I'm eckman from the forum and I wanted to say hello
and wish everyone a big yankee welcome!!
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Hello everyone!  I just wanted to welcome you all to the list!  There's
not much going on right now since it is the offseason, but if anyone has
anything they would like to discuss in a respectable, professional manner
pertaining to David Cone, please feel free to do so!  I hope you all enjoy
the Court!! :)
                                         --the Queen :)

Hi!  First of all, I'd like to welcome all of the new members!  This list
is growing fast!  Secondly, I started on the David Cone webpage, if you
all would like to see it!  The URL is
http://www.geocities.com/coney36_nyy/index.html

There's not much to it yet...but it will grow little by little each day
and hopefully be fully running by the time the season starts!

That's all for now...have a great day!!!

"Vive la Cour!  C'est notre coeur!!"
                                       --the Queen :)

In a message dated 1/21/00 1:32:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
[email protected] writes:

> Hi!  First of all, I'd like to welcome all of the new members!  This list
>  is growing fast!  Secondly, I started on the David Cone webpage, if you
>  all would like to see it!  The URL is
>  http://www.geocities.com/coney36_nyy/index.html
>  
>  There's not much to it yet...but it will grow little by little each day
>  and hopefully be fully running by the time the season starts!
>  
>  That's all for now...have a great day!!!
>  
>  "Vive la Cour!  C'est notre coeur!!"
>                                         --the Queen :)
>  

The site is really looking good! It takes my browser a bit of time to load, 
but it's well worth it! Keep up the great work! 

-kris

Hi everyone!

I just joined the list (thanks to Akino, aka Bombergirl) & wanted to say 
hello.  I have been a Yankee fan almost all my life & a big Coney fan since 
he came to the Yankees.  I look forward to meeting everyone!

Kathy (LuvNYYankees)

For those of you who may have not caught this in the NY Post, apparently a
biography about David Cone is in the making!  *Yay* I think that's
wonderful, but it sounds like Cone won't get any profit from it?  I know
he most likely doesn't need the money, but it's the principle.  If it's a
book about his life, I think he should get something...what do you all
think?
                                    --the Queen :)

Queen and the rest of the court,

I feel that if it is an unofficial biography, he
shouldn't get any money for it.  If it was an
autobiography, I feel, and know, that he would benefit
from the book.

If he has *any* say in the book that is coming out,
perhaps a small profit should go to him.   Just my
thoughts!!

The jester 
eckman

Do you think it's going to be one of those juicy tell all novels like they
have on every other celebrity? >:) Now *theres* money well spent!!! :)

Emma

I loved Coney even when he was a Met....my parents were evil Mets fans and
draggecd me to games...but @ least I got to see him play before his Yankee
days!

Jessica

Jessica-- what a great story! :)  What's funny is I very well could have
seen Cone play when he was with the Omaha Royals.  My dad used to take my
sister and me to Rosenblatt Stadium at least once a year to see a game!
Though I am too young to remember, it's interesting to think that I was
there when he was! :)
                                         --the Queen :)

I have been a Yankees fan since early 1996. (I'm not a bandwagon fan -- if 
you want to know the whole long story, e-mail me!!)  I was immediately 
intrigued by Derek Jeter -- his talent, his youth, his determination, his 
professionalism, his looks.  As the years went on, David Wells became my 
second favorite player -- he was unrealistically normal, blessed with 
incredible talent, and he mastered Minnesota that star cross'd day in May.  
And David Cone fit that description, minus Minnesota.  My admiration for 
pitching and the "Old School", low scoring style of play attracted me to the 
pitchers.  When Boomer left, I literally cried for days.  Coney was bumped up 
to 2nd in my book.  In 1999, I had my first oppurtunity to go to a Major 
League Baseball game.  I keep a schedule by my bed (okay, that's obsessed, I 
know), and I wrote down who pitched every game.  I had two games to choose 
from, one supposed to be started by Hideki Irabu, the other supposed to be 
started by Roger Clemens.  As a former Wells fan, I despised the "Rocket" in 
1999 (I don't quite hate him right now), so I decided to go to Irabu's game, 
a Sunday start.  I wasn't a big Hideki fan, and I was afraid he'd lose, but I 
didn't have much of a choice.  But I was psyched Sunday morning -- Yankee 
Stadium, here I come!!  Well I was wrong about two things that Sunday -- I 
had bad directions (I got my mom lost) and Hideki didn't start.

Four tickets -- $56
Getting mother lost in the Bronx -- sanity
One official Program -- $5
Two hot dogs, and one hamburger -- $10.25
First Major League Baseball Game --
Yogi Berra Day --
David Cone's Perfect Game -- PRICELESS

Whoops -- I didn't include my e-mail address with that --

YankeeCindy
[email protected]

Hello everyone!  Welcome to the new members!  Also, a new section has been
added to the page....pictures!!!  The front page has been updated as
well...check 'em out!  http://www.geocities.com/coney36_nyy/index.html
Have a good day!! ~ ~
                  --KC

Hey everyone!

