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 Post subject: Re: Wrigley construction
PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 8:06 am 
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One of them is a true Cub hater (talks way more about Cubs than Sox and openly admits media coverage bothers him). The other one takes ball busting shots at Cubs but nothing more.


I know quite of few of those types. Hate or cheer whoever you want, but I never understood why the Cub bothered them so much. Especially back in the years when they didn't play each other. And I'm talking adults here. I can see kids getting worked up over their favorite teams, but grown men and women getting their blood pressure up near dangerous levels because more people like another team? That's loco man.


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 9:21 am 
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Oh brother. :lol:

revenue!

at least they're practicing. though they better as hell not work OT.


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Looks really nice complete. No question once Wrigley is done in 5 years it's going to look awesome. Plus, most importantly, it'll generate so much revenue. So much glorious revenue is coming.


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Well Illinois fans will like the "Wint".

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 Post subject: Re: Wrigley construction
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Oh brother. :lol:

revenue!

at least they're practicing. though they better as hell not work OT.


Advertising on a tarp is not new or unique. I sort of like the tie-in / marketing angle from Reynolds Wrap perspective. I'm a "big fan" of Reynolds Wrap...especially during BBQ season!

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 10:56 am 
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Looks really nice complete. No question once Wrigley is done in 5 years it's going to look awesome. Plus, most importantly, it'll generate so much revenue. So much glorious revenue is coming.

Nothing looks cheaper than making something that is literally a couple days old have a "classic, authentic" appearance.


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The bit that never end. Great work. P.S. I totally agree that Easter is all about frat boys suppressing illegal immigrants and endangered species.

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This is the same type of half-assed modernization while trying to maintain the old that has the columns at Soldier Field still standing and looking absurd.

Fenway pulled it off, from what Ive heard
I don't see anything in Fenway as ridiculously out of proportion as that board. But hey, visitors to Wrigley will now be able to partake in America's most popular sport- watching TV.
Fenway's jumbo tron is in center/right center, and much higher up than the Cubs new fangled one, so it seems far less out of proportion.

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To me, the Cubs one looks like somebody who hangs up a 60" flat screen in a tiny living room.


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The bit that never end. Great work. P.S. I totally agree that Easter is all about frat boys suppressing illegal immigrants and endangered species.
How are you actually able to function without walking into traffic every day?

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 Post subject: Re: Wrigley construction
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So, the video board is going to get hit with homeruns, right?

Seriously
especially during BP, right??

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The bit that never end. Great work. P.S. I totally agree that Easter is all about frat boys suppressing illegal immigrants and endangered species.
How are you actually able to function without walking into traffic every day?


My dad and I walk in traffic together.....totally normal and not creepy for an adult father and son.

#wiffleballtothecrotchlife

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Well Illinois fans will like the "Wint".


:lol: :lol: :lol: i was just about to make that post but i had to double-check and you nailed it PM. good job!

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 Post subject: Re: Wrigley construction
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Frank Coztansa wrote:
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The bit that never end. Great work. P.S. I totally agree that Easter is all about frat boys suppressing illegal immigrants and endangered species.
How are you actually able to function without walking into traffic every day?


My dad and I walk in traffic together.....totally normal and not creepy for an adult father and son.

#wiffleballtothecrotchlife


one time outside of a bar i had a homeless/ish guy getting pretty physically aggro-crazy with me so i decided to show him what the essence of crazy was and i promptly extended my arms out like jesus and walked backwards across a busy ~40mph street without ever turning to look for traffic while screaming "IF GOD WANTS ME HE CAN TAKE ME NOW!!!! COME GET ME GOD I'M RIGHT HERE FOR YOU!!!!" a few cars had to jump lanes to avoid me, but i didn't break my stride.

having survived that i quickly went back across the street and went up to the guy and said "...so what have you got for me?" the dude pulled a spmack and was like "HEY LOOK EVERYONE THIS GUY IS CRAZY!!!!!" but people were just kind of not really paying too much attention so he ended up wandering off to go bother some other people. my job there was done.

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http://deadspin.com/are-fans-at-wrigley ... 1695889115

Bathrooms cant bring in that revenue.


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pittmike wrote:
Well Illinois fans will like the "Wint".


:lol: :lol: :lol: i was just about to make that post but i had to double-check and you nailed it PM. good job!


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Apparently Soler has a concrete chunk in his glove.


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 Post subject: Re: Wrigley construction
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On Saturday I couldn't see the flight of either KB home run as the sun was glaring in Right Field bleachers. Luckily, the Cubs installed a JUMBOTRON! They were able to post a replay and I could see what happened! A great concept! My Wrigley experience was actually improved!!!!

The crying over the installation of the screen may have been an overreaction! Who didn't see that coming?!?!?!


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The Harry image highlighted the ridiculous size of that screen. Gaudy.

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Kirkwood wrote:
On Saturday I couldn't see the flight of either KB home run as the sun was glaring in Right Field bleachers. Luckily, the Cubs installed a JUMBOTRON! They were able to post a replay and I could see what happened! A great concept! My Wrigley experience was actually improved!!!!

The crying over the installation of the screen may have been an overreaction! Who didn't see that coming?!?!?!


Same experience. Maybe we shared a drunken high five. The sound off the bat was clearly a HR, but didn't catch either flight until it landed.

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The Harry image highlighted the ridiculous size of that screen. Gaudy.


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 Post subject: Re: Wrigley construction
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From the Tribune...

"Cubs' plan to move the Wrigley Field bullpens to an enclosed area under the bleachers has been pushed back until 2017.

"The home and visiting bullpens will remain in place for next season," the team said in a statement. "Our plan is to complete the permanent below-grade batting tunnels before moving bullpens."

Underground batting cages will be built next to the new Cubs clubhouse, which is under construction and slated to be ready for opening day of 2016.

But because visiting teams won't have their underground cages ready for use by then, both teams will continue to use the small, outdated cages underneath the left- and right-field bleachers next season, meaning there will be no room for the new bullpens.

The Wrigley bullpens have been located down the first- and third-base foul lines for decades, giving fans close proximity to pitchers as they warm up. But the Cubs decided to add seats down the lines in their ongoing renovation and have cited safety issues as a reason for the bullpen switch.

The Cubs won city approval last year to move the bullpens under the bleachers with minimal alterations to the outfield doors, allowing bullpen members to watch the game through small openings. The team abandoned a proposed plan for more extensive changes in the doors after resistance from City Hall because of the potential loss of the iconic ivy covering the outfield walls.

Cubs pitchers have expressed mixed feelings about the bullpen move, which will put relievers much farther from the action but protect them from the elements."

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Having the bullpens under the bleachers is a Wrigley modification I actually do like. I always thought it would look cool for relief pitchers to enter through the outfield doors.

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So, the video board is going to get hit with homeruns, right?

Seriously
especially during BP, right??


Net around the video board during BP, which is removed for the game.

No net around the people!

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 Post subject: Re: Wrigley construction
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Amazing that even with the Bleachers not ready at the beginning of the year, the Cubs will draw over 3 million fans this season.

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