November 14th, 2012 at 4:14 PM ^
I can't make it, guys. I guess you'll have to reschedule.
November 15th, 2012 at 10:32 AM ^
To any time after December 20th...PLEEEZE
November 27th, 2012 at 3:07 PM ^
Is there any chance of Heiko and Al Borges doing a panel discussion for the Cincinnati alumni club? I'd be willing to travel to Columbus or Louisville as well. ;-)
November 14th, 2012 at 11:46 PM ^
Brian's gal looks suspiciously like Rosemary Woods.
November 14th, 2012 at 7:58 PM ^
Lesigh.
No way I can get down to DC from Baltimore by 530 on a Thursday. Doubt I will be even leaving my office by then
November 15th, 2012 at 9:43 AM ^
In the same boat. And I have a work event that evening that was this close to being cancelled. I really need a hug from that creepy guy scaring that panda.
November 14th, 2012 at 8:19 PM ^
OOOHDOIT
November 14th, 2012 at 10:12 PM ^
I guess they wanted someone who knows what he's talking about instead.
November 14th, 2012 at 10:17 PM ^
November 14th, 2012 at 11:06 PM ^
November 15th, 2012 at 12:38 AM ^
Sounds romantic.
November 15th, 2012 at 7:43 AM ^
November 15th, 2012 at 8:00 AM ^
Gopoohgo, come down from Baltimore, the first ~45 minutes are meant for mingling, Brian won't start speaking until later!
November 15th, 2012 at 9:29 PM ^
You had so many fans, that radio gig must be workin out fer ya
November 15th, 2012 at 9:31 PM ^
but now in Texas must be so pissed!
November 16th, 2012 at 4:49 PM ^
November 17th, 2012 at 5:18 AM ^
November 20th, 2012 at 9:05 PM ^
Thanks in advance.
November 20th, 2012 at 10:07 PM ^
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