Bill Wirtz to buy the Cubs?! (WSI Rumor/Gammons unconfirmed)

[Old Style]

I certainly don't Wirtz to buy the team, but as someone who lives in the Dallas area, I don't want Cuban either. [-X

 

What's wrong with Cuban, and is it so bad that his bank account can't compensate for it?

He fancies himself a GM, which he is not. If he were to stay 100% out of all personnel decisions, then I would be OK with it. And despite what his public image is, he doesn't really care about the average fan. I've had a few e-mail "battles" back and forth with him on the issue.

 

Please explain what over. This is very interesting.

It started off over ticket prices when I tried to buy tickets when the Bulls were in town. I was surprised to get a response, but I wasn't satisfied with what he said, so I called him on it. We went back and forth for about a week. He's two-faced, not to mention cross-eyed.

[da bears]

I certainly don't Wirtz to buy the team, but as someone who lives in the Dallas area, I don't want Cuban either. [-X

 

What's wrong with Cuban, and is it so bad that his bank account can't compensate for it?

He fancies himself a GM, which he is not. If he were to stay 100% out of all personnel decisions, then I would be OK with it. And despite what his public image is, he doesn't really care about the average fan. I've had a few e-mail "battles" back and forth with him on the issue.

 

Please explain what over. This is very interesting.

It started off over ticket prices when I tried to buy tickets when the Bulls were in town. I was surprised to get a response, but I wasn't satisfied with what he said, so I called him on it. We went back and forth for about a week. He's two-faced, not to mention cross-eyed.

 

I see. Well, since you have lived in the Dallas area and know about Cuban, would you rather have him or the Tribune Company owning the Cubs?

[Old Style]

I'd say the Tribune Company. They have been willing to spend money, just not go overboard like Steinbrenner does. And they stay out of the baseball decisions.

 

Cuban is a great PR man and businessman. He is not a great GM.

Edited April 21, 2006 by Old Style

[da bears]

I'd say the Tribune Company. They have been willing to spend money, just not go overboard like Steinbrenner does. And they stay out of the baseball decisions.

 

This is interesting. I know some people from Dallas and they absolutely love Cuban. I guess they haven't battled back and forth with him, though.

[David]

Wanting Cuban in on personnel decisions would be a worse decision than trading Lou Brock for Ernie Broglio.

 

Those Mavericks sure have been a wreck since he took over, haven't they?

What the hell have they won? They've made it to the Western Conference Finals ONCE, and then only because Sacramento had some serious injury problems. For all the wins they've racked up, they haven't even sniffed a title yet and won't anytime soon. Great call letting Steve Nash walk away for nothing, huh?

 

I consider the playoffs in any sport to be a crapshoot. Sure, the Mavs could have a better playoff record, but I'd give up an eye to have the Cubs among the best teams in baseball every year.

 

A team that wins 70% of its games is hardly unsuccessful.

[Old Style]

I'd say the Tribune Company. They have been willing to spend money, just not go overboard like Steinbrenner does. And they stay out of the baseball decisions.

 

This is interesting. I know some people from Dallas and they absolutely love Cuban. I guess they haven't battled back and forth with him, though.

My feelings have nothing to do with our e-mails. He does create a lot of excitement, but he doesn't get results. The Cubs don't need hype, they need production.

[David]

I'd say the Tribune Company. They have been willing to spend money, just not go overboard like Steinbrenner does. And they stay out of the baseball decisions.

 

This is interesting. I know some people from Dallas and they absolutely love Cuban. I guess they haven't battled back and forth with him, though.

My feelings have nothing to do with our e-mails. He does create a lot of excitement, but he doesn't get results. The Cubs don't need hype, they need production.

 

Again.. How is it hype and not production? Is your only measure of success a championship or something?

[Old Style]

Wanting Cuban in on personnel decisions would be a worse decision than trading Lou Brock for Ernie Broglio.

 

Those Mavericks sure have been a wreck since he took over, haven't they?

