ConstableRabbit

Every time the Bulls play Miami in the regular season?

Cubs system getting some #rig from Parks

Swallow the goddamned brat, Shannon.

Wtf

Pittsburgh.

Actually they have "talked to" Wedge and plan to interview him.

Cubs interview Wedge according to reports...

Who was that guy who kept posting the exact same pic of himself "reacting" to various homeruns? I feel like he had 3 sports teams in his alias. ETA: CubsBullsBears!

What original deal? I have always heard it described as a partnership with comcast and the four teams splitting ownership five ways. It was initially reported as Rickets buying 25% in the Cubs deal.

this is something i've wondered about as well. this doesn't make sense at all. i mean, obviously this would have happened by now if it was possible, but why the hell can't we just give csn and wgn some huge pile of cash tomorrow in exchange for letting us go get 100 million a season or whatever from what the new deal would be? even if ricketts really is rubbing nickels together to heat up his ramen while living in the visitors' clubhouse, this seems like the easiest investment ever for some other rando to wander into. give tom the buyout upfront, get all the money back plus whatever you want in a month when the cubs sign a new tv deal. The biggest problem is that the organization most likely to parter with the team to form a Cubs only network is Comcast, which is already their partner in CSN Chicago. Plus, Reinsdorf is a partner in that deal (accounting for 2/5 entities in the Cubs/Sox/Hawks/Bulls/Comcast partnership). There just isn't enough motivation for the parties to agree to a deal, without a huge payoff, and Ricketts can't afford a huge payoff. FWIW, Ricketts also owns 25% of CSN Chicago. Not exactly. Ricketts owns 1/5th, 20%. Reinsdorf owns 2/5th, 40%. There are 5 entities, the 4 teams plus Comcast. Reinsdorf owns 2 of the 5 entities. The point is that Ricketts' counterparties do not have motivation to help him make a bigger deal with another company. Also, I already noted Ricketts was part of that I'll be damned. The original deal had him with 25% ownership. Was that incorrectly reported by media sources, or did he sell a portion? In any case, I agree with your original point.

this is something i've wondered about as well. this doesn't make sense at all. i mean, obviously this would have happened by now if it was possible, but why the hell can't we just give csn and wgn some huge pile of cash tomorrow in exchange for letting us go get 100 million a season or whatever from what the new deal would be? even if ricketts really is rubbing nickels together to heat up his ramen while living in the visitors' clubhouse, this seems like the easiest investment ever for some other rando to wander into. give tom the buyout upfront, get all the money back plus whatever you want in a month when the cubs sign a new tv deal. The biggest problem is that the organization most likely to parter with the team to form a Cubs only network is Comcast, which is already their partner in CSN Chicago. Plus, Reinsdorf is a partner in that deal (accounting for 2/5 entities in the Cubs/Sox/Hawks/Bulls/Comcast partnership). There just isn't enough motivation for the parties to agree to a deal, without a huge payoff, and Ricketts can't afford a huge payoff. FWIW, Ricketts also owns 25% of CSN Chicago.

Anyone?

Chain smoking will do that If anything I think he's maintained his looks from the 80s very well for a chain smoker with a high stress job.

The kid isn't hers? Maybe it is. I thought I remember seeing the mother was a random girl but upon reading further I don't think that's the case. Her aforementioned Instagram post implied that it was hers.

I was, until I saw it was general admission. Give me a damn seat!

That's what happens when you lose your 2 best offensive players and your backup QB panics against man coverage. Ugh.

lmao

Isn't it more of a retirement? "Resign" is such a loaded term these days.

Searching for silver lining: if he misses the season, cheaper to re-sign?

Kaplan saying Bears worried this is like the Nomar injury

Conte with an absolutely BRUTAL game

Did garcon just spin the ball?

God Merriweather is dirty

Wow horrible call

Wtf