MORRISSEY: Not buying what you’re selling, Cubs

[nwfisch]

If I were in charge of the franchise (and it’s only a matter of time), I would have marketed nothing this season. Correct: nothing. Out of respect for the fans, the only thing the Cubs should be selling is silence. No 100th anniversary of Wrigley. No bobbleheads. No magnetic schedules. No celebrity seventh-inning-stretch singers. Nothing.
I would have gone with funereal black banners in place of red, white and blue bunting.
The message? We stink, and we won’t sell you something in the hope you’ll avert your eyes from the carnage on the field. We’re not going to pretend this isn’t happening.

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/2747...ing-what-youre-selling-cubs.html#.U3kBXSiiXcj

 

[MRubio52]

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/2747...ing-what-youre-selling-cubs.html#.U3kBXSiiXcj

"Funeral black." Nice and level headed.


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[Shawon0Meter]

"If I were in charge of the franchise (and it’s only a matter of time), I would have marketed nothing this season. Correct: nothing. Out of respect for the fans, the only thing the Cubs should be selling is silence. No 100th anniversary of Wrigley. No bobbleheads. No magnetic schedules. No celebrity seventh-inning-stretch singers. Nothing.
I would have gone with funereal black banners in place of red, white and blue bunting.
The message? We stink, and we won’t sell you something in the hope you’ll avert your eyes from the carnage on the field. We’re not going to pretend this isn’t happening."

well said

 

[chibears55]

People act like this is the first time the cubs sucked...
6 playoff appearances in last 30 yrs, none in prior 40 should tell you this team has sucked long before these last couple years.

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[brett05]

I wrote it

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[diavolos]

People act like this is the first time the cubs sucked...
6 playoff appearances in last 30 yrs, none in prior 40 should tell you this team has sucked long before these last couple years.

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people are acting exactly like what it is. the worst two and soon to be three season stretch in the history of the franchise. it is funny that the people who point to making the playoffs but not winning the world series as a failure are the same ones who act outraged when people complain about 100 loss seasons. for most of the cubs history they have not been the big market, mega-revenue team they are now. for most of the teams history the were in chicago but were more a middle resource team. not anymore but now they are acting like they are tampa and people are believing it. im glad to see the curtain is finally being lifted and not everyone is buying the pr campaign anymore.

 

[jooo83]

people are acting exactly like what it is. the worst two and soon to be three season stretch in the history of the franchise. it is funny that the people who point to making the playoffs but not winning the world series as a failure are the same ones who act outraged when people complain about 100 loss seasons. for most of the cubs history they have not been the big market, mega-revenue team they are now. for most of the teams history the were in chicago but were more a middle resource team. not anymore but now they are acting like they are tampa and people are believing it. im glad to see the curtain is finally being lifted and not everyone is buying the pr campaign anymore.

It is quite surprising, even impressive in a frustrating way, that the FO has convinced what appears to be a large portion of the fan base that they cubs are a small market team.

 

[beckdawg]

With comments like the quoted one it's pretty obvious why he doesn't own a team.

 

[Mongo_76]

People act like this is the first time the cubs sucked...
6 playoff appearances in last 30 yrs, none in prior 40 should tell you this team has sucked long before these last couple years.

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Yes, but Theo said this would be a 3 year plan. And, oh by the way, we're on pace for the worst record in franchise history...

 

[CSF77]

Yes, but Theo said this would be a 3 year plan. And, oh by the way, we're on pace for the worst record in franchise history...

3 years would get Baez on the team.

It is a process. They have not been fronting the cash to make the team competitive until the farm can support the major league team.

Now what we are seeing this year is the BP being taken over by Rondon (Rule V) and Ramirez (Garza trade). Rosscup has been good when in. Stop via trade.

So there is some progress happening via the farm.

This would have been a dead subject if Baez and Alcantara were raking in Iowa right now vs only Bryant being a impact player in AA. They would have been calling Theo out for delaying Baez.

 

[Parade_Rain]

While the article is sensationalistic, Morrissey's essay is somewhat of a Captain Obvious essay.

 

[diavolos]

morrissey is an idiot. and that opinion really isn't helpful. captain obvious, indeed.

 

[The Bandit]

Cool. Sounds like a real smart idea if I ever heard one.