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Author:  Darkside [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 3:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Marquee fuck up
It needed to be up and running this weekend for the convention.
This is a colossal fuck up of a network already. I will enjoy hating the hell out of this abomination all summer.
Author:  good dolphin [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 3:48 pm ]
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The cubs are going to lose the casual fan which was the lifeblood of the backwards hat wearing brah era
Author:  Jaw Breaker [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:06 pm ]
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I think the season ticket sales are in trouble too. My place in line barely budged in six years, and most recently was around 40,000. Yet they’ve been calling and emailing recently saying I can buy tickets.
Author:  Antarctica [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:11 pm ]
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The real curse was winning the World Series.
Author:  denisdman [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:16 pm ]
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Jaw Breaker wrote:
I think the season ticket sales are in trouble too. My place in line barely budged in six years, and most recently was around 40,000. Yet they’ve been calling and emailing recently saying I can buy tickets.


Yeah same here. Was hoping for season tickets at 55 not 45....


Marquee will be fine if it brings more money for the team. Their legacy deals sucked money wise.
Author:  Bababooey [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:45 pm ]
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good dolphin wrote:
The cubs are going to lose the casual fan which was the lifeblood of the backwards hat wearing brah era


They won't do something stupid like dumping a popular play by play man and putting games on pay tv when the competition was on free tv.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:46 pm ]
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Antarctica wrote:
The real curse was winning the World Series.

Yup. Catching lightning in a bottle and beating a historically week NL cost them their identity.
Author:  Chet Coppock's Fur Coat [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:57 pm ]
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Also, they have a sideline bunny who is on the thick side. Good in a girlfriend or wife, bad in TV eye candy between batters.
Author:  Darkside [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:10 pm ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote:
Antarctica wrote:
The real curse was winning the World Series.

Yup. Catching lightning in a bottle and beating a historically week NL cost them their identity.

Get the fuck outta here with that shit. :lol:
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:22 pm ]
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Then what is the Cubs identity right now? They are no longer an elite team. Their historic stadium has been redone and isn't all that special anymore. They have MANY players with terrible, untradeable contracts. They don't have a very good starting rotation. They have a completely unproven wild card at manager.

And when they won, they were no longer The Lovable losers.
Author:  Clawmaster [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:25 pm ]
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good dolphin wrote:
The cubs are going to lose the casual fan which was the lifeblood of the backwards hat wearing brah era


Especially if they trot out a losing team, why pay to see the team when they suck. They have unintentionally put a ton of pressure on themselves to be competitive every year. You would also think they would have gone hyper local with a bunch of local homer type people instead of going with former players/managers and outsiders that don't have an understanding of the fandom. They appear to want to make baseball coverage even more clinical and boring, not sure if that fits what the typical casual Cub fans wants.
Author:  Clawmaster [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:25 pm ]
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good dolphin wrote:
The cubs are going to lose the casual fan which was the lifeblood of the backwards hat wearing brah era


Especially if they trot out a losing team, why pay to see the team when they suck. They have unintentionally put a ton of pressure on themselves to be competitive every year. You would also think they would have gone hyper local with a bunch of local homer type people instead of going with former players/managers and outsiders that don't have an understanding of the fandom. They appear to want to make baseball coverage even more clinical and boring, not sure if that fits what the typical casual Cub fans wants.
Author:  Darkside [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:31 pm ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote:
Then what is the Cubs identity right now?
And when they won, they were no longer The Lovable losers.

Their identity is as a team that can compete.
I'm 100% positive that their fans and the players and ownership is fine with the loss of their loveable loser identity.
Troll better.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:41 pm ]
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A team that can compete, but wont.

Just like the Rays.
Author:  Warren Newson [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:45 pm ]
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denisdman wrote:
Jaw Breaker wrote:
I think the season ticket sales are in trouble too. My place in line barely budged in six years, and most recently was around 40,000. Yet they’ve been calling and emailing recently saying I can buy tickets.


Yeah same here. Was hoping for season tickets at 55 not 45....


Marquee will be fine if it brings more money for the team. Their legacy deals sucked money wise.


I think you're right that Marquee will be fine. The vast majority of the Cubs fans that are hating on it right now are eventually going to become regular viewers, and the Cubs know it.
Author:  Curious Hair [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:50 pm ]
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The biggest cable provider in the market isn't carrying their channel. They won't be fine until it does.
Author:  Warren Newson [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:54 pm ]
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Curious Hair wrote:
The biggest cable provider in the market isn't carrying their channel. They won't be fine until it does.


Don't you think they're going to figure that out sooner than later? It's in everybody's best interest that they do.
Author:  Darkside [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:57 pm ]
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Curious Hair wrote:
The biggest cable provider in the market isn't carrying their channel. They won't be fine until it does.

Who isn't carrying? Comcast?
Author:  Peoria Matt [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 6:05 pm ]
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No Comcast, right now.
Author:  denisdman [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 6:07 pm ]
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Darkside wrote:
Curious Hair wrote:
The biggest cable provider in the market isn't carrying their channel. They won't be fine until it does.

Who isn't carrying? Comcast?


Hulu’s not...
Author:  Augie [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 6:23 pm ]
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This is an idea worthy of Bill Wirtz.
Author:  denisdman [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 6:39 pm ]
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August Schell wrote:
This is an idea worthy of Bill Wirtz.


Wirtz hid the product from the fans. The Cubs are just trying to monetize it.
Author:  RFDC [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 6:42 pm ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote:
Antarctica wrote:
The real curse was winning the World Series.

Yup. Catching lightning in a bottle and beating a historically week NL cost them their identity.

:lol:

You and America with this shit constantly.

You are delusional
Author:  Curious Hair [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 7:26 pm ]
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denisdman wrote:
August Schell wrote:
This is an idea worthy of Bill Wirtz.


Wirtz hid the product from the fans. The Cubs are just trying to monetize it.

"See, they're not emulating Bill Wirtz's terrible idea, they're emulating Eddie Einhorn's terrible idea."
Author:  Kirkwood [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 7:54 pm ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote:
Then what is the Cubs identity right now? They are no longer an elite team. Their historic stadium has been redone and isn't all that special anymore. They have MANY players with terrible, untradeable contracts. They don't have a very good starting rotation. They have a completely unproven wild card at manager.

And when they won, they were no longer The Lovable losers.

Wrigley is still a special stadium. The remodel has been a net positive
Author:  IkeSouth [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:31 pm ]
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Wrigley is still a shit hole compared to brewers stadium or many others
Author:  Bababooey [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:36 pm ]
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August Schell wrote:
This is an idea worthy of Bill Wirtz.


You're the dumbest mult here. Frank vibe.
Author:  Bababooey [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:50 pm ]
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good dolphin wrote:
The cubs are going to lose the casual fan which was the lifeblood of the backwards hat wearing brah era


Broadcasting genius.White Sox are off WGN. A majority of teams in MLB are off over the air channels.
Author:  Caller Bob [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:53 pm ]
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Don't worry, the Marquee Network and all Cub's related content will be re-broadcast in Frank's head.
Author:  DAC [ Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:20 pm ]
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The problem with Marquee getting their asking price is that there is absolutely no buzz about the Cubs this winter and there is growing resentment from the hardcore fan over the lack of action this offseason. Marquee is either going to have to lower their asking price or allow the channel to be put on a higher tier and/or sports package. Look no further than the Altitude Network in Denver that air both the Nuggets and Avalanche. Comcast has not agreed with that channel and there looks to be no traction in the negotiations. Now I don’t know what kind of pressure Sinclair can apply so that is a wildcard there but I am pulling for Comcast on this one. Fuck Marquee and the Cubs!
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