Big Rugby Weekend- Chicago, November 4-6, 2016
Five friends, Hunter Glasscock, Jim Dunckley, Mark Adolphson, Dave Cunningham and I had an epic weekend in Chicago. We had tickets to see the New Zealand All Blacks play the Irish National Rugby team on Saturday at Soldier’s Field as well as the USA National Side against the New Zealand Maoris on the prior evening. This big “Rugby Weekend” was made even more special as we were able to catch the tail end of the Friday mid-day parade to celebrate the Cubs winning their first baseball World Series since 1908. It was said that six million fans crowded into downtown to enjoy the event. We mostly encountered waves of people, dressed in Cubs jerseys, leaving the gathering as we were trying to find our J. W. Marriott Hotel. Hunter, as always well prepared, was there in the lobby with five poured beers. Lunch was eaten at Berghoff’s Restaurant (Thanks Dolph) where we were introduced to their litre jars of German beers. The USA vs. Maori match was one-sided, as we lost 7-54, b...