I think the web site is looking fabulous!!  Queen, you
are doing a great job.  I can't believe how many
pictures you have for your page.  For anyone who is a
true Cone fan, this is the site to go to!

Nice job!

The Jester
eckman

The page looks great so far!

Jessica
2nd Knightess of the Round Table

Thanks everyone!  I'm glad you all like it so far!  I still have lots more
to do...but it'll hopefully all be done before the start of the season!
eckman-- you are so *sweet*!!!!!! :)
                              --KC

Hi everybody!  Just in case no one saw it in the forum, I just wanted to
let everyone know that MSG will be replaying the Tim McCarver show that
features David Cone!  It will air on Wed. (Feb. 9th) at 11:30 pm!  Don't
miss it!! ;)
                                       --KC :)

Here in NYC, the FOX 5 10 o'clock news showed a brief interview with Coney. He
was gracious, as always. He has helped to raise $100,000 for Lou Gehrig's
Disease. Coney said that he had become more involved in fundraising for the
disease ever since Catfish Hunter's death, and that he expected more Yankees to
join him. He also said that he was looking forward to pitchers & catchers, and
that he'd had a short off season but didn't mind (of course). He noted that he
had "quite a few miles" on his arm, but smiled as he said it.

It was nice seeing him.

Thought you might like to hear about it.

Cheers,

Felecia, aka Superunknown

Hey!!  Wow, thanks for sharing that info, Felicia...that was great!!  I
only wish I could see that stuff....being stuck out here in Nebraska I
don't get graced with such privileges.  I hope you New Yorkers realize how
lucky you are! hee hee! ;)  Thanks again though for the summary!! :)
                     --KC

I wanted to tell everyone about my experience Saturday at an autograph show 
meeting Coney.  He was there along with David Wells, Yogi Berra, Don Larsen 
and several other past & present major-leaguers.  

David Wells didn't seem too thrilled to be there.  He was going really fast 
signing the autographs & barely looked up, unless you made some comment that 
got his attention.  I told him we missed him here & he said a sarcastic, 
"Yeah."  But he did look up for a picture after I asked him to.

Yogi & Don Larsen were very nice & personable.

But the best was Coney!!  He was there ALL DAY because he took his time with 
each person.  He talked to everyone, let people come behind his table & would 
stand up to take pictures with him.  When it was my turn, the guy in front of 
me wouldn't leave and they had already handed Coney my baseball to sign.  (It 
was one I got from the stadium about 3 years ago.  I was sitting near the 
bullpen & one of the pitchers threw me the ball.  So I was saving it for a 
special Yankee to sign.)  So anyaway, when David picked it up, he said, "Wow, 
this is a real one.  Who's is this?"  I said, "It's MINE!!", practically 
pushing the guy in front of me out of the way (his turn was over, damnit!!)  
So we were talking about the baseball & he was signing & asked if I wanted 
anything special written on it.  I told him I was so happy he was staying, 
that I thought he was an incredible pitcher & that I wanted him to remain a 
Yankee forever.  He kept smiling & saying "thank you".  Then after he was 
done signing, he put his arm around me & waited for everyone to take tons of 
pictures. Then he gave me a little hug & let me go.  It was so cool!  I had 
the best time!  It was amazing how accomodating he was.  I've been to alot of 
these shows & I have NEVER seen the guys take so much time with each person.  
I really gained a lot of respect for him that day.

Anyway, sorry this is so long, but I just wanted to tell you guys how 
wonderful he really is!!

Kathy

Kathy-- Awww!!  What a *great* story!!!!!!  I am so glad you had a
wonderful experience, and I am also very greatful that you shared it with
us!  I bet that's a day you'll treasure for the rest of your life!! :)
               --KC

That sounds like so much fun, Kathy!!
Congrats -- I would have cried if I had gotten close enough to talk to King 
Coney -- I would have died on the spot if I had the honor to hug him.

YankeeCindy
Royal Bat Girl

If I had even seen David Cone that close I would have probably cried from
excitement...I have that reaction sometimes.  You are a very lucky
person...Thanks for shraing your story w/us!

Jessica

Have any of my fellow Coney's Courters seen him pitch when u went to a game. 
I saw Coney pitch on Sept. 25th 1999 @ Yankee Stadium vs. the Devil Rays. 
They lost 2-1, but he pitched well, with 10 k's.
                                              Later Coney Fans
                                                    Eyde

Hi everyone!!
Yes, I have seen Coney pitch -- just once, on my first and only Major League 
Baseball Game -- July 18, 1999.  Not a single day goes by, honest to God, 
that I don't think about that game.  Everything was unbelievable, everything 
was perfect.

YankeeCindy

Wow u r so lucky!!!!