An Incomplete Idea
- About 1,000 people have signed up to sprint alongside a stampede of bulls when a U.S. version of the famous Spanish tradition comes to the Chicago area next July.
The Great Bull Run, modeled after the festival that takes place each year in Pamplona, Spain, will hold its inaugural run next month in Richmond, Va., and will hit at least eight other cities before arriving at Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney on July 12.
Organizer Bradford Scudder decided to create the U.S.-based event to give thrill-seekers a chance to run with bulls without having to spend the time and money to fly to Spain.
For a fee starting at $35 , participants can enjoy a bull run followed by a rotten tomato fight, another Spanish tradition.
Those Spaniards sure know how to have a good time.
A interesting idea to bring this spectacle local, but they ought to run the bulls down Michigan Avenue in conjunction with a warm wilding evening. Or in broad daylight with a noontime crowd of politicians. They're more than adept at tossing bullshit around - let's see how they dodge the real thing.
A interesting idea to bring this spectacle local, but they ought to run the bulls down Michigan Avenue in conjunction with a warm wilding evening. Or in broad daylight with a noontime crowd of politicians. They're more than adept at tossing bullshit around - let's see how they dodge the real thing.
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posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
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I'd rather pay my wife to spank me with a ping pong paddle.
Oh goody, let the 'Lawsuit Lottery Games' begin. YIPPEE! -- sue 'em all.
It's now a fact of law that there isn't a Waiver, Warning Label, or Contract that can't be broken, and scum sucking lawyers to do the breaking. (Those poor Bulls will all have hire Attorneys.)
[I once went shopping for Warning Labels --- a Ladder came with them]
Should be a requirement for the aldermen. Prolly the only way to widdle them down to 25.
Who comes up with these "brilliant" ideas?
And more importantly, how do I protect myself from catching the "stupid plague" that has infected them?
NC
Many years ago they had a Mexican carnival across the street from 26/Cal.One night 2 of the bulls got loose and wandered around the neighborhood scaring the hell out of the local inhabitants.Carnival folks captured one of the bulls the old fashioned way by lassoing him,but the other took off for the on ramp of I-55.We had the CFD chopper following him with their spotlight,when a ISP trooper pulled up.When he opened his trunk,he had enough rifles and ammo in there to equip a USMC fire team.The bull was walking along the RR tracks at 31st St,when the trooper and I took cover behind an an enbankment,the CFD chopper was herding the bull our way,and when the bull was close enough the trooper killed him with one shot.They had to get a flatbed tow truck to remove the bull off the tracks.This was just one of the good memories I have from the job.Like they always say,sometimes you go to the circus,and sometimes the circus comes to you.
Old (happily) retired guy.
There is nothing good that can come out of this!
Let the bulls run from Englewood through every shitty neighborhood on the south side, then straight to the west side, and end it in Uptown. Do it every year, and use 10 aldercreatures carrying King Rahm on their shoulders as bait for the first year!
SCC that's a great idea, a
combination Bull Run, Wilding event staged on
North Michigan Avenue and as
an incentive some of the
participants could pose
as tourists as an incentive to entice the "wilding" crowd to show-up and participate.
This is one of your best ideas yet, two events for the price of one and a great time enjoyed by all.
Are those bulls unionized?
How about a run through Englewood? Now that is something dangerous, and it doesn't even cost $35...unless you get mugged.
Are you fucking serious! Don't we already do this? I think they call it The Bud Billikin parade!
You want to run with the BULL call 312-733-7776.
Big difference between European law and ours.I agree with second post regarding lawsuits. American mindset can't handle personal responsibility and personal liability. It's the culture here to ALWAYS blame someone else.
Bullshit and blood. Yay, let's become more like Europe.
The Roman Empire's decline accelerated when people became so apathetic and lethargic their leaders used increasingly outrageous forms of entertainment to distract them from the important issues of the day.
History repeats itself. Rahm fiddles while Chicago burns.
There has been a " bull run " in Chicago for, oh say, the last 20/30 years, and it comes out of City Hall.
Dear rubber stamp Alderscum,
In appreciation for all the graft and mismanagement of city funds, I will gladly pay your entrance fee. Please stay afterwards for the tomato throwing festivity. I have a 90 mph fast ball I want to show you.
P.s. Bring Mayor Twinkle Toes!!
Signed,
Over taxed citizen
Just run through Englewood or Pullman, take your chances there, dodging bullets. That's more fun then being stuck by a bull horn.
Can't wait to see the first horn through the poop shoot. Hahaha
SCC,
I like your idea of having the Bulls run down the wilding rats on Michigan Ave. Any Saturday evening sounds good. I will sit on a rooftop with my lawn chair, a case of beer and some cheeseburgers and look down at the chaos!
Run down N. Hermitage with tomatoes freshly picked from the garden hanging from its neck...and take a big dump in front of a certain residence.
--No Cop Here
Anonymous said...
Should be a requirement for the aldermen. Prolly the only way to widdle them down to 25.
8/06/2013 05:37:00 AM
"Widdle?"
Good god, man, get yourself a dictionary.
tie all of their shoelaces together and let the bulls tear their fucking asses to shreds.
How about a "running of the homeless?" We could blast them with methadone and soapy water
I'll prove I'm not a coward. I've gotta run...with the bulls.
Anonymous said...
Should be a requirement for the aldermen. Prolly the only way to widdle them down to 25.
8/06/2013 05:37:00 AM
"Widdle?"
Good god, man, get yourself a dictionary.
8/06/2013 09:55:00 PM
he obviously grew up in chicago. our accent doesn't help matters when it comes time to spell. whittle.
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