What the hell have they won? They've made it to the Western Conference Finals ONCE, and then only because Sacramento had some serious injury problems. For all the wins they've racked up, they haven't even sniffed a title yet and won't anytime soon. Great call letting Steve Nash walk away for nothing, huh?

 

I consider the playoffs in any sport to be a crapshoot. Sure, the Mavs could have a better playoff record, but I'd give up an eye to have the Cubs among the best teams in baseball every year.

 

A team that wins 70% of its games is hardly unsuccessful.

It's a lot less of a crap shoot in the NBA, IMO. Just ask MJ and Scottie. The Mavs have become the Colts of the NBA. Great regular seasons with zero playoff results. I don't want that for the Cubs, but that's just my opinion.

[Old Style]

I'd say the Tribune Company. They have been willing to spend money, just not go overboard like Steinbrenner does. And they stay out of the baseball decisions.

 

This is interesting. I know some people from Dallas and they absolutely love Cuban. I guess they haven't battled back and forth with him, though.

My feelings have nothing to do with our e-mails. He does create a lot of excitement, but he doesn't get results. The Cubs don't need hype, they need production.

 

Again.. How is it hype and not production? Is your only measure of success a championship or something?

Why the hell do you play the games? They don't give out rings for regular season wins, do they?

[David]

I'd say the Tribune Company. They have been willing to spend money, just not go overboard like Steinbrenner does. And they stay out of the baseball decisions.

 

This is interesting. I know some people from Dallas and they absolutely love Cuban. I guess they haven't battled back and forth with him, though.

My feelings have nothing to do with our e-mails. He does create a lot of excitement, but he doesn't get results. The Cubs don't need hype, they need production.

 

Again.. How is it hype and not production? Is your only measure of success a championship or something?

Why the hell do you play the games? They don't give out rings for regular season wins, do they?

 

That's a valid point... but I just don't see how a great season is invalidated by 4 bad games... But that's just me.

 

Expecting a championship is asking an awful lot, IMHO. If it happens for your team, great...But only one out of 30-some-odd teams does that each year.

[da bears]

Plus baseball's different than basketball in the sense that in the playoffs for basketball, the best team usually wins, while in basetball, its usually the hottest team. IMO, the Mavs have been one of the better teams in the NBA the last 5+ years, but not the best. And I sure as hell would take that for the Cubs, because I bet they'd get one World Series in that time.

[Old Style]

I'd say the Tribune Company. They have been willing to spend money, just not go overboard like Steinbrenner does. And they stay out of the baseball decisions.

 

This is interesting. I know some people from Dallas and they absolutely love Cuban. I guess they haven't battled back and forth with him, though.

My feelings have nothing to do with our e-mails. He does create a lot of excitement, but he doesn't get results. The Cubs don't need hype, they need production.

 

Again.. How is it hype and not production? Is your only measure of success a championship or something?

Why the hell do you play the games? They don't give out rings for regular season wins, do they?

 

That's a valid point... but I just don't see how a great season is invalidated by 4 bad games... But that's just me.

 

Expecting a championship is asking an awful lot, IMHO. If it happens for your team, great...But only one out of 30-some-odd teams does that each year.

I don't disagree, but I want to see the Cubs win it all. I don't think Mark Cuban will ever get the Mavs to the NBA title, but that's just my opinion.

 

Well, it looks like I made a splash here on my first night of posting. I guess I'll be spewing my craqzy thoughts more often now. Beware, my friends. Beware. :wink:

[BeerHere]

 

I love the Cubs and have my entire life. So has everyone in my family. However, if Wirtz buys the team, I'm done. Wirtz has single-handedly killed the once-proud Chicago Blackhawks franchise. He'd kill the Cubs too. I doubt it's possible for any owner to hate his fans more than Wirtz.

 

Cuban? I'd give a nut to have him as the owner of the Cubs, possibly both.

 

[srbin84]

In baseball the players don't really play as a team at all. It's all about individual performance. For this reason, I think Cuban would be successful as Cubs owner/GM. He would get top players at every position like the Yankees, Mets and Red Sox do.