"Anyway, back to baseball. Cubs Convention took place over the weekend, and I've got mixed thoughts about the annual event. My main purpose for attending each year is to catch up with friends and acquaintances, with the panels taking more of a backseat since Marquee broadcasts everything live now. Even if you don't or can't get the network, social media is flooded with clips and quotes."
"It used to be that a handful of other bloggers and beat writers provided the only information you could get without being at the Sheraton Grand. While that frees up my time, it means far less of a bump for the site. Then there's attendance in general, which was way up this year. They actually cut off entrance to the ballroom for the opening ceremonies and were only letting people up in small groups by mid-afternoon on Friday."
"The best part, at least for me, was attending a small panel with staff assistant AJ Lewis and assistant hitting coach John Mallee. Alex Cohen, with whom I've developed a good relationship over the years, moderated the discussion in front of maybe 20 fans. I have to give Alex props for hyping my son up prior to the panel as well. Ryne is a quiet kid and he's also very humble, maybe too humble, so getting that encouragement was great."
I attended Cubs Convention mainly to catch up with friends and acquaintances, with panels taking a backseat because Marquee broadcasts events live. Social media now floods highlights, reducing the site traffic boost from convention coverage. Attendance was much higher this year, and organizers cut off ballroom entrance, allowing people in small groups by mid-afternoon Friday. The mezzanine speakers failed briefly, the crowd made the space sweltering, and overselling led to many fans having a poor experience. The best moment was a small panel with AJ Lewis and John Mallee, moderated by Alex Cohen, who encouraged my son, Ryne.
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