Yeah, I know . . . tradition and all that. But the fact is most other cities would have run perennial losers like the Chicago Cubs out of town a long time ago.
As a long suffering masochist ( read Cubs and Red Sox fan ), the only tradition at Wrigley I would like to see destroyed in my lifetime, is the Cubs losing seasons….
The Cub’s (current) controversy is not the scoreboard but the advertising signage, which is to be LARGE & electronic. The principal objectors are the corporations that surround the ballpark.
I’ve read that Wrigley would have had stadium lights and night games decades ago if it hadn’t been for WW II and the need for metal that prevented the team from putting up lights way back then.
The least time the Cubs won the world series was over 100 years ago. The last time they even MADE it to the world series was before the NBA existed…….Who in their right mind would want to advertize with them?
Alabama Al almost 11 years ago
Yeah, I know . . . tradition and all that. But the fact is most other cities would have run perennial losers like the Chicago Cubs out of town a long time ago.
flyertom almost 11 years ago
I remember the big flap made over equipping Wrigley Field with lights. Chicago traditions die hard.And some of them don’t die at all.
SashaW almost 11 years ago
“Alabama_Al” Is obviously not a baseball fan. We Red Sox fans waited 80 years for a second World series Championship.
sarah413 Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Maybe get the “astronaut” with the jet pack as well? Two for one deal?
Linguist almost 11 years ago
As a long suffering masochist ( read Cubs and Red Sox fan ), the only tradition at Wrigley I would like to see destroyed in my lifetime, is the Cubs losing seasons….
jollyjack almost 11 years ago
The Cub’s (current) controversy is not the scoreboard but the advertising signage, which is to be LARGE & electronic. The principal objectors are the corporations that surround the ballpark.
alleyoops Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Neighbors don’t have a say so, unless they are putting $ into the project.
Godfreydaniel almost 11 years ago
I’ve read that Wrigley would have had stadium lights and night games decades ago if it hadn’t been for WW II and the need for metal that prevented the team from putting up lights way back then.
RobinHood2013 almost 11 years ago
What does HE care? The Cubs aren’t scoring anyway!!
renewed1 almost 11 years ago
Traditions in sports? Kind of disappeared when free agency and businesses became part of the deal.
renewed1 almost 11 years ago
Traditions in sports? Kind of disappeared when free agency and businesses became part of the deal.
water_moon almost 11 years ago
The least time the Cubs won the world series was over 100 years ago. The last time they even MADE it to the world series was before the NBA existed…….Who in their right mind would want to advertize with them?