Wrigley Renovation Thread

[Cubswin11]

is there any way that giant crane isn't chewing up the grass?

Looks like it's mostly on the warning track

[SouthSideRyan]

They're rushing the LF video board. We're all gonna be happy when it falls on and crushes Coghlan instead of Bryant opening night.

 

In my 13 years, I've never called up a rookie to replace a guy who was crushed to death by a scoreboard malfunction.

[UMFan83]

Bruce Miles ‏@BruceMiles2112 24s24 seconds ago

#Cubs Carl Rice says LF video board ready Opening Night and RF board by all-star break

 

all star break? wtf

 

are they worried about this court decision or what? shouldn't take nearly that long to put up.

 

Right...look how quickly the LF board is going up. Something fishy here

[UMFan83]

Looks like they are done for today. 1/4 complete. If they follow that pace it will be done on Friday.

 

[Guest]

Looks like they are done for today. 1/4 complete. If they follow that pace it will be done on Friday.

 

 

Def weren't done there. Wrigley Renovations tweeted a pic a while ago with nearly half the board covered.

[treebird]

They're rushing the LF video board. We're all gonna be happy when it falls on and crushes Coghlan instead of Bryant opening night.

this made me laugh a lot. 9.1

[sweetpeteman]

Bruce Miles ‏@BruceMiles2112 24s24 seconds ago

#Cubs Carl Rice says LF video board ready Opening Night and RF board by all-star break

 

all star break? wtf

 

are they worried about this court decision or what? shouldn't take nearly that long to put up.

 

Right...look how quickly the LF board is going up. Something fishy here

 

 

Priorities maybe. They can't work as much, especially on days with games, and finishing the bleachers have to be priority one. I read somewhere that the bleachers are about 6000 seats, when you consider that they are $36 a ticket, that's up to $216,000 dollars a game (I say up to because they may not sell out and that doesn't count group/discount rates). The second scoreboard is a luxury item, plus with the lawsuit they may be taking their time.

[Guest]

 

They got at least this far today

[jersey cubs fan]

this is going to look so shitty on tv

[treebird]

this is going to look so [expletive] on tv

yeah, i really hate that aspect of it. i wish we were just a random opening day game instead of opening night. we will be a punchline everywhere that night and monday morning.

[Guest]

this is going to look so [expletive] on tv

yeah, i really hate that aspect of it. i wish we were just a random opening day game instead of opening night. we will be a punchline everywhere that night and monday morning.

 

not after we hit 4 dongs off wainwright and lester and our bullpen shuts those cardinal bastards out

[NOLA]

this is going to look so [expletive] on tv

yeah, i really hate that aspect of it. i wish we were just a random opening day game instead of opening night. we will be a punchline everywhere that night and monday morning.

[expletive] them. I wish it was a little closer to done too but it's sort of a metaphor for the team. Not quite finished, but damn is it going to be impressive when it's done.

[jersey cubs fan]

this is going to look so [expletive] on tv

yeah, i really hate that aspect of it. i wish we were just a random opening day game instead of opening night. we will be a punchline everywhere that night and monday morning.

 

not after we hit 4 dongs off wainwright and lester and our bullpen shuts those cardinal bastards out

All those dongs will just delay construction further as they search for the balls among the girders and check for damage.

[UMFan83]

Almost there....

 

http://i.imgur.com/EdT4Q1d.jpg

 

I'm guessing once they finish putting up the panels they need to set up all the wiring and stuff before its operational. Plus they probably need to close up the back of the structure to protect from weather.

[Sammys Boombox]

Almost there....

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/EdT4Q1d.jpg

 

 

I'm guessing once they finish putting up the panels they need to set up all the wiring and stuff before its operational. Plus they probably need to close up the back of the structure to protect from weather.

 

Agreed. However, the Royals had their video portion of the board up for a full season before they finished the cosmetic shell IIRC.

Edited April 1, 2015 by Sammy's Boombox

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I hope they forgot to keep an opening big enough to get that crane back out.

[ctcf]

Getting closer...

 

[UMFan83]

I hope they forgot to keep an opening big enough to get that crane back out.

 

Haha, I could see Julian Green addressing the media on Sunday:

 

"No, uhhh, we intended for that crane to remain on the field. Umm....we feel it will add a unique character to the ballpark. We are working with tonights umpires to define ground rules."

[Guest]

I hope they forgot to keep an opening big enough to get that crane back out.

 

feat. Crane Kenney as Mike Mulligan

[Guest]

[Post Count Padder]

OK, so which of Bryant's home runs will be the one to break the video board? Or does Soler beat him to it?

[Guest]

full OF view with board completed

 

[Irrelevant Dude]

Gross! Take it down!

[Guest]

Gross! Take it down!

 

i cant wait til there are even more of them in a few months!

[Banedon]

It should wrap around the entire outfield.