All Wrigley Field renovation thread

[Anno Catuli]

Can they put up a huge instant replay screen up on one of the roof tops?

Would be nice, but I think they want it inside the park. Which would block the view of the rooftops, and why they are mad.

 

[Rice Cube]

Can they put up a huge instant replay screen up on one of the roof tops?

I think the objection is that none of the rooftops are actually big enough to support a MLB sized replay screen, the likes of which you would see at most ball parks.

 

[Rice Cube]

BN on the rooftop-vs-Wrigley skirmish and what the Cubs may be considering (the efficient breach part is something I was thinking about):

http://www.bleachernation.com/2013/...-revenue-sharing-agreement-with-the-rooftops/

 

[Rice Cube]

Via BN, from the Trib:

 

[Rice Cube]

I do believe the rooftop people might be delusional:

http://www.bleachernation.com/2013/...s-want-nine-year-extension-of-deal-with-cubs/

 

[Rice Cube]

Wally Hayward resigned:

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/14623/cubs-marketing-vp-hayward-resigns#more

He's gonna start a company with the Ricketts to help get Wrigley up to spec.

 

[Rice Cube]

2/2 Cubs and*Wildcats

The Cubs and Northwestern University will enter into a partnership this year, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune. The newspaper cited sources saying Northwestern baseball, softball, soccer and lacrosse teams could play at Wrigley in 2013, and it’s only a matter of time before the football team plays there again. The Cubs and Northwestern have called a news conference for Tuesday at Wrigley Field.– Carrie Muskat

There goes the neighborhood

 

[Rice Cube]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/...ks-end-alderman-says-20130205,0,6924656.story

DO IT NAO

 

[Rice Cube]

Darn...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/...n-jeopardy-20130213,0,6788524.story?track=rss

 

[Rice Cube]

Bleacher Nation had a blurb earlier about a focus group being enthused about a Jumbotron at Wrigley (right where the Toyota sign is now) so Roobz wrote dis:

http://worldseriesdreaming.com/2013/02/28/rubio-jumbotron/

 

[FirstTimer]

Darn...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/...n-jeopardy-20130213,0,6788524.story?track=rss

Loving the artists rendering of new renovation ideas.

 

[Rice Cube]

Loving the artists rendering of new renovation ideas.

I admit I :fap: a lot at those. I was kind of disappointed that the Cubs couldn't move more games to evening hours though. Need $!

 

[Rice Cube]

http://worldseriesdreaming.com/2013/03/08/wrigley-is-magic/

The city is still being lame about the Ricketts' renovation plans, and I wrote a bit about the magic of Wrigley.

 

[Rice Cube]

Ricketts on renovations and building stuff:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...on-new-old-ballparks-20130313,0,2402474.story

 

[Rice Cube]

I forgot where the stupid Mesa facility thread went, but I compiled some pix from Jesse Rogers and put them in a blog:

http://worldseriesdreaming.com/2013/03/13/some-random-pictures-of-the-mesa-complex/

 

[Rice Cube]

Some thoughts after the news that Rosemont might want to attract the Cubs:

http://worldseriesdreaming.com/2013/03/18/tonights-monumentally-stupid-idea/

 

[nickofypres]

Good read, Rice.

I think the Cubs could do well in the burbs so long as they can set up a CTA/Metra line.

 

[Rice Cube]

Rosemont should be along either a Metra line or the Blue Line, I think.

 

[nwfisch]

Somebody photoshop Ricketts head on here .

 

[justaChifan]

It would be tough to leave the goose thats' laid the golden egg. But the way Ricketts is being strong-armed , He might have to consider it.