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That is if the four horsemen don't roll by first... -
I thought I read this correctly ... if not, please elaborate on your point. That sounds like something out of the Jay Marriotti School of Structural Engineering. The ballpark is not going to up and fall over. More like the Sauk Village Anti-Cardboard City Improvement Plan... I wasn't saying if they built a new ballpark only the "smart" fans would show up. I don't think they would have guaranteed attendence like at Wrigley. If they built another park that would be able to hold more fans then Wrigley I think they could at least keep crowd numbers at or above the normal previous level. Maybe to pack the place full they would have to build a better team for the fans to come and see instead of just showing up to party. Wouldn't a new ballpark with more seating bring in more revenue? I never said this was the way it SHOULD be. Just a thought on a benefit if we left Wrigley. Of course this will never happen.
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Garner calls out his players
transplanted_suburbanite replied to indifferent's topic in General Baseball Talk
Agreed. I wish Dusty could get even a little fired up and take it to the team sometimes. Edited to also agree w/Indiff's last post :wink: A Dusty outburst would be tremendous. Maybe he doesn't care enough to get mad? -
Nah, instead let's take people's comments out of context. It's not like Wrigley will be able to stand much longer anyway. Do you think the stadium could handle a World Series? What about a WS victory at home?
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Whoa whoa whoa I never said that Wrigley is the reason they are losing. Maybe I worded it in a way that was confusing. Yes I don't think a new ballpark would bring in the same type of fans that are at Wrigley. As you said, "People go to wrigley not because of Wrigley but because of what happens at Wrigley an around it." Wrigley is very much a part of what the Cubs are and that is part of the attraction of going to the park. The reputation of our fans is that we go to Wrigley because it is a party place and we don't care about the games. I was thinking maybe if we were in a new park we could possibly attract some different types of fans that would come there for the team and the team only. Then in order to draw fans to that park we would have to field a winning team. I think Jim Hendry has been great... but maybe the suits would put a charge in him to go after the best of the best.
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:roll: :roll: :-({|=
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We are not the Red Sox though. What works for one team doesn't always work for another.
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I've thought that for a long time. I'd both hate and love to see it happen. But it won't as long as the Trib owns this ballclub. It is possible to win a WS playing at Wrigley but the Trib isn't all that concerned about it. Yes, this team had a $100 million* payroll last year and yes that should be enough money to compete but with its resources there is absolutely no excuse for making the signing of a big ticket free agent contingent upon dealing Sammy Sosa. Teams with championship-level resources don't do that. They also don't pass on Miguel Tejada because the SS who cost them Game 6 in '03 is making too much money. (*- really $87 million) Amen to both of you. As sad it is to say getting out of Wrigley would be a positive move just as Soul says. Don't let the park be more popular then the team.
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Why call him Dumile and not Doom? Isn't that like calling Randy Savage, Randy Poffo?
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Cubs fans rooting for the Sox . . .
transplanted_suburbanite replied to bwcubfan's topic in General Baseball Talk
There is no panel that judges what a true Cubs fan is. I just can't hate the Sox more then I hate the Cards. Maybe it's from living in Central IL for the past 4 years. Too many Cards fans here. I just don't let it get to me when they knock me or my team. I can handle it. -
Cubs fans rooting for the Sox . . .
transplanted_suburbanite replied to bwcubfan's topic in General Baseball Talk
Reading some of this garbage makes me realize that I am lucky not to take things so seriously. -
If the batter who k'd would have walked into the dugout wouldn't he have been called out then?
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I hope the Sox beat the Stros/Cards like the minority on here. I guess I just hate all but one NL Central team more then the Sox. It is just nice to see a Chicago baseball team play the game well. While I was happy for the Sox I wasn't standing up and cheering at all... just more like "Wow.... I'm jealous"-type of vibe. I'm sure half of the people who were partying out at the quad at ISU after the game had no idea why they were partying... it was pretty funny to hear. I didn't join them though.... i'm not that type of bandwagon fan.
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I don't think not hating the White Sox if you're a Cub's fan entails buying a white sox jersey or dropping your pants like Steve Lyons. I went to Cubs, Sox, and Brewers games as a kid and had fun at all the games. So maybe i'm a softy because of that. Of course the Cubbies are my team but the only times I really hate the Sox is when we play them. Sox fans have their share of idiots who will blindly bash the Cubs... mainly not because of the team but because of the stereotype of our fans. They're getting their share of bandwagon fans now, so now we can make fun of their fans for wearing pink sox hats. What team doesn't bash our fans? Ever read brewerfan.net? I guess I will always dislike a team in our division more then one that is not. If the Sox break their drought then i'll be happy for them... maybe it will motivate the Cub's a little more. Although I thought the Red Sox win would have done the same and I was dead wrong. If it comes down to the "nightmare" world series scenario... I say go Sox. It's not like i'll be decked out in black... I'll still be a Cub's fan. Sure their fans will give us tons of crap for it if they win but the Cub's just need to see something like that to get motivated.
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I searched and didn't see this... http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs-051009soxguillen,1,27639.story?coll=chi-sportsnew-hed I've never see why people hate the Sox more then the Cards.
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12.1 IP 1 ER 3 BB 12 K's! 0 Losses! I hope at least the man is gaining some confidence. I'm happy for him.
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I like that one. How about: "Every rose has it's thorn" when they bring in the bullpen. "Never Gonna Get It" by En Vogue "Everybody Hurts" - REM "Goodbye to Romance" - Ozzy "The Sheppard" - Prime "The Moment I Feared" - Slick Rick 2001 Space Oddessey theme
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For those of us with Gameday... what happened? Nomar fired a dunston-like line drive into the stands?
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Aramis Ramirez is on pace for.....
transplanted_suburbanite replied to TB_11's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
How bad was this faceplant? Is it not-serious (hopefully) and funny enough to warrant an animated GIF? -
That's what I first thought when I saw the pitching matchup pics on http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/index.jsp?c_id=chc Sinking to new depths folks... sinking to new depths.
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What's Corey hitting since his return?
transplanted_suburbanite replied to erik316wttn's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
8 for 29 I count =.276 -
Steve Stone article/interview
transplanted_suburbanite replied to Electron Blue's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Even worrying about what the announcers said over anything else relating to your job is a pretty dumb/egotistical thing to do. Sadly, I don't think it ends at Baker... the train of thought pretty much runs through the entire organization. -
The Official 2004 - 2005 Chicago Bulls Thread
transplanted_suburbanite replied to ctcf's topic in Other Sports
Just a question as to determine what happened when the Bulls started winning? Did they begin winning around the time when Jordan visited the UC and Gordon hit a buzzer beater? Or had they been winning at the time already?
