I grew up going to the Chicago sport show every year at the Rosemont. That thing was incredible. I think I was 18 the last time I went. WellI just happened to be in Chicago this week (15 years later) and was really excited to finally go again. In fact Iplanned much of my trip around going to the show.WHAT THE H&%$ HAPPENED????? I must have missed something becausethat showwas a shadow of its former self. It was so small we got through the whole thing in about an hour. It wasn't even worth the$9 to get in let alone the gas for the drive up.

Is it gas prices? The effect of the internet?Inflated costs for floor space?

Whatever the reason, I doubt I'll go to the trouble any more. [:'